If you are a food stylist, food blogger, gourmet chef, caffeine junkie or just a keen foodie, you definitely are more worried about your salad being finely chopped than your appearance. To keep up with your food cravings there are these street food fairs, wine tasting events and food festivals in Ottawa. For all the foodies who are avid learners; there are cooking workshops, baking workshops, cake making classes in Ottawa and a lot more. You can also explore various food truck festivals happening in the Ottawa.
Content your taste buds with sumptuous food. Craving for food already? Explore some amazing food events in Ottawa.
## Food & Drinks Events in Ottawa - **Event Name**: River Bend Mobile Pantry - November 14 - **Description**: OSF Healthcare 1050 Building Parking Structure- 1050 E. Norris Dr. Ottawa, IL 61350 Saturday, November 14 • Registration is from 9:30 - 11:30 AM. • PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BEFORE DISTRIBUTION. • Distribution will be drive-thru styl - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:30 am (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/river-bend-mobile-pantry-november-14/200030698393011 - **Venue**: 1050 E Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350-1602, United States - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8wY2JhZDkyNDdlZjRlYWE3NDhhN2Y4NDVmZTRkOGQ4ZjIxYWJlNzdlZDEzMzU3NDk1MTA3ODAzOWUxY2ZiMGJhLXJpbWctdzgyMC1oMzYyLWRjNDhiODA4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg5NDMyMTUx.avif - **Event Name**: River Bend Mobile Pantry - December 12 - **Description**: OSF Healthcare 1050 Building Parking Structure- 1050 E. Norris Dr. Ottawa, IL 61350 Saturday, December 12 • Registration is from 9:30 - 11:30 AM. • PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BEFORE DISTRIBUTION. • Distribution will be drive-thru styl - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat Dec 12 2026 at 11:30 am (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/river-bend-mobile-pantry-december-12/200030698393112 - **Venue**: 1050 E Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350-1602, United States - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9lM2FmNWQ0YWY3NzAyNmRhN2ZlNTA2NzE4MjM1YWY2MTAyNjg1Y2MwNDI4N2IyY2Q0NzFhOTZlZDIzY2NiMzhhLXJpbWctdzgyMC1oMzYyLWRjNDhiODA4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg5NDMyMTUy.avif - **Event Name**: Fireside at The Willows, A Neighborhood Housewarming - **Description**: You're invited to a neighborhood housewarming at The Willows! Join us for a cozy evening around the fire as we celebrate one of Heritage Harbor's newest neighborhoods. Enjoy s'mores, warm drinks, and a chance to explore the charming new cottages that mak - **Date**: Fri Nov 13 2026 at 04:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/fireside-at-the-willows-a-neighborhood-housewarming/200030894372009 - **Venue**: 4 Juniper Lane, Ottawa, Illinois - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy80NjEwYzc1Y2ViOTZkYzA1ZmM5NzQwZWMzNjBlZjE0ZTQzNjFlZWE5NmMzY2FkYWU4NjIxNjY5MjIyMDFkNDM5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY5Ni1kYzY4Nzg5OC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc5MjgwMDk2OQ.avif - **Event Name**: 3rd ANNUAL CHILI COOKOFF - **Description**: It's chili time!!!! This is always a great event!!! $10 entry, CASH PRIZES, limit 15 entries this year, so make sure you get registered soon!!! Chili must be in by 11am sharp. Judging takes place 2ish!!! May the best chef win & hand bragging rights th - **Date**: Sun Nov 08 2026 at 11:00 am (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/3rd-annual-chili-cookoff/200030948978450 - **Venue**: 1701 Ottawa Ave, Naplate, IL - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvODYxODZhODcyNzJiNTczYjNjZmJkYTk5NGU3MTFhOTVlNGJiMmMwMTNiZjRlNDcwOTRhZjY3MWQ3NWIxZmVhNy1yaW1nLXc5OTAtaDEyODEtZGMwODA4MDgtZ21pcj92PTE3OTM1MzcwMzA.avif - **Categories**: food-drinks ## Trending Events in Ottawa - **Event Name**: 2026 Wine & Art Walk at