October 2026 Events (720 events)
Browse festivals, concerts, cultural events, sports, and more in Ottawa during October 2026.
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Rheostatics
Rheostatics have been one of Canada’s most original and unpredictable bands since forming in 1979. With a dozen acclaime…
Les Charbonniers de l'enfer: The F-I FI, N-I NI show
“Time passes, and it takes its time,” as the song goes. And time has passed… More than 30 years of happily mining, here…
k.d. lang: has always been: An Evening Celebrating a Musical…
On October 2, a stellar array of acclaimed artists will gather on the Southam Hall stage to honour Canadian icon k.d. la…
Story Behind the Song: A Women in Music Songwriter’s Circle…
Presented as part of Capital Music Week and hosted by Canadian rock icon Bif Naked, Story Behind the Song brings togethe…
Kleztory
With a dazzling stage presence, Kleztory combines the emotion and warmth of klezmer music with a feverish energy that tr…
Classic Albums Live: Billy Joel: The Stranger
The Stranger is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released on September 29, 1977, by Colu…
Logan Staats
Hailing from Six Nations of the Grand River, and fresh from his triumphant performance at the Los Angeles Kia Forum in f…
Sawyer Hill
The Sound Café
Beethoven, Britten, Bruch & Kerson Leong: With the NAC Orche…
A few things to know ... Written more than 130 years apart, a pair of symphonies by Beethoven and Britten make the heart…
Break the Hour: Stendhal Syndrome, Graffiti 5-0, and Pale
Begonia: The Fantasy Life Tour
Begonia is your best friend. She’s the whimsical fairy on your shoulder, making you feel all at once comfortable to be y…
Capital Music Awards: Ottawa Music Industry Coalition
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the National Arts Centre and be part of the magic of music as we celebrate Ottaw…
Black Out Night (BON): Neige sur Abidjan
Black Out Night (BON) returns alongside French Theatre's presentation of Neige sur Abidjan, inviting audiences to experi…
FOOTLOOSE 80's DANCE PARTY / Early event: 8PM-12AM / Ottawa…
Presented by Dirty Dancing Ottawa
summersets
summersets is the new duo from Juno and Polaris-nominated singer-songwriter Kalle Mattson, and longtime collaborator And…
Their Master's Voice: with John Malkovich
Their Master’s Voice is an impressive and unclassifiable show starring a true legend, actor John Malkovich. In this inte…
Ottawa's Only Hip Hop Jam Anniversary Show With The Capital…
With Capital Syndicate, JAAWORD, & Cheko7even Capital Syndicate is an Ottawa-based hip hop collective dedicated to build…
first edition of Girls Who Inspire
Cassie Soluna Presents: Girls Who Inspire — The Showcase Join Cassie Soluna for the first edition of Girls Who Inspire,…
Anna Graves
Roderick Cox and the Scottish Symphony: With the NAC Orchest…
Nature, poetry, and history come alive in this program of music spanning three centuries. Be whisked away to Scotland wi…
Bywords John Newlove Poetry Awards
Presented by the Ottawa International Writers Festival
Poetry Launches
Presented by the Ottawa International Writers Festival
Pandemonium
Featuring Bitterhalf, The Faes & Side PocketThe night is calling… and the gates of Pandemonium are opening Step beneath…
Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. His remarkable…
Sarah Hagen: Goldberg Variations
Sarah Hagen brings this classic programme featuring Bach’s formidable Goldberg Variations as part of the celebration of…
Mecca of Stank with special guest Catching Rain
Mecca of Stank is an Ottawa-based funk and soul collective known for delivering high-energy, groove-heavy performances t…
Chiron Promotions Presents: Liam S. Russell, Robbie Harte an…
Chiron Promotions Presents: Liam S Russell, Robbie Harte and Via Russell is a songwriter based in Ottawa, Ontario He wri…
Spooky Symphony: NAC Orchestra Family Adventures
It’s all treats, no tricks inside Southam Hall! From an excerpt from The Sorcerer’s Apprentice to the theme from Ghostbu…
Melodies of Krishna ArohaFest Diwali Dhamaka
ArohaFest Diwali Dhamaka is the only fully bilingual festival showcasing the arts and culture of India in Canada, while…
