Festivals - Ottawa

The Ottawa Grassroots Festival is a non-profit, community-based, volunteer-run organization dedicated to cultivating community at the local level through a vibrant annual festival of concerts and participatory… Read more…

Ottawa PoutineFest celebrates the best in Traditional, Exotic, and Extreme Poutine, over 125 choices of poutine, a new Best in Cheese Curd, an exotic poutine competition, live… Read more…

Maple products and taffy sales displays of maple syrup production maple awards, entertainment, pony rides & children’s activities. Read more…

Canada’s Festival of Ideas presenting entertaining and passionate discussions with the world’s leading thinkers. Read more…

The Canadian Film Institute, the EU Delegation to Canada, and the participating EU Member States invite you to join us as we celebrate not only short film… Read more…

Join us for the best classic, gourmet, and exotic poutine combined with the BEST in Street Food in Ottawa. Read more…

Experience the excitement of Cinco de Mayo like never before at the ByWard Market! Join us for our inaugural Cinco de Mayo festival, and get ready to… Read more…

Ottawa’s award-winning flagship festival since 1953, the Canadian Tulip Festival is one of the largest events of its kind in the world celebrating Ottawa’s official flower as… Read more…

Ottawa Children’s Festival – A Celebration of Creativity with Award-Winning Theatre from Around the World! Prepare for an exhilarating journey as the Ottawa Children’s Festival de la… Read more…

Join us for the best in Ribs, Chicken, and Pulled Pork and more including Mini Donuts Express, Loaded Funnel Cakes, Deep Fried Cheese Cake and Mars Bars,… Read more…

Kemptville Buskerfest is a free one day event in Downtown Kemptville celebrating unique street talent, immersing you in the sublime. Read more…

Come to Community Hub with the whole family and enjoy 3 days finger lickin’ good ribs, great entertainment and much more! Joins us for the best in… Read more…

Join for the annual Franktown Lilac Festival in Beckwith Township, known as the Lilac Capital of Ontario. Read more…

Get Social, get saucy – Ottawa’s favourite food festival is back! Be a part of Ottawa RibFest on Sparks Street and leave no finger un-licked! Ottawa Ribfest… Read more…

The Ottawa Dressage Festival is Canada’s largest dressage show. Read more…

City of Om is Ottawa’s largest health and wellness festival. Read more…

Step into a world of vibrant colors, tantalizing aromas, and lively festivities as the 2024 Ottawa Chinatown Night Market opens its doors to locals and visitors alike.… Read more…

Doors Open Ottawa continues to be the second-largest Doors Open architectural event in North America. Read more…

The Orléans Craft Beer Festival has quickly become the “can’t miss event of the season”! With a great combination of outstanding craft beers, smooth wines and spirits,… Read more…

Calling All Food Entrepreneurs! Join Our Food Festival as a Vendor or Food Truck! Are you ready to showcase your culinary creations to a hungry and enthusiastic… Read more…

Escapade Music Festival, Ottawa’s epic EDM music festival, is back. Read more…

Spanning all genres and inspirations of jazz, diverse cultures, traditions and an array of styles that covers the spectrum from pop, rock to lush harmonies, the Ottawa Jazz… Read more…

Headliners on the RBC Stage include Mother Mother, Nickelback, 50 Cent, Maroon 5, Zac Brown Band, Neil Young Crazy Horse, Tyler Childers, Mötley Crüe, and Nas. Read more…

4 days of award winning LIVE music outdoors on the grounds of the beautiful Kemptville Campus just a 30 minute ride from downtown Ottawa. Read more…