Found this good Ottawa Festival List in the Sun

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The New Art Festival: June 5-6

The former Art in the Park, held annually in the Glebe’s Central Park, is the city’s largest non-profit, non-commercial outdoor art exhibition. The festival is now fully juried, and offers free admission, local organic food and a family-friendly atmosphere where people can see original art and meet the artists.

Info: www.artinfoboy.org

Italian Week Ottawa: June 10-20

Preston Street is transformed into a full festival piazza, with Italian music, food, pageantry, art and opera, featuring a bicycle race and Italian car parade with Ferrari demonstrations.

Info: 613-858-9086

www.italianweekottawa.com

Carnival of Cultures: June 11-13

City Hall’s Marion Dewar Plaza is home to a mosaic of folkloric traditions, through music, dance, theatre and cuisine from the four corners of the globe. More than 400 performers represent 25 different cultures.

Info: 613-742-6952

www.carnivalofcultures.com

WESTFEST: June 11-13

For the seventh year, WESTFEST transforms Westboro Village into a free-for-all for an estimated 150,000 festivalgoers, celebrating the arts, spoken word, literature, dance, and of course, live music. Friday features Rootsy Women, Saturday is a Pop Explosion headlined by seminal indie rockers Sloan, with the High Dials and Balconies, and locals are in focus on Sunday’s “Ottawa Night†with Monkeyjunk, White Wires and TokyoSexWhale on the bill. Info: 613-729-3565

www.westfest.ca

Festival Franco Ontarien: June 17-20

This can’t-miss event for francophiles celebrates all things francaise in the capital region, featuring a flamboyant grand parade through downtown streets, and a stage at Marion Dewar Plaza with performances from Robert Charlebois, La Compaigne Creole, Garou and Pat Groulx.

Info: 613-321-0102

www.ffo.ca

Ottawa Fringe Festival: June 17-27

Life on the fringe celebrates it’s lucky 13th year in Ottawa on Arts Court and University of Ottawa stages, encouraging artists to test boundaries, showcasing weird and wild performances that range from the good to the bad to the “extravagantly awful.â€

Info: 613-232-6162

www.ottawafringe.com

Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival: June 18-20

What began with a handful of boats in 1993 has grown into North America’s largest dragon boat festival, with 190 teams and 5,000 paddlers in competition over three days at Mooney’s Bay Park. Visitors also enjoy free live entertainment, children’s activities and exhibitions.

Info: 613-238-7711

www.dragonboat.net

Summer Solstice Aboriginal Arts Festival: June 19-21

Celebrating National Aboriginal Day, the two-day free family festival has childrens’ entertainment, pony rides, a petting zoo, workshops and craft stations. There are Aboriginal artists at work on the Victoria Island festival grounds and mainstage entertainment featuring an all-Aboriginal talent show.

Info: 613-722-0315

www.nadottawa.ca

Ottawa International Jazz Festival: June 24-July 4

The 30th anniversary of Jazzfest puts Ottawa on the map in jazz circles, promising the biggest and best fest yet, with a star-studded lineup featuring Herbie Hancock, George Benson, Smokey Robinson and many more at Confederation Park.

Info: 613-241-2633

www.ottawajazzfestival.com

Unisong Canadian Choir Festival: June 28-July 2

Choirs from every province congregate on the National Arts Centre’s main stage, singing en masse and later with the NAC Orchestra.

Info: 613-234-3360 or 1-800-267-8526

www.abc.ca

Canada Day Arts Festival: June 30-July 4

This free festival at Queen Juliana Park and Andrew Haydon Park features midway rides and games, a mini circus, petting zoo, water park, cultural events and a Canada Day fireworks show.

Info: 613-567-4532

www.canadadayfestival.com

JULY

Canada Day: July 1

The biggest party in Canada turns streets and parks on both sides of the river into a swirling mass of red and white, with a massive fireworks display and live entertainment and activities on Parliament Hill, Jacques-Cartier Park, Major’s Hill Park and Confederation Park. Queen and Prince Philip will be guests of honour, and the fest is headlined by the Barenaked Ladies and k-os.

Info: 613-239-5000 or 1-800-465-1867

www.canadaday.gc.ca

Music and Beyond: July 5-14

Julian Armour, the man behind the Chamber Music Festival and last year’s Tulip Festival launches his latest musical venture, presenting more than 85 classical concerts, primarily at Dominion-Chalmers United Church and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.

Info: 613-241-0777

www.musicandbeyond.ca

Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest: July 6-18

The marquee event of festival season, Bluesfest transcends the blues with hundreds of varied performers at Lebreton Flats and at its free Byward Market stage, including big ticket names like Santana, Arcade Fire, Taj Mahal, The Flaming Lips, RUSH, The Moody Blues, Keith Urban and Iron Maiden.

