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The holiday season is upon us and even though it is an unconventional winter, there are still Ottawa festivals with events to help you...

Ottawa's festival's continue into colder weather with virtual and modified festival plans to help you #GetFestive. Below is a compiled...

The exciting month of August continues with this week’s plethora of festivals! Ranging from cultural celebrations to midway fun, there...

By Emily Hsueh Summertime is when everyone goes out of town and takes photos of their feet up at the beach on a beautifully sunny day....

By Tom James Fun for the whole family is coming your way Ottawa! We have a great lineup of festivals that feature quality music and...

By: Thomas James Culture, great food and family fun is coming your way Ottawa! We have a great lineup of continuing and new festivals...

By Jake Munro View this post on Instagram Some of the delicious sausages, patychky, and cabbage rolls being prepared for the upcoming...

Torchlight Shakespeare (July 2 - August 17) View this post on Instagram Monday! Ha, ha! Well, Wednesday is too soon. O' THURSDAY let it...

The students sing their hearts out for an excited crowd along with teachers Jeannie Wong and Colleen Loubser, accompanied by Blues and...

Children of Indigo at Bluesfest 2019 From left to right: Mitchell Jackson, Natasha Pedersen, and David Campbell Children of Indigo, an up and coming Folk / Indie band from Ottawa, performed at RBC Bluesfest this past weekend on July 6th at the Barney Danson Theatre. The three multifaceted members met at uOttawa a year ago and have been making music since December 2017. They have released an EP and will continue to make more music in preparation for a tour around the province.

Ottawa Festivals: What’s Going on This Week (July 8-15)  Music and Beyond (July 4 - 17) View this post on Instagram Did you miss Music and Beyond’s breathtaking opening gala last night? Worry not because there are a number of performances in store up to July 17! Photos by Emily H. @musicbeyondott #getfestive #soyezdelafete #ottawa #myottawa #ottawaevents #ottawafestivals #ottawamusic #circus A post shared by OttawaFestivals (@ottawafestivals) on Jul 5, 2019 at 8:35am PDT Bl

By: Thomas James Canada Day was a blast! Now with the Canada Day festivities behind us it’s time to move on to more festivals coming up. #GetFestive with music, performances and culture in and around the capital region. Check out the video below and get a dose of fun with these festival options! Torchlight Shakespeare (July 2 - August 17) Wherefore art thou Festivalgoers? Come see the classic Shakespeare tale of star crossed lovers with A Company of Fools presenting Romeo an

Canada Day is just around the corner and there are loads of festivities to get involved in! Here’s what you can look forward to this weekend to celebrate our wonderful country in multiple areas of the capital. Canadian Heritage Official Celebrations Parliament Hill Get ready to be singing and dancing all day at the hill! Start off the celebration by being a part of a traditional Indigenous Peace and Friendship Circle to precede the Peace Tower Carillon Concert, There will be

By: Thomas James With the weather turning around, festival season is finally in the forecast!  Get outside to enjoy the weather and #GetFestive with this diverse selection of festivals and celebrations all across the great city of Ottawa! Don't stay inside this summer, come and have a good time with these fun options:  Fringe Fest (June 13-23) Into the performing arts?  Want to support local artists? Want to laugh, cry or scream? Well, Fringe Fest is continuing this week wit

The #GetFestive Team made its debut this summer at the Canada Day 2019 Launch at the National Arts Centre. A short but exciting event, the launch captured everything incredible about our country with live performances from the drumming group Zuruba and Karim Ouellet, a Juno award-winning musician.  Notably, our Minister of Heritage and Multiculturalism, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, participated in some seriously rad drumming with Zuruba, along with dishing the details on t

Festival Forecast: July 23 – 29 This week in Ottawa get ready for a high chance of festivities and good times! Get out and face the elements by checking out all of these different festivals bringing cheer to Canada’s Capital. Whether you like theatre, music, history, or food, there’s something for everyone this festival season! Ottawa Chamberfest Various Venues, July 26 – August 9 In the city’s downtown core, the forecast calls for classic tunes courtesy of Ottawa Chamberf

Looking for something to do this weekend? There's lots happening! You can experience different cultures at the Annual Ottawa Lebanese Festival and Capital Ukrainian Festival, catch some theatre in a park near you with Torchlight’s Shakespeare Series, or check out the captivating Northern Lights show on Parliament Hill. 28 th Annual Ottawa Lebanese Festival Live it. Love it. Lebanese Style! The Annual Ottawa Lebanese Festival runs for five days and celebrates Middle Eastern

We’re always looking for a place to share our experiences with the world, and Instagram is the perfect place to do that. Looking to fill up your feed with a festive feel? Take your cameras to all of these Instagram-worth events taking place around the city this summer! Northern Lights Parliament Hill, throughout summer Do you want your Insta feed to positively shine? Then take the opportunity to watch the Northern Lights Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill which dazzles

Who doesn’t love festivals? The music, the food, the celebrations… but sometimes that can be a little strenuous on the wallet. Are there any events to attend that are just as festive but also FREE of charge? The answer is yes! Here are three fun and festive events to check out this month without having to break the bank! Almonte Celtfest Gemmill Park, Almonte, July 6 – 8 Under an hour outside of Ottawa is a FREE festival that music lovers of all kinds won’t want to miss! Ta

BREAKING: Canada Day doesn't just happen on Parliament Hill. There are a ton of events happening around town, outside of the downtown core. There is something for everyone and it's time to celebrate, so get out there and #GetFestive , Ottawa! Events Canada Day in Kanata Walter Baker Park June 29 4:00PM – 10:00PM June 30 10:00AM – 10:00PM July 1 8:00AM – 10:30PM FREE Canada Day? More like Kanata Day. Canada Day in Kanata is Kanata’s premier Canada Day event. With two full da