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Things to do in Ottawa this month
Ottawa in November 2026: HYPROV: Improv under Hypnosis takes over National Arts Centre Nov 12. Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre has shows running back to back. Also happening: Rhino, Nov 13-Nov 14. Plus Homes for the Holidays Les Maisons des Fetes 2026, Nov 13-Nov 15. If you're after something free, there are arts & culture, comedy, and plenty more events to explore. For family-friendly fun, check out The Sleeping Beauty by Ben Crocker on Nov 8. Here's everything worth doing in Ottawa this month. Updated weekly as new events are confirmed.
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⚡Best things to do in Ottawa this month
Workshops & Classes
Flanders’ Poppies Watercolour Workshop with Yulia Lisitsyna
Paint watercolour poppies in a reflective remembrance workshop led by Ottawa School of Art instructor Yulia Lisitsyna at Wallack's on Bank Street.…
Concerts & Live music
Wheeler Walker Jr. Pullin’ Out: The Farewell Tour with Channing Wilson
Country provocateur Wheeler Walker Jr. brings Pullin' Out: The Farewell Tour to HISTORY in downtown Ottawa. Special guest Channing Wilson joins the…
Concerts & Live music
The Record Company: Give It Back To You 10th Anniversary Tour
Los Angeles blues-rock trio The Record Company celebrates 10 years of Give It Back To You with a Friday night show at…
Theatre
Foutue Fin de Semaine
Foutue fin de semaine is a fast paced French language comedy about two strangers forced to share a dream Caribbean getaway after…
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Arts & Culture
Rhino
Vancouver's Out Innerspace stages Rhino, a surreal Lynchian dance work where a skeleton, rhino and matador fight to stay relevant. Seven performers…
Concerts & Live music
Kelly Bado
Francophone singer-songwriter Kelly Bado brings her pop and soul sound to the National Arts Centre on Friday night. The concert is part…
Nightlife
Ladies Night at the Show
Ladies Night at The Show Ottawa offers free admission and a welcome gift for ladies who arrive before 11 PM at this…
Sports
Northern Super League Final
Ottawa hosts the 2026 Northern Super League Final, a winner take all women's pro soccer championship for the Diana B. Matheson Cup…
Food & Drink
Harvest Harmonies featuring Rebecca Noelle
Harvest Harmonies pairs soulful live music from Rebecca Noelle and her band with a specially curated autumn inspired dinner at Marshes Golf…
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Markets
Holiday Market at Robert Plante Greenhouses
Shop more than 275 local vendors and artisans inside the lush, plant filled greenhouses at Robert Plante for a festive holiday market.…
Workshops & Classes
Home Barista Starter Workshop
Learn to pull your first espresso shot and steam silky milk in a hands-on 1.5 hour home barista workshop for complete beginners.…
Workshops & Classes
Intro to Woodworking: Make a Keepsake Box
Learn basic woodworking skills while building your own keepsake box in this three hour Saturday workshop at the Ottawa Tool Library. The…
Workshops & Classes
November Repair Café
November Repair Café is a free community drop-in at the University of Ottawa where volunteers help fix broken household items. The session…
Family
A March Family Christmas
A March Family Christmas is a Little Women-inspired holiday fundraiser for Ottawa School of Theatre at Shenkman Arts Centre. Drop in for…
Concerts & Live music
Matt Hansen: The Orchid Tour
Singer-songwriter Matt Hansen brings The Orchid Tour to the Bronson Centre on Saturday night. The Ottawa stop sits between tour dates in…
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Comedy
Comedy Night at the Vineyard
Comedian Jordan Angus brings his headlining stand up set to Domaine Perrault winery, fresh off a sold out show at the Port…
Comedy
Bak To The Future Rogier Bak in Ottawa
Amsterdam comedian Rogier Bak returns to Ottawa with Bak To The Future, a new hour of high energy stand up tackling big…
