# Events & Things To Do In Ottawa, KS This Weekend | April 17-19, 2026| AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Ottawa, Kansas is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in Ottawa, Kansas this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
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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**: Blue Collar Cruisers (Let's Cruise Ottawa)
  - **Description**: Cruise Downtown Ottawa, KS!
You're invited to a casual cruise and exploration of downtown Ottawa, Kansas!

*Event Details:*
- *Date:* 3rd Sundays April-October
- *Location:* Downtown Ottawa, KS - Meet on Main Street
- *Hosts:* Blue Collar Cruisers and O
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  - **Date**: Sun Apr 19 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun Apr 19 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/blue-collar-cruisers-lets-cruise-ottawa/200029689050055
  - **Venue**: Haley Park
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- **Event Name**: Highland Cow DIY Planter Class
  - **Description**: Get ready for one of the cutest classes of the season! Join us at The Collective Heart Creative to paint and personalize your very own Highland Cow succulent planter.

In this fun, beginner-friendly class, you’ll start with an adorable ceramic Highland co
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/highland-cow-diy-planter-class/200029939593753
  - **Venue**: 204 S Main Street, Ottawa, KS, United States, Kansas 66067
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- **Event Name**: Ukrainian String Art Master Class with Zoriana
  - **Description**: Join us for one LAST class with our Ukrainian Artist friend Zoriana on April 18th at 4:00 PM

Join us for a truly special Master Class led by our talented Ukrainian artist, Zoriana. In this hands-on workshop, she will guide you step-by-step through the pr
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/ukrainian-string-art-master-class-with-zoriana/200029861242409
  - **Venue**: 204 S Main Street, Ottawa, KS, United States, Kansas 66067
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  - **Categories**: Workshops, Art
- **Event Name**: Murph's Madness 2.0
  - **Description**: Get signed up today and see if you can keep up with Murph as he turns the course upside down with an extreme setup you won’t forget! Lunch will be provided by Bakes Cakes Big Time Bites.
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/murphs-madness-20/200029803216854
  - **Venue**: Ottawa Kansas Golf Course
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- **Event Name**: Noni's Food Truck at the Ottawa Recreation Commission
  - **Description**: We are so excited to have Noni's Food Truck join us for the 1st time!
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 04:30 pm – Fri Apr 17 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/nonis-food-truck-at-the-ottawa-recreation-commission/200029712192412
  - **Venue**: 705 W 15th St , Ottawa, KS, United States, Kansas 66067
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Garage Sale and Bake Sale
  - **Description**: HUGE Garage Sale & Bake Sale
Looking for great deals and delicious homeade treats? Come check out our Garage Sale & Bake Sale at CSWC!

April 17th & 18th, 2026
Friday (17th) 7 AM - 4 PM
Saturday (18th) 8 AM - 1 PM
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/garage-sale-and-bake-sale/200029825863054
  - **Venue**: 933 N Cherry St, Ottawa, KS, United States, Kansas 66067
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## 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**: 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**: 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**: 🎶 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**: 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**: 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**: 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:** Blue Collar Cruisers (Let's Cruise Ottawa) (Sun Apr 19 2026 at 04:00 pm at Haley Park), Highland Cow DIY Planter Class (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am at 204 S Main Street, Ottawa, KS, United States, Kansas 66067), Ukrainian String Art Master Class with Zoriana (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 04:00 pm at 204 S Main Street, Ottawa, KS, United States, Kansas 66067), Murph's Madness 2.0 (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 am at Ottawa Kansas Golf Course), Noni's Food Truck at the Ottawa Recreation Commission (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 04:30 pm at 705 W 15th St , Ottawa, KS, United States, Kansas 66067).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Ottawa today April 17, 2026?
  - **A:** Noni's Food Truck at the Ottawa Recreation Commission (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 04:30 pm at 705 W 15th St , Ottawa, KS, United States, Kansas 66067), Garage Sale and Bake Sale (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:00 am at 933 N Cherry St, Ottawa, KS, United States, Kansas 66067).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Ottawa this weekend April 17–19, 2026?
  - **A:** Blue Collar Cruisers (Let's Cruise Ottawa) (Sun Apr 19 2026 at 04:00 pm at Haley Park), Highland Cow DIY Planter Class (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am at 204 S Main Street, Ottawa, KS, United States, Kansas 66067), Ukrainian String Art Master Class with Zoriana (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 04:00 pm at 204 S Main Street, Ottawa, KS, United States, Kansas 66067), Murph's Madness 2.0 (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 am at Ottawa Kansas Golf Course).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Ottawa in April 2026?
  - **A:** Blue Collar Cruisers (Let's Cruise Ottawa) (Sun Apr 19 2026 at 04:00 pm at Haley Park), Highland Cow DIY Planter Class (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am at 204 S Main Street, Ottawa, KS, United States, Kansas 66067), Ukrainian String Art Master Class with Zoriana (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 04:00 pm at 204 S Main Street, Ottawa, KS, United States, Kansas 66067), Murph's Madness 2.0 (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 am at Ottawa Kansas Golf Course), Noni's Food Truck at the Ottawa Recreation Commission (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 04:30 pm at 705 W 15th St , Ottawa, KS, United States, Kansas 66067).
- **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 Haley Park, 204 S Main Street, Ottawa, KS, United States, Kansas 66067, Ottawa Kansas Golf Course.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Ottawa include Cary James, The Collective Heart, Ottawa Kansas Golf Course.
- **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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