festivals

2015 is a momentous year for the TD Ottawa Jazz Festival as it prepares to present the 35th edition from June 18 – July 1, 2015. Dynamic programming and unique international collaborations remains integral to attracting a loyal audience while continuing to draw new audiences each year. ...

Are you ready to rock Ottawa? This city’s favourite FREE festival is back for another year, and we’re bringing it BACK TO THE STREET! We have had so much fun every year that we thought it was time to bring the Domicile Main Stage back to 418 Richmond Road. ...

Hundreds of thousands of visitors braved the cold to take part in one of the largest winter festivals in North America ** February 16, 2015 – Gatineau, Quebec – Department of Canadian Heritage - ** The 37th edition of Winterlude, the Capital’s winter festival, came to a close today. ...

(This note was distributed this week via email from the Almonte Celtfest. ) They say that all good things must come to an end, and it seems that the same can be said for Almonte Celtfest. After 18 wonderful festivals, it does not appear possible to organize the 19th version. ...

UPDATE, MARCH 29: Bluesfest says a “major addition” to the Bluesfest line-up will be announced on Monday morning at 10:00am. They posted a teaser video (below) featuring Bluesfest director Mark Monahan. The Ottawa Citizen’s Peter Simpson thinks the major addition will be Kanye West. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ottawastart/9435935161/) Rock balancing at last year's BAWI festival at Remic Rapids. Photo by [ Glen Gower ](http://about.me/glengower) _ _ _ _ _ Here’s our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/lolProfile.jpg) Every week we publish a link to the Lunch Out Loud podcast, a weekly show produced by Nick Bachusky and co-hosted by Andrew Miller. This week: “Our annual show recapping this year’s successful Ottawa Bluesfest. We are joined with Matias from Ottawa Showbox, Elly from Eventful Capital and Benjamin from The Revue to go over top 5 lists, what we liked about the changes to the event, our top local acts and more! ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/facebook-lost-and-found.jpg) From the Ottawa Jazz Festival’s Facebook page : “Lose something at the TD Ottawa Jazz Festival this year? Take a peek through this gallery and give us a shout if you see something familiar.” Lots of sunglasses ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/lolProfile.jpg) Every week we publish a link to the Lunch Out Loud podcast, a weekly show produced by Nick Bachusky and co-hosted by Andrew Miller. This week we meet up with John Brooman, the CEO & President of the Ottawa Dragon Boat festival as well as President of Ottawa Festivals. ...

[ ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/rdb466/14402226163) Street Painting on Clarendon Ave. Photo by Ross Dunn, from the OttawaStart Flickr Group. Here’s our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. ** June 19-29: Ottawa Fringe Festival ** Ottawa’s largest theatre festival, the Fringe, is back for its 18th season from June 19 to June 29 at 16 different downtown venues. ...