Arts & Culture
Joyce Carol Oates
Celebrated American author Joyce Carol Oates takes the NAC stage for an evening with the writer behind them, Blonde and We Were…
Concerts & Live music
Barenaked Ladies
Canadian pop-rock favourites Barenaked Ladies play Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa, their first Ottawa show since 2022. The Scarborough-formed band is…
Nightlife
Asian Club Night
Asian Club Night brings an Asian nightlife inspired party to HuBar in the ByWard Market with DJs spinning K-Pop, EDM, hip-hop, R&B,…
Workshops & Classes
SoulRhythms
SoulRhythms is a free Monday evening dance workshop at the National Arts Centre, open to anyone who wants to move. The session…
Arts & Culture
Warren Miller’s DAYS OFF
Warren Miller's 77th ski and snowboard film, Days Off, screens at the ByTowne Cinema to kick off winter. Host Katie Burrell follows…
Concerts & Live music
Brahms X Radiohead
The NAC Orchestra performs Steve Hackman's Brahms X Radiohead, a symphonic fusion of OK Computer and Brahms's First Symphony. The piece features…
Concerts & Live music
Ottawa Jazz Orchestra: Coltrane 100
The Ottawa Jazz Orchestra marks John Coltrane's centennial with three nights of big band tribute on the NAC Fourth Stage. The 19…
Networking & Business
eSAX Entrepreneur Networking Tradeshow for Small Business
eSAX brings hundreds of Ottawa entrepreneurs, small business owners and community leaders together for an evening tradeshow and networking event at Lansdowne.…
Concerts & Live music
Echoes of the Opera
Rising stars of the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio perform beloved arias and ensembles by Mozart, Verdi, Wagner and more at the…
Networking & Business
Growth Hack Ottawa Small Business Networking – May 21st
Monthly small business trade show and networking event. 30+ local vendors in a trade-show-style setup. Open to entrepreneurs and business owners. Food…
Theatre
BenDeLaCreme Presents The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show
Drag icons BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon bring their festive holiday spectacular to Hard Rock Live Ottawa. The show blends comedy, storytelling, music,…
Workshops & Classes
Arts and Darts Pub Night
Studio Space Ottawa takes over Brigid's Well Pub for a night of paint-filled darts and hands-on art with resident artists. Activities include…
Concerts & Live music
Maritza: ¿Quién eres?
Dominican-born, Quebec-raised singer-songwriter Maritza performs ¿Quién eres?, a musical journey about resilience sung in Spanish and French. Expect folk, soul, indie and…
Nightlife
Drunken Cinema: Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle
Drunken Cinema screens Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle at the ByTowne for a late night of rowdy, interactive movie watching. The film follows…
Nightlife
Frisque Femme Productions presents The Original Burlesque Bingo
The Original Burlesque Bingo turns bingo night into a playful striptease game show where performers take it off as you play. Frisque…
Markets
613flea
Monthly not-for-profit flea market. 150 vendors: makers, bakers, artists, artisans, vintage clothing, records, comics, food vendors. Free admission. Dogs welcome. Note: Aberdeen…
Food & Drink
Operation Whisky
Sip whisky inside a decommissioned Cold War fallout shelter at the Diefenbunker's festive 1950s themed fundraiser. Guests enjoy whisky tastings, themed cocktails,…
Concerts & Live music
Chloé Dumoulin Metamorphoses
Canadian pianist Chloé Dumoulin performs Metamorphoses, a solo recital about musical transformation, in the Master Piano Recital Series. The series, directed by…
Concerts & Live music
UNDERTALE: The Determination Symphony
Twenty-five musicians of the FILMharmonique Orchestra perform newly arranged music from the hit indie game UNDERTALE, synced with gameplay on a big…
Concerts & Live music
Hildá Länsman and Tuomas Norvio
Sámi joiker Hildá Länsman and Finnish producer Tuomas Norvio fuse ancient luohti singing with modern electronic soundscapes on the NAC Fourth Stage.…
