Things to Do in Ottawa This Weekend (Oct 9–11, 2026)
Concerts, shows, games, festivals and free events happening in Ottawa from Friday to Sunday, Oct 9–11, 2026. Grouped by day, with times, venues, addresses and prices.
14 events this weekend·Updated
Friday, October 93 events
- 7:30 p.m.
Not Dead Yet! - John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50
Price not listedNational Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts, 1 Elgin, Ottawa, ON
Tickets - 8:00 p.m.
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - The Hard Road Tour
Price not listedAlgonquin Commons Theatre, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Algonquin College - Bldg E, Nepean, ON
Tickets - 8:00 p.m.
Awake & Dreaming W/ Pot Is Drugs & Full Throttle
Price not listedRum Runners, 178 Dundas St, London, ON
Tickets
Saturday, October 1010 events
- 1:00 p.m.
Sports Field, Z Building, Algonquin College, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean, ON
Tickets - 6:00 p.m.
The Bronson, 211 Bronson Avenue, Ottawa, ON
Tickets - 7:00 p.m.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa, 4837 Albion Road, Ottawa, ON
Tickets - 7:00 p.m.
Ottawa Senators vs. Nashville Predators
Price not listedCanadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Drive, Kanata, ON
Tickets - 7:00 p.m.
- 7:30 p.m.
Not Dead Yet! - John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50
Price not listedNational Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts, 1 Elgin, Ottawa, ON
Tickets - 7:30 p.m.
Resonance of Dunhuang - Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble
Price not listedAlgonquin Commons Theatre, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Algonquin College - Bldg E, Nepean, ON
Tickets - 8:00 p.m.
John Malkovich - Their Master's Voice
Price not listedNational Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts, 1 Elgin, Ottawa, ON
Tickets - 10:00 p.m.
- 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 111 event
- 5:50 p.m.
Mike Kalambay & Shekinah Music Live
Price not listedAlgonquin Commons Theatre, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Algonquin College - Bldg E, Nepean, ON
Tickets
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This page covers Friday to Sunday in Ottawa time and keeps the same address every week, so you can bookmark it. Events come from the listings we sync throughout the day, mostly ticketed concerts, shows and games, plus community meetups. Each listing shows the start time, venue, street address and the price the organizer publishes. Anything marked Free is listed as free by the source; if no price is listed, check the event page before you go.
Ottawa weekends are easy to fill. Downtown, the ByWard Market, Parliament Hill and the national museums are all within walking distance of each other. Lansdowne in the Glebe hosts games and markets, Wellington West and Hintonburg are good for an afternoon of shops and cafés, and Gatineau Park is a short drive across the river for hiking. If the listings look thin, our free things to do page and the monthly guide have more ideas.
Frequently asked questions
- What dates does this page cover?
- Friday 12:00 a.m. to Sunday 11:59 p.m., Ottawa time. From Monday to Thursday it shows the coming weekend; from Friday to Sunday it shows the weekend in progress.
- How often is the list updated?
- Every hour. New events are added as our listings sync, which happens several times a day.
- Are the prices accurate?
- Prices come from the event source and can change. Always confirm on the ticket or event page before you buy.
- How do I get my event listed?
- Use the form on our collaborate page. We list events that have a public page with a date, venue and price.