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What to do on Friday in Ottawa and Gatineau?

70 dates · Friday, October 30, 2026

On Friday in Ottawa and Gatineau: 70 events (Friday, October 30, 2026), at 46 venues. Highlights include Ottawa Rock N' Gem Show (Cohere Centre, 10 a.m.), Dwayne Gretzky Halloween - Ottawa (HISTORY Ottawa, 7 p.m.) and Dominic Paquet (Salle Odyssée (Maison de la culture de Gatineau)). The busiest venues: Ottawa Art Gallery (5), Canadian War Museum (3) and Carleton University Art Gallery (3).

Friday, October 30, 2026

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How many events are on on Friday in Ottawa and Gatineau?

70 events (Friday, October 30, 2026), at 46 venues.

Where to go out on Friday in Ottawa and Gatineau?

The venues with the most dates: Ottawa Art Gallery (5), Canadian War Museum (3), Carleton University Art Gallery (3), Centre national des Arts (3) and National Gallery of Canada (3).

What is free on Friday in Ottawa and Gatineau?

10 dates with free admission, including Mélanie Myers: Humidité Relative Humidity (CUAG Centretown) (Carleton University Art Gallery). All free events.

What time do things start on Friday in Ottawa and Gatineau?

The first one starts at 9 a.m.: Toddlers' Halloween Hunt 2026 (Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum). The last one, at 11:30 p.m.: Lady Justice’s The Rocky Horror Drag Show - 11:30 (The Lookout Bar).

What to do with kids on Friday in Ottawa and Gatineau?

3 family outings, including Heure du conte (Bibliothèque de Montebello, 10 a.m.).

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