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

St. Lawrence String Quartet, pianist Janina Fialkowska, violinist James Ehnes at week one of Chamberfest

Jul 19, 2019   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

Team Behind Bluesfest/Ontario Festival of Small Halls present The Chef’s Table: A local farm-to-table feast!

Jul 19, 2019   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

Ottawa Festivals: What’s Going on This Week? (July 15-22)

Jul 17, 2019   |   Festival News   Previews and reviews

Blues In Schools

#GetFestive Spotlight: Blues in the Schools

Jul 16, 2019   |   Feature Stories   Festival News

Bytown Museum serves as alternative viewpoint for Casino du Lac-Leamy Sound of Light

Jul 15, 2019   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

The Films of Lei Lei

Jul 12, 2019   |   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 in the Park

Torchlight Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo and Juliet

Jul 2, 2019 - Aug 17, 2019

Northern Lights

Jul 9, 2019 - Sep 8, 2019

29th Annual Ottawa Lebanese Festival

Jul 17, 2019 - Jul 21, 2019
Canada’s Garden Party

Garden-Party

Jul 19, 2019 - Jul 21, 2019
Capital Ukrainian Festival

Capital Ukrainian Festival

Jul 19, 2019 - Jul 21, 2019

Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival (Ottawa Chamberfest)

Jul 25, 2019 - Aug 8, 2019
Chinatown Night Market

2019 Chinatown Night Market

Jul 26, 2019 - Jul 28, 2019

Ottawa International Buskerfest

Aug 2, 2019 - Aug 5, 2019

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Latest 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

Ontario

Investing In Cultural Tourism Across Ontario

May 23, 2019   |   Festival and Event Industry   Industry News   Tourism Industry

Ontario

Celebrate Ontario Program Creates Jobs and Supports Local Tourism

May 17, 2019   |   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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