Free Events in Downtown

Join us in October for a showing of the Quiet Place Trilogy!Monday, October 19: A Quiet Place: Day One6:00p.m. - 7:39p.m.A young woman named Sam finds herself trapped in New York City during the ea...

City Gridwrks + ANNX · Downtown

#music#nightlife#dance

CONCEPT Thursdays at City Gridwrks + ANNX

Thu 22 Oct· 10:00 PM

CONCEPT Thursdays brings two floors and different musical vibes to City Gridwrks + ANNX on October 22. Free entry, 19+; check the venue before travelling because its published time notices differ.

Freemusic

#arts and crafts#family#free

Family Crafternoon | Après-midi de bricolage en famille

Sat 24 Oct· 11:00 AM

Ottawa Public Library — Metcalfe village · Downtown

Join us for an afternoon of crafting fun! All materials will be provided.Welcome to children of all ages and a parent or caregiver.Drop-in program.Joignez-nous pour un après-midi de bricolage! T...

#arts and crafts#adult#free

Calligraphy Workshop

Sat 24 Oct· 1:00 PM

Ottawa Public Library — Sunnyside · Downtown

Looking to level up your birthday cards? Add some flair to your planner? Join us for an introduction to brush lettering! You will be learning the basics of how to use a brush marker, how to put fou...

#writing and poetry#adult#free

Capital Region Writers Group: Write-In

Sat 24 Oct· 2:00 PM

Join your fellow writers to get excited for Capital Region Writers' marathon month in November! Build emergency plot kits, pick up a writing prompt bingo sheet, and get to know other writers in the...

#writing and poetry#adult#free

Capital Region Writers: Kick-Off Party

Sat 24 Oct· 2:00 PM

#arts and crafts#family#teen

Halloween Pumpkin Painting

Sat 24 Oct· 2:00 PM

Ottawa Public Library — Rideau · Downtown

Come celebrate Halloween with us by painting a pumpkin to take home! All supplies provided. Pre-registration is highly encouraged. Drop-ins may be accepted while supplies last. Venez célébrer l’Hal...

Themed Movie Tuesdays: At the Place of Ghosts

Tue 27 Oct· 6:00 PM

Join us for a free screening of At the Place of Ghosts as part of our "Indigenous Chills and Thrills" movie theme for October. The film was directed by Bretten Hannam and was released in 2025. The ...

#hobbies and interests#teen#adult

Collage de Maison Hantée / Haunted House Collage

Wed 28 Oct· 6:30 PM

A special Haunted edition of the collage club - Une édition spéciale et Hantée du club de collageTurn scraps into a terrifying haunted house - Creativity starts with a blank page!Donnez vie vos idé...

#hobbies and interests#adult#free

Paranormal Investigation: Stories from S.I.P.A.

Thu 29 Oct· 6:00 PM

Ottawa Public Library — Rideau · Downtown

In the mood for a ghost story?The Scientific Investigation of Paranormal Activity is joining us at the Rideau Library and they're bringing their scariest stories! SIPA are not traditional ghost hun...

National Arts Centre · Downtown

#dance#free

Pre-Show Chat: Stravinsky Stories With Christopher Stowell and Ming Luke

Thu 29 Oct· 7:00 PM

Join us for a conversation with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Artistic Director Christopher Stowell and Music Director Ming Luke, on Thursday, October 29 at 7 p.m. This discussion is hosted by NAC Da...

Freemusic

#hobbies and interests#teen#free

Teen Halloween Party | Fête d'Halloween pour ados

Fri 30 Oct· 4:00 PM

Our teen volunteers are organizing a Halloween party for all downtown teens. Featuring: spooky vibes, snacks, a photobooth, and a costume contest!Come in your Halloween costume! Bring your friends ...

National Arts Centre — Fourth Stage · Downtown

#comedy#dance#free

The Cabaret of Death Performed by the Ballet Mexicain du Montreal

Fri 30 Oct· 8:00 PM

Join the Ballet Mexicain du Montreal in a bold and contemporary celebration of Mexican culture, where the spirit of the carpa meets the glamour of cabaret and the timeless tradition of Día de Muert...

Freemusic

#family#free

Day of the Dead Altar Presented by Embassy of Mexico in Canada, in collaboration with UNAM-Canadá and the Modern American School of Mexico City

31 Oct ~ 2 Nov

National Arts Centre — Peter A. Herrndorf Place · Downtown

El español sigue al texto en inglés For the first time, the Embassy of Mexico in Canada, in collaboration with UNAM-Canadá and the Modern American School of Mexico City, will present a monumental D...

Ottawa Public Library — Sunnyside · Downtown

#kids#family#free

Halloween Storytime

Sat 31 Oct· 10:15 AM

Calling all little monsters! Grab your best costume and come for a spooky Storytime and stay for fun crafts and games! For all ages. No registration required.

Hallowe'en Double Feature: Demons and Suspiria

Sat 31 Oct· 1:00 PM

Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library are delighted to present a bone-chilling double-bill of Demons (1PM) and Suspiria (3PM)The films are free to attend and will take place in the Main...

National Arts Centre — Fourth Stage · Downtown

#dance#free

Powwow Life-Drawing

Tue 3 Nov· 6:00 PM

Come join us for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their regalia on your own paper. Participants will bring their own material and wor...

Themed Movie Tuesdays: Carandiru

Tue 3 Nov· 6:00 PM

Join us for a free screening of Carandiru as part of our "I Don't Need No Juggernautin' Keys" movie theme for November. The film was directed by Héctor Babenco and was released in 2003. The screeni...

#health and wellness#adult#free

Prolongez votre saison de vélo cet hiver

Wed 4 Nov· 12:00 PM

Animé par quelqu’un qui a l’habitude de faire du vélo toute l’année, cet atelier vous procurera les connaissances nécessaires pour être l’aise vélo, quelle que soit a saison. Vous recevrez conseils...

#health and wellness#adult#free

Extend your cycling season this Winter

Thu 5 Nov· 12:00 PM

Delivered by an experienced all-season cyclist, this workshop will teach you what you need to know to feel comfortable biking year-round. You will learn tips, tricks, and tools to support you in sn...

#hobbies and interests#teen#adult

Extend Your Cycling Season

Sat 7 Nov· 3:00 PM

Ottawa Public Library — Sunnyside · Downtown

Delivered by an experienced all-season cyclist from EnviroCentre, this workshop will teach you what you need to know to feel comfortable biking year-round. You will learn tips, tricks, and tools to...

#live-on-elgin#downtown#free

This event is loosely rated PG-14.

Mon 9 Nov· 7:30 PM

LIVE! on Elgin · Downtown

Come with us as we turn back time! Remember when you used to get home from school, shrug off your backpack, grab your favourite snack, the TV clicker, and turn on your favourite program?? It was li...

Themed Movie Tuesdays: A Prophet

Tue 10 Nov· 6:00 PM

Join us for a free screening of A Prophet as part of our "I Don't Need No Juggernautin' Keys" movie theme for November. The film was directed by Jacques Audiard and was released in 2009. The screen...