OMA Box Office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Box Office will open 1 hour prior to doors opening on performance dates. Tickets may also be purchased below. If you need assistance please call 785-242-8810
Grand Ottawa Opry with Special Guest Wes Smith
Enjoy our live Branson-style Grand Ottawa Opry show featuring Old Country, Rockabilly, Gospel and more at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium!
Tickets are $15 for everyone age 13 and over and they are only available at the door. Kids 12 and under are free!
Grand Ottawa Opry with Special Guest Lorena Prater
Enjoy our live Branson-style Grand Ottawa Opry show featuring Old Country, Rockabilly, Gospel and more at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium!
Tickets are $15 for everyone age 13 and over and they are only available at the door. Kids 12 and under are free!
Spotlight Presents: Enter The Circus
Spotlight Presents: Enter The Circus
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - 5pm
Show will include 5 year and 10 year crowning ceremony.
Spotlight Dance Troupe Pre-Show
Come enjoy the Spotlight Dance Competition solo's, duo's and trio's.
Spotlight Presents: Enter The Circus - Show 2
Spotlight Presents: Enter The Circus
Enter The Circus - 2pm
Show will include: Senior Recognition and Ivy Maxwell Scholarship Winner
Taps and Tunes with music by Atlantic Express
The Friends of the OMA Present Taps and Tunes 2024! Discover a diverse selection of libations from renowned vendors such as Not Lost Brewing, Free State Brewery, ExBeeriment, Hairy Beast Brewery, Transport Brewery, Outfield Beer Company, and Nighthawk Winery, ensuring there's something for every taste and preference. But the excitement doesn't end there! Once the tasting session concludes, hit the dance floor and groove to the infectious beats of Atlantic Express, who will keep the party going well into the night with their energetic performance.
Surfin' USA - A Tribute To The Beach Boys
Surfin' USA features seven musicians from the Kansas City area with nearly 300 years of combined live performance experience. They have toured in various high-profile acts around the United States and even feature members of the Kansas Music Hall of Fame. Their collective dedication to quality musicianship and soaring harmonies will be on full display as they are committed to accurately recreating the music of The Beach Boys.
Great care and love have gone into every note and lyric. But most importantly, every show is a rockin' beach party for fans of all ages!
Grand Ottawa Opry with special guest Mike Arnett
Tickets are $15 for everyone age 13 and over and they are only available at the door. Kids 12 and under are free! The doors open at 4:30pm, the pre-show starts at 5:30pm, and the Grand Ottawa Opry begins at 6pm!
Centropolis Christian Church Presents: The Duke Mason Band
The Centropolis Christian Church Presents: The Duke Mason Band. Tickets at the door are $3 per person or $5 per couple. Doors open at 3pm. Special Love -Offering Received For The Band
Bobby Simkins Presents: Elvis!
Don’t miss a night of all of you favorite Elvis hits with Bobby Simkins! All ages show!
R & B Sports Presents Sports Memorabilia and Card Show
R & B Sports Presents: Sports Memorabilia Card Show . This is a FREE event to attend. Autographs are $7 each. Frank Wattelet will be on location from 11am - 12pm and John Mayberry from 1pm - 3pm.
Grand Ottawa Opry with special guest: Beth Irvin
Tickets are $15 for everyone age 13 and over and they are only available at the door. Kids 12 and under are free! The doors open at 4:30pm, the pre-show starts at 5:30pm, and the Grand Ottawa Opry begins at 6pm!
Ottawa Bible Church Easter Sunday Service
Join us on March 31st for Easter Sunday at Ottawa Memorial Auditorium!!
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM Service
11:00 AM Coffee/Music/Fellowship
Villians Dance: 80's Arena Rock Party
Come relive the 80's with your favorite arena rock followed up by the best of Motley Crue!!
Combating Fraud Presented by Kansas State Bank
Join us on March 28th from 6:30-8:30 at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium for the first of it’s kind “Combating Fraud Seminar”. This totally FREE event is open to the public and will feature a panel of speakers from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Kansas Insurance Department, and former Attorney General’s Office, that will share their real-life experiences aimed at helping recognize and combat fraud. Learn how to protect yourself from common fraud schemes and what you can do if you’re a victim of fraud. Join us for this fun and educational event sponsored by Kansas State Bank with partners: KOFO, Franklin County Development Council, and Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce.
Grand Ottawa Opry with Special Guest Lorena Prater
The doors open at 4:30pm, the pre-show starts at 5:30pm, and the Grand Ottawa Opry begins at 6pm! Tickets are $15 for everyone age 13 and over and they are only available at the door.
Spotlight Dance Academy Troupe Showcase
Join us for our competitive troupe showcase of the 2024 season!
Doors will open at 5:00pm
Admission is by donation.
Thank you for supporting these talented local dancers.
Women in Agriculture Conference
Keynote by Brandi Buzzard Frobose on advocating for agriculture. Sessions throughout the day on land lease basics and rental rates, mental health and agricultural stress, crop insurance/livestock risk protection insurance, and more. Lunch will be provided; no cost for it or registration. - Hosted by Fronteir Extension District: K-State Research & Extension, Franklin County Conservation District, Osage County Farm Bureau Association, Franklin County Farm Bureau Association.
