Spanning 2.3km from Island Park to Breezehill, the Taste of Wellington returns to Wellington Street West on Saturday, Sept. 20, for a full day of live music, markets, roller disco, car show, aerial antics, and more.
CityFolk finished off with a lively crowd last night at Lansdowne Park with performances from Tobi, Down With Webster, Cam Kahin, and more.
Unlike Bluesfest which can sometimes feel like a marathon, especially if you attempt to attend every single day, CityFolk’s short five day schedule always seems to go by in the blink of an eye, and the 2025 edition coming to a close tonight is no different.
CityFolk continued at Lansdowne Park last night for the fourth day of the festival, with performances from The Pogues, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Catbite, and more.
A trio of different genres on the FASKEN Stage will complement the legendary Celtic punk on the Main Stage at CityFolk tonight.
CityFolk continued at Lansdowne Park last night for the third day of the festival, with performances from Kaia Kater, James, The Devil Makes Three, and more.
CityFolk continued at Lansdowne Park last night for the second day of the festival, with performances from Rum Ragged, Junkhouse, Indigo Girls, and more.
It’s looking like Mother Nature is going to go three for three on perfect weather days for the festival. And while there won’t be any rain to dampen spirits, a lack of meat just might (more on that below).
A perfect start, with perfect weather last night, Day 2 looks to be just as inviting. While Wednesday’s lineup featured a few TikTok stars, tonight’s main stage is dedicated to a trio of artists that predate Facebook.
CityFolk kicked off last night at Lansdowne Park, with names like Alex Warren, Mia Kelly, and more, gracing the stage with their presence.
My favourite Ottawa festival, the Canadian Film Institute’s Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF), begins on Wednesday, Sept. 24 and runs to Sunday, Sept. 28 at several downtown locations—mainly at the Ottawa Art Gallery and the ByTowne.
For all the fall lovers, it’s the start of the most wonderful time of the year, and as always, there’s no better way to mark the end of festival season than with a big finale, and CityFolk should deliver just that. Just like CityFolk consistently delivers great nights, Apt613 will be consistently delivering all your festival coverage with daily previews so you know what to expect, and photos from the night before so you know what you missed.
Pique is back, hitting up Arts Court with its fall lineup on Sept. 27.
For the past 38 years, the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon festival has been inviting guests to take in the views of the region’s landscape, enjoy live performances, and take part in their Beauce Carnaval Amusement Park. This year, they are adding one more night of fun and an additional stage to their festival.
The inaugural YOWFEST, full of Ottawa’s biggest hip-hop and rap artists, is taking place at Lansdowne Park right at the end of summer, featuring over a dozen artists on each day of the festival.
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