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Thursday (today) · 10 events at 9 places

Stray Dog Brewing Company

✓ checked verified 14 days ago

Open Mic Night
Live Music
Catch amazing local artists, no cover
7PM–10PMFree

The Laff

2 events✓ checked verified today

Thursday Night Live
Other
A different local band each week, no cover.
9PM
Thursday Night Live
Live Music
Thursday Night Live
9PM–11:59PM

The Lookout Bar

✓ checked verified 5 days ago

Drag Competitions
Other
Thursdays: local drag competitions such as Ottawa's Next Drag Superstar and Drag Pen, plus special events. Check social media for the current show.

Pour Boy - Somerset

✓ checked verified 20 days ago

Comedy Night
Other
Thursday comedy night. Reserve by phone or buy tickets on Eventbrite.
8PM–10PM

The Black Pug

✓ checked verified 1 day ago

Football Thursday
Sports Night
Football game watching on Thursday

Tooth and Nail Brewing Company

✓ checked verified 20 days ago

Cask Night
Other
Thursday cask night

Broadhead Brewing Company

✓ checked verified 5 days ago

Bingo
Other
Thursday bingo at 6:30pm.
6:30PM

Pubwells on Preston

✓ checked verified 4 days ago

Pubwells Live Night
Live Music
Live music: classic rock to jazz and bluegrass, local musicians or bands

Irene's Pub Restaurant

✓ checked verified 10 days ago

Irene's Thursday Blues Sessions
Live Music
Thursday blues sessions with rotating guest host, pay what you can
8PM–11PM

One-Off & Upcoming

Specific dates, not weekly recurring.

October 2026

SMTWTFS

Unknown location

6 events✓ checked verified today

Senators at Kings
Sports Night
NHL regular season
Thu, Oct 2910PM
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Senators at Sharks
Sports Night
NHL regular season
Sat, Oct 314PM
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Senators at Ducks
Sports Night
NHL regular season
Sun, Nov 18PM
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Senators at Sabres
Sports Night
NHL regular season
Wed, Nov 47:30PM
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Senators at Penguins
Sports Night
NHL regular season
Sat, Nov 147PM
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Senators at Jets
Sports Night
NHL regular season
Tue, Nov 177PM
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Canadian Tire Centre

4 events✓ checked verified today

Senators vs Mammoth
Sports Night
NHL regular season
Sat, Nov 77PM
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Senators vs Capitals
Sports Night
NHL regular season
Tue, Nov 107PM
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Senators vs Avalanche
Sports Night
NHL regular season
Thu, Nov 127PM
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Senators vs Flyers
Sports Night
NHL regular season
Thu, Nov 197PM
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Stray Dog Brewing Company

5 events✓ checked verified 14 days ago

Karaoke Night
Karaoke
Come as you are, sing what you love
Fri, Oct 308PM
Halloween Dance Party | Le Fantôme d'Orléans
Other
Halloween party for goth, industrial and EBM music, DJ Reverie & DJ RZR; costumes encouraged
Sat, Oct 319PM
Amechi Okodike
Live Music
Folk rock artist from Hull, Quebec
Sat, Nov 79PM$15 cover
Euchre Tournament
Other
Euchre tournament, pizza at 6pm, cards dealt 6:30pm; $25 entry includes a beverage and two slices of pizza
Mon, Nov 96PM$25 cover
Sam Wood
Live Music
Solo acoustic act, folk, acoustic rock and country
Fri, Nov 138PM

CRAFT (Glebe)

✓ checked verified 18 days ago

Nightmares on Tap
Other
Halloween party with DJs, costume contests, and wicked drinks
Sat, Oct 31

The Hintonburg Public House

4 events✓ checked verified 15 days ago

Karaoke Night
Karaoke
Monthly karaoke with $8 Beyond the Pale brews during the show; $10 minimum spend to be seated
Sat, Oct 319PM–1AM
Halloween Karaoke
Karaoke
Dressed up karaoke night
Sat, Oct 319PM–1AM
Remembrance Day Lunch
Other
Opening at 11:30am for lunch
Wed, Nov 1111:30AM
Paint Your Own Hintongoat Workshop
Other
Paint a mini goat, $45 per person with supplies; drink included optional
Wed, Nov 186PM$45 cover

The Lookout Bar

✓ checked verified 5 days ago

Queen of Halloween
Other
Thursday October 29 2026 Halloween drag show at The Lookout Bar. Details on the bar's Instagram and Eventbrite.
Thu, Oct 29

