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Ottawa Festivals
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Festivals in Ottawa, Ontario.
Winterlude More Info
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Feb 05 to Feb 07, Feb 12 to Feb 14, Feb 19 to Feb 21 Celebrating the best of a Canadian Winter, Ottawa's Winterlude presents three weekends of fun festivities, including a winter wonderland playground made of snow, glistening ice sculptures, the world's largest skating rink, music, spectacular light shows, food and so much more. Address: Various venues, Ottawa ON Tel: 1 613 239-5000
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Ottawa Winterlude Festival More Info
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TBA Canada's capital hosts Winterlude, a celebration of winter held over three weekends in February. Numerous activities and attractions are featured including ice carvings, snow sculptures, a playground made out of snow, ice skating and much more. Address: Ottawa, ON Tel: 1 613 239-5000
Canadian Tulip Festival More Info
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TBA In early May, Ottawa's official flower, the tulip, is in full bloom. To celebrate, visitors and locals alike tour the beds of bright flowers throughout the city and Major's Hill Park hosts dozens of concerts. History buffs may want to see one bed of tulips in particular. Since the end of the Second World War the Dutch government has sent bulbs in appreciation for Canada's wartime efforts. Some of the flowers now bloom at Commissioners Park. Address: Various Locations Ottawa/Gatineau ON Tel: 1 613 567-5757
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Energy Days More Info
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TBA An extravaganza of alternative energy! Tour the museum and explore the science of solar, wind, and other alternative power at our activity stations and become inspired to reduce your own environmental footprint. On Saturday, speak to members of the Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa who will be on hand to display a range of electric and human powered vehicles.
Ottawa International Children’s Festival More Info
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TBA For over 20 years, the Ottawa International Children’s Festival has been holding a five-day extravaganza of the finest quality theatre, dance and music for young audiences in the community. The Festival has hosted performers from Brazil, Kenya, Peru, Holland, France, England, Germany, Denmark and China, as well as artists from around Canada. An amazing performing arts experience, the Ottawa International Children's Festival will excite and amaze the whole family! Address: Lebreton Flats Park Ottawa ON Tel: 1 613 241-0999
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Dickinson Days + My Favorites
TBA This colourful annual celebration of the birthday of Manotick's founding father always takes place on the first Saturday in June. Non-stop entertainment, outdoor crafters market, pioneer demonstrations, food and fun for all. Address: Dickinson Square Manotick Tel: 1 613 692-3269
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Le Festival Franco-Ontarien More Info
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TBA Each year this festival celebrates French-culture in the Ottawa-Hull region with parades, art exhibits, concerts, pub crawls and more. There are a number of venues including ByWard Market and major parks throughout the city. Address: Various Locations Ottawa ON Tel: 1 613 321-0102
Carnival of Cultures More Info
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TBA This annual open air festival that occurs in June features performing arts from a wide range of cultures. Come celebrate Canada's unity in diversity through music, song and dance. The event will take place at the Astrolabe Theatre at Nepean Point. Admission is $10 a day, children 12 and under free with an adult. Tel: 1 613 742-6553
Nortel Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival More Info
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TBA Ancient Chinese tradition meets the Nation's Capital. Combine the excitement and competition of dragon boat races, multi-cultural food and entertainment, community spirit and charitable fundraising and you have a colourful two-day event that attracts 4,500 paddlers and over 60,000 spectators. Address: Mooney's Bay Park Ottawa ON Tel: 1 613 238-7711
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Ottawa Fringe Festival More Info
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TBA Showcasing local, national and international artists, the Ottawa Fringe Festival celebrates stage, music, art, film and more. Featuring over 80 companies through indoor and outdoor venues for 10-days of fun on the fringe. Occurs at the end of June. Address: Various Locations Ottawa ON Tel: 1 613 232-6162
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TD Canada Trust Ottawa International Jazz Festival More Info
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TBA The TD Canada Trust Ottawa International Jazz Festival is the premier music event to take place in the heart of downtown Ottawa. Entering its 29th year of consecutive programming, the Festival boasts the biggest loyal audience of any event in eastern Ontario. It has presented some of the most dynamic jazz artists on the scene, from the traditional to the avant-garde, such as Herbie Hancock, Salif Keita, Dave Brubeck, Roy Haynes, Toots Thielemans, Branford Marsalis, Béla Fleck, Kenny Werner, Stanley Jordan, Sonny Rollins, Terence Blanchard, Diana Krall, D.D. Jackson, Maynard Ferguson, and John Mayall to name only a few.
