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Latin Dance
See more events →Rahim Salsa Friday
8:00pm
Weekly
Rahim Salsa · Elgin Street
Rahim Salsa hosts a Friday salsa, bachata, and kizomba night on Elgin Street with a beginner class at 8pm and social dancing until 12:30am.
JoseSanDance Monday Social
6:30pm
Weekly
JoseSanDance · ByWard Market
JoseSanDance runs a Monday salsa and bachata social from 6:30pm at its ByWard Market studio on Murray Street.
Baila Con Soul Wednesday Social
8:00pm
Weekly
Baila Con Soul · Ottawa
Baila Con Soul hosts a weekly Wednesday salsa and bachata social for Ottawa dancers of all levels.
Karaoke
See more events →The Lookout Bar Wednesday Karaoke
7:00pm
Weekly
The Lookout Bar · ByWard Market
The Lookout Bar, voted Ottawa's Best Karaoke, hosts a Wednesday karaoke night from 7pm in the ByWard Market.
The Lookout Bar Sunday Karaoke
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Weekly
The Lookout Bar · ByWard Market
The Lookout Bar runs Sunday karaoke with Meghan from 8pm to 11pm in the ByWard Market.
The Royal Oak Saturday Karaoke
9:00pm
Weekly
The Royal Oak · Bank Street
The Royal Oak on Bank Street hosts Karaoke Shark every Saturday from 9pm to 1am.
Trivia
See more events →Irene's Tuesday Trivia
7:00pm
Weekly
Irene's · Bank Street
Irene's on Bank Street hosts a weekly Tuesday Ottawa Trivia League pub quiz, a long-running local favourite.
Lieutenant's Pump Monday Trivia
6:30pm
Weekly
Lieutenant's Pump · Downtown
Lieutenant's Pump runs an Ottawa Trivia League quiz every Monday at 6:30pm downtown.
Bank Royal Oak Wednesday Trivia
7:00pm
Weekly
Bank Royal Oak at Maclaren · Downtown
The Bank Royal Oak at Maclaren hosts an Ottawa Trivia League quiz every Wednesday at 7pm.
Standup Comedy
See more events →Absolute Comedy Monday Open Mic
8:30pm
Weekly
Absolute Comedy · Little Italy
Absolute Comedy on Preston Street runs a Monday open mic at 8:30pm in the heart of Little Italy.
Absolute Comedy Thursday Pro Show
8:30pm
Weekly
Absolute Comedy · Little Italy
Absolute Comedy hosts a Thursday professional standup show at 8:30pm on Preston Street.
Absolute Comedy Friday Show
8:30pm
Weekly
Absolute Comedy · Little Italy
Absolute Comedy presents a Friday headliner standup show at 8:30pm in Little Italy.
Run Club
See more events →Ottawa City Run Club Tuesday Run
7:30pm
Weekly
Ottawa City Run Club · Downtown
Ottawa City Run Club meets Tuesdays at 7:30pm for an all-welcome group run with no sign-up required.
Badass Lady Gang Ottawa Monday Run
7:00pm
Weekly
Badass Lady Gang Ottawa · Tunney's Pasture
Badass Lady Gang Ottawa meets Mondays at 7pm at Tunney's Pasture Station for a free, no-registration evening run.
Bushtukah Trail Running Saturday Run
8:30am
Weekly
Bushtukah Trail Running · Greenbelt
Bushtukah's trail running group meets Saturdays at 8:30am for a free Greenbelt trail run with 5km and 10km options.
Live Music
See more events →Gogol Bordello
7:00pm
Nov 11
History Ottawa · Lowertown
Gogol Bordello perform at History Ottawa in November. The event detail page lists the Ottawa concert for November 11, 2026 at 7:00pm.
World Famous Tuesday Open Mic at The Laff
8:00pm
Weekly
Château Lafayette (The Laff)
John Carroll hosts a live music open mic, with sign-ups beginning after 7pm and music at 8pm. A house guitar is available, and there is no cover charge.
Five-Star Mondays at The Laff
8:00pm
Weekly
Château Lafayette (The Laff)
Dave Bignell and his band play original songs and a mix of rock, funk, country, jazz, and blues. No cover, tickets, or reservations are required.