October 2026 Events (720 events)
Browse festivals, concerts, cultural events, sports, and more in Ottawa during October 2026.
Symphony in Your Neighbourhood
Experience the NAC Orchestra live and close to home. Led by conductor Léa Moisan-Perrier, the National Arts Centre Orche…
Bingo Royal
Australia's Thunder From Down Under (18+)
**18+ show - ID required** Direct from Las Vegas, the world’s number one male revue, Australia’s Thunder from Down Under…
Nikamu Mamuitun – Chansons rassembleuses: Mamowi – Ensemble
Since 2017, Nikamu Mamuitun has been celebrating encounters between Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists through music.…
Transform Your Trash Into Treasure
Do you enjoy transforming something old into something new? In this crafting program, clients will use magazines to crea…
Queen: It's a Kinda Magic
Are you ready to rock?! Direct from Australia, the hit tribute returns to Canada in 2026—bigger, better and louder than…
Heartbroken & Bootleg Creedence
BOOTLEG CREEDENCE - Canada's Premier Tribute CCR! Presents the timeless sounds of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John…
The World's Greatest Tribute to The Traveling Wilburys!
Don’t miss this spectacular salute to the supergroup of all supergroups, The Traveling Wilburys: George Harrison, Tom Pe…
Matinée Café: Silk Road Diaries
Sit back and get ready to be taken on a magical, musical journey from China via India and to Italy. Musicians Ran Wang (…
She Carries the Song Featuring Lacey Hill, Celeigh Carinal &…
An intimate and powerful evening of music, story, and spirit from three celebrated Indigenous voices. Celeigh Cardinal (…
Transformez vos ordures en trésor
Aimez-vous transformer quelque chose de vieux en quelque chose de nouveau ? Dans ce programme de bricolage, les particip…
Hellarious: The World’s Funniest & Bloodiest Magic Show
Hellarious is an electrifying grand illusion spectacle with hilarious characters that’ll leave you speechless, laughing…
Sing Along Fairouz
This show is presented in English and Arabic. After the resounding success of our Sing Along concerts across Canada and…
Rock Alive - Rock Riff & Rebellion
SKYTRACKER CANADA LIMITED presents ROCK ALIVE — an electrifying live music experience celebrating the spirit of rock in…
Sing Pitch Perfect with Deke Sharon & Splüsh
"The Father of Contemporary A Cappella…" – Entertainment Weekly "Completely amazing, I forgot there wasn't an orchestra!…
Atelier d'aquarelle automnale guidé
Célébrez les couleurs de l’automne lors de cet atelier d’aquarelle guidé. Les participants travailleront à partir d’une…
Fall Watercolour Paint Along
Celebrate the colours of the season in this guided watercolour workshop. Participants will work from a pre-drawn fall-th…
Mindful Painting
You are invited to spend two hours painting a pre-drawn template in a relaxed environment. Sink into your own creative w…
Peinture en pleine conscience
Vous êtes invités à passer deux heures à peindre un modèle pré-dessiné dans un environnement détendu. Plongez dans votre…
Transform Your Trash Into Treasure
Do you enjoy transforming something old into something new? In this crafting program, clients will use magazines to crea…
Transformez vos ordures en trésor
Aimez-vous transformer quelque chose de vieux en quelque chose de nouveau ? Dans ce programme de bricolage, les particip…
Winter Wishes in Watercolour / Souhaits d'hiver à l'aquarell…
Celebrate the beauty of the winter season in this guided watercolour paint-along workshop. Participants will create thre…
Mamatinées
It’s basically a mother-and-baby fair, where local businesses showcase how they meet the needs of both current and futur…
Tramp of the Century - the Ultimate Tribute to Supertramp
For more than fifteen years, six musicians have shared the same fervour: that of Supertramp. Their career, punctuated by…
Life Happens
Please join us for an open and light-hearted discussion about being prepared for life’s unexpected turns. Learn how plan…
Chris Funk: Redefining Wonder
Simon Cowell said: “I’ve never seen anything like it!“ The wonderist himself has traveled the world sharing his style of…
হৃদয়ে বাংলার সুর - Musical Night
হৃদয়ে বাংলার সুর-An evening of music, dance, flute, and comedy featuring talented Bangladeshi-Canadian performers. Orga…
LEGACY: An Evening of North Indian Classical Music
Experience a sublime musical journey as three legendary masters of Indian Classical Music come together on one stage for…
PRAVĀHA
Celebrating its fifth anniversary, Kalagriha School of Performing Arts presents Pravāha—a "continuous flow" of South Asi…
DELIRIA
DELIRIA is the ethereal burlesque and cabaret show that will haunt your dreams! Come embrace the shadows and experience…
Nishant Tanwar Live!
