Ottawa's Haunted Hop 2026: Halloween Bar Crawl (Friday, Oct 30)

Ottawa's Friday Halloween takeover. One wristband, 4+ bars, no cover, a host and a live crawl map. Fri, Oct 30. 19+ 🎃🕸️ OTTAWA HAUNTED HOP 2026 🕸️🎃 One wristband. 4+ of Ottawa's best bars. No cover at any of them. The Haunted Hop takes over Ottawa on Friday, October 30th, 2026: a host who runs the night, a live crawl map that always knows where the party is, and up to 800 people in costume moving through the city together. Friday is the big takeover, the night the whole city comes out, and the one that fills right behind Halloween night. 📍 Crawl Stops: Pubwells on Sussex, The Laff, Grey's Social Eatery, The Brig pub and The Palace. 🕙 Kickoff: Doors open at 7:30 PM. Wristbands must be picked up by 10:00 PM. The crawl runs until 2:00 AM. 🎶 Music: Live DJs spinning the biggest hits and Halloween classics all night. 🗺️ Live Crawl Map: thehauntedhop.com/map/the-haunted-hop/ottawa. Every stop, every time, updated live on the night. 🎟 Tickets: Prices climb as tiers sell, and the launch tier is capped at a handful of tickets that always go first, so grab yours early. Throw on your wildest costume and crawl the city with a crowd that is all in costume. Creepy, cute, or covered in fake blood, this is the crawl to be a part of this Halloween weekend. 🧟‍♀️ ⭐ Over 10,000 crawlers joined our Halloween crawls last year. 💬 "Didn't expect the crowd to be that big. By the second stop it felt like everyone on the street was part of the crawl 💀" Alex G., 2025 crawler 💬 "Went with 5 friends and honestly had such a good time. We weren't really sure what to expect but the bars were busy and there were costumes everywhere 😂 Would definitely do it again." Maya R., 2025 crawler 🚨 This event is limited to 800 attendees, so grab your tickets early before they sell out! Friday fills right behind Halloween night, and it does not wait for the last minute. Secure your spot before it's too late. 👉 See photos and more at thehauntedhop.com How It Works 1. Grab your ticket here. The early tiers go first. 2. On the night, show your QR code at the wristband venue between 7:30 PM and 10:00 PM and get your wristband. 3. Follow your host from bar to bar, with the live crawl map showing every stop. No cover anywhere. 4. Everyone ends up at the final venue for one big party. What's Included in Your Ticket: • 🎟️ One wristband, 4+ bars. No cover at any participating venue. • 🎤 An on-site Haunted Hop host. Checks you in, hands you your wristband and leads the group to every venue. • 🗺️ The interactive crawl map. Every stop, address and time on your phone, with live updates as the night moves. • 🟢 Live venue status. See where the crowd is right now and which stop is peaking. • 📲 Crawl texts. Opt in on the map and you are always in the loop when the group moves. • 🏆 Costume contest, judged on the night. • 🍹 Drink specials at participating venues. • 🎵 Live DJs spinning Halloween hits and party anthems. • 🎃 Up to 800 crawlers in the craziest costumes you will see all year. Come with a group or come alone, you will not be alone for long. • 🛂 Your Digital Halloween Passport. Stamp every stop as you hit it, straight from the map. • 🎬 Your personalised Crawl Wrapped. When the night ends, the map builds your recap card from your passport, ready to post. • 🕺 A massive final party at the last venue, everyone together. 👻 Costume up and crawl your way through Ottawa's hottest bars. Expect eerie drink specials, electric energy, and a Halloween you won't forget! CANCELLATION REFUND GUARANTEE 👌 If a crawl is canceled and not rescheduled, every ticket is refunded automatically. No vouchers, no credits. WRISTBAND PICKUP INSTRUCTIONS & POLICY Where and When to Pick Up Wristbands WRISTBAND VENUE: Pubwells on Sussex 🕒 7:30PM-10:30PM 📍 431 Sussex Dr, Ottawa, ON K1N 9M6, Canada Details: Please arrive at our first stop to scan your ticket and collect your wristband. You have from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM to arrive and pick up your wristband