Heritage Harbor - **Description**: Sip, stroll, and enjoy an afternoon of wine, art, and waterfront views at Heritage Harbor’s annual Wine & Art Walk, Nov 7 from 3-6pm.About this EventThe Wine & Art Walk is back at Heritage Harbor for another after - **Venue**: The Vue at Heritage Harbor Resort - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/10ec701d9d3e8450680d1a82fd7cc941fe592ba1e6848413c82b848cd1b9e5cd-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8a858-gmir.jpg?v=1790041564 - **Event Name**: Candlelight: Best of Joe Hisaishi | Ottawa - **Description**: 👉 Tickets https://tinyurl.com/cndl-best-of-joe-hisaishi-o ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Ottawa. Get your tickets now to discover the best of Anime m - **Venue**: First Baptist Church - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/d1f9198fcc60dd32c4a81242a7ecdf61db6121f97d6a23cfbf8d207214470dce-rimg-w768-h768-dc181818-gmir?v=1788938480 - **Event Name**: River Bend Mobile Pantry - November 14 - **Description**: OSF Healthcare 1050 Building Parking Structure- 1050 E. Norris Dr. Ottawa, IL 61350 Saturday, November 14 • Registration is from 9:30 - 11:30 AM. • PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BEFORE DISTRIBUTION. • Distribution will be drive-thru styl - **Venue**: 1050 E Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350-1602, United States - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/0cbad9247ef4eaa748a7f845fe4d8d8f21abe77ed133574951078039e1cfb0ba-rimg-w820-h362-dc48b808-gmir?v=1789432151 - **Event Name**: The Women of Rock - **Description**: The Women of Rock is a tribute to some of the most well-known and influential female rock artists of the 1970s and ‘80s. You will experience the sights and sounds of powerful female vocalists such as Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, and Heart. Backed by some of Ka - **Venue**: Ottawa Memorial Auditorium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/bc95d6097cb4278a97a1ec2041dde9c4eecf738034d647d2d6c2996d4ecca9dc-rimg-w1200-h630-dc383838-gmir?v=1788694662 - **Event Name**: LIBIDO FUNK CIRCUS at Shakers in Ottawa! - **Description**: LIBIDO FUNK CIRCUS at Shakers in Ottawa! -DATE: Friday, November 27, 2026 -BAND: Libido Funk Circus -TIME: 8-11PM -VENUE: Shakers...121 W. Stevenson Rd. in Ottawa, IL -FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/1751439826097568 -PHONE: (815) 433-211 - **Venue**: Shakers Ottawa - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/9df650beac72dab6ad343d4de86bb449d843ab475e0aa38890de4acd2198c39f-rimg-w1200-h795-dc080808-gmir?v=1790350916 - **Event Name**: 2026 Skywalkers Fun Meet - Register by 10/15! - **Description**: We are excited to invite all currently enrolled trampoline and tumbling athletes to participate in our 2026 Year End Fun Meet! Saturday, November 14, 2026 Washburn Towers - 506 S. Main St., Ottawa, KS The Fun Meet is a great opportunity for athletes to - **Venue**: 506 S Main St, Ottawa, KS, United States, Kansas 66067 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/073adeba057ef83b04fc64b57d34df5fe16e301961b208ab8987a8ae95025d71-rimg-w1200-h444-dc9898a8-gmir?v=1791042310 - **Event Name**: Exploreum Merry Makers Market - **Description**: 🎄 Exploreum Merry Makers Market 🎄 Shop a Little. Play a Lot. Make Some Christmas Magic. Something NEW is coming to Ottawa this holiday season! Join us for the very first Exploreum Merry Makers Market, a three-weekend indoor holiday experience filled wi - **Venue**: 601 W Norris St, Ottawa, IL 61350-1308, United States - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/8de870ff849a097f1675b7a92bc937ca77500339d275ed59a292f1b68d8593e9-rimg-w851-h315-dc083828-gmir?v=1790427931 - **Event Name**: Midnight Shopping - **Description**: Stay up late for a little holiday shopping magic! Selected downtown shops will reopen late for Midnight Shopping, a festive night of twinkling lights, local charm, and merry shopping. Bundle up and come out to find the perfect gifts, and enjoy exclusive i - **Venue**: Fresh Prints - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/f60f36f30b161b539ef9fecdb24bf522675a030afcdc83f5d82bcf08b4237f28-rimg-w1200-h675-dc782818-gmir?v=1790433672 - **Event Name**: Snowman Express - **Description**: ❄️☃️ ALL ABOARD THE SNOWMAN EXPRESS! ☃️❄️ We’re excited to be part of The Snowman Express Food & Vendor Show this November! 