Ottawa Police Department Presents: McGruff Club
The Ottawa Police Department proudly presents: McGruff Club!
Free! Registration 8:30am - Start 9am
Mr. Stinky Feet! Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks! PRIZES! BIKE GIVE AWAY!
Spring Break BINGO
Get ready for a fun-filled hour at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium basement, where the Ottawa Library and OMA are hosting a lively game of BINGO for all ages. With exciting prizes up for grabs, it's the perfect opportunity to have a blast with your friends and family. Don't miss out on this entertaining event! Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Grand Ottawa Opry with Special Guest Paul Root
Doors open at 4:30pm, the pre-show starts at 5:30pm, and the Grand Ottawa Opry begins at 6pm. Tickets are $15 for everyone age 13 and over and are only available at the door.
NWS Storm Spotter Training
A National Weather Service meteorologist will teach thunderstorm development and structure, thunderstorm safety, and what, when, and how to report information.
One Night In Memphis: Tribute to Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash
“One Night in Memphis,” the official and number one tribute to Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash will be appearing live at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Tickets are on sale now!
Grand Ottawa Opry with Special Guest Rex Peterson
The Grand Ottawa Opry at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium. The doors open at 4:30pm, the pre-show starts at 5:30pm, and the main show starts at 6pm!
"Own Your Story" with Nancy Sharp an O-Town Reads Event
Presented by the Ottawa Library as part of O-Town Reads 2024. Learn about the rich history that inspired Life Letters™ and the unique and creative ways they can be written and shared – as poetry, a recipe book, playlist, art, and/or through any lens that feels authentic to the writer, such as a hobby or symbolic object.
Steven Bankey & The Flatland Band with Special Guests Tequa Trio
Come support the OHS FFA Alumni Association with an all ages show featuring Steven Bankey & The Flatland Band and the Tequa Trio. Click for tickets
Boxing At Christmas: Presented by OU Theatre
Presented by OU Theatre: Thirteen-year-old Nikos Kyriakos goes toe to toe with his strong-willed Greek mother and gentle Cuban stepfather when he places on the Christmas dinner table a money jar for DNA testing to confirm the identity of his real father, possibly a deadbeat boxer from upstate New York.
2024 Cultural Breakfast: Bulgaria
The Ottawa Memorial Auditorium and Ottawa University invite you to join us for our annual Cultural Breakfast, this year focusing on the Country of Bulgaria. Guests will enjoy a traditional Bulgarian breakfast, receive recipes and Bulgarian gifts and hear from our guest speaker Yana Goranova.
Grand Ottawa Opry with Special Guest Tony Jaurez
The Grand Ottawa Opry at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium. The doors open at 4:30pm, the pre-show starts at 5:30pm, and the main show starts at 6pm!
Grand Ottawa Opry with Special Guest Jason Richison
Enjoy our live Branson-style Grand Ottawa Opry show featuring Old Country, Rockabilly, Gospel and more at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium!
Tickets are $15 for everyone age 13 and over and they are only available at the door. Kids 12 and under are free! Our passion is providing you with enjoyable, quality entertainment that is family friendly! We look forward to providing you with fun filled evenings full of good music, entertainment, and happiness!
The doors open at 4:30pm, the pre-show starts at 5:30pm, and the Grand Ottawa Opry begins at 6pm!
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Celebration
Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Celebration with keynote speaker, Dr. Anthony Lewis, Superintendent of Lawrence Public Schools.
Authentic Leadership in an A.I. World hosted by Leadership Franklin County
The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Franklin County invite you to attend this presentation by Steven Iwersen. Authentic Leadership in an A.I. World…Smart Strategies for Leading Change. Free to attend.
Ottawa City Band Christmas Show
Join the Ottawa City Band for their annual FREE Christmas Concert! Bring the whole family!
Grand Ottawa Opry with Special Guest Duke Mason
Enjoy our live Branson-style Grand Ottawa Opry show featuring Old Country, Rockabilly, Gospel and more at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium! Tickets are $15 for everyone age 13 and over and they are only available at the door. Kids 12 and under are free! Our passion is providing you with enjoyable, quality entertainment that is family friendly! We look forward to providing you with fun filled evenings full of good music, entertainment, and happiness! The doors open at 4:30pm, and the Grand Ottawa Opry begins at 6pm!
Spotlight Dance Academy Presents: The Nutcracker - Sunday Matinee
Join us for the magic, the tradition, the beauty and the music!
Join us for The Nutcracker!
Spotlight Dance Academy Presents: The Nutcracker
Join us for the magic, the tradition, the beauty and the music!
Join us for The Nutcracker!
"Christmas, Cowboy Style" with Jeremy McComb
Blue Ice Vodka Presents: the "Christmas Cowboy style" Tour
A celebration of a traditional western Christmas. The show is hosted by artist Jeremy McComb and features a masterclass in crowd connection with Christmas music and cowboy poetry from: Michael Martin Murphy, Willie Nelson, Asleep at the Wheel, Garth Brooks and more. This show sold out across the US last year. A Christmas tribute that takes us all back to a much more simple time.