The Central Canada Exhibition, more commonly known as the Ottawa SuperEX, has been in operation for over 122 years. The Ottawa SuperEX offers a variety of entertainment for the entire family complete with strolling acts, community stage performances, vast array of food vendors, agricultural displays, the midway, free concert series and much more!

Event Highlights:

• 4-H Agricultural Shows
• Country Entertainment Stage
• Homecraft Competitions
• 2nd Annual Apple Pie Baking Content
• Community Stage
• Super Stage Concert Series
• Variety of Unique Strolling Acts

Festival Information:

General information: 613.237.7222
General information email: judyb@ottawasuperex.com
Location: 1015 Bank Street (Lansdowne Park ), Ottawa

On the Web: www.ottawasuperex.com

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Event Highlights:

• 4H Regional Championship show
• Livestock and Horse Shows
• Agricultural Awareness
• Antique Machinery Display
• Demolition Derby
• Step Dancing Competition
• Live Entertainment
• Midway
• Family Entertainment
• Demonstrations
• Outdoor Recreation Show

Festival Information:

General information: 613.821.0591

General information email: metfair@bellnet.ca

Location: Metcalfe Fairgrounds – 2821 8th Line Road, Metcalfe, ON K0A 2P0

On the Web:

Website: www.metcalfefair.com

Map:

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For 149 years, the Carp Fair has been a mainstay of the farming and fun-seeking Canadian culture. The shows, classes and displays from agriculture to homecraft are mainstays of the fair that generations have come to love. As always, there are always a ton of attractions for fairgoers of all ages.

Event Highlights:

• Largest Heavy Horse Show in Eastern Canada and North New York States
• 17   6 horse hitches in the ring at one time
• Agricultural displays
• Antiques

Festival Information:

General information: 613.839.2172
General information email:  info@carpfair.ca

Location: Carp Fairgrounds – 3790 Carp Road, Carp, Ottawa, ON K0A 1L0

On the Web:

Website: www.carpfair.ca

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Let Navan Fair be your summer tradition! Launched in 1946, this rural celebration has all the countrified events one would expect from a great country fair. Located only 20 minutes south-east, in the village of Navan.

• Live entertainment all weekend long
• Midway
• Demolition derby
• Horse shows (Heavy Horse, Light Horse & Western)
• Agricultural displays and exhibits
• Livestock competitions
• Antique machinery and tractor display
• Parade

Located only 20 minutes south-east of downtown Ottawa, in the village of Navan.

Festival Information:

General information: 613.835.2766

General information email: navanfair@bellnet.ca

Location: 1279 Colonial Road, Navan

On the Web

Website: www.navanfair.com

Map:

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The festival will run from Aug. 10th – 21st, 2011.  Free admission, free parking and free shuttle service. This annual event features live Greek music and traditional Greek dances, excellent Greek cuisine, cooking demonstrations, Greek language lessons, Greek traditional dance lessons, craft and cultural exhibits, souvenirs, raffle, children’s activities, Church tours and ecclesiastical displays.

Event Highlights:

• Live music
• Zorba show nightly
• Cultural dance performances
• Home made Greek cuisine
• Olive oil/cooking seminars
• Greek language lessons
• Church tours
• Face painting/kids’ activities
• Souvenir shop
• Arts and culture court

Festival Information:

General information: 613.225.8016, Ext. 234
General information email: erin@hellenicottawa.com
Location: Hellinic Community of Ottawa, 1315 Prince of Wales Dr., Ottawa

On the Web: www.ottawagreekfest.com

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The  Lumière Festival, presented each year by the CCCC , is a month  of  preparations for the magical
Evening of Light Celebration which will be held on August 18.

Through lantern-making  and performance workshops, and community outreach initiatives
Lumière encourages   people to come together and  share their own creations  and view the creations of others in a celebration of light and community.

The Lumière Evening of Light Celebration will enthrall you whether on your own, with friends or with family; a teen or a senior. From the lanterns on display, to the labyrinth, to the performers and music-all illuminated by only lantern and lamplight, Lumière will hold you in its spell. Come re-discover the night and the magic of light!

