Here is a list of summer festivals in and around Ottawa to have a fun-filled staycation in Canada’s capital city.
2023 Summer Festivals in Ottawa – June 18 to September 20, 2023
Various Venues, Ottawa
June 15, 2023 To June 25, 2023
Varies
A Fringe Festival is a forum that unites artists and audiences in a fun, exploratory environment. An open-access festival where 100% of ticket sales go to the ... »
Major’s Hill Park, Ottawa
June 16, 2023 To June 18, 2023
Free & Ticketed
The biggest francophone celebration in Ottawa, with concerts, street art and entertainment celebrating Franco Ontarian culture. The Festival Franco-Ontarien will present three days of unique custom-made shows. ... »
Mādahòkì Farm, 4420 West Hunt Club Road, Ottawa
June 21, 2023 To June 25, 2023
Free
Experience the rich Indigenous culture of the National Capital Region and celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day! This family-oriented, multi-disciplinary arts festival attracts over 40,000 visitors a year. With ... »
Mooney's Bay Park, Riverside Drive, Ottawa
June 22, 2023 To June 25, 2023
Free
The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is the largest dragon boat festival of its kind in North America. Attracting competitors from 136 cities across 12 regions, including teams ... »
Gemmill Park, Almonte
July 7, 2023 To July 9, 2023
By Donation to $38.61
Join Celtfest for a weekend of celebration and performances. Celtfest also presents a select group of unique artisans and vendors of specialty goods with a Celtic flair. ... »
Kinsmen Amphitheatre, 101 Water St W, Prescott
July 8, 2023 To August 16, 2023
$15 to $38
We produce professional productions in an outdoor amphitheatre against the backdrop of the St. Lawrence River in Prescott, Ontario makes for a unique summer theatre experience. »
Mooney's Bay Beach Park, 2960 Riverside Drive, Ottawa
July 15, 2023
$23
The HOPE Volleyball SummerFest in Ottawa is the world's largest one-day volleyball tournament, attracting over 25,000 players and spectators to Mooney's Bay Beach. This flagship event combines recreational ... »
St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, 750 Ridgewood Ave, Ottawa
July 19, 2023 To July 23, 2023
Free to $3
Celebrating 30+ years in the region, the Ottawa Lebanese Festival brings the rich diversity of the Ottawa-Lebanese community with five days of marvellous food, Middle Eastern entertainment and ... »
Vieux-Hull, 40 Rue Jos-Montferrand, Gatineau
July 19, 2023 To July 29, 2023
$19.95 & up
Come and enjoy the most sought-after patio in Gatineau in the heart of Old-Hull. Discover a multitude of microbrewery beers, ciders and spirits from Quebec during one ... »
Various Venues, Ottawa
July 21, 2023 To July 23, 2023
Free to $25
Featuring the very best in Caribbean Cuisine, Tropical Drinks, DJ’s, Artists, Arts & Crafts, Carnival Costumes, Steelbands, Afro Caribbean drummers, Caribbean business showcase and more! Who ... »
Sparks Street, Ottawa
July 21, 2023 To July 23, 2023
Free
The Night Market highlights the very best in Asian culture and cuisine from across Ontario. From K-pop dancers to musicians and street foods chefs specializing in the ... »
Horticulture Building, 1525 Princess Patricia Way, Ottawa
July 30, 2023
Free
With multiple Thai vendors on site, you’ll be sure to find something to bring home. Sample some of their fresh and handmade products, learn about Thailand ... »
Walter Baker Park, 100 Charlie Rogers Place, Kanata
July 30, 2023 To July 1, 2023
FREE
Canada Day in Kanata is Kanata’s premier Canada Day event and one of the largest community events in the Ottawa region. Live bands, family fun zones ... »
Canadian Museum of History, 100 Rue Laurier, Gatineau
August 2, 2023 To August 19, 2023
$14.50 & up
In this 26th edition, enjoy 4 hours of fire-themed entertainment including world-class pyromusical shows, fiery culinary experiences, prodigious artistic performances, striking digital and multimedia art installations and more! ... »
Cégep de l'Outaouais, 333 Bd de la Cité-des-Jeunes, Gatineau
August 2, 2023 To August 6, 2023
$26.85 & up
For all fans of country music. Come celebrate with us our 31st edition of country shows and activities at the Grand Gatineau Country Festival. On Thursday, Lipstick ... »
110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa
August 3, 2023 To August 7, 2023
Free
2023 Capital Ribfest at Festival Plaza in beautiful downtown Ottawa! A fun, family-friendly celebration of delicious BBQ and Smokehouse experience at Ottawa City Hall in the heart of ... »
Sparks Street, Ottawa
August 4, 2023 To August 7, 2023
Free
The annual Ottawa International Buskerfest will play host to the biggest lineup of international street performers! World-class performers from all over the world will grace and amazing ... »