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Alcatel HOPE Volleyball BeachFest More Info
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TBA Established in 1983, this beach volleyball festival has grown to be the largest of its kind in the world. 20,000 spectators come to watch 100 teams with 10,000 players compete in nearly 5,000 games. In addition, there is a main stage onsite that features six hours of live entertainment throughout the day. The event takes place at Mooney's Bay Beach. Address: Riverside Drive Ottawa ON Tel: 1 613 237-1433
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Cisco Systems Ottawa Bluesfest More Info
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TBA The Cisco Systems Ottawa Bluesfest is an outdoor music festival that consists of 6 stages offering 170 performances. The festival is a world-class event that celebrates music and culture from around the world. Annually, the festival attracts over 220,000 spectators. Address: Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. Ottawa ON Tel: 1 613 247-1188
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War of 1812 Battle Re-enactment Weekend More Info
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TBA Price: $3 for adults and $1 for children (5 to 12)
Description: The Friends of Crysler's Farm will be staging the 195th anniversary re-enactment of the battle that halted the November, 1813 invasion of Canada on the weekend of July 12 and 13, 2008 at the Battlefield Memorial, adjacent to Upper Canada Village.
Re-enactors portraying American and Anglo-Canadian armies and His Majesty's Mohawk Allies will take part in three battles - Saturday afternoon and evening and Sunday afternoon - on the grounds of Crysler Memorial Park and inside Upper Canada Village. Many of the units taking part are re-creations of the actual regiments that fought on John Crysler's Farm on November 11, 1813. The rattle of musketry will be punctuated by the roar of cannons as the two armies depict engagements from the troubled times of the War of 1812 when armies from the new republic to the south invaded British North America seeking to make it the newest state.
They will be accompanied by civilians portraying the camp life of those who accompanied armies of the period while they were on the march. The tented camps of both armies, crafters, artisans and settlers will combine to bring the largest-ever display of living history to an area that is no stranger to the heritage of this country.
Lumière Lantern Festival More Info
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TBA The Lumière Festival is a well planned and safe lantern festival, designed so that the community can be creative and come together for a night of calm and enjoyment. This amazing festival features imaginative lanterns made from tissue paper and bamboo made by locals. Children are delighted to be part of the magic, wings bumping behind them as they proudly carry their very own jam jar lantern. The Lumière Festival is a chance to witness the beauty of light!
Address: Stanley Park, New Edinburgh Ottawa ON Tel: 1 613 745-2742
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Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival More Info
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TBA In the churches and halls of Ottawa, the chamber music of Haydn and Mozart attracts music lovers in late July and early August. The Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival even records some of the performances. Tel: 1 613 234-8008
Caribe-Expo More Info
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TBA To the rhythm of steel drums, brightly customed performers walk down the streets of Ottawa in a parade for Caribe-Expo. Elsewhere in Ottawa the annual festivities include concerts and a marketplace during this celebration of Calypso and Soca. Tel: 1 613 729-1408
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Ottawa Folk Festival More Info
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TBA Located in Britannia Park on the Ottawa River, the Ottawa Folk Festival features the finest in Canadian and international acoustic music. Past headliners have included Sarah Harmer and Judy Collins. Address: Britannia Park Ottawa ON Tel: 1 613 230-8234
Ottawa Greek Festival More Info
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TBA The Ottawa Greek festival gives the city's Greek populace the chance to celebrate their heritage while educating the public. Visitors can enjoy Greek cuisine, dance demonstrations, language and dance lessons, live music, a Zorba show, theme days and more. Address: 1315 Prince of Wales Dr. Ottawa o Tel: 1 613 225-8016
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Ottawa Pride Festival More Info
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TBA There have been pride celebrations in Ottawa since 1987 and each year participation and attendance has grown. Recent events have seen thousands of city residents attending and joining in on a number of events including a pride parade, an info fair, an outdoor festival with a kid's area and live entertainment, parties, pub crawls and more. Tel: 1 613 421-5387
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Sep 20 to Sep 26 Occurring annually in Little Italy, this festival celebrates Italian food and wine through an array of festivities, including wine tasting events, self-guided food sample tours of Preston street restaurants and a charity grape stomp. An array of culinary workshops are also offered. Address: Preston Street. Ottawa ON Tel: 1 613 715-9399
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Ottawa International Animation Festival More Info
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TBA A major event for animation fans, the Ottawa International Animation Festival presents a range of innovative and exciting work by filmmakers from across the world. Activities at the festival include workshops, panel discussions, screenings, parties and more. Tel: 1 613 232-8769
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TBA Celebrate autumn and all of its vibrant colours at Fall Rhapsody. A range of activities in and around Gatineau Park will keep the entire family busy. Workshops, photo contests, exhibits, guided tours and other programs are all offered.
Gatineau Park Address: Gatineau Parkway-Gamelin Boulevard Gatineau QC
Ottawa International Writer's Festival More Info
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TBA Since its inception in 1997, the Ottawa International Writer's Festival has brought in writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, film and drama from across the world. A range of interactive events are offered in French and English. Address: Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St. Ottawa ON Tel: 1 613 562-1243
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