All Upcoming events

• Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 - 06:00 PM

  Festival of Lights Parade

  Historic Ottawa Downtown

  647+ Interested
• Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 - 07:00 PM

  MicroMania Midget Wrestling: Ottawa,IL at Shakers

  Shakers Sports Bar & Grill

  USD 23
• Sun, 30 Nov, 2025 - 12:00 PM

  Christmas Sugar Cookie Decorating Class

  Small Dog Candle Co

  5+ Interested

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  USD 17
• Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 - 05:00 PM

  Harbor Stories: Unplugged featuring Miles Nielsen & Kelly Steward

  411 Great Loop E Dr

  USD 39
• Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 - 07:00 PM

  Dan Farrell Live at Cat's Q!

  Cats "Q" BBQ
• Wed, 03 Dec, 2025 - 06:00 PM

  Holiday Charcuterie with a Healthy Twist! | Ottawa

  1010 Canal St, Ottawa, IL 61350-4937, United States

  12+ Interested
• Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 - 08:00 PM

  Pickin’ & Grinnin’ FULL BAND at SHAKERS

  Shakers Ottawa

  17+ Interested
• Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 - 07:00 PM

  Gundam & Guzzle

  1409 La Salle St, Ottawa, IL

  7+ Interested
• Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 - 08:00 PM

  Strawdawg ( trio ) @ Shakers ( Ottawa )

  Shakers Ottawa

  20+ Interested
• Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 - 04:00 PM

  Christmas in the Valley at The Ottawa Center for the Arts - The Great Hall

  910 Columbus Street, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

  48+ Interested
• Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 - 12:00 PM

  Trees, Treats and Holiday Photos!

  1525 N 3050th Rd, Ottawa, IL 61350-9616, United States

  41+ Interested
• Fri, 12 Dec, 2025 - 05:30 PM

  3D Trees or Cardinal Stained Glass Workshop

  223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL 61350-2818, United States

  10+ Interested
• Thu, 11 Dec, 2025 - 06:00 PM

  Felted Gingerbread Workshop

  223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

  39+ Interested
• Fri, 19 Dec, 2025 - 07:00 PM

  Karaoke with The Gators

  Ottawa American Legion Post 33

  4+ Interested
• Sun, 04 Jan, 2026 - 05:00 PM

  Harbor Stories: Unplugged featuring Aaron Kelly

  411 Great Loop E Dr

  USD 39
• Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 - 06:30 PM

  Tequila Tasting

  104 W Main St, Ottawa, IL

  7+ Interested
• Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 - 04:00 PM

  A Very Merry Harbor Christmas

  Heritage Harbor

  Free
• Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 - 08:00 AM

  CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY!

  228 West Main Street, Ottawa, IL

  26+ Interested
• Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 - 08:00 PM

  Rox Populi @ Shakers!!

  121 W Stevenson Rd., Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

  9+ Interested
• Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 - 12:00 PM

  Pictures with The Grinch

  750 Centennial Dr, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

  1308+ Interested
• Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 - 10:00 AM

  Free Friday!!

  224 W. Main Street, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

  5+ Interested
• Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 - 11:00 AM

  Block Print Workshop

  Open Space Art Gallery & Studios

  USD 50
• Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 - 12:00 PM

  Small Business Saturday Holiday Make + Take Market

  Open Space Art Gallery & Studios

  Free
• Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 - 07:00 PM

  Wonder of Winter Gala

  Prairie Fox Books

  25+ Interested
• Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 - 07:30 PM

  Wintertide Concert with TAE + Andy LIVE on the Sainte Genevieve Riverboat

  421 Great Loop Drive East, Ottawa, IL

  17+ Interested
• Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 - 07:00 PM

  Fire on Fifth Presents: Jingle Jam 25’

  Fire on Fifth

  125+ Interested
• Tue, 02 Dec, 2025 - 05:30 PM

  Embroidered Sweatshirt Workshop

  223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350
• Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 - 05:00 PM

  PJ PARTY 🥳

  1701 Ottawa Ave, Naplate, IL

  18+ Interested
• Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 - 01:00 PM

  Oil Painting Workshop

  223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL 61350-2818, United States

  4+ Interested
• Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 - 01:00 PM

  Do you wanna make a snowman...?

  223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350
• Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 - 07:30 PM

  The Wise Guys rock Fire on Fifth!

