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

Sparks Street presents Impulse, Sept 14 to Oct 6, 2019

Sep 16, 2019   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

CityFolk organizers set to stage MARVEST 2019 in ‘the Glebe’

Aug 28, 2019   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

One Last Weekend of Celebration for Ottawa Greek Fest

Aug 23, 2019   |   Announcements and updates   Previews and reviews

#PROUD RBC Bluesfest volunteers to march at 2019 Capital Pride Parade

Aug 15, 2019   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

SAW Video presents Don’t Believe the Hype! during Pride week 2019 in Ottawa

Aug 15, 2019   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

RSVP613: What’s going on this week? (August 14 – August 18)

Aug 14, 2019   |   Feature Stories   Previews and reviews   Uncategorized

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

Ontario Festival of Small Halls

Sep 12, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019

Gardenlicious

Sep 13, 2019 - Sep 22, 2019

Feast of Fields

Sep 17, 2019

Richmond Fair

Sep 19, 2019 - Sep 22, 2019

ArohaFest: A celebration of the arts of India in Canada

Sep 20, 2019 - Sep 21, 2019

Haunting Season and Frightfest

Sep 21, 2019 - Oct 31, 2019

Wellington BIA: Taste of Wellington

Sep 21, 2019

Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF)

Sep 25, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019

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Latest Industry News

Party Safe Ottawa

Industry taking steps towards creating safer spaces for festivalgoers

Aug 20, 2019   |   Festival and Event Industry   Industry News

Province Extends Investment in Local Festivals and Events

Aug 1, 2019   |   Festival and Event Industry   Industry News

Festival Funding

Additional Funding for Festivals and Series Presenters On Its Way

Jun 19, 2019   |   Festival and Event Industry   Industry News

Ottawa Tourism

Canada in One City: sharing Ottawa’s stories with the world

Jun 14, 2019   |   Industry News   Ottawa 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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