for the night. Your host leads the group on from this venue at 10:00PM. MIDDLE STOPS: The Laff 🕒 8:30PM-11:30PM 📍 42 York St, Ottawa, ON K1N 7A2 Details: This is a middle stop. Your host leads the group here between 8:30 PM and 11:30 PM. The live crawl map shows every stop and its time window. Grey's Social Eatery 🕒 10:00PM-1:00AM 📍 2 Byward Market Square, Ottawa, ON K1N 9B8, Canada Details: This is a middle stop. Your host leads the group here between 10:00 PM and 1:00 AM. The live crawl map shows every stop and its time window. The Brig pub 🕒 8:30PM-11:30PM 📍 23 York St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5S7 Details: This is a middle stop. Your host leads the group here between 8:30 PM and 11:30 PM. The live crawl map shows every stop and its time window. FINAL VENUE: The Palace 🕒 11:00PM-2:00AM 📍 400A Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5X6 Details: This is the final stop! Everyone should meet at this final venue at 11:00PM for a massive final Halloween party! Wristband Policy This is a hosted crawl with an open format. You must start at the first venue to collect your wristband. Once you have it, you can follow your host, or visit any participating venue labeled as a "Middle Stop" at your convenience during the hours listed for each stop above, or stay at the wristband venue until 10:00 PM. After 11:00 PM everyone meets at the final venue for the final party. Please remember that you need to collect your wristband at the first stop (wristband venue), as it is required for entry into all venues except the first one. Wristbands are no longer available after 10:00 PM at the first venue. No refunds will be given if you show up late and miss the wristband pick-up window! This is a walking bar crawl. All venues are within walking distance of each other. Please plan accordingly for transportation and your walking schedule. Wristbands for entry will be provided by event staff only. To pick up your wristband, please check in with the event staff at the front reception or host stand. 2026 CRAWL MAP: View The Crawl Map Here Bookmark it now. On the night it is your guide: every stop and time, live venue status, your Digital Halloween Passport and crawl texts all live there. 🎟️ General Admission Everything above: the wristband, the host, the live map, the contest and the passport. No frills, just the fun. ─────────────────────────────────────── 👯 Coming as a crew? Look for the Group Discount tiers in the ticket menu (minimum 2 per order). Groups are who this was built for: one plan, one wristband each, nobody stuck organising. WHY THE HAUNTED HOP BEATS ONE BAR One bar means one cover, one room and one vibe for the whole night. The Haunted Hop gives you Ottawa's best bars on a single wristband, a host who moves the crowd so nobody has to organise anything, and a finale where every crawler ends up in the same room at the last venue. THE FRIDAY TAKEOVER Friday is the night everyone who could not get Saturday off comes out, and the night the Saturday crowd warms up. Ottawa's best bars, one wristband, a host moving the crowd, and a final venue where the whole crawl lands together. It fills right behind Halloween night. 🧛‍♀️ WHO THIS IS FOR Groups who don't want to be the one planning. Visitors who don't know the bars. Birthdays that land on Halloween weekend. Solo crawlers who want a built-in crowd. Anyone whose costume deserves more than one room. 💬 "Good mix of places. Started off just drinking and talking and by the last couple stops everyone was dancing 💀 Pretty much exactly what we wanted." Kevin D., 2025 crawler 💬 "We bought tickets mostly because our friends were doing it and ended up having such a good night. Would go again next Halloween ❤️" Brianna F., 2025 crawler GET YOUR TICKETS BEFORE THEY VANISH! Spots are filling fast, so now's the time to lock in your night. Round up your friends, pick your costume, and get ready to sip, dance, and crawl your way through the biggest Friday of the year in Ottawa. Halloween only comes once a year.