upcoming ottawa events
Go Ottawa at National Main Street Now Conference
We are incredibly excited to be sharing our story about Go Ottawa, along with Yard & Co, at this years National Main Street Now Conference. From inspiring plenaries and immersive mobile workshops to engaging education sessions and interactive activities, the Main Street Now 2025 schedule features 100+ opportunities for local leaders to strengthen networks, gain new skills, and find solutions to issues impacting their communities. Meet new people and connect with colleagues from across the Main Street network and tap into the expertise of your peers, industry professionals, and supporters.
We will be presenting on Monday of the conference (session description below), and then will be spending the rest of the time learning from others around the country doing similar work in the communities they love.
Session Description: Strategies and action plans are great and necessary, but are you creating a movement of support for your program’s work? Learn how Ottawa, Ohio, created a movement in the community that feels bigger than its size of 5,000 people and helped its new Main Street program come out the gate strong. Along the way, Go Ottawa’s early supporters became not only its biggest champions but also a source of self-reliant redevelopment confidence that is transforming downtown Ottawa.
Greenspace Committee - Earth Week Cleanup
Greenspace Committee’s - Earth Week Cleanup
Come join the Greenspace Committee at Arrowhead Park, the Ottawa Reservoir and the Diversion Channel as we get our parks squared away for the busy season. We will be clearing brush and debris, removing Locust trees, and much more. Please make sure to wear appropriate gear, including full coverage shoes, gloves, and sun protection.
Location: 615 W Main St, Ottawa, OH 45875
April 25 - 9:30am-2pm
April 26 - 10am-2pm
Greenspace Committee - Earth Week Cleanup
Greenspace Committee’s - Earth Week Cleanup
Come join the Greenspace Committee at Arrowhead Park, the Ottawa Reservoir and the Diversion Channel as we get our parks squared away for the busy season. We will be clearing brush and debris, removing Locust trees, and much more. Please make sure to wear appropriate gear, including full coverage shoes, gloves, and sun protection.
Location: 615 W Main St, Ottawa, OH 45875
April 25 - 9:30am-2pm
April 26 - 10am-2pm
Build Your Own Succulent Event
Save the Date for our 2nd Annual Build Your Own Succulent Event at the alley on May 17th!
Ottawa Farmers Market
Ottawa Farmers Market in Downtown Ottawa every Wednesday June through August
Thursdays at the Rex
Thursdays at the Rex will continue this summer!
Come join us at the Rex in Ottawa as we listen to good music and enjoy good food and company in the heart of our downtown. Thursdays in June-Aug, 5pm-8:30pm. Fun for the whole family!
Ottawa Farmers Market
Ottawa Farmers Market in Downtown Ottawa every Wednesday June through August
Thursdays at the Rex
Thursdays at the Rex will continue this summer!
Come join us at the Rex in Ottawa as we listen to good music and enjoy good food and company in the heart of our downtown. Thursdays in June-Aug, 5pm-8:30pm. Fun for the whole family!
Ottawa Fire Department - 151st Northwest Ohio Firefighter’s Convention
Ottawa Fire Department will be hosting the 151st Annual Northwest Ohio Volunteer Firefighters Association Convention this year June 13th and 14th. Below is schedule of events. All are welcome!
Ottawa Farmers Market
Ottawa Farmers Market in Downtown Ottawa every Wednesday June through August
Thursdays at the Rex
Thursdays at the Rex will continue this summer!
Come join us at the Rex in Ottawa as we listen to good music and enjoy good food and company in the heart of our downtown. Thursdays in June-Aug, 5pm-8:30pm. Fun for the whole family!
Ottawa Farmers Market
Ottawa Farmers Market in Downtown Ottawa every Wednesday June through August
Thursdays at the Rex
Thursdays at the Rex will continue this summer!
Come join us at the Rex in Ottawa as we listen to good music and enjoy good food and company in the heart of our downtown. Thursdays in June-Aug, 5pm-8:30pm. Fun for the whole family!
Ottawa Farmers Market
Ottawa Farmers Market in Downtown Ottawa every Wednesday June through August
Thursdays at the Rex
Thursdays at the Rex will continue this summer!
Come join us at the Rex in Ottawa as we listen to good music and enjoy good food and company in the heart of our downtown. Thursdays in June-Aug, 5pm-8:30pm. Fun for the whole family!
Ottawa Farmers Market
Ottawa Farmers Market in Downtown Ottawa every Wednesday June through August
Thursdays at the Rex
Thursdays at the Rex will continue this summer!
Come join us at the Rex in Ottawa as we listen to good music and enjoy good food and company in the heart of our downtown. Thursdays in June-Aug, 5pm-8:30pm. Fun for the whole family!