34 Fair St, Maxville
August 4, 2023 To August 5, 2023
$30
Since the first Games were held in 1948, the people of Glengarry have extended close to a million welcomes to visitors who come to see what is estimated ... »
Various Venues, Ottawa
August 8, 2023 To August 13, 2023
Varies
Celebrate modern Indigenous arts at the annual Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival, a local grassroots festival showcasing diverse Indigenous arts from Turtle Island and beyond. »
Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave W,Ottawa
August 10, 2023 To August 13, 2023
The festival is organized in “7” key elements to building Ottawa’s profile by celebrating the heritage of Indian Dance forms, Music ensembles, Art Workshops, Informative and Educative ... »
Navan Fair, 1279 Colonial Road, Navan
August 10, 2023 To August 13, 2023
$5 to $15
Let Navan Fair be your family’s summer tradition! Launched in 1946, this rural celebration has all the countrified events one would expect from a great country fair. ... »
Various Venues, Ottawa
August 11, 2023 To August 13, 2023
Free & Ticketed Events
The House of PainT Festival is a FREE Outdoor HipHop Jam that showcases Graffiti, Breakdancing, Dj’s and MC’s from across Canada. It is one of ... »
Complexe Whissell, 530 Rue Charles Auguste Montreuil, Saint-André-Avellin, Québec
August 11, 2023 To August 13, 2023
$15 - $20
11th edition will gather more than 100 vendors in a 3-day textile market, along with 4 days of creative textile workshops, a food court, free activities for kids, demonstrations ... »
Various Venues, Almonte
August 11, 2023 To August 13, 2023
Varies
Puppets Up! PuppetCon – a weekend full of hands-on workshops, insightful panel discussions and showcase performances coming to Almonte for the first time. PuppetCon will offer emerging puppet ... »
Various Venues, Ottawa
August 11, 2023 To August 20, 2023
Free & Ticketed Events
The event celebrates the Year of the Garden by turns the spotlight on over 75 public gardens linked in the city centre by the Rideau Canal (a UNESCO ... »
Lansdowne Park, Marché Way, Ottawa
August 11, 2023 To August 13, 2023
$9.93 & up
Get ready to indulge in the best Halal food Ottawa has to offer, from juicy ribs and barbecue to innovative street food. Come experience Ottawa’s unique ... »
1315 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa
August 11, 2023 To August 20, 2023
Free
The Ottawa Greek Festival is an annual event that features live Greek music, traditional Greek dances, excellent Greek Cuisine, cooking demonstrations, Greek language lessons, craft and cultural ... »
Main St, Winchester
August 12, 2023 To August 13, 2023
Free
See what South Dundas Glengarry has to offer at Dairyfest’s street festival on Winchester Main Street featuring vendors, a mechanical bull, street beer gardens, and music ... »
Russell Agricultural Society, 1076 Concession St, Russell
August 17, 2023 To August 20, 2023
$5 to $15
The Russell Fair is a wonderful 4-day event that celebrates its community’s agricultural heritage while providing a diverse array of family entertainment. Truck Pull, Education Day (... »
Vankleek Hill Fairgrounds, 92 Main Street West, Vankleek Hill
August 17, 2023 To August 20, 2023
Free to $25
The Vankleek Hill Agricultural Society is proud to host the 177th edition of the Vankleek Hill Fair – one of the oldest agricultural fairs in the province. There ... »
Rideau Carleton Raceway, 4837 Albion Road, Ottawa
August 18, 2023 To August 27, 2023
$5 to $10
Experience the Ottawa Valley’s Largest Midway. Check out the Agricultural and Wildlife Exhibits, groove at the all day with the acts on our Main Stage, and ... »
Various Venues, Ottawa
August 19, 2023 To August 20, 2023
Free to $35
Come for the food, stay for the culture - Bring your family and friends to experience the life, joy and heritage of Ukrainian art and culture. Wish ... »
Strathcona Park, Range Road, Ottawa
August 19, 2023
FREE
Artists and artisans and undiscovered talents will come together to sell their work directly to the public and to raise public awareness about mental illness. More than ... »
High Lonesome Nature Reserve, 867 Carbine Rd, Pakenham
August 19, 2023
Free to $10
Our annual Nature themed day is filled with a variety of activities including scavenger hunts, nature walks and workshops that offer families the chance to share creative ... »
Various Venues, Ottawa
August 19, 2023 To August 27, 2023
Free & Ticketed
Capital Pride celebrates the rich and diverse 2SLGBTQ+ community in the National Capital Region. »
N.L.A.S. Fairgrounds, 195 Water St., Almonte
August 26, 2023
$18 to $20
Celebrate the Scottish culture and heritage of the Ottawa Valley at the 38th annual North Lanark Highland Games in Almonte located at the NLAS fairgrounds with the ... »
