Other Ottawa Events
There is always something happening in Canada's Capital City. Here are some more ideas for fun things to do while you're here!
Ottawa Ribfest
Just so happens that Ribfest is taking place the same weekend as our wedding! It runs from June 18-22, all day each day. The cooks set up all along the pedestrian mall on Sparks Street - a fun place to go for people from out of town even without Ribfest.
Ottawa Jazz Festival
From the festival website:
"The Ottawa International Jazz Festival is the National Capital Region's premier music event. Entering its twenty-eighth year of consecutive programming and operation, the OIJF is the second longest continuous- running jazz festival in Canada, and boasts the biggest loyal audience of any event in eastern Ontario! It is known to have presented some of the most dynamic jazz artists on the scene today from the traditional to the avant-garde."
Ottawa Fringe Festival
Bit of trivia: Matt and the Picklecatz played their first ever live show at the Ottawa Fringe Festival.
From the festival website:
"A Fringe Festival is a forum that unites artists and audiences in a fun, exploratory environment. The guiding principles of the Fringe include unrestricted artistic expression, accessibility and community development.
"The Fringe encourages artists to explore and test boundaries and make bold choices in the creation of art.
"The Canadian Fringe Festival model is unique in two respects: it guarantees that the artists, performers and musicians involved receive 100% of ticket revenue and it does not subject the artists’ work to jury approval or censor it in any way. Theatre companies are selected by non-judicial means and work within the technical guidelines of the Fringe Festival to produce their own art. Festival patrons enjoy physically and financially accessible arts experiences and the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogues with artist and fellow Fringe patrons."
