Some big Ottawa events we're looking forward to in the next few weeks

Hope you’re recovered from the long weekend, because summer’s just starting here in Ottawa.  Here are some of the big events we’re looking forward to over the next five or six weeks.

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[
 The Great Glebe Garage Sale
](http://ottawastart.com/glebe.php)
, coming up this Saturday, May 28.  Ottawa's garage sale of legend.  By the way, don't even think of bringing your car this year.  It's not a good idea any year, but it's particularly bad this year with all the
[
 construction on Bank Street
](http://ottawastart.com/story/13848.php)
.

 * 
[
 Ottawa Race Weekend
](http://ottawastart.com/marathon.php)
is also this weekend, including the marathon on Sunday at 7:00am.

 * 
The
[
 Gatineau Beer Festival
](http://ottawastart.com/festivals.php)
runs from June 27-29.  Known in French as "Festibière".

 * 
On June 4 and 5 in the Glebe, it's the annual
[
 New Art Fest
](http://ottawastart.com/story/13966.php)
(it's the art fest formerly known as "Art in the Park").

 * 
Also on June 4 and 5,
[
 Doors Open Ottawa celebrates its 10th anniversary
](http://ottawastart.com/story/13915.php)
. Over 111 buildings will be open to the public, free of charge.

 * 
Preston Street goes nuts for
[
 Italian Week
](http://www.ottawafestivals.ca/festival/music/italian-week/)
, June 9-19.

 * 
The annual
[
 Dragon Boat Festival
](http://ottawastart.com/story/13968.php)
is on from June 17-19.  This year's event features an impressive concert line-up, including The Trews and Steven Page.

 * 
Sparks Street welcomes the
[
 2011 International Chicken-Rib Cook-Off
](http://ottawastart.com/story/13967.php)
from June 22-26.

 * 
If ribs isn't your thing, you might prefer the
[
 4th Annual Bytowne Oyster Fest
](http://ottawastart.com/story/13982.php)
on June 26 at the Whalesbone.

 * 
Festivals:
[
 WestFest
](http://www.westfest.ca/)
(weekend of June 10),
[
 Fringe Fest
](http://www.ottawafringe.com/)
(starts June 16), the
[
 Jazz Fest
](http://ottawastart.com/jazzfest.php)
(starts June 23), and
[
 dozens more listed here
](http://ottawastart.com/festivals.php)
.

 * 
We're also counting down to
[
 July 1, Canada Day
](http://ottawastart.com/canadaday.php)
, the biggest party of the year in Ottawa. This year's special guests include
[
 Prince William and Princess Kate
](http://ottawastart.com/will-and-kate-in-ottawa-2011.php)
, who are here for a royal tour.

What are events are you looking forward to?  Add a comment below, or use our free Community News tool to add your event listing.

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** See also: ** Ottawa Events Guide