Festivals

Ottawa Event Announcement: Dragon Boat Festival Release Concert Line-Up (Free)

May 25, 2022 / Announcements, Festivals

TIM HORTONS OTTAWA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL UNVEILS 2022 LINEUP FEATURING HEADLINERS THE STRUMBELLAS AND SERENA RYDER OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA, MAY 24, 2022 The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival returns June 24-26 with free all ages concerts from headliners The Strumbellas and Serena Ryder. The all Canadian lineup includes performances from special guests Frown Line, …

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Ottawa Event Announcement: Cityfolk/Bluesfest Coming in September!!

August 25, 2021 / Announcements, Festivals

We have a major music festival coming up this September. The management team behind Bluesfest and Cityfolk festival (among other great events) have pulled together a pared down version of Cityfolk AND Bluesfest and have released the line up and other festival details including all the various safety measures in place. Please find below the …

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Ottawa Event Announcement: Cityfolk Virtual Festival

November 13, 2020 / Announcements, Concerts, Festivals

CityFolk organizers announce 2020 lineup for virtual festival November 13, 2020 – OTTAWA (Canada) – Organizers of Ottawa’s CityFolk music festival today announced the lineup for a virtual festival they are staging in lieu of their annual outdoor event, due to the ongoing pandemic. “Although the event can’t take place on the Great Lawn at …

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Ottawa Event Review: Beau’s Oktoberfest!

September 23, 2017 / Festivals, Reviews

Today I had the opportunity to attend an amazing annual event that I have never attended before: Beau’s Oktoberfest. While a bit of a drive away, in beautiful Vankleek Hill, this event is absolutely worth the trip. And with buses traveling regularly between Ottawa and the site, dropping you off right at the gate, there …

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Ottawa Event Review: TacoFest 2017

August 5, 2017 / Festivals, Reviews

“Tacos are like what the voices of a hundred angels singing Bob Dylan while sitting on rainbows and playing banjos would taste like if that sound were edible.” ― Isabel Quintero Today was the 4th annual Tacofest here in Ottawa held at the Shaw Centre. I decided to attend this event and have a look to …

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Ottawa Event Review: Brewery Market Beer Festival

June 13, 2017 / Festivals, Reviews

This past weekend, there were three beer festivals hosted in the Ottawa area. I decided to spend some time on Sunday at the smallest one, which was located at Hintonburg Park. This festival was hosted by the Brewery Market and was a really great little event!! Hintonburg Park, nestled right in the centre of Hintonburg, …

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Ottawa Event Review: Ottawa Children’s Festival

May 14, 2017 / Festivals, Reviews

One of many exciting events held in Ottawa this weekend was the Ottawa Children’s Festival at Lebreton Flats. This annual event is designed for the enjoyment of children of all ages and their families. Each year, when I pass the event as it is being set up, I excitedly think, “OH…are those tents for Bluesfest?” …

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Ottawa Event Review: Ottawa Poutinefest

May 8, 2017 / Festivals, Reviews

This past weekend, I was able to attend the Poutine Festival that was being held in Festival Plaza beside Ottawa City Hall. I spent most of the day hoping I’d be hungry enough to try a variety of the offerings from the multiple vendors set up on site. However, each serving was so huge, I …

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Ottawa Event Review: Ottawa Welcomes the World: Mexico

May 6, 2017 / Festivals, Reviews, Social/Community Events

As part of the Canada 150 celebrations, the city of Ottawa has its own events planned including the Redbull Crashed Ice, La Machine, The Juno Awards, and many others that will be taking place throughout the year. One featured series of events is the “Ottawa Welcomes the World” cultural exhibitions. Throughout the year, a large …

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Ottawa Event WINTERLUDE Review (David Usher and Ice Dragon Boats)

February 19, 2017 / Concerts, Festivals, Reviews, Seasonal Activities

I’ve finally made it out to Winterlude this year and just in the nick of time to catch some activities on the last weekend of the festival. I went out and took in the sights of Dows Lake and then, later on in the night, Confederation Park. It was a great experience all around with …

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