Ron Sexsmith - Hangover Terrace Tour
2025-10-24 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Ron Sexsmith is a three-time Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter from St Catharines, Ontario. Sexsmith’s songwriting style evolved into a unique and timeless blend of classic pop, contemporary folk, and roots-rock idioms. He has built a steadfast reputation with critics and with some of his own songwriting heroes (Elton John, Ray Davies, John Prine, Gordon Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen and Paul McCartney) for his characteristically honest, sensitive, and enduring approach to the songwriting craft.

Free Live Entertainment at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa
2025-10-24 - 2025-10-25 | 4837 Albion Road, Ottawa, K1X 1A3, 4837 Albion Road, Ottawa, K1X 1A3
Hard Rock Cafe Ottawa offers live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night, with performances on the Council Oak Stage starting at 9:30 PM.

Stittsville Haunted Heritage Tours
2025-10-24 - 2025-10-25
Combine a riveting historical tour on the quaint and eerie town of Stittsville with a haunted twist to get this annual heritage tour.

Studio B Horror
2025-10-24 - 2025-10-26
From the filmmakers at 1D Studios comes Studio B Horror — Ottawa’s most immersive haunt. Step inside real movie sets and enter the terrifying world of Andi Cryst, a cult horror creator whose B-movie nightmares come to life. With limited entry for each group, every scream and every scare feels up close and unforgettable.

The Shop List at St. Laurent Centre
2025-10-24 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-25 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-26 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-27 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-28 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | The Shop List at St. Laurent Centre, 1200 St Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario
The Shop List at St. Laurent Centre
Discover your fall style with The Shop List, running September 16–30 alongside our Share It to Win It Contest for a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree! ✨Visit the Rules and Regulations for more information about the contest.
📅 Event Hours
Saturday, September 20 & Sunday, September 21 | 11 AM – 4 PM
Saturday, September 27 & Sunday, September 28 | 11 AM – 4 PM
🎁 What’s happening during event hours:
Free limited-edition tote bags (while supplies last)
On-site brand styling ambassadors to guide you through The Shop List and curated fall capsule collections from St. Laurent retailers
Step into the season with style inspiration, shopping perks, and your chance at an unforgettable shopping spree.

Primal Fear at Escape Manor
2025-10-24 13:00 - 2025-11-01 23:30
Dare to enter Escape Manor’s Primal Fear, a chilling Halloween-themed escape room experience featuring new puzzles, a haunting atmosphere, and a few spooky surprises along the way. Gather your bravest friends and prepare for Escape Manor’s biggest scares yet—if you dare. For more information on the event, consult their website.

The Ottawa Chocolate Show
2025-10-25
Meet award-winning chocolate makers, chat, sample their chocolate and take home a few bars! Sit in on presentations, workshops and pairings to delve further into the delectable world of chocolate.

DanceMomsOttawa
2025-10-25
DanceMomsOttawa hosts monthly dance parties for people over the age of 40 in the Ottawa area.
Round up your girlfriends or grab your partner and join DanceMomsOttawa to dance the night away!
Forget mom-ing for a night and take a break on the dance floor!

World Multicultural Festival
2025-10-25
Celebrate our strength in diversity: the festival brings together people of all ages and nationalities to experience the richness of the cultural fabric that make up our communities. Enjoy live multicultural performances, musical performances, multicultural fashion shows, and much more!

Haunted Prom
2025-10-25
Whiprnsapr Brewing’s annual Halloween bash is back — and this year, it’s a haunted prom! Dress to impress in your best black-tie or spooky attire and enjoy a night of boos, brews, and eerie elegance. Your ticket includes themed snacks, a live DJ, photo ops, and a boutonnière or corsage to complete the look. Limited tickets available — grab yours and get ready to slay!

Antiquarian Book Fair
2025-10-25 - 2025-10-26
Peruse and purchase antique and rare books of all genres, as well as maps and paper ephemera. Demonstrations and talks on historic book binding techniques, the history of books and book collecting throughout the weekend. Enter the world of books and experience a bibliophile’s best day out.

Halloween Heist
2025-10-25 - 2025-10-26
Mischief is afoot at the Billings Estate National Historic Site! Families are invited to explore the museum grounds in a fun, self-guided adventure filled with games and activities designed for young children. Costumes are encouraged as visitors discover seasonal surprises and enjoy a playful day at Ottawa’s oldest wood-frame house. For more information on the event, consult their website.

Halloween Hijinks
2025-10-25 - 2025-10-26
Celebrate all things silly, fun, and a little bit spooky at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum. Perfect for families with young children, this playful Halloween event features entertainment, crafts, and seasonal activities in a charming heritage setting. Guests can enjoy performances by local entertainers, including stilt walkers, magicians, and more. For more information on the event, consult their website.