Broadhead Brewing Company

2 events✓ checked verified 5 days ago

Free live music: Pav
Other
Free live music, Friday 6pm.
Fri, Oct 306PMFree
Free live music: Curbside Decisions
Other
Free live music, Saturday 2pm.
Sat, Oct 312PMFree

Bicycle Craft Brewery

✓ checked verified 5 days ago

Bingo Night at Bicycle
Other
Thursday Oct 29 7-9pm at the brewery with happy hour pricing. Free bingo card from the bar, free to play, prizes. First bingo at 7pm.
Thu, Oct 297PM–9PMFree

Spark Beer & Pizza

✓ checked verified 4 days ago

Sparkoween
Other
Taproom party with music videos, raffle draws, beer and pizza specials; no cover
Sat, Oct 31

City At Night

4 events✓ checked verified 4 days ago

Solstice: Halloween Edition
Other
Electronic night at City at Night.
Fri, Oct 30
White Rabbit: Haunted House
Other
Electronic night at City at Night.
Sat, Oct 31
Signal (Techno)
Other
Electronic night at City at Night.
Fri, Nov 6
White Rabbit (Tech House)
Other
Electronic night at City at Night.
Sat, Nov 7

The Nuden

✓ checked verified 4 days ago

Halloween Costume Contest
Other
Halloween costume contest at Nuden
Sat, Oct 316PM–2AM

Rideau Club

✓ checked verified 20 days ago

Meet our new members
Other
Help us welcome our new members to the club during a 5 à 7!
Thu, Nov 55PM

The Senate Tavern on Clarence

✓ checked verified 5 days ago

Buffalo Bills Backers Party
Sports Night
Official Bills backers party at the Senate Tavern on Bank; watch Bills vs. Chiefs with giveaway draw
Tue, Nov 174:25PM

The Senate Tavern on Bank

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Bills Backers Party
Sports Night
Official Bills backers party at the Senate Tavern on Bank, watching Bills vs Chiefs with trip giveaway
Tue, Nov 174:25PM

The Senate Tavern on Wellington

✓ checked verified today

Buffalo Bills Backers Party
Sports Night
Official Bills backers party at the Senate Tavern on Bank, watching Bills vs Chiefs with trip giveaway draw
Tue, Nov 174:25PM

The Prescott

2 events✓ checked verified 7 days ago

Karaoke Night
Karaoke
Karaoke night listed on the events calendar, $5 per ticket
Fri, Oct 30$5 cover
Haunted Halloween Bash
Other
Halloween party, $8 per ticket
Sat, Oct 31$8 cover

FONO HiFi Lounge

7 events✓ checked verified 12 days ago

Mali Obomsawin + Main Arteries
Live Music
Ottawa release show for Mali Obomsawin's album 'automatic', with opener Main Arteries.
Thu, Oct 298PM$20 cover
Bloody Gorgeous: Halloween Drag Show + Dance Party
Other
Seated drag show in the Hifi Lounge followed by a late-night discotheque dance party in the ballroom.
Fri, Oct 309PM–2AM$30 cover
The Red Room Party
Other
Halloween party with DJs, tarot readings, costume contest, and grand prize raffle. Sold out.
Sat, Oct 3110PM–2AM$20 cover
Boyhood album release with Harmony Syndrome + DJ Pink Veil
Live Music
Boyhood album release show with guests Harmony Syndrome and DJ Pink Veil at fono.
Thu, Nov 58PM
Active Listening
Other
Second edition of Active Listening dance party with DJs and live visuals across ballroom and hifi lounge. Full lineup to be revealed.
Fri, Nov 139PM–2AM

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Irene's Pub Restaurant

3 events✓ checked verified 10 days ago

Revenant Dan & The Murder Crows ft. The Mountain Gems (Oct 30)
Live Music
Live music
Fri, Oct 309PM–11:55PM
Halloween Disco Night with The Electric Co.
Live Music
Halloween disco night
Sat, Oct 319PM–11:55PM
Songwriters Unite Series - Matinée
Live Music
Showcase with Stephen Volger, Jeff Bonner and special guest Shawn Tavenier
Sun, Nov 83PM–5:30PM

Barrio Ottawa

✓ checked verified 5 days ago

Halloween Party with DJ Reyes
Other
Saturday October 31 2026, 10pm to 2am, DJ Reyes, costume contest with prizes for best costume.
Sat, Oct 3110PM–2AM

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