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Halloween this weekend in Ottawa and Gatineau: what’s on?

40 dates · from Friday, October 30 to Sunday, November 1

Halloween this weekend in Ottawa and Gatineau: 40 dates from Friday, October 30 to Sunday, November 1, at 30 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: Centre national des Arts (2), Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum (2) and Mayfair Theatre (2).

Friday, October 30, 2026

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Sunday, November 1, 2026

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Halloween this weekend in Ottawa and Gatineau: how many dates?

40 dates from Friday, October 30 to Sunday, November 1, at 30 venues.

Halloween this weekend in Ottawa and Gatineau: at which venues?

The venues with the most dates: Centre national des Arts (2), Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum (2), Mayfair Theatre (2), The Lookout Bar (2) and Arts Court (1).

Halloween this weekend in Ottawa and Gatineau: what is free?

2 dates with free admission, including 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 this weekend in Ottawa and Gatineau: when is the next date?

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

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