Art + Parcel: A Holiday Sale
2025-10-25 - 2026-01-11 | 50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa, K1N 0C5, 50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa, K1N 0C5
Galerie Annexe and the OAG Shop are pleased to present their annual holiday showcase, Art + Parcel.
In addition to the original regional artwork featured at the Galerie Annexe, all priced under $1,000, the OAG Shop offers unique gift-giving opportunities with Canadian-made ceramics, jewellery, homewares, kids crafts, art prints, books and much more.
Find great, local gifts for everyone on your list (and maybe something for yourself as well), while supporting Canadian artists and the Ottawa Art Gallery.

No Place at Corridor 45|75
2025-10-25 - 2026-03-22 | City Hall, Ottawa, K1P 1J1, City Hall, Ottawa, K1P 1J1
No Place is an exhibition by Ottawa-Gatineau artist Shannon Whittle featuring a series of reproduced and reconfigured paintings of imagined landscapes. Drawing on historical landscape painting, media imagery, and personal experience, Whittle explores the delicate interconnections of ecosystems threatened by the climate crisis and human activity. Her layered, textural works evoke both grief and hope, offering space to reflect on new ways of relating to the natural world. For more information on the event, consult their website.

Carp Farmers’ Market
2025-10-25 08:00 - 13:00 | Carp Farmers’ Market
The largest producer-based farmers’ market in Eastern Ontario, with over 100 vendors offering produce, baked goods and crafts.

Main Street Farmers' Market
2025-10-25 09:00 - 14:00 | Main Street Farmers’ Market, PO Box 4465 Ottawa Postal Station E, ottawa, K1S 5B4
Support your local farmers’ market every Saturday from May to October! Discover the finest fresh produce, baked goods, pantry staples, crafts, hot meals and more. As a producer-only market, all vendors make, bake and grow everything within 100 kilometers of Ottawa. Enjoy live music and special programming while you shop.

Wickedly Westboro
2025-10-25 13:00 - 16:00
Wickedly Westboro returns to Westboro Village, continuing a beloved community Halloween tradition that has delighted families for over 15 years. This annual celebration invites visitors of all ages to enjoy festive activities throughout the neighbourhood, from scavenger hunts and trick-or-treating to live entertainment, craft stations, and plenty of seasonal surprises. Presented by Westboro Village, this frightfully fun event brings together local businesses and community spirit for a memorable Halloween experience. For more information on the event, consult their website.

Darius Rucker
2025-10-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Dr, Ottawa, Ontario, K2V 1A4, Canada
Three-time GRAMMY Award winner Darius Rucker is set to bring his signature sound to Canada this fall with his ‘Darius Rucker Live’ tour. Produced by Live Nation, the eight-city trek kicks off on October 15, 2025, at Abbotsford Centre in Abbotsford, BC, making stops across Canada in cities including Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, and more before wrapping up on October 26, 2025, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON. The tour comes as Rucker continues to celebrate the success of his latest album, Carolyn’s Boy, featuring hits like his No. 1 single “Beers and Sunshine” and “Ol’ Church Hymn” (featuring Chapel Hart). Known for his dynamic stage presence and genre-spanning hits, Rucker’s Canadian fans can expect an unforgettable night filled with both classic anthems and new favorites.
Rucker first achieved multi-Platinum status in the music industry as lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the GRAMMY Award-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish, who have sold more than 25 million albums worldwide including their Double Diamond-certified (22x Platinum) debut Cracked Rear View, which remains among the top 10 best-selling studio albums of all time. Since releasing his first Country album in 2008, Rucker has earned a whole new legion of fans with four No. 1 albums on the Billboard Country chart plus 10 No. 1 singles at Country radio and 11 Gold,
Platinum or multi-Platinum certified hits. Rucker was inducted as a Grand Ole Opry member in 2012 and he won his third career GRAMMY Award in 2014 for Best Solo Country Performance with his Diamond-certified (11x Platinum) version of “Wagon Wheel,” one of the top five best-selling Country songs of all time. His latest album Carolyn’s Boy (featuring recent single “Never Been Over” with Jennifer Nettles) is available everywhere now as is his New York Times bestselling memoir “Life’s Too Short,” released via Dey Street in 2024. As a lifelong philanthropist, Rucker co-chaired the capital campaign that generated $150 million to help build the new MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital in his hometown of Charleston, S.C. and has raised over $4.3 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through his annual Darius & Friends benefit concert and golf tournament. In addition, Rucker has advocated for over 200 charitable causes supporting public education and junior golf programs in South Carolina through the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation and serves as a National Chair for the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, Tenn. Rucker is also an avid sports fan, with his Darius Rucker Collection by Fanatics line of NFL, MLB, NHL and NCAA apparel available via Fanatics.com, and he is part of the Music City Baseball investment group working to bring an MLB team to Tennessee in addition to serving as a partner at the MGC Sports & Entertainment agency.

Noah Derksen
2025-10-26 19:00 - 22:00
Experience an evening of soulful folk music with Noah Derksen, Canadian Folk Music’s Emerging Artist of the Year and SiriusXM Top of the Country finalist. Known for his rich voice and poetic songwriting, the Manitoba-born artist has captivated audiences across North America and Europe. His heartfelt lyrics and warm melodies promise an unforgettable live performance. For more information on the event, consult their website.