Markets
HoliYay Craft Market
The 8th annual HoliYay Craft Market fills the NAC's Atrium O'Brien with handmade goods from local artists, makers and creators. It is…
Concerts & Live music
Ottawa Chamber Orchestra: Echoes of Old Europe
The Ottawa Chamber Orchestra opens its 2026 to 2027 season with Echoes of Old Europe, a Sunday afternoon concert at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers…
Sports
Ottawa Senators vs. Calgary Flames
The Ottawa Senators host the Calgary Flames in an all-Canadian NHL matchup at Canadian Tire Centre. It is Calgary's only visit to…
Workshops & Classes
Beaded Earring Workshop with Stephanie Peltier
Make your own beaded earrings in a hands-on workshop led by artist Stephanie Peltier, presented by NAC Indigenous Theatre. The session is…
Workshops & Classes
School of Fish: Lobster 101
Learn to boil, crack and cook lobster like a pro in School of Fish's hands-on Lobster 101 class on Bank Street. The…
Arts & Culture
In Conversation with Derek McCormack and Micah Lexier: Art, Text, and Collaboration
Writer Derek McCormack and artist Micah Lexier sit down for a free talk on art, text and creative collaboration at the NAC.…
Concerts & Live music
sheila&lucile: When Winter Comes
Folk and chamber duo sheila&lucile welcome the season with When Winter Comes, a cozy concert at the National Arts Centre. Harpist Sharlene…
Family
The Nutcracker: Les Grands Ballets Canadiens
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens dance Fernand Nault's beloved Nutcracker with live music from the NAC Orchestra, a holiday tradition since 1964. Follow…
Markets
The Museum’s Christmas Market
More than 100 exhibitors fill the Canadian Museum of History for its annual Christmas Market across the river in Gatineau. Shop Christmas…
Concerts & Live music
Laura Niquay: Nir Wactenama
Atikamekw singer-songwriter Laura Niquay performs Nir Wactenama at the NAC as part of the Sicard Artist Series. Her music is listed as…
Concerts & Live music
Mia Kelly
Award-winning Gatineau singer-songwriter Mia Kelly brings her blend of folk, rock and blues to the National Arts Centre. Duo Basset opens the…
Seasonal
Vintage Village of Lights
Vintage Village of Lights turns a 1920s and 30s heritage village into a postcard-perfect holiday scene. Stroll festive vignettes and light displays…
Concerts & Live music
April Wine with Andy Curran
Canadian rock legends April Wine celebrate more than five decades of hits at Hard Rock Live Ottawa. Andy Curran joins the bill.…
Concerts & Live music
Lennie Gallant: The Innkeeper’s Christmas
Folk storyteller Lennie Gallant and his band bring The Innkeeper's Christmas, a show of original holiday songs, stories and on-screen visuals, to…
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What events are happening in Ottawa this month?
Ottawa has a full calendar of events every month including seasonal festivals, food and drink events, markets, live performances, sporting events, and community gatherings. This page is updated at the start of each month and refreshed weekly as new events are confirmed.
What are the best things to do in Ottawa in November 2026?
Some of the best things to do in Ottawa this month include HYPROV: Improv under Hypnosis, Rhino, and Homes for the Holidays Les Maisons des Fetes 2026, among others. This page is updated every week with handpicked highlights and a full list of events across the city for the current month.
Are there any festivals or major events in Ottawa this month?
Ottawa hosts festivals and major events throughout the year. This page lists all confirmed festivals, large-scale events, and seasonal highlights happening this month, updated at the start of each month and as new events are announced.
What free events are happening in Ottawa this month?
Free monthly events in Ottawa include the weekly Lansdowne Farmers’ Market, free museum days, seasonal outdoor festivals, and neighbourhood community events. The free section of this monthly guide is updated regularly as events are confirmed.