This show is presented in Hindi. You’ve seen him on India’s Got Latent, Reaction Videos as Rider OP, Amazon Prime Video…
Louise Pitre
Canada’s first lady of musical theatre and Tony Award nominee, Louise Pitre, will take to the Harold Shenkman stage. In…
Waahli - Soap Club
With his ancestral rhythms, captivating performances and incisive lyrics, Waahli presents an alternative hip-hop that ta…
Evil Dead: The Musical
Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all i…
Philippe Bond - Rebondir
Comedian Philippe Bond returns with his 4th one-man-show, filled with new stories and reflections. They say that whateve…
Thirsty Thursdays
An Afternoon of Fun and Games for Adults! Une après-midi de…
Do you love board games? Cards? Chess? Any game goes! We will provide an assortment of games, but you're welcome to brin…
The Heart of Orléans Market
The Heart of Orléans Market is a vibrant, community-driven outdoor market that brings together local makers, farmers, ar…
Beading is Medicine
Adult Chess Club / Club d'échecs pour adultes
Join us for open games of chess. Whether you're a beginner or more advanced, this is a relaxed environment where everyon…
Doodle Hour: Colouring, Zentangle and Mindful Doodling / L'h…
Join us at the Orléans branch on Mondays for Doodle Hour! Explore new Zentangle patterns, experiment with simple doodlin…
Groupe de conversation en français / French Conversation Gro…
Participez notre groupe de conversation, dans une ambiance amicale et décontractée, afin d'améliorer vos habiletés conve…
Orléans Writing Group
Get feedback on your writing (any genre)and ideas from the group. Hear the work of other writers and offer your feedback…
Contes en famille et jouons à la bibliothèque
Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de tous âges, accompagnés d’un parent ou d’un gardien.Suivi de jouons la…
Babytime | Bébés à la biblio
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver.Ages 0-18 months. Drop-in program.* No program on Tuesda…
Homework Help / Aide aux devoirs
Come and get help with reading, math, science, French, English, etc. Led by United for Literacy volunteers. For students…
Family Storytime
Stories, rhymes, and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. This program is followed by "Stay & Play…
Morning Social / Matinée conviviale
Join us at the library on Wednesday mornings for our Morning Social and connect with others in the community. Whether yo…
Knitting and Crochet Club / Groupe de tricot et crochet
Bring your knitting or crochet project and share advice, ideas and conversations with fellow enthusiasts. For adults of…
Write With Us!
The Writers Collective of Canada (WCC) and the Orléans Branch invite you to join us for our writing workshops: Write Wit…
Youth Chess Club | Club d'échecs jeunesse
Drop in to play chess with other youth in a relaxed, informal environment! Practice the basics or test your wits with a…
Orléans Book Chats
Share the enjoyment of good books in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. Second Thursday of every month. New members wel…
English Conversation Group
Practice your English conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome.Please note: Sat…
Sunday Bilingual Family storytime | Contes en famille biling…
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver.All ages.30 min.Drop in.Contes, comptines e…
Halloween fun at the museum
Celebrate Halloween in Ottawa with family-friendly fun! Ride the Pumpkin Express to a pumpkin patch, pick your perfect p…
Dungeons & Dragons learn-to-play non-role-playing sessions
Join JP the Game Master to learn all about how to play Dungeons & Dragons in this lively educational session meant for b…
STEAM | STIAM
Join us for an exciting, hands-on workshop designed especially for kids! Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts…
Get Busy on PD Days! | On s’amuse en pédago!
Get Busy on PD Days! Looking for something fun to do on your PD Day?Drop in and explore a variety of activity stations.…