Ottawa Farmers Market
Ottawa Farmers Market in Downtown Ottawa every Wednesday June through August
Thursdays at the Rex
Thursdays at the Rex will continue this summer!
Come join us at the Rex in Ottawa as we listen to good music and enjoy good food and company in the heart of our downtown. Thursdays in June-Aug, 5pm-8:30pm. Fun for the whole family!
Ottawa Farmers Market
Ottawa Farmers Market in Downtown Ottawa every Wednesday June through August
Thursdays at the Rex
Thursdays at the Rex will continue this summer!
Come join us at the Rex in Ottawa as we listen to good music and enjoy good food and company in the heart of our downtown. Thursdays in June-Aug, 5pm-8:30pm. Fun for the whole family!
Ottawa Farmers Market
Ottawa Farmers Market in Downtown Ottawa every Wednesday June through August
Ottawa Farmers Market
Ottawa Farmers Market in Downtown Ottawa every Wednesday June through August
Thursdays at the Rex
Thursdays at the Rex will continue this summer!
Come join us at the Rex in Ottawa as we listen to good music and enjoy good food and company in the heart of our downtown. Thursdays in June-Aug, 5pm-8:30pm. Fun for the whole family!
Ottawa Farmers Market
Ottawa Farmers Market in Downtown Ottawa every Wednesday June through August
Thursdays at the Rex
Thursdays at the Rex will continue this summer!
Come join us at the Rex in Ottawa as we listen to good music and enjoy good food and company in the heart of our downtown. Thursdays in June-Aug, 5pm-8:30pm. Fun for the whole family!
Ottawa Farmers Market
Ottawa Farmers Market in Downtown Ottawa every Wednesday June through August
Thursdays at the Rex
Thursdays at the Rex will continue this summer!
Come join us at the Rex in Ottawa as we listen to good music and enjoy good food and company in the heart of our downtown. Thursdays in June-Aug, 5pm-8:30pm. Fun for the whole family!
Ottawa Farmers Market
Ottawa Farmers Market in Downtown Ottawa every Wednesday June through August
Thursdays at the Rex
Thursdays at the Rex will continue this summer!
Come join us at the Rex in Ottawa as we listen to good music and enjoy good food and company in the heart of our downtown. Thursdays in June-Aug, 5pm-8:30pm. Fun for the whole family!
Go Ottawa Presents Poster Session at National Bike Summit
Go Ottawa is going to D.C! As one of the recipients of the 2024 AARP Bike Audit Capacity-Building Microgrants, we were invited to share our story in Washington D.C. as part of the 2025 National Bike Summit.
Yoga at Ottawa Brewing
Start off the new year with a bit of healthy fun! Join us every Saturday in January for yoga at Ottawa Brewing Company. For $15, you will get one hour of yoga + one pint! Sessions will be held in the Walnut Room of Ottawa Brewing Company, which you can access from the Walnut Street entrance.
Bring your own mat. Sessions led by Megan Seitz Clinton. Please plan to pay with cash or Venmo.
Yoga at Ottawa Brewing
Start off the new year with a bit of healthy fun! Join us every Saturday in January for yoga at Ottawa Brewing Company. For $15, you will get one hour of yoga + one pint! Sessions will be held in the Walnut Room of Ottawa Brewing Company, which you can access from the Walnut Street entrance.
Bring your own mat. Sessions led by Megan Seitz Clinton. Please plan to pay with cash or Venmo.
Yoga at Ottawa Brewing
Start off the new year with a bit of healthy fun! Join us every Saturday in January for yoga at Ottawa Brewing Company. For $15, you will get one hour of yoga + one pint! Sessions will be held in the Walnut Room of Ottawa Brewing Company, which you can access from the Walnut Street entrance.
Bring your own mat. Sessions led by Megan Seitz Clinton. Please plan to pay with cash or Venmo.
Yoga at Ottawa Brewing
Start off the new year with a bit of healthy fun! Join us every Saturday in January for yoga at Ottawa Brewing Company. For $15, you will get one hour of yoga + one pint! Sessions will be held in the Walnut Room of Ottawa Brewing Company, which you can access from the Walnut Street entrance.
Bring your own mat. Sessions led by Megan Seitz Clinton. Please plan to pay with cash or Venmo.
Once Upon a Main Street
Once Upon a Main Street - Ottawa, OH - Come follow the trail anytime between 12/6-1/10/24. Opening night will be 12/5 at 6pm.
Once Upon a Main Street - Opening Night
Once Upon a Main Street will feature a story book trail, inviting families to explore Ottawa through the lens of "A Night Before Christmas.” Visitors will follow the trail through a decorated Christmas tree lot, artistic window displays and stunning large-scale installations showcasing the talent and craftmanship of our local elementary schools and their industry partners.
