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

Sound of Music Sing-Along with A Company of Fools

Nov 20, 2018   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

Classical supergroup New Orford String Quartet brings evocative program spanning nearly 200 years to Ottawa

Nov 14, 2018   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

Folk-rockers Digging Roots Headlines Ottawa Grassroots Festival

Nov 14, 2018   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

Theatre Wakefield Presents: a Lighthearted Evening of Comedy

Nov 8, 2018   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

After The Storm: A Relief and Recovery Concert Featuring the Jim Cuddy Band Nov 10 at TD Place

Oct 25, 2018   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

Friendship Bulbs: Paint the Town Tulip for the 2019 Canadian Tulip Festival

Oct 22, 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

EUFF Festival

European Union Film Festival (EUFF)

Nov 16, 2018 - Dec 2, 2018

Santa Shuffle

Dec 1, 2018

Christmas Lights Across Canada

Dec 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018

The Salvation Army Festival of Carols

Dec 9, 2018
Ottawa New Year’s Eve Charity Ball

Ottawa New Year’s Eve Charity Ball

Dec 31, 2018

Hogman-eh!

Dec 31, 2018

10th Annual Wakefield Doc Fest

Feb 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2019

WinterBURN Carnival

Feb 1, 2019 - Feb 28, 2019

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Latest Industry News

City of Ottawa Municipal Arts Funding Info Session

Nov 16, 2018   |   Industry Events   Industry News

Festivals and Major Events Canada

A group of Ottawa-Gatineau festivals and events call on the Government of Canada to create a better business environment

Nov 12, 2018   |   Festival and Event Industry   Industry News

RECRUITMENT – City of Ottawa’s Committees and Boards

Nov 8, 2018   |   Arts, culture and heritage   Industry News

Ottawa receives third IFEA World Festival & Event City Award

Oct 18, 2018   |   Festival and Event Industry   Industry News   Tourism Industry

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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