  Fire on Fifth

  39+ Interested
• Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 - 05:00 PM

  Jeff Manfredini @ Bar Stars - Ottawa

  620 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL 61350
• Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 - 05:00 PM

  Christmas Ornament Pop-Up

  223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

  43+ Interested
• Fri, 12 Dec, 2025 - 07:00 PM

  Pontiac High School Madrigals at The Ottawa Center for the Arts

  910 Columbus Street, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

  19+ Interested
• Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 - 08:00 PM

  Saffron Sessions open mic/open jam and beer pong tournament

  1409 La Salle St, Ottawa, IL

  28+ Interested
• Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 - 08:00 PM

  Black Friday w/ The Flannel Junkies @ Court St Pub

  Court Street Pub

  44+ Interested
• Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 - 05:00 PM

  7 year Anniversary Exhibition

  223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

  19+ Interested
• Sat, 02 May, 2026 - 08:00 AM

  Tom Nauman Memorial Midwest Morel Fest & Burger Bash

  Washington Park Ottawa il

  21+ Interested
• Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 - 12:00 AM

  3rd Annual Deck the Windows Competition

  Downtown Ottawa, Illinois

  32+ Interested
• Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 - 04:30 PM

  Chasing Spring: Waterfalls and Wildflowers Hike

  Starved Rock State Park Ottawa Canyon Parking

  Free
• Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 - 05:00 PM

  2ND ANNUAL UGLY SWEATER SHENANIGANS

  1701 Ottawa Ave, Naplate, IL

  23+ Interested
• Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 - 10:00 AM

  Winter Sowing Natives Workshop

  Nell's Woodland

  12+ Interested
• Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 - 09:30 AM

  River Bend Mobile Pantry - December 13

  1050 E Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350-1602, United States

  138+ Interested
• Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 - 08:00 PM

  Pickin’ & Grinnin’ returns to Cats “Q”

  Cats "Q" BBQ

  4+ Interested
• Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 - 06:00 PM

  Palette Knife Painting Workshop

  223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

  6+ Interested
• Wed, 17 Dec, 2025 - 07:00 PM

  Sip & Paint @ The Alley

  1758 Ottawa Ave, Ottawa, IL

  76+ Interested
• Sun, 14 Dec, 2025 - 01:00 PM

  Encore Performance: On The Air With - IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE

  Occidental Lodge # 40 Ottawa IL

  74+ Interested
• Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 - 05:00 PM

  Harbor Stories: Unplugged featuring JD Graham

  411 Great Loop E Dr

  USD 39
• Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 - 12:00 PM

  The Green Guy is BACK!!!

  203 W Main Street, Ottawa, IL

  42+ Interested
• Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 - 12:00 PM

  Chris kringle market

  Jordan Block

  7+ Interested
• Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 - 07:00 PM

  Zazzle Acoustic Duo Rocks Cats "Q" BBQ!

  Cats "Q" BBQ

  8+ Interested
• Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 - 02:00 PM

  Martini Day

  621 Canal St, Ottawa, IL

  38+ Interested
• Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 - 10:30 AM

  Mike Muzzerall- Ottawa, IL

  900 Hitt St, Ottawa, IL 61350-5109, United States

  5+ Interested
• Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 - 08:00 AM

  Engage with Nature: Bird Banding and Migration.

  Illinois Canyon, Starved Rock State Park

  Free
• Wed, 31 Dec, 2025 - 08:30 PM

  Abbynormal at Shakers New Years Eve!

  Shakers Ottawa

  249+ Interested
• Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 - 10:00 AM

  Fossil Identification Workshop

  Nell's Woodland

  6+ Interested
• Thu, 11 Dec, 2025 - 05:00 PM

  After Hours Holiday Party

  Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group (Ottawa, IL)

  9+ Interested
• Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 - 10:00 AM

  Small Business Saturday

  224 W. Main Street, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

  15+ Interested
• Sun, 14 Dec, 2025 - 01:00 PM

  Kids Giftmas - A Gift Making Workshop

  223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350
• Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 - 05:00 PM

  Bowling with Santa

  1758 Ottawa Ave, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

  45+ Interested
• Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 - 06:00 PM

  Bar Stars Blind Draw Dart Tournament

  BAR STARS

  28+ Interested
• Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 - 07:30 AM

  Freezin' for a Reezin'