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce 31st Annual Christmas Parade
Look for the Go Ottawa float in the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce’s 31st Annual Christmas Parade! More details on parade found here: https://www.ottawachamber.org/welcome-santa-christmas-parade
Save the Date - Harvest Market
Save the Date for our Autumn Harvest Market at the Rex! 10/12 from 10am-2pm
Pep Sessions on Walnut
Join us on Walnut Street before OG Titan home football games for some family-fun and Titan spirit! Enjoy games, food & music.
Pep Sessions on Walnut
Join us on Walnut Street before OG Titan home football games for some family-fun and Titan spirit! Enjoy games, food & music.
Volunteer Opportunity with Putnam County Thrift Store Recycling Center
Help the Putnam County Thrift Store recycle items they are not able to sell at their recycling warehouse at the Fairgrounds on Sept 7.
Pep Sessions on Walnut
Join us on Walnut Street before OG Titan home football games for some family-fun and Titan spirit! Enjoy games, food & music.
Thursdays at the Rex
Thursdays at the Rex will continue this summer!
Come join us at the Rex in Ottawa as we listen to good music and enjoy good food and company in the heart of our downtown. Thursdays in June-Aug, 5pm-8:30pm
Fun for the whole family! Stay tuned for the summer lineup!
Putnam Paddle Blanchard River Clean-Up
We are excited to announce Putnam Paddle has been awarded a grant from H2Ohio to help clean the Blanchard River in Putnam county. This grant will help us provide all the tools needed to remove trash and other debris from the river. We all love our river and it is our responsibility to keep it clean now and for future generations. Please join us on August 24 with Putnam County Soil & Water Conservation and GO Ottawa in this exciting event. All tools and boats will be provided for free. Light food and refreshments to follow.
Pep Sessions on Walnut
Join us on Walnut Street before OG Titan home football games for some family-fun and Titan spirit! Enjoy games, food & music.
Thursdays at the Rex
Thursdays at the Rex will continue this summer!
Come join us at the Rex in Ottawa as we listen to good music and enjoy good food and company in the heart of our downtown. Thursdays in June-Aug, 5pm-8:30pm
Fun for the whole family! Stay tuned for the summer lineup!
Hatchet Hole's Back to School Bash
$5 haircuts, axe throwing, inflatable fun, food from the Red Pig, music from DJ Sky LLC, and giveaways!
Thursdays at the Rex
Thursdays at the Rex will continue this summer!
Come join us at the Rex in Ottawa as we listen to good music and enjoy good food and company in the heart of our downtown. Thursdays in June-Aug, 5pm-8:30pm
Fun for the whole family! Stay tuned for the summer lineup!
Thursdays at the Rex
Thursdays at the Rex will continue this summer!
Come join us at the Rex in Ottawa as we listen to good music and enjoy good food and company in the heart of our downtown. Thursdays in June-Aug, 5pm-8:30pm
Fun for the whole family! Stay tuned for the summer lineup!
The Ottawa Police Department hosts National Night Out
Come to Ottawa Memorial Pool for National Night Out on August 6, 2024 to celebrate and build community with our local law enforcement.
Greenspace Committee and Ottawa K of C Cruising the Blanchard Poker Run & Fun
Join us for a fun day on and around the Blanchard in Ottawa.
Poker Run starts at 12pm at the Ottawa Reservoir. $20 per person, which includes a meal of hamburgers/hot dogs, snacks and soft drink at Arrowhead Park. Must be on the river by 1pm for the Poker Run. Cash prizes for top 3 poker hands. Transportation will be provided back to the Ottawa Reservoir.
You can also Cruise the Blanchard at no cost if you do not want to participate in the poker run. Food will be available for purchase for those not participating in the poker run.
Free activities at Arrowhead Park will start at 3pm. These will include a scavenger hunt, stick structure building contest, golf cart parade (4pm - decorating is encouraged), and fishing derby (4:30pm).
There will also be a prize given to the most unique piece of trash found in the river and brought to Arrowhead Park.
Thursdays at the Rex
Thursdays at the Rex will continue this summer!
Come join us at the Rex in Ottawa as we listen to good music and enjoy good food and company in the heart of our downtown. Thursdays in June-Aug, 5pm-8:30pm
Fun for the whole family! Stay tuned for the summer lineup!
Thursdays at the Rex
Thursdays at the Rex will continue this summer!
Come join us at the Rex in Ottawa as we listen to good music and enjoy good food and company in the heart of our downtown. Thursdays in June-Aug, 5pm-8:30pm
Fun for the whole family! Stay tuned for the summer lineup!