Making Old Ottawa East an Even Better Place to Live, Work, and Play!
The Main Event 2026
Friday September 18th - Saturday September 19th, 2026
Co-hosted by: The Community Activities Group of Old Ottawa East (CAG) & the Old Ottawa East Community Association (OOECA)
Movies in the park, activities, and entertainment along Main Street, a community garage sale, delicious food and so much more. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to celebrate the end of summer with your friends, family, and neighbours!
The Main Event 2026 Weekend Schedule
Activities and schedule subject to change.
Friday Sept 18
Kid's Movie & Pizza Party
6:00pm at Old Town Hall
(61 Main Street)
*Space is limited, registration will be shared soon*
then
Family Movie Night
8:00pm at Springhurst Park
(along Lees Avenue)
Saturday Sept 19
The Main Event Community Party
10:00am - 3:00pm
(Beside the Grande Allée, along Main Street)
Featuring live music, games, BBQ and more!
and
Community Garage Sale
8:00am - 3:00pm
(Throughout the Old Ottawa East neighbourhood!)
The Main Event 2026
Featuring:
Live Music, featuring Joey Vinegar @ 10am and Gentlemen of the Woods @ 2pm
A Kid's Fun Zone (face painting, bouncy castle, games, etc.)
Old Ottawa East Community Association (OOECA) Fundraising BBQ (11:30am - 2:00pm)
Community Booths
and more!
We'll be right beside the Main Street Farmer's Market, so you can conveniently enjoy the market from 9:00am - 2:00pm, as well as The Mainstreeter's A Walk of Art 2026 from 10:00am - 3:00pm!
Special Thanks to...
Saint Paul University for allowing us access to their property for this event. They have expressed a desire to get involved with The Main Event in the future, which we are looking forward to!
Partners of The Main Event 2026
CAG and the Old Ottawa East Community Association (OOECA) would like to acknowledge the support of the following organizations in making this year's Main Event happen:
The Sandy Hill Community Health Centre
Le Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est / The Centre-East Catholic School Board (CECCE)
Support the Main Event
The Main Event has been made possible because of generous support from our local businesses and professionals. We look forward to partnering again in 2026 to make this excellent community event happen.
If you are interested in supporting or donating to the 2026 Main Event please email us at