Canada’s capital kicks off March with a fun weekend full of events! Here is a list of some of the activities happening in and around Ottawa this weekend, beginning March 5, 2020:

• Dream of warmer weather at the Casino du Lac-Leamy! Now until April 12, enjoy the sunny theme Destination Cayo Casino and get on board with vacation-themed giveaways, games, DJs, and more.

• Cheer on the Ottawa Senators as they take on the New York Islanders on Thursday, March 5 at the Canadian Tire Centre.

• The Ottawa Irish Festival kicks off this Thursday, March 5 with a Proclamation of the Festival at Ottawa City Hall, and a Children’s Irish Party on Sunday, March 8.

• The 2020 U SPORTS Final 8 Championships comes to Lansdowne this weekend with men and women’s basketball teams competing for the national titles from Thursday, March 5 to Sunday, March 8!

• Enjoy craft brews from across Ontario and Québec at Winter Brewfest this Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7 at Lansdowne.

• It’s a yummy weekend in Little Italy! Presdelicious is now on, featuring prix-fixe menus at participating restaurants from Thursday, March 5 to Sunday, March 15.

• It’s a weekend of concerts at the Canadian Tire Centre with The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers in Concert on Friday, March 6 and The Lumineers on Saturday, March 7.

• Enjoy high-level competitive wrestling at the Senior Pan-American Wrestling Championships from Friday, March 6 to Monday, March 9 at the Shaw Centre.

• Comic book lovers unite! The Capital Comic Book Convention holds their annual event at the Delta Hotel Ottawa City Centre this Sunday, March 8.

• Sunday marks International Women’s Day – celebrate with Kichesippi’s release of the Warrior Woman American Pale Ale on Sunday, March 8 at their Bells Corners Tap Room; or at the International Women’s Day Market at the National Arts Centre!

• Angela Hewitt’s four-year Bach Odyssey series wraps up this Wednesday, March 11 with Angela Hewitt: Bach Odyssey XI, presented by Ottawa Chamberfest at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre.

Source: https://www.ottawatourism.ca/ottawa-insider/things-to-do-in-ottawa-this-weekend/