🎄 This isn’t your ordinary vendor show—you’ll get to shop in a 1920s-style town decorated for Christmas! ❤️🎅 With the old bu - **Venue**: 3277 East 18th Road Ottawa IL - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/03feb8f66cc83789180077f0cbf7120dac390283d6e3971cf2fd6a881509e552-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc080808-gmir?v=1791289735 ## Browse Food & Drinks Events by Date - [Food & Drinks Events Today in Ottawa](https://allevents.in/ottawa/food-drinks--today) - [Food & Drinks Events This Weekend in Ottawa](https://allevents.in/ottawa/food-drinks--this-weekend) - [Food & Drinks Events in November in Ottawa](https://allevents.in/ottawa/food-drinks--november) - [Food & Drinks Events in December in Ottawa](https://allevents.in/ottawa/food-drinks--december) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Food & Drinks events in Ottawa? - **A:** River Bend Mobile Pantry - November 14 (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 09:30 am at 1050 E Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350-1602, United States), River Bend Mobile Pantry - December 12 (Sat Dec 12 2026 at 09:30 am at 1050 E Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350-1602, United States), Fireside at The Willows, A Neighborhood Housewarming (Fri Nov 13 2026 at 04:00 pm at 4 Juniper Lane, Ottawa, Illinois), 3rd ANNUAL CHILI COOKOFF (Sun Nov 08 2026 at 11:00 am at 1701 Ottawa Ave, Naplate, IL). - **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in Ottawa in November 2026? - **A:** River Bend Mobile Pantry - November 14 (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 09:30 am at 1050 E Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350-1602, United States), Fireside at The Willows, A Neighborhood Housewarming (Fri Nov 13 2026 at 04:00 pm at 4 Juniper Lane, Ottawa, Illinois), 3rd ANNUAL CHILI COOKOFF (Sun Nov 08 2026 at 11:00 am at 1701 Ottawa Ave, Naplate, IL). - **Q**: How can I find Food & Drinks events in Ottawa? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Food & Drinks 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 Food & Drinks 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 Food & Drinks events in Ottawa? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Food & Drinks events in Ottawa include 1050 E Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350-1602, United States, 4 Juniper Lane, Ottawa, Illinois, 1701 Ottawa Ave, Naplate, IL. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Food & Drinks events in Ottawa? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Food & Drinks events in Ottawa include Community Food Basket of Ottawa, Heritage Harbor, From The Ashes. - **Q**: Are there any online Food & Drinks events available? - **A:** Yes, many Food & Drinks 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 Food & Drinks events in Ottawa? - **A:** Follow the Food & Drinks category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Food & Drinks events are listed in Ottawa. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/7d/3b7eda185942c291f6c4d1b664725c/music.png ## Food & Drink events from nearby cities - [Food & Drink events in Marseilles](https://allevents.in/marseilles/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Utica](https://allevents.in/utica-il/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in La Salle](https://allevents.in/la-salle-il/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Tonica](https://allevents.in/tonica/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Peru](https://allevents.in/peru-il/food-drinks)