# Events & Things To Do In Ottawa, Illinois on 12th September 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Ottawa, Illinois on 12th September 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Ottawa, Illinois on 12th September 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Ottawa

- **Event Name**: Mixd & Mingle
  - **Description**: cocktail contestAbout this EventMixd & Mingle: 2026Join us Saturday, September 12th for a high-energy afternoon of cocktails, connection, and community impact — a b
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/mixd-and-mingle/100001989325842145
  - **Venue**: Jordan Block
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  - **Price**: USD 45
  - **Categories**: contests, parties, entertainment, nonprofit, concerts, performances, music, it, food-drinks, bar-crawls
- **Event Name**: FLOTSAM! River Circus - OTTAWA #2
  - **Description**: Come see Flotsam River Circus in Ottawa, IL on Saturday, September 12th!

Flotsam is a troupe of musicians, circus artists, and puppeteers who travel on a handmade raft, giving free performances in riverfront towns along the way.

We'll be performing at F
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/flotsam-river-circus-ottawa-2/200030321461415
  - **Venue**: Fox River Park
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, performances, music, trips-adventures, nonprofit, art
- **Event Name**: River Bend Mobile Pantry - September 12
  - **Description**: OSF Healthcare 1050 Building Parking Structure- 1050 E. Norris Dr. Ottawa, IL 61350


Saturday, September 12




• Registration is from 9:30 - 11:30 AM.
• PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BEFORE DISTRIBUTION.
• Distribution will be drive-thru sty
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat Sep 12 2026 at 11:30 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/river-bend-mobile-pantry-september-12/200030336340219
  - **Venue**: 1050 E Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350-1602, United States
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  - **Categories**: drive-thru
- **Event Name**: Partridge's 5th Annual Car Show for SRRC
  - **Description**: Join us for a day of cars for a great cause!

For the 5th year in a row, Partridge's Pit Stop is hosting a car show to benefit Starved Rock Regional Center for Therapy and Child Development.

Come on out!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 58
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/partridges-5th-annual-car-show-for-srrc/200029850510446
  - **Venue**: Partridge’s Pit Stop Bar & Video Gaming
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  - **Categories**: car-shows, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Ebony & Ivory Dueling Pianos @ Shakers Ottawa
  - **Description**: 🎹 GET READY FOR A WILD NIGHT ON THE PATIO! 🎹

Ebony & Ivory Dueling Pianos are bringing the ultimate live music party to Shakers Ottawa! 🎶

Expect high-energy hits, non-stop laughs, and pure party vibes. We play your favorite songs, take your wild req
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sat Sep 12 2026 at 11:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/ebony-and-ivory-dueling-pianos-shakers-ottawa/200030551506209
  - **Venue**: Shakers Ottawa
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Music In The Park - Ottawa
  - **Description**: Once again Ottawa have asked to Bring The Area some 50ties Rock and Roll... And we will provide.
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    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat Sep 12 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/music-in-the-park-ottawa/200030544318359
  - **Venue**: Washington Square, Ottawa, Il 61350
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- **Event Name**: On The Road: Michael McDermott and Heather Horton @ The Abbey
  - **Description**: “McDermott’s music helped me to find a part of myself that wasn’t lost, as I had feared, but only misplaced". - Stephen King

Tickets: $35 | Doors Open @ 6:00 PM  | The Music Starts @ 7:00 PM
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/on-the-road-michael-mcdermott-and-heather-horton-the-abbey/200030013176421
  - **Venue**: 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350-2114, United States
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- **Event Name**: RedLine Saints Live at Rock The Fox
  - **Description**: Outdoor event
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 9
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat Sep 12 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/redline-saints-live-at-rock-the-fox/200030349247804
  - **Venue**: 1974 N 3103rd Rd, Ottawa, IL 61350, United States
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- **Event Name**: Leo Fron
  - **Description**: Solo Acoustic Covers.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/leo-fron/200030321465146
  - **Venue**: 724 LaSalle Street, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61348
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## Trending Events in Ottawa

- **Event Name**: (SOLD OUT) Princesses in the Park 2026
  - **Description**: This event is SOLD OUT!

Calling all young royalty! Dress like a princess and join us for a magical morning filled with fairy tale fun as a fundraiser for the Glandorf Park Musical Garden! 

