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Things to do this weekend

Dayfari Editors' Picks

107 things to do in Ottawa this weekend

Oct 02–Oct 04 · Ottawa, ON

By the Dayfari editors · Updated for the weekend of Oct 02–Oct 04

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Planning your weekend in Ottawa? Start here. We pulled every event from Friday to Sunday — all 107 of them — argued about them like we always do, and landed on the five below.

Saturday is doing the heavy lifting with 53 events, and the mix leans music and arts. 1 of the weekend's events are free.

If your budget's tight this month: 1 of the weekend's events are free, and ticketed ones start at CAD 22.12. Weekends don't have to be expensive to be good.

Good to know this weekend

Our top picks

Friday · Arts

Acres of Terror

Friday, October 02, 2026
Cannamore Orchard

If Arts is your thing, Friday has your name on it. Cannamore Orchard hosts this one, a solid Friday plan.

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Saturday · Market

613flea

Saturday, October 03, 2026
Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne Park

The Saturday plan writes itself: Market at Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne Park. Set a reminder in the Dayfari app so you don't sleep on it.

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Sunday · Sports

2026 PANDA GAME

Sunday, October 04, 2026
The Stadium at TD Place

The Sunday plan writes itself: Sports at The Stadium at TD Place. Set a reminder in the Dayfari app so you don't sleep on it.

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Friday · Music

Bring Me The Horizon - POST HUMAN: NeX GEn-THE THIRD ASCENSION PROGRAM

Friday, October 02, 2026
Canadian Tire Centre

If Music is your thing, Friday has your name on it. Canadian Tire Centre hosts this one, a solid Friday plan.

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Saturday · Market

Alta Vista Market

Saturday, October 03, 2026
St. Thomas the Apostle Church

A proper Saturday night out: Market at St. Thomas the Apostle Church. This is the kind of Saturday that makes the week worth it.

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The full lineup

Every event on in Ottawa this weekend, day by day:

Friday — 29 events

Saturday — 53 events

Sunday — 25 events

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