What to do in Ottawa and Gatineau
What to do in Ottawa and Gatineau in November 2026?
504 dates · from Sunday, November 1 to Monday, November 30
In Ottawa and Gatineau in November 2026: 504 events, at 125 venues. Highlights include Ottawa Rock N' Gem Show (Cohere Centre, Thursday, October 29, 10 a.m.), The Original Navan Market - Holiday Market - November 8 (1279 Colonial Road, Sunday, November 8, 9:30 a.m.) and Les Louanges au Minotaure (4 dates!) (Le Minotaure, Wednesday, November 11). The busiest venues: Centre national des Arts (67), Salle Odyssée (Maison de la culture de Gatineau) (34) and House of TARG (23).
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Frequently asked questions
How many events are on in Ottawa and Gatineau in November 2026?
504 events, at 125 venues.
Where to go out in Ottawa and Gatineau in November 2026?
The venues with the most dates: Centre national des Arts (67), Salle Odyssée (Maison de la culture de Gatineau) (34), House of TARG (23), Mayfair Theatre (20) and Festival Hall Centre for the Arts (15).
What is free in Ottawa and Gatineau in November 2026?
54 dates with free admission, including Mélanie Myers: Humidité Relative Humidity (CUAG Centretown) (Carleton University Art Gallery, Monday, May 25). All free events.
What is the next event in Ottawa and Gatineau in November 2026?
Qikiqtait: Where Inuit Knowledge and Innovation Come Together (Canadian Museum of Nature, Friday, September 26).
What to do with kids in Ottawa and Gatineau in November 2026?
24 family outings, including Les lundis des tout-petits Les contes de Luana (Centre national des Arts, Monday, November 2, 10 a.m.). All family outings.
By theme
- Concerts 229 dates
- Free things to do 46 dates
- Comedy 34 dates
- Film screenings 30 dates
- Theatre 29 dates
- Electronic 27 dates
- Poetry and literature 25 dates
- Family outings 24 dates
- Christmas 23 dates
- House 21 dates
- Workshops 20 dates
- Exhibitions 15 dates
- Dance nights 15 dates
- Craft market 15 dates
- Talks 15 dates
- Trivia nights 14 dates
- Jazz 13 dates
- Open mics 13 dates
- Christmas market 13 dates
- Karaoke 12 dates
- Storytelling 12 dates
- Rock 11 dates
- Pop 11 dates
- Classical 10 dates
- Chanson 9 dates
- Dance shows 9 dates
- Jam sessions 9 dates
- Talk 9 dates
- Folk 8 dates
- World music 7 dates
- Children’s books 7 dates
- Dance 6 dates
- Country 6 dates
- Dance lesson 6 dates
- Trad 5 dates
- Blues 5 dates
- World dance 5 dates
- English comedy 5 dates
Month by month in Ottawa and Gatineau
Where it happens
- Centre national des Arts 67 dates · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Salle Odyssée (Maison de la culture de Gatineau) 34 dates
- House of TARG 23 dates · Old Ottawa South
- Mayfair Theatre 20 dates · The Glebe / Old Ottawa South
- Festival Hall Centre for the Arts 15 dates
- Ottawa Art Gallery 15 dates · Lowertown / Arts Court
- Bronson Centre Music Theatre 14 dates · Centretown
- Black Sheep Inn (Auberge le Mouton Noir) 11 dates · Wakefield
- SAW Gallery 11 dates · Lowertown / Arts Court
- Shenkman Arts Centre 11 dates · Orleans
- Polyvalente Nicolas-Gatineau 10 dates · Gatineau
- Bibliothèque du secteur Perkins (Parc J.-A.-Perkins) 9 dates
Recurring events
- Bywords John Newlove Poetry Awards (with the Lampman Award presentation) 6 dates
- Micro ouvert / jam 5 dates
- Hooley in the Hall 4 dates
- Micro ouvert / jam 4 dates
- Soirée karaoké 4 dates
- Soirée karaoké 4 dates
- Soirée karaoké et DJ 4 dates
- Soirée trivia 4 dates
- Trivia Night 4 dates
- The Room 3 dates
- Twin Peaks: The Return 2 dates
