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2024 Holiday Events and Activities
Get ready to embrace the magic of the holiday season in downtown Ottawa! We’re thrilled to present a comprehensive lineup of festive events and activities for 2024, designed to bring cheer to...
Holiday Trends Point to Shopping Small, Shopping Local, and Giving Choices
Discover Ottawa Addresses What Consumers Want OTTAWA, ILLINOIS | NOV. 11, 2024 | The Ottawa Downtown Association announced that the Discover Ottawa Gift card now offers a diverse range of...
Introducing Discover Ottawa Gift Cards
This holiday season, give the gift of local shopping and dining while supporting the heart of downtown Ottawa! Discover Ottawa Gift Cards are redeemable at over a dozen locations in downtown Ottawa.
ODA Donates $500 to Support Ottawa Exploreum Children’s Museum
The Ottawa Downtown Association (ODA) proudly presented a $500 donation to the Ottawa Exploreum Children’s Museum during Smoketoberfest on Saturday, October 12.
Ottawa Downtown Association to Host “A Victorian Haunting: A Taste of Ottawa and Its Spirits” Event on October 19
For Immediate Release Ottawa Downtown Association Presents "A Victorian Haunting: A Taste of Ottawa and Its Spirits" on October 19 Ottawa, IL – July 26, 2024 – The Ottawa Downtown Association is...
Ottawa Downtown Association Announces Adopt a Bed Program
The Ottawa Downtown Association, in collaboration with the City of Ottawa, is thrilled to announce the launch of the “Adopt a Bed” Garden Bed Program. This exciting initiative invites residents, businesses, and community groups to beautify downtown Ottawa by adopting and maintaining garden beds in the downtown area.
Join the ODA for Painting for a Purpose!
Join the Ottawa Downtown Association on Thursday, April 11, from 5:30-8:30 PM at Open Space Art Gallery and Studios for Painting for a Purpose. Support your favorite downtown association, enter a...
RPS Toys Takes the Crown in First Annual “Deck the Windows” Competition
The victor of the inaugural "Deck the Windows" competition has been unveiled. With an overwhelming response from the community, RPS Toys emerges as the undisputed champion, amassing an impressive...
Ottawa Downtown Association Named Small Business Saturday Neighborhood Champion
In a time when supporting local businesses and nurturing vibrant communities has never been more crucial, the Ottawa Downtown Association (ODA-IL) has emerged as a champion for downtown Ottawa...
Ottawa Downtown Association Announces “Deck the Windows”
Downtown Ottawa is already well-known for its picturesque charm, and “Deck the Windows” seeks to take this to new heights this holiday season! Join us in appreciating the remarkable efforts put...