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Pique returns for its 21st edition on Saturday, September 26, 2026! And, for the first time ever, this edition will be completely FREE to the public!
Expect an evening of adventurous music, immersive art, and unexpected discoveries as Arts Court comes alive with performances, installations, and creative interventions throughout the night.
We are thrilled to partner with Nuit Blanche Ottawa and Ottawa 200 for this very special edition. Thanks to the Ottawa Nightlife Office and the Downtown Rideau BIA for their support in making this possible.
RSVP now to confirm your attendance. A fresh lineup of experimental sounds, multidisciplinary performances, and late-night discoveries to be announced!
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Lineup, schedule, installations, and Topique announcement to come!
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Artist and lineup information
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Venue and accessibility info
Interactive schedule
Support the Pique Sustainability Fund! Contributions support admission equity—helping us to offer hundreds of ticket subsidies to community members in need for each edition of Pique—while also ensuring fair pay and healthy working conditions for the artists and cultural workers who make it all happen.
Accessibility Guide
As always, Pique is all ages and pay-what-you-can. Arts Court is an accessible building, with elevator access to all levels. Check out our full accessibility guide for more info, and contact us at hello@debaser.ca to request support.
The EQUIPE harm reduction team will be on-site to support audience members and hand out free supplies thanks to our partners at MAX Ottawa. Pique staff and volunteers are trained in bystander intervention and harm reduction strategies to support audience members throughout the event.
Partners, Sponsors, and Funders
Pique is presented in partnership with the Arts Court, SAW, Ottawa Art Gallery, Ottawa Fringe, Digital Arts Resource Centre, Artengine, Ottawa Dance Directive, Canadian Film Institute, Produced by Youth, with support from Dominion City Brewing Company and Exclaim!, and is funded by the Canada Council for the Arts, Government of Canada, Ontario Creates, City of Ottawa, and Ottawa Tourism.
