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.

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Ottawa Grassroots will deliver a tapestry of iconic Folk, Indigenous beats and Franco-Ontarian soundscapes

Mar 5, 2019   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

Ottawa’s Biggest Bilingual Parenting Show and Kids Expo

Mar 5, 2019   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

Chamber Music Festival

Chamberfest announces 2019 City Series featuring Egré winner Amy Hillis and Pentaèdre wind quintet flutist Ariane Brisson

Feb 26, 2019   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

Twenty-plus years of charitable undertaking for RBC Bluesfest

Feb 25, 2019   |   Feature Stories   Festival News

Winterlude – Second Weekend Preview

Feb 8, 2019   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

Don’t Miss Out on These Winter Events!

Jan 31, 2019   |   Feature Stories   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

10th Annual Wakefield Doc Fest

Feb 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2019

Ottawa Geek Market

Mar 23, 2019 - Mar 24, 2019

Festival des sucres

Apr 6, 2019 - Apr 7, 2019

Sugar Festival

Apr 6, 2019 - Apr 7, 2019

Latin American Film Festival (LAFF)

Apr 12, 2019 - May 1, 2019

Sparks Street Poutinefest

Apr 25, 2019 - Apr 29, 2019

Ottawa Grassroots Festival

Apr 25, 2019 - Apr 28, 2019

Ottawa International Writers Festival

May 2, 2019 - May 7, 2019

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Latest Industry News

Executive Director of the Ottawa Arts Council set to retire in June 2019 after 28 years at the helm

Mar 11, 2019   |   Arts, culture and heritage   Industry News

OFN, Event Central + SEAT Annual Industry Information Session: 2019 Hot Topic — Cannabis + Events

Feb 8, 2019   |   Industry Events   Industry News

Canadian Live Music Association

Music Canada Live becomes the Canadian Live Music Association

Jan 11, 2019   |   Arts, culture and heritage   Industry News

Julian Armour – Order of Ottawa Inductee – Announced for 2018

Nov 21, 2018   |   Arts, culture and heritage   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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