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

The 10th Annual Wakefield Doc Fest

Jan 16, 2019   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

Hogman-eh! Festival

Hogman-eh! Ottawa’s Free New Year’s Party and the Start of OttScot Festival

Dec 27, 2018   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

Music and Beyond Festival

Program announced for Christmas with Music and Beyond

Dec 20, 2018   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

Torchlight Shakespeare 2019 – Romeo & Juliet

Dec 12, 2018   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News   Uncategorized

MEGAPHONO V: Announcing first wave of artists for 5th edition

Dec 5, 2018   |   Announcements and updates   Festival News

King’s Singers to perform specially-curated holiday concert with Ottawa Choral Society at Chamberfest

Dec 5, 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

Winterlude

Feb 1, 2019 - Feb 18, 2019

10th Annual Wakefield Doc Fest

Feb 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2019

WinterBURN Carnival

Feb 1, 2019 - Feb 28, 2019

undercurrents: theatre below the mainstream

Feb 6, 2019 - Feb 16, 2019

TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Fest

Feb 7, 2019 - Feb 9, 2019
MEGAPHONO Festival

MEGAPHONO Festival

Feb 7, 2019 - Feb 9, 2019

Tim Hortons Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival

Feb 9, 2019

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Latest 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

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

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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