Parc La Baie, 988 Rue Saint-Louis, Gatineau
August 31, 2023 To September 4, 2023
19.99-$39.99
Traditionally held during the Labor Day weekend, the FMG – Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival, is the largest summer event in the Outaouais. Recognized for its diverse artistic ... »
Perth Fair Grounds, 50 Arthur St, Perth
September 1, 2023 To September 4, 2023
$5.00 - $40.00
The Perth Fair is an agricultural fair hosted by the Perth and District Agricultural Society that takes place on Labour Day weekend in Perth, Ontario each year. ... »
St. Stefan Serbian Orthodox Church, 1989 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa
September 2, 2023 To September 4, 2023
Free
Come join us at the Ottawa Serbian Festival for this Labour day long weekend. Enjoy kids activities, live music, folklore dancing and authentic Serbian cuisine! Lot’s ... »
Almonte Community Centre and the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, Almonte
September 6, 2023 To September 10, 2023
$8
Come out to the Friendly Town of Almonte for the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum’s 28th Annual Fibrefest. Local guilds will demonstrate spinning, knitting, weaving, rug-hooking, lacemaking, ... »
115 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Renfrew
September 7, 2023 To September 10, 2023
$5 to $10
The fair is an exciting five days with ample amount of activities such as: Livestock Shows, Beef & Dairy Shows, Heavy & Light Horse Shows, 4-H & ... »
EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa
September 8, 2023 To September 10, 2023
$21 & up
Over 40,000 enthusiastic sci-fi, horror, anime, gaming and comic book fans from Canada and abroad will converge at the EY Centre for the seventh edition of the Ottawa ... »
Mooney's Bay Park and Beach, Riverside Drive, Ottawa
September 8, 2023 To September 9, 2023
Free
AfroFest Ottawa is a free, yearly Music and Arts festival that showcases the best of African culture and entertainment in the nation’s Capital. This festival gives ... »
Almonte Agricultural Fairgrounds, 195 Water Street, Almonte
September 8, 2023 To September 10, 2023
$25
Come out to see the traditional fair exhibits in the Agricultural Hall, check out the farm education stalls and pet or pigeon shows, join the horseshoe tournament ... »
Canadian Museum of History, 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau
September 8, 2023 To September 10, 2023
$60 & up
The Riverside Festival is now considered the 2nd largest electronic music festival in Quebec having welcomed more than 40,000 festival-goers in its last 9 editions. Riverside is also one ... »
LeBreton Flats, 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa
September 9, 2023
$49.99 & up
Join us for Canada’s Baddest Latin Fest! Take your pick from multiple stages, DJs, live shows, dance lessons, food trucks, outdoor bars and more. »
New Edinburgh, 39 Dufferin Road, Ottawa
September 9, 2023
$30
A new heritage-centered event sheds light on the culture of an old Ottawa neighbourhood, New Edinburgh. A largely outdoors program of music, art, dance and history has ... »
Various Venues, Ottawa
September 11, 2023 To September 16, 2023
613-947-7000
Varies
Zones Théâtrales is back for its 10th anniversary! This must-attend biennial event is hitting the stages of Ottawa and outside the Canadian Museum of History from ... »
6121 Perth Street, Richmond
September 14, 2023 To September 17, 2023
$5 to $15
Celebrating 178 years. A weekend of fun and entertainment for the whole family. The Richmond Fair is by far the largest spectator event held annually within the surrounding ... »
255 Centrum Blvd, Ottawa
September 15, 2023 To September 17, 2023
Free Admission
RIBFEST MEETS POUTINEFEST for the Best 2 Food Groups Festival. Join us for best in Ribs, Chicken, Pulled Pork and Poutine featuring a new Bevvy Gardens, Live Music, ... »
413 Lyndhurst Road, Lyndhurst
September 16, 2023
5193897797
free
The Annual Lyndhurst Turkey Fair has been a free family event since 1994. The village of Lyndhurst swells from the population of 500 people to over 5000 for this single ... »
Various locations, Ottawa
September 20, 2023 To September 24, 2023
Varies
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is one of the world’s leading animation events providing screenings, exhibits, workshops and entertainment since 1976. Attracting artists, producers, students and ... »
Carp Fairgrounds, Carp Road, Carp
September 21, 2023 To September 24, 2023
$5 & up
Enjoy a fun filled day in the country at the “Best Little Fair in Canada”, the Carp Fair. With great music, great shows, and a huge midway… ... »
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