FESTIVAL
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Exclusive Opportunity for OFN Members: Attention OFN members! Elevate your festival’s presence and ignite audience excitement with our...

Ottawa’s concert halls, churches and heritage sites have come alive with music, poetry and performance as the Music and Beyond Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary. Running from July 4 to 17, the festival presents a wide-ranging program that moves between classical music, jazz, literature and family events.

This year marks the festival’s 50th edition, a milestone that reflects the strength and continuity of Franco-Ontarian identity.

Join us June 12–22 for Ottawa Fringe Festival 2025, featuring 58 shows and nearly 375 live performances across nine downtown venues. Discover bold theatre, comedy, dance, and immersive experiences. Enjoy free community events daily, bilingual-friendly shows with captions, family programming, drag karaoke, silent disco, and more. All tickets are just $14, with 100% of box office revenue going directly to the artists.

The City of Ottawa recently published the Special Event By-law review and recommendations report . OFN's Executive Director, Tara Shannon...

On Monday, our Instagram account hit a major milestone… 10,000 followers! Since our debut on the platform in 2013, we have been committed...

At the latest Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting, Tara Shannon, Executive Director of the Ottawa Festival Network (OFN),...

OFN would like to extend a congratulations to Stan Cho on his re-appointment as Ontario's Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming! As...

Ontario Festival Network (OFN) is thrilled to congratulate several of our member organizations for their recent award wins, recognizing...

Last week, the City of Ottawa launched a “Shop Local. Buy Canadian” campaign in response to the implementation of new tariffs from the...

The 2025 Ottawa Awards nominees have been announced, and several Ottawa Festival Network members are in the running to be recognized...

Ottawa Festival Network (OFN) and Volunteer Ottawa (VO) are thrilled to announce the launch of the Ottawa Festival Volunteer Portal , a...

Dear OFN Members and Friends, It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of our dear colleague and friend, Lee Dunbar. For over...