Le Festival de la lumière organisé par le Centre culturel et communautaire de Crichton encadre les préparatifs qui entourent la soirée Lumières en fête qui, cette année, aura lieu le 18 aout.

En organisant des ateliers sur la création de lanternes et sur les arts de la scène ainsi que des initiatives communautaires, le Festival de la lumière encourage les participants à se réunir et à partager leurs créations pour célébrer la lumière et leur collectivité.

Que vous soyez seul, en compagnie d’amis, en famille, adolescent ou aîné, la soirée Lumières en fête saura vous éblouir. Laissez-vous envoûter par les lanternes, le labyrinthe, les artistes et la musique à la lumière des bougies. Redécouvrez la nuit et la magie de la lumière.

Event Highlights:

• Parade
• Light Show
• Live Theatre
• Live Performances
  

Festival Information:

General information: 613.745.2742

General information email: coordinator@crichtonccc.ca

Ticket information: www.capitaltickets.ca

Volunteer information: http://lumiereottawa.com/get-involved/

Location: New Edinburgh and Stanley

On the Web:

Website: www.lumiereottawa.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Ottawa-Lumiere-Festival/203583113020642

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FREE Admission – Donations Gratefully Accepted

For a number of years now, the Summer Solstice Aboriginal Arts Festival has been providing families a unique opportunity to experience and celebrate the diverse Aboriginal cultures of the National Capital Region. Ongoing, lively and interactive programming will keep your family entertained throughout the day including extensive Family activities (pony rides, petting zoo, bouncy castles, stilt-walkers and more) Aboriginal artisan village (featuring interactive arts workshops, demonstrations and vendors) and our popular Main Stage featuring headliner Shane Yellowbird, Shy Anne Hovorka, Kaiva, Aboriginal Canada We’ve Got Talent! and ongoing cultural showcases throughout the day.

Festival Information:

General information: 613-261-3637

General information email: nadottawa@gmail.com

Locations:

Lebretton Flats Park (behind the War Museum)
Museum of Civilization
(Please consult the Summer Solstice website)

On the Web:

Website: www.aboriginalexperiences.com

Founded in 2004, Lumière Festival has developed into a three-part event with lantern making, and performance workshops held at the Crichton Cultural Community Centre from mid August. Workshops are ongoing, and spaces are still available in many of the workshops. This is an ideal end of summer activity!

The workshops are preparations for The Evening of Light Celebration September 4th from 5-10 pm in New Edinburgh’s Stanley Park 193 Stanley Avenue, Ottawa. From early evening into the moonlight, Visitors are invited to bring a lantern and stroll along the riverside and wooded paths. Lit only by beautiful lanterns, candlelight and lighted art; skilled performers, poets, magicians and musicians will delight Visitors as a joyous celebration of creativity, community, and art unfolds.

The Transformation Tent will allow the little ones to join in the excitement and opportunities to create a simple lantern will be available.

New this year is the AfterGlow photo marathon challenge. Over a 12-hour period, registered participants will capture the essence of

Lumière in just six shots! Open to the public, the Afterglow Vernissage will take place on Tuesday Sept. 7 in the Corridor Gallery at the Crichton Cultural Community Centre 200 Crichton Ave, 2nd floor where photographers will see their work hung on the gallery walls. The AfterGlow of Lumière- a photography exhibit, continues to September 9th 2010.

For additional details about Lumière or to view the workshop schedule, please see our website www.lumiereottawa.com or contact the CCCC at 613.745.2742

During Winterlude, the Bytown Museum will remain open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located steps from the Rideau Canal Skateway, easily accessible by staircase off Wellington Street or via the pedestrian ramp near the National Art Centre. The My Neighbourhood, My Voice project, first revealed for one day at City Hall in June of 2009, is currently on view at the Bytown Museum. Featured is the second grouping of photographs, Youth, offering a fascinating perspective on life in Ottawa. The final instalment, Family, will be on display from Feb. 23 to April 4.

Go to www.bytownmuseum.ca for details.