# Events & Things To Do In Ottawa, IL This Weekend | April 24-26, 2026| AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Ottawa, Illinois is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in Ottawa, Illinois this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
- **Type**: time_filter

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Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and events in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore.

Make your weekends memorable. Check out all upcoming weekend events in [CITY].

## Weekend Events in Ottawa

- **Event Name**: 2-way MFS Organizing Day with MatriX
  - **Description**: Check out this New and FREE event designed to show you all about Mixed Formation Skydiving!

It’s free. It’s casual. Show up whenever. No commitment necessary. Do as many or as few jumps as you wish. 
We will be set up near the Freefly corner in the hanga
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/2-way-mfs-organizing-day-with-matrix/200029661838726
  - **Venue**: Skydive Chicago
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- **Event Name**: Blessing of the Bikes
  - **Description**: Start the season the right way. 🌻🏍️ Join us at Starved Rock Harley-Davidson for our Blessing of the Bikes as we come together for a day of community, good vibes, and safe riding ahead. We’ll have food and refreshments ready for anyone coming out to have t
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Apr 25 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/blessing-of-the-bikes/200029917407851
  - **Venue**: 750 Centennial Dr, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Chasing Spring:  Waterfalls and Wildflowers Hike
  - **Description**: Join us for a fun-filled adventure exploring beautiful waterfalls and vibrant wildflowers as we chase the arrival of spring together!About this EventJoin us for Chasing Spring: Waterfalls and Wildflowers H
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 04:30 pm – Sat Apr 25 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/chasing-spring-waterfalls-and-wildflowers-hike/100001936311954179
  - **Venue**: Starved Rock State Park Ottawa Canyon Parking
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, trekking
- **Event Name**: Fiddlerock! at CatsEye Wine Bar
  - **Description**: Fiddlerock! returns to CatsEye Wine Bar THIS SATURDAY night with a setlist full of your favorite rock, pop, country, and metal jams—all on violin!

Bring your requests! For a list of current songs, check out www.fiddlerocklive.com/songlist
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/fiddlerock-at-catseye-wine-bar/200029977956640
  - **Venue**: CatsEye
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, pop
- **Event Name**: John Williams - A View from the Abbey
  - **Description**: A staple of Chicago airwaves, John Williams can be heard on WGN Radio weekdays from 10am to 2pm. John also hosts “The Mincing Rascals”, an award-winning podcast where he guides a roundtable of the city’s top journalists through the week's most vital headl
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  - **Date**: Sun Apr 26 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/john-williams-a-view-from-the-abbey/200029898706018
  - **Venue**: 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350-2114, United States
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  - **Categories**: Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Live Music: Jordan Bumgarner
  - **Description**: Jordan will be filling The Boardwalk with a mix of acoustic covers from the 80s to now!
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat Apr 25 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/live-music-jordan-bumgarner/200029882894816
  - **Venue**: 411 Great Loop East, Ottawa, IL
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  - **Categories**: music, live-music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Spring Wildflower Hike - Nell's Woodland
  - **Description**: Explore the beauty of spring wildflowers on a series of guided hikes at natural areas around LaSalle County. Spring ephemeral wildflowers can only be viewed for a brief period of time, between the ground thawing and the forest canopy leafing out. Our Mast
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Apr 25 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/spring-wildflower-hike-nells-woodland/200029943229926
  - **Venue**: Nell's Woodland
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- **Event Name**: Live Music: Andrew Plymire & Ty Ellerbrock
  - **Description**: Come check out Andrew and Ty as they do a live set with guitar and drums!
  - **Date**: Sun Apr 26 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun Apr 26 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/live-music-andrew-plymire-and-ty-ellerbrock/200029919945642
  - **Venue**: 411 Great Loop East, Ottawa, IL
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment

## Trending Events in Ottawa

- **Event Name**: Starved Rock Guided Kayak Tour
  - **Description**: ? Starved Rock Guided Kayak Tours? Kayak Starved Rock Campground ?️ Every Saturday, Sunday & Holiday ? Tours at: 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm
  - **Venue**: Kayak Starved Rock, 1170 North 27th Road, Ottawa, IL, USA
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- **Event Name**: Kites in Flight
  - **Description**: Get ready to look to the skies! 🪁
Kites in Flight returns for its 6th year at Peck Park in Ottawa with two days of high-flying fun and family entertainment.

Join us May 16 & 17, 2026, from 11 AM to 3 PM both days, for this popular spring tradition in
  - **Venue**: Peck Park Ottawa Il
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Starved Rock Country Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10k and 5k
  - **Description**: The 2026 Starved Rock Country Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K, and 5k are a “must-do” event for runners in central Illinois and beyond. These races blend challenging courses with awe-inspiring scenery, making them an annual favorite in the running community.
  - **Venue**: 234 Albin Stevens Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350-2799, United States
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- **Event Name**: MUSIC IN THE PARK PRESENTS: Libido Funk Circus
  - **Description**: 🎆 4th of July Kickoff Party – Music & Fireworks! 🎆

This July 4th, join us for an evening of FAMILY FUN at the Jordan Block! From 6–8 PM, enjoy the incredible sounds of The Libido Funk Circus as we get the celebration started before the City of Ottawa
  - **Venue**: Jordan Block Ottawa
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- **Event Name**: 🎶 LIVE AT JORDAN BLOCK JAMS: HOTEL CALIFORNIA 🎶 An Eagles Tribute Experience
  - **Description**: 🎶 LIVE AT JORDAN BLOCK JAMS: HOTEL CALIFORNIA 🎶
An Eagles Tribute Experience

📅 Date: August 14
🕖 Time: 8:00 – 10:00 PM
📍 Location: Jordan Block, 101 W Main St.

