October 2026 Events (168 events)
Browse festivals, concerts, cultural events, sports, and more in Ottawa during October 2026.
Bingo Royal
Capital Pop-Up Cinema Presents a Timeless Tale: The Mummy’s…
Join us for our season finale with a unique collaboration with Ottawa Chamberfest! This one-of-a-kind event offers a lif…
Floydium: Canada's Pink Floyd Show
Floydium, the eight-piece Toronto-based band is renowned as Canada’s Pink Floyd Show. Formed in 2012, Floydium is dedica…
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.…
Josh Thomas: jiggle, jiggle
Presented by Outback Presents. After premiering the show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival and touring across Australia’s…
Danny Bhoy: Dear World...
Scottish comedy superstar Danny Bhoy returns for his 9th cross-Canada tour with a globally celebrated hit! Known for his…
Neige sur Abidjan: Autofiction between here and Africa
In this touching and intimate work of autofiction, Iannicko N’Doua takes us on a coming-of-age journey across years and…
John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50: Not dead yet!
## An Unmissable Night of Absurdity, Laughter, and Legendary Comedy! Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrat…
Matinee 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 (…
Powwow Life-Drawing
Come join us for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their…
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 (…
danses vagabondes: Louise Lacavalier │Fou Glorieux
Untethered and Unstoppable Louise Lecavalier’s latest solo has enraptured audiences in Canada and Europe. In danses vaga…
Hellarious: The World’s Funniest & Bloodiest Magic Show
Hellarious is an electrifying grand illusion spectacle with hilarious characters that’ll leave you speechless, laughing…
Max Amini
Richard O’Brien’s THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Due to popular demand, TotoToo is bringing back our sold-out hit production of Richard O’Briens The Rocky Horror Show! G…
Sing Along Fairouz
This show is presented in English and Arabic. After the resounding success of our Sing Along concerts across Canada and…
An Evening with Zadie Smith: Bestselling author of White Tee…
Zadie Smith, born in North London in 1975 to an English father and Jamaican mother, studied English at Cambridge and gra…
Toronto Comedy All Stars: Celebrating 12 years of sold out s…
*This show has sold out for 11 seasons in a row so purchasing advanced tickets is highly recommended* Boasting dozens of…
Sing Pitch Perfect with Deke Sharon & Splüsh
"The Father of Contemporary A Cappella…" – Entertainment Weekly "Completely amazing, I forgot there wasn't an orchestra!…
CBC Radio’s The Debaters
The Debaters is the CBC hit comedy radio show, now in its 21st season, where comics go toe-to-toe in a battle of laughs…
Rogers v. Rogers
This production is part of the GCTC 26/27 Season. [Image description: Text per below. On a brown textured background, a…
Mamatinées
It’s basically a mother-and-baby fair, where local businesses showcase how they meet the needs of both current and futur…
Kyla Cobbler: Gone Rogue – 3rd SHOW ADDED
Presented by Outback Presents. NEW SHOW ADDED on October 21st! (November 5th show info here / October 22nd show info her…
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…
JImmy Carr: Laughs Funny Tour
Jonathan Van Ness - Hot & Healed
Fresh off two globally successful comedy tours that sold out theaters in over 40 cities worldwide, Jonathan returns to t…
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…
ABBA Revisited
ABBA REVISITED recreates the magic of the iconic Swedish pop group with authentic costumes, spectacular harmonies, and n…
Bytown Brawl II
Louise Pitre
Canada’s first lady of musical theatre and Tony Award nominee, Louise Pitre, will take to the Harold Shenkman stage. In…
CBC Massey Lectures 2026: Housing Inc.: A Global Takeover an…
After all these years and all these recommendations, why are we still in a housing crisis? Why haven’t we been able to b…
Stravinsky Stories: Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet
With the NAC Orchestra From Folklore to Fantasy For Christopher Stowell’s first programmed season as RWB’s new artistic…
Philippe Bond - Rebondir
Comedian Philippe Bond returns with his 4th one-man-show, filled with new stories and reflections. They say that whateve…
The Psychology of Cults
## “The chilling truths behind cult indoctrination, brainwashing, and survival.” From the same people who brought you Th…
The Ottawa Wedding Show – Fall 2026
The Ottawa Wedding Show is Ottawa’s premier wedding industry event. Whether you’re looking for inspiration or for the ex…
À poils: Explosive, immersive stage experience you can dive…
Don’t miss this mind-blowing Unidentified Furry Object from France! To the sound of electric guitars, three rather tough…
Trivia Tuesdays at The Barley Mow
Test your knowledge every Tuesday night at The Barley Mow! Grab your smartest friends (or the funniest ones) for trivia…
Thirsty Thursdays
Barrio del Sabor (Latin Dance Sundays)
A free weekly Latin dance night at Barrio Ottawa with a beginner/intermediate lesson at 7:00 PM and a social dance party…
Miniature Gaming
Interested in miniature gaming with toy soldiers? Join in to play science fiction, high fantasy and historical games. Pr…
Crazy Bear Bounce World 2026
Guinness World Record-holding inflatable amusement park spanning 3 acres with over 50,000 sq ft of interconnected bounci…
Beading is Medicine
Comedy at the Carleton (Open Mic)
A free stand-up open mic upstairs at The Carleton Tavern, weekly on Tuesdays from September 1. Local comics, cheap drink…
Jane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë’s haunting novel comes to the stage in a new adaptation by one of Canada’s most exciting playwrights. E…