  1430 WCMY

  55+ Interested
• Tue, 16 Dec, 2025 - 06:00 PM

  Winter Workshop

  1691 N. 31st Rd., Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

  80+ Interested
• Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 - 10:00 AM

  Trek Through Time: Guided Icefall and Ice Age History Hike

  Starved Rock State Park Ottawa Canyon Parking

  Free
• Sun, 14 Dec, 2025 - 11:00 AM

  Lunch with SANTA at The Lone Buffalo by Tangled Roots

  808 - 812 LaSalle St., Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

  10+ Interested
• Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 - 06:00 PM

  Oil Painting Techniques

  223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350
• Sun, 30 Nov, 2025 - 02:00 PM

  Jaik Willis • Ottawa IL at BAR STARS • Sunday 11/30 2pm-5

  BAR STARS

  40+ Interested
• Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 - 09:00 AM

  Chris Kringle Market Pictures with Santa

  CatsEye

  6+ Interested
• Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 - 02:00 PM

  Pop-Up Players "The Meanest Man In the World" at Ottawa Center for the Arts

  113 E W Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350

  50+ Interested
• Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 - 08:00 PM

  Wildeye heads to Shakers!!

  Shakers

  5+ Interested
• Thu, 27 Nov, 2025 - 09:00 AM

  Thanksgiving Day parkrun 2025

  411 Great Loop E Dr, Ottawa, IL

  31+ Interested
• Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 - 05:00 PM

  Harbor Stories: Unplugged featuring Jessica Willis Fisher

  411 Great Loop E Dr

  USD 39
• Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 - 08:30 AM

  Preschool Screening for Enrollment

  1110 W Main St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

  4+ Interested
• Wed, 31 Dec, 2025 - 07:00 PM

  NEW YEARS BASH @ ALFANO'S PIZZA OF OTTAWA IL Wed. Dec. 31 DINNER & SHOW 7P-12A

  Alfano's Pizza of Ottawa

  35+ Interested
• Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 - 11:00 AM

  2026 Penguin Plunge

  Skydive Chicago

  27+ Interested
• Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 - 10:00 AM

  Sustainability on the Farm - Farming for Soil Health

  1689 N 31st Rd, Ottawa, IL 61350-9607, United States
• Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 - 08:00 PM

  Zazzle Acoustic Duo Rocks Keagan's Irish Pub!

  Keagan's Irish Pub

  16+ Interested
• Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 - 04:00 AM

  2026 OTHS Educational Foundation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Banquet

  211 E. Main St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350
• Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 - 02:00 PM

  Pop-Up Players performing “The 39 Steps – On the Airwaves!” at The Ottawa Center for the Arts

  113 E W Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350

  41+ Interested
• Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 - 11:00 AM

  Winter Nature Walk

  Nell's Woodland

  7+ Interested
• Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 - 10:00 AM

  Gingerbread Bash Ottawa

  Crossbridge Community Church - Ottawa Campus

  36+ Interested
• Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 - 03:00 PM

  IVSO Presents: Romantic Imaginations (Young Performers Concert) ft. Guest Conductor Silas Huff

  Ottawa Township High School District 140

  15+ Interested
• Thu, 27 Nov, 2025 - 03:00 PM

  FRIENDSGIVING

  1701 Ottawa Ave, Naplate, IL

  20+ Interested
• Wed, 10 Dec, 2025 - 07:00 PM

  "Night of Wonder" Christmas Concert

  Ottawa Evangelical United Methodist Church

  32+ Interested
• Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 - 11:00 AM

  🎄Grinch Day🎄

  VIP Roxy Cinemas

  107+ Interested
• Tue, 02 Dec, 2025 - 05:00 PM

  Culver's Night 🍀

  Culver's (3001 Fairfield Ln, Ottawa, IL)

  15+ Interested
• Thu, 11 Dec, 2025 - 10:00 AM

  Christmas Sale!!

  224 W. Main Street, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

  19+ Interested
• Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 - 11:00 AM

  Bears Game Brunch Benefit 🏈🎄😎!!!

  1701 Ottawa Ave, Naplate, IL

  18+ Interested
• Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 - 07:00 AM

  Black Friday Sale!!

  224 W. Main Street, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

  18+ Interested
• Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 - 12:00 PM

  Kicking It For Kevin

  Fire on Fifth

  512+ Interested
• Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 - 12:00 AM

  Restaurant Week 2026

  OttawaIL

  108+ Interested
• Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 - 01:53 PM

  AcroCamp 2026

  Camp Tuckabatchee

  111+ Interested