🎟️ FREE CONCERT
For over three decades, HOTEL CALIFORNIA has been recreating the legendary so
  - **Venue**: Jordan Block Ottawa
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- **Event Name**: Ottawa's Third Friday Makers Market
  - **Description**: May 15 | June 19 | July 17 | August 21 | September 18

Arts, culture, and entertainment come alive every Third Friday in downtown Ottawa, Illinois from May through September!

Hosted by Open Space Art Gallery, this free lively street festival features 40
  - **Venue**: 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350
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- **Event Name**: Tom Nauman Memorial Midwest Morel Fest & Burger Bash
  - **Description**: 🍄 Tom Nauman Memorial Midwest Morel Fest & Burger Bash 🍔
📅 Friday, May 2
📍 Washington Park along Jackson Street
⏰ Morel Fest begins at 8:00 AM | Burger Bash starts at Noon

Join us for a full day of food, fun, and festivities at the Tom Nauman Memoria
  - **Venue**: Washington Park Ottawa il
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- **Event Name**: OTHS Class of 2026 Graduation Commencement Ceremony
  - **Description**: Ottawa Township High School (OTHS) Class of 2026 Graduation Commencement Ceremony begins at 7PM.
  - **Venue**: 211 E Main St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Kalida Fish and Game Extavaganza
  - **Description**: Kalida Fish and Game would like to invite you to come and enjoy the day at our annual Extravaganza. We will be giving away 50 g*ns starting at 12pm until gone. With three Grand Prizes of $20,000 and two prizes of $5000. So, YES there will be 3 Grand Prize
  - **Venue**: 16415 State Route 694, Ottawa, OH, United States, Ohio 45875
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** 2-way MFS Organizing Day with MatriX (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 09:00 am at Skydive Chicago), Blessing of the Bikes (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 12:00 pm at 750 Centennial Dr, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350), Chasing Spring:  Waterfalls and Wildflowers Hike (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 04:30 pm at Starved Rock State Park Ottawa Canyon Parking), Fiddlerock! at CatsEye Wine Bar (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 07:30 pm at CatsEye), John Williams - A View from the Abbey (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 02:00 pm at 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350-2114, United States).
- **Q**: What are the top free Weekend events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Chasing Spring:  Waterfalls and Wildflowers Hike (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 04:30 pm at Starved Rock State Park Ottawa Canyon Parking).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Ottawa today April 25, 2026?
  - **A:** 2-way MFS Organizing Day with MatriX (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 09:00 am at Skydive Chicago), Blessing of the Bikes (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 12:00 pm at 750 Centennial Dr, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350), Chasing Spring:  Waterfalls and Wildflowers Hike (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 04:30 pm at Starved Rock State Park Ottawa Canyon Parking), Fiddlerock! at CatsEye Wine Bar (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 07:30 pm at CatsEye), Live Music: Jordan Bumgarner (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 02:00 pm at 411 Great Loop East, Ottawa, IL).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Ottawa this weekend April 24–26, 2026?
  - **A:** 2-way MFS Organizing Day with MatriX (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 09:00 am at Skydive Chicago), Blessing of the Bikes (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 12:00 pm at 750 Centennial Dr, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350), Chasing Spring:  Waterfalls and Wildflowers Hike (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 04:30 pm at Starved Rock State Park Ottawa Canyon Parking), Fiddlerock! at CatsEye Wine Bar (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 07:30 pm at CatsEye), John Williams - A View from the Abbey (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 02:00 pm at 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350-2114, United States).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Ottawa in April 2026?
  - **A:** 2-way MFS Organizing Day with MatriX (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 09:00 am at Skydive Chicago), Blessing of the Bikes (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 12:00 pm at 750 Centennial Dr, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350), Chasing Spring:  Waterfalls and Wildflowers Hike (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 04:30 pm at Starved Rock State Park Ottawa Canyon Parking), Fiddlerock! at CatsEye Wine Bar (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 07:30 pm at CatsEye), John Williams - A View from the Abbey (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 02:00 pm at 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350-2114, United States).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend 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 Weekend 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 Weekend events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Ottawa include Skydive Chicago, 750 Centennial Dr, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350, Starved Rock State Park Ottawa Canyon Parking.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Ottawa include SDC MatriX, Starved Rock Harley-Davidson, Starved Rock State Park.
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend 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 Weekend events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Ottawa.

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