💵 Cost: $50 admission fee per child (includes all activities and
  - **Venue**: Glandorf Park
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- **Event Name**: NClubMidwest X New Lenox C&C X Skydive Chicago Car Show
  - **Description**: Get ready for an epic car show collab with NClubMidwest, New Lenox C&C, and Skydive Chicago bringing the heat!About this EventSKYDIVE CHICAGO CAR SHOW:🟢2PM-6PM🟢🟢OPEN TO EVERYONE🟢🟢GATED ENTRY/CHECK
  - **Venue**: Skydive Chicago
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- **Event Name**: Debate Days Parade
  - **Description**: JOIN THE 2026 DEBATE DAYS PARADE! 

Get ready to wave the flags, crank up the patriotic music, and celebrate America’s 250th Birthday in true Ottawa style!

The 2026 Debate Days Parade returns to Downtown Ottawa on:

📅 Sunday, August 23, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM
📍
  - **Venue**: Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Glandorf Parkfest
  - **Description**: Friday, September 4th

Inflatables                               2:30pm-9:00pm
Serving Beer & Food           5:00pm
Band - 2 Fat Dads                 5:00pm-7:30pm
German Beer Garden         6:00pm-9:00pm
Shuffle Mug                            6:00pm-
  - **Venue**: 203 N Main St, Glandorf, OH 45848, Glandorf, OH
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- **Event Name**: Runway to a Cure 5k + Family Run
  - **Description**: Runway to a Cure 5K
Saturday, September 19 • Skydive Chicago • Ottawa, Illinois
Packet Pick-up 7:00am • Race Starts 8:00am

Join us for Runway to a Cure, a one-of-a-kind 5K run and walk held directly on the runway at Skydive Chicago—bringing our community
  - **Venue**: 3215 E 1969th Rd, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350
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- **Event Name**: The Wild Rumpus
  - **Description**: Join us at The Earthly Muse for a free family story time featuring Where the Wild Things Are, complete with Wild Things crowns!About this EventThe Wild RumpusA Where the Wild Things Are Story TimeLet the wild
  - **Venue**: 508 W Madison St
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- **Event Name**: Parking Lot Party!
  - **Description**: 🏍️🎉 PARKING LOT PARTY AT STARVED ROCK HARLEY-DAVIDSON! 🎉🏍️ 

Join us on Saturday, August 29th | 12PM–4PM for an afternoon of motorcycles, great food, live music, and fun! 

🎸 Live Music by My 80s Band
🌮 Crave Belly Food Truck
🎟️ Raffles 
🏍️ Biker Games 
🤘
  - **Venue**: 750 Centennial Dr, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350
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- **Event Name**: LIBIDO FUNK CIRCUS at Shakers in Ottawa!
  - **Description**: LIBIDO FUNK CIRCUS at Shakers in Ottawa!

-DATE: Friday, September 4, 2026
-BAND: Libido Funk Circus
-TIME: 8-11PM
-VENUE: Shakers...121 W. Stevenson Rd. in Ottawa, IL
-FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/924631827346389
-PHONE: (815) 433-2110
  - **Venue**: Shakers Ottawa
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- **Event Name**: Elton Dan and The Rocket Band
  - **Description**: An Elton Dan show pays tribute to one of the all-time greatest artists ever: ELTON JOHN. Elton Dan’s rapport and stage presence is second to none and his magical piano playing has a way of engaging you in the full ELTON experience. Before you know it, you
  - **Venue**: Ottawa Memorial Auditorium
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Mixd & Mingle (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 03:00 pm at Jordan Block), FLOTSAM! River Circus - OTTAWA #2 (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 06:00 pm at Fox River Park), River Bend Mobile Pantry - September 12 (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 09:30 am at 1050 E Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350-1602, United States), Partridge's 5th Annual Car Show for SRRC (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 02:00 pm at Partridge’s Pit Stop Bar & Video Gaming), Ebony & Ivory Dueling Pianos @ Shakers Ottawa (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 08:00 pm at Shakers Ottawa).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Ottawa on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Ottawa include Jordan Block, Fox River Park, 1050 E Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350-1602, United States.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Ottawa range from USD 45 to USD 45. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Ottawa include ONYX (Ottawa Networking of Young eXecutives), Flotsam River Circus, Community Food Basket of Ottawa.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Ottawa.

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