Ray Chen in recital: Great Performers Series
Violinist Ray Chen first gained international attention after winning the Queen Elisabeth Competition and has since buil…
Loreena McKennitt: The Mask and Mirror: 30th Anniversary Tou…
Next fall, award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter, Loreena McKennitt, will be commemorating the 30th anniversary of he…
Sara Curruchich
El español sigue al texto en inglés Born in San Juan Comalapa (1993), Sara Curruchich is a Maya Kaqchikel singer, songwr…
Danças Ocultas
Hailing from Águeda, Portugal, Danças Ocultas is an accordion quartet with a unique sound, crafted over the past 35 year…
Dana Sipos
Known for crafting music that is both intimate and otherworldly, acclaimed Canadian songwriter Dana Sipos’ talent for ea…
STAR WARS and beyond: The music of John Williams
Feel the power of the Force in John Williams’s legendary music from the Star Wars saga! Since the release of the first S…
Touch Grass's Autumn Soiree W/ Wicked Easy & Naucan Dew
Featuring tasty grooves, introspective lyrics, and lots and lots of 7 chords, “Touch Grass" is not just a sardonic phras…
Saturday Morning Cartoons: A Symphonic Pyjama Party
Ottawa Pops Orchestra opens its season with cartoon music, pyjamas and cereal at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Octo…
Charlotte Cornfield
Hurts Like Hell, Toronto songwriter Charlotte Cornfield’s March 27, 2026, Merge Records debut, is the most open-hearted,…
Gabriella Olivo: Reflexiones
Originally from Québec City, Gabriella Olivo was born to a Mexican mother and a Québécois father. She revisits her Mexic…
Spectrasonic Presents: Skrizzly Adams
with special guest Braden Foulkes All Ages/Licensed 19+ - bar service with photo ID Presented with the support of Ontari…
Carole Pope
A documentary on Carole’s life based on her autobiography Anti Diva, produced by CBC and Gay Agenda, is set to hit theat…
Duo LéNo
A fascinating, no-holds-barred, uncompromising piano-and-drums duo with vocals. A truly “complete” album: crank it up to…
Kestrel Blue w/ The Mother That Raised Me & Girlboything
Melodic post-punk project Kestrel Blue reunites with friends The Mother That Raised Me and Girlboything for a night of e…
Allison Russell: with AHI
Montreal born and Nashville based, Allison Russell is a Grammy, Juno, Americana and Folk Awards winning artist, actor, a…
Quest Master
Leonard Cohen: Ten Years Gone
Cohen's music sold out the Gladstone one year after his death. Ten years after losing this towering figure, we ask, “Wha…
Pre-Show Chat: Stravinsky Stories With Christopher Stowell a…
Join us for a conversation with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Artistic Director Christopher Stowell and Music Director Min…
Passarim
Axé WorldFest is proud to partner with the National Arts Centre in celebrating Latin American Heritage Month with the re…
Day of the Dead Festival
Canada’s largest Day of the Dead 10th anniversary at ByWard Market: music, art, food.
Afro-Andean Funk: Todo Migra Tour
El español sigue al texto en inglés Araceli Poma grew up in the Andes of Peru, in the house of her grandmother, Mamá Nie…
Devil's Night Early Dance Party
Put on your show-stopping costume and dance away Devil's Night at Live! on Elgin with DJ David Emery, DJ Leatherface, an…
The Cabaret of Death Performed by the Ballet Mexicain du Mon…
Join the Ballet Mexicain du Montreal in a bold and contemporary celebration of Mexican culture, where the spirit of the…
The Irish Descendants: Tribute to Stan Rogers
The Irish Descendants’ tribute to Stan Rogers is a heartfelt celebration of one of Canada’s most enduring songwriters. R…
k.d. lang: has always been A stagewear exhibition
To accompany the k.d. lang: has always been tribute event, the NAC Archives is proud to present an exhibition of curated…
Karaoke Shark
? Karaoke Night at 188 Bank with Karaoke Shark! ? Join us every Saturday from 9PM to 1AM at The Royal Oak – 188 Bank Str…
Toddler Tuesdays
Singing, dancing, games, story time and more! Toddler Tuesdays are the perfect morning activity for children aged 18 mon…