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34 dates · from Monday, October 26 to Tuesday, November 24

In Ottawa: 34 free events until Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 5 venues. Highlights include Causerie d'avant-spectacle: Soirée Stravinsky Avec Christopher Stowell et Ming Luke (Centre national des Arts, Thursday, October 29, 7 p.m.), Fall Art Show • Nov 21 • Free Admission & Local Artists (Emmanuel United Church, Saturday, November 21, 10 a.m.) and Art Talk (Ottawa Art Gallery, Tuesday, October 27, 10:45 a.m.). The busiest venues: Centre national des Arts (20), Ottawa Art Gallery (9) and Carleton University Art Gallery (3).

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Frequently asked questions

How many free events are on in Ottawa?

34 free events until Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 5 venues.

Where to go out for free in Ottawa?

The venues with the most dates: Centre national des Arts (20), Ottawa Art Gallery (9), Carleton University Art Gallery (3), Emmanuel United Church (1) and The Lookout Bar (1).

What is the next free event in Ottawa?

Mélanie Myers: Humidité Relative Humidity (CUAG Centretown) (Carleton University Art Gallery, Monday, May 25).

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