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Latest Festival News

Ottawa festival harvests local talent for virtual concert series

Oct 13, 2020   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

Virtual and Modified Festivals

Oct 10, 2020   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

Canada’s first amphibious festival sells out within hours

Sep 15, 2020   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

Ottawa Storytellers Announce 2020-2021 Signature Series

Sep 11, 2020   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

Green Corners – Ottawa’s Hidden Gem for Tulips

May 29, 2020   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

Get Festive At Home

May 8, 2020   |   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

Chamberfest Fall Concert Series

Sep 19, 2020 - Dec 19, 2020
Chamberfest

Chamberfest | Chamber Chats: At Home, Chez vous

Oct 1, 2020 - Dec 22, 2020

(Virtual) CityFolk Marvest

Oct 14, 2020 - Nov 27, 2020

Ottawa StoryTellers Signature Series 2020-2021

Oct 22, 2020 - May 27, 2021

Magic of Lights Ottawa

Nov 13, 2020 - Jan 9, 2021

(Virtual) TD Ottawa Jazz Festival

Nov 13, 2020 - Nov 15, 2020

European Union Film Festival (EUFF) Online Across Canada

Nov 13, 2020 - Nov 29, 2020

Latin Sparks Presents Original Rhythm

Nov 21, 2020 - Dec 5, 2020

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Latest Industry News

OFN’s FestConnect Better Together Industry Holiday Party

Nov 27, 2020   |   Industry Events   Industry News

Summer Solstice Indigenous (Virtual) Marketplace Re-Opens Summer Solstice Festival’s Support of Indigenous Artisans

Nov 17, 2020   |   Arts, culture and heritage   Festival and Event Industry   Industry News

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‘Day of Visibility’ for the Live Event Community shines a light on industry facing dark times

Sep 17, 2020   |   Arts, culture and heritage   Festival and Event Industry   Industry News

Ottawa Chamberfest Music Festival

Roman Borys announces plans to step down as Artistic Director of Ottawa Chamberfest

Jun 19, 2020   |   Festival and Event Industry   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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