The Ottawa Festival Network advances a dynamic industry through research, advocacy and education. We create an effective networking environment for festivals, special events and fairs in Canada’s Capital Region. A not-for-profit service organization, we work cooperatively with members and partners towards a vibrant, inspired and prosperous festival capital.

Latest Festival News

Project SoundCheck™ partners up with more local festivals + launches anonymous reporting tool

Jul 16, 2018   |   Announcements and updates   Feature Stories   Festival News

Superb weather, stellar line-up add up to great results for RBC Bluesfest

Jul 16, 2018   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News   Previews and reviews

Want to be Insta-Famous? Bring your Camera to these Summer Festivals!

Jul 12, 2018   |   Feature Stories   Festival News

Festival Fashion: 6 Trends To Incorporate Into Your Festival Outfits

Jul 11, 2018   |   Feature Stories   Festival News

Celebrating on a Budget in July? Look no Further!

Jul 4, 2018   |   Announcements and updates   Feature Stories   Festival News

Controversial South African-based artist Roger Ballen has first exhibition in Ottawa at the SPAO Centre Gallery

Jul 4, 2018   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

In the Media

Information Update – Health Canada reminds Canadians of the limitations of fentanyl test strips being used to check street drugs before consumption

Jun 27, 2018   |  

Information Update – Drug Use During Festival Season

Jun 27, 2018   |  

Capital Pride focuses weeklong 2018 event on community, growth

Jun 21, 2018   |  

2018 TD Ottawa Jazz Festival: From June 21 to July 1 the sounds of summer are hitting the streets of Ottawa

Jun 1, 2018   |   CBC Ottawa

Music and Beyond’s 2018 festival brings Shakespeare, string quartets, puppetry and more to Ottawa

Jun 1, 2018   |   Ottawa Citizen

The Tulip Festival has begun, and here’s where to take them in

May 15, 2018   |   CBC News

The Capital Ukrainian Festival Returns Bigger and Better than Ever

May 11, 2018   |   soundcheckentertainment.ca

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Upcoming Events

Torchlight Shakespeare Series

Jul 2, 2018 - Aug 18, 2018

Music and Beyond

Jul 4, 2018 - Jul 18, 2018

Northern Lights

Jul 10, 2018 - Sep 3, 2018

28th Annual Ottawa Lebanese Festival

Jul 18, 2018 - Jul 22, 2018

Capital Ukrainian Festival

Jul 20, 2018 - Jul 22, 2018

Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival (Ottawa Chamberfest)

Jul 26, 2018 - Aug 9, 2018

2018 OAF Chinatown Night Market

Jul 27, 2018 - Jul 29, 2018

Indonesian Festival 2018

Jul 27, 2018 - Jul 29, 2018

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Latest Industry News

Media Advisory – Marc-André Hamelin, Israeli Ariel String Quartet, and Montréal’s Buzz Brass at week one of Chamberfest

Jul 13, 2018   |   Festival and Event Industry   Industry News

Ottawa Festival Network and Ottawa Tourism announce new partnership

Jun 28, 2018   |   Industry News   Ottawa Festivals News

Not Vanilla: Ottawa Tourism spices things up in Toronto Ice cream promotion melts stereotypes

Jun 27, 2018   |   Industry News   Tourism Industry

Arts Futures Series

Jun 22, 2018   |   Industry Events   Industry News

In the Media

Ottawa music strategy a sound plan for economic growth, backers say

Apr 11, 2018   |   OBJ

Are you asking too much of your volunteers?

Jan 9, 2018   |   InitLive blog

The New Rules of Event Safety: Five Experts Weigh in

Jan 9, 2018   |   Event Marketer

Canada Dance Festival suspended due to funding shortfall

Dec 13, 2017   |   Ottawa Citizen

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