Fall Flowers – uOttawa Wind Ensemble in Concert
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Fall Flowers – uOttawa Wind Ensemble in Concert is on Thursday, Oct 15 at Salle Huguette-Labelle du pavillon Tabaret, Ottawa.
Free
Free in Ottawa
10 free things are on in Ottawa over the next month (Oct 7 – Nov 5, 2026) — storytimes, drop-ins, gallery days, club nights and more, every one of them listed as free by its own organiser. Salle Huguette-Labelle du pavillon Tabaret alone accounts for 2 of them. No tickets, no catch — if a listing asks you to register ahead, the card says so.
Free this week
What "free" means here
Every listing on this page was published by its organiser as free — no ticket price. A few are by donation (pay what you can), and some free programs still ask you to register ahead; the listing itself says which. If a price appears on the organiser's page that isn't here, theirs wins — tell us and we'll fix the card.
Looking for places that are always free — parks, gardens, viewpoints? Those live on the free things to do in Ottawa guide.
More free, coming up
Fleurs d’automne - L'harmonie de l'Université d'Ottawa
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Fleurs d’automne - L'harmonie de l'Université d'Ottawa at Salle Huguette-Labelle du pavillon Tabaret, Ottawa on Thursday, Oct 15.
LOVE ME JEJE: AN AFRO-RNB EXPERIENCE OTTAWA
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LOVE ME JEJE: AN AFRO-RNB EXPERIENCE OTTAWA plays at NUVO Lounge 295, Ottawa on Oct 17 to Oct 18. A live show, if you're in the mood for a night out.
Opportunity Bridal - Wedding Dress Sale - Ottawa
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Holiday Inn Ottawa East by IHG hosts Opportunity Bridal - Wedding Dress Sale - Ottawa on Sunday, Oct 18.
Courageous Conversations with Entrepreneurs
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Courageous Conversations with Entrepreneurs at Invest Ottawa on Thursday, Oct 22.
Diocesan Annual Synod 2026
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Mark Oct 22 to Oct 24: Diocesan Annual Synod 2026 at Saint Elias Banquet Centre, Ottawa.
Making Waves // Faisons des Vagues
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On the calendar for Saturday, Oct 24: Making Waves // Faisons des Vagues at NCC Riverhouse // Maison riveraine de la CCN, Ottawa.
Place, People and Prosperity: Supporting Communities Through Change
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Thursday, Oct 29: Place, People and Prosperity: Supporting Communities Through Change at Metcalfe Hotel Ottawa by Gray Collection.
Halloween
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31 Oct: trick-or-treating and costume events town-wide. Free.
The 15FirstDates Ottawa Halloween Singles Party (Age 35 and under)
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The 15FirstDates Ottawa Halloween Singles Party (Age 35 and under) at Speakeasy Tapas Lounge, Ottawa on Oct 31 to Nov 1.
Common questions
What can I do in Ottawa for free?
10 free events are listed for the next month, including “Fall Flowers – uOttawa Wind Ensemble in Concert” at Salle Huguette-Labelle du pavillon Tabaret. The full dated list is on this page.
Are these events really free?
Yes — each one was published by its organiser with no ticket price, or sits in the town's free-things tier. A few are by donation, and some ask for free registration ahead of time; both are marked on the listing.
How often is this page updated?
It is rebuilt from the town's event feed on the publisher's regular schedule, so new free listings land as organisers post them and past ones roll off.