Darius Rucker Live
2025-10-26 19:00 - 23:00 | 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa, K2V 1A5, 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa, K2V 1A5
Three-time Grammy winner Darius Rucker brings his ‘Darius Rucker Live’ tour to Canada this fall! Get ready for an unforgettable night of chart-topping hits, fan-favorite anthems, and fresh tracks from Carolyn’s Boy. Don’t miss the energy, the music, and the magic of Darius live on stage!

Sarah McLachlan: Fumbling Towards Ecstasy 30th Anniversary Tour
2025-10-28 | 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa, K2V 1A5, 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa, K2V 1A5
Join Grammy and Juno-award winning artist Sarah McLachlan as she celebrates the 30th anniversary of her multi-platinum album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy on her 2025 Canadian tour. This highly anticipated tour marks a milestone for McLachlan and offers fans a chance to celebrate an album that has touched millions. Don’t miss this special opportunity to experience the magic of Fumbling Towards Ecstasy live in concert.

Sarah McLachlan
2025-10-28 19:00 | Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Dr, Ottawa, Ontario, K2V 1A4, Canada
Sarah McLachlan is one of the most celebrated singer songwriters in entertainment with over 40 million albums sold worldwide. She has received three Grammy Awards and twelve Juno Awards over her career and has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
Sarah’s music embodies the art of songwriting on its most personal level and her indelible vocals resonate with people everywhere. Her songs have had a profound influence; “Angel,” “Building A Mystery,” “Fallen,” “I Will Remember You,” “Adia,” “Sweet Surrender,” “World On Fire,” “Possession,” and countless others are an inspiration to music lovers around the globe.
In addition to her personal artistic efforts, Sarah founded the Lilith Fair tour, which showcased female musicians and brought over two million people together during its three-year run. Lilith Fair raised over $7 million for local and national women’s charities and was the most successful all-female music event, launching the careers of numerous performers.
Following Lilith Fair, Sarah was awarded the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Visionary Award for furthering the careers of women in music. She is an Officer of the Order of Canada, was appointed to the Order of British Columbia, and is the recipient of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards for Lifetime Achievement.
In 2002 she founded the not-for-profit Sarah McLachlan School of Music, which provides high quality music education and mentorship free to children and youth facing various barriers to access. From an early age, music provided Sarah with the tools she needed to navigate the challenges she faced in her life, so she recognizes how important it is for every child to have those same opportunities.

FOREIGNER: The Juke Box Hero Tour
2025-10-28 19:30 - 23:59 | TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W7, Canada
FOREIGNER TO EMBARK ON 2025 CANADIAN TOUR
COMING TO THE ARENA AT TD PLACE ON OCTOBER 28, 2025
“Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded, “Juke Box Hero,” the #1 worldwide hit “I Want To Know What Love Is” and more! Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, FOREIGNER will embark on a 2025 Canadian tour as a prelude to the launch of ‘Juke Box Hero, The Musical,’ set to go into production in 2026.

Canadian legends 54.40 will be adding excitement to the tour with a set that includes “I Go Blind” and “Ocean Pearl” and other gems from their impressive repertoire.

The tour will feature Canada’s own Geordie Brown as guest vocalist. Audiences will be familiar with Geordie as the male lead of the workshop production of ‘Juke Box Hero, The Musical’ in Calgary & Edmonton and the sold-out run in Toronto at the Ed Mirvish Theatre.

Geordie proved himself worthy not only to audiences, but also to Foreigner’s leader and founder, Mick Jones, who had this to say; “I was most impressed by Geordie’s performances of ‘Juke Box Hero, The Musical’ in Canada. He is not only a consummate vocalist, but a verified Broadway actor to boot. We look forward to welcoming him at our shows on Foreigner’s 2025 Canadian tour.”

Canada is one of Foreigner’s most important markets, and the band set the tone back in 2006 with a national CBC New Year’s Eve live TV Broadcast. The low temperatures did not deter the hardy 8,000 Canadians that showed up at this outdoor concert beside Niagara Falls where the band remained ‘Hot Blooded’ throughout the event. Subsequently, Foreigner executed many tours of Canada and the fall of 2025 will bring their biggest one to date. As always, Foreigner is greatly looking forward to its time in Canada this year.

Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Say You Will,” and the worldwide #1 hit and member of Spotify’s exclusive Billions Club, “I Want To Know What Love Is,” Rock & Roll Hall of Famers FOREIGNER still rocks the charts almost 50 years into the game with massive airplay and continued Billboard “Top 200” album success. Streams of FOREIGNER’s hits are over 15 million per week.

Monster Mixtape with the NAC Orchestra
2025-10-29 - 2025-10-31 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Step into the crypt for an evening of spine-chilling musical melodies performed by the NAC Orchestra! From Camille Saint-Saëns’s eerie Danse macabre to the dazzling theme from Danny Elfman’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, and other pulse-racing tunes from some of your favourite magical films, prepare to be spellbound by this performance!
