Festival central Looking for some fun this summer? Ottawa's festival scene is smokin' hot!
Whatever your mood, there’s a summer festival in Ottawa to match it:
PERFORMING ARTS:
- Canada Dance Festival (June 8-16)
- Ottawa Fringe Festival (June 14-24)
- Summer Fling: A Theatrical Affar! (June 21-Sept. 3)
- Classic Theatre Festival (July 13-Aug. 5 / Aug. 10 - Sept. 10)
- Ottawa Busker Festival (Aug. 2-6)
- Sound of Light (fireworks) (Aug. 4-18, Wed. & Sat.)
- Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival (Aug. 11 - 12)
- Ottawa Lumière Festival (Aug. 18)
MUSIC:
- TD Ottawa Jazz Festival (June 21–July 1)
- Escapade Music Festival (June 30–July 1)
- Music and Beyond (July 4–15)
- RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest (July 4–15)
- Ottawa Chamberfest (July 26–Aug. 10)
- Ottawa DJ Fest (Aug. 25)
- Ottawa Folk Festival (Sept. 6–10)
FOOD:
- Midsummer Herbfest (July 29)
- National Capital Craft Beer Week and Festival (Aug. 10–18)
- Perth Garlic Festival (Aug. 11–12)
- Carp Garlic Festival (Aug. 11–12)
- Curd Festival (Aug. 15–19)
- Savour Ottawa Harvest Table (Aug. 19)
CULTURE:
- Italian Week (June 3–19)
- Franco Ontarian Festival (June 14–16)
- Summer Solstice Aboriginal Arts Festival (June 21–24)
- Muslim Summer Festival (July 14)
- Ottawa Turkish Festival (July 20–21)
- Haiti en fête Festival (July 20–22)
- Capital Pride Festival (Aug. 17–26)
SPORTS AND OUTDOORS:
- Carivibe Beach Festival (June 16)
- Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival (June 22–24)
- Alcatel HOPE Volleyball SummerFest (July 14)
- Rideau Canal Festival (Aug. 2–6)
- Glengarry Highland Games (Aug. 3–4)
- Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival (Aug. 31–Sept. 3)
