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Halloween in October 2026 in Ottawa and Gatineau: what’s on?

47 dates · from Monday, October 26 to Saturday, October 31

Halloween in October 2026 in Ottawa and Gatineau: 47 dates from Monday, October 26 to Saturday, October 31, at 32 venues. Highlights include HALLOWEEN CORGI PARADE 2026 (186 Sparks St, Saturday, October 31, 3:30 p.m.), Dwayne Gretzky Halloween - Ottawa (HISTORY Ottawa, Friday, October 30, 7 p.m.) and Autel du jour des Morts Présenté par l’ambassade du Mexique au Canada, en collaboration avec UNAM-Canadá et la Modern American School de Mexico (Centre national des Arts, Saturday, October 31, 12 a.m.). The busiest venues: Mayfair Theatre (6), The Lookout Bar (3) and Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum (2).

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Halloween in October 2026 in Ottawa and Gatineau: how many dates?

47 dates from Monday, October 26 to Saturday, October 31, at 32 venues.

Halloween in October 2026 in Ottawa and Gatineau: at which venues?

The venues with the most dates: Mayfair Theatre (6), The Lookout Bar (3), Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum (2), SAW Gallery (2) and Arts Court (1).

Halloween in October 2026 in Ottawa and Gatineau: what is free?

One date with free admission: Autel du jour des Morts Présenté par l’ambassade du Mexique au Canada, en collaboration avec UNAM-Canadá et la Modern American School de Mexico (Centre national des Arts, Saturday, October 31, 12 a.m.). All free events.

Halloween in October 2026 in Ottawa and Gatineau: when is the next date?

Bonfire: Improvised Tales of Terror (Arts Court, Thursday, October 8).

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