Info: 613-247-1188 or 1-866-258-3748

www.ottawabluesfest.ca

Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill: July 8-Sept. 12

The story of Canada told through music and light projected on the Parliament Buildings in a free bilingual show twice nightly.

Info: 613-239-5000 or 1-800-465-1867

www.canadascapital.gc.ca/soundandlight

HOPE Volleyball Summerfest: July 10

In its 28th year, the tournament combines competitive, recreational and corporate teams with 10,000 players registered, playing on more than 80 courts at Mooney’s Bay with all-Canadian entertainment and millions raised for local charities over the years.

Info: 613-237-1433

www.hopehelps.com

South Asian Festival: July 17

A free festival in Confederation Park offering cuisine, dancing, crafts and music from over 20 performers celebrating South Asian culture.

Info: 613-837-2526

www.osaca.ca

Orchestras in the Park: July 22-25

Lebreton Flats is home to free nightly musical sunsets courtesy of the NAC Orchestra and the National Capital Commission.

Info: 613-239-5000 or 1-800-465-1867

www.canadascapital.gc.ca/orchestras

Ottawa Turkish Festival: July 23-25

Whirling Dervishes, Turkish folk dances, music and cuisine highlight this free family-friendly festival at Confederation Park.

Info: 613-228-1616

www.ottawaturkishfestival.com

Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival: July 24-Aug. 7

World-class chamber music performed by internationally renowned musicians in unique settings, in churches and heritage sites around the city.

Info: 613-234-6306

www.chamberfest.com

International Buskers Festival: July 29-Aug. 2

Sparks Street comes alive with a dizzying array of street performers.

Info: 613-230-0984

www.sparksstreetmall.com

Rideau Canal Festival: July 30-Aug. 2

The third annual festival celebrates the Rideau Canal’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, including a heritage village, Colonel By Day celebration, walking tour, flotilla, environment fair and bicycle parade.

Info: 613-288-0970

www.rideaucanalfestival.ca

AUGUST

Capital Hoedown: Aug. 5-7

With the season already featuring blues, jazz, folk, reggae and chamber music festivals, the only question is, what took so long? Alan Jackson, Vince Gill and Dwight Yoakam headline the city’s inaugural country music fest at Rideau Carleton Raceway.

Info: www.capitalhoedown.com

Ottawa Lumiere Festival: Aug. 7-21

Stanley Park becomes a magical ocean of light, with enchanting candlelight lanterns, celebrating local visual, musical, theatrical and dance artists.

Info: 613-745-2742

www.lumiereottawa.com

Sound of Light: Aug. 7-21

Casino Lac Leamy is the place to be for five nights in August as fireworks artists compete in a breathtaking battle of sound and light. Info: 819-771-3389 www.feux.qc.ca

Ottawa Greekfest: Aug. 12-22

Celebrating the best in Greek cuisine, dance, music and arts, the Hellenic Community of Ottawa hsts nightly live music, dancing, homemade cuisine and cooking seminars.

Info: 613-225-8016 ext. 234

www.ottawagreekfest.com

Navan Fair: Aug. 12-15

Since 1946 it’s been one of the best-loved genuine country fairs in the region, with a midway, demolition derby, horse shows, livestock competitions, parade, antique machinery and tractor display. Everything you’d expect from a great country fair, and just 20 minutes south-east of the city in the village of Navan.

Info: 613-835-2766

www.navanfair.com

Ottawa Folk Festival: Aug. 13-15

Beautiful Britannia Park is the setting for this laid-back musical celebration, featuring workshops delivered by the Ottawa Folklore Centre and non-stop music in every corner of the festival grounds, with headliners Arrested Development, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Calexico and Jim Cuddy.

Info: 613-230-8234

www.ottawafolk.org

SuperEX: Aug. 19-29

With 122 years of history behind it, SuperEX returns to Lansdowne Park with entertainment, a midway, agriculture shows and contests, an array of food vendors and a free concert series.

Info: 613-237-7222

www.ottawasuperex.com

Ottawa Reggae Festival: Aug. 20-22

At Lebreton Flats, the reggae-flavoured festival features 75% Canadian content with live music, poetry, arts, cultural workshops and food demonstrations and sampling.

Info: 613-898-6731

www.ottawareggaefestival.com

Capital Pride: Aug. 20-29

In its 25th year, Pride celebrates the diversity of the capital with the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) showing their pride. Ten days of events including a Rainbow Party, a human rights vigil, sporting events, culminating in the Pride Parade and outdoor stage on Aug. 29.

Info: 613-252-7174

www.capitalpride.ca

Athens Cornfest: Aug. 21

Event: Corny costumes, scarecrow making, live entertainment and more. This is the 30th year for Cornfest. Information:

www.athensontario.com

[Freak By Night]

Surprised they did not list the "Chicken & Rib Cook-off" to be held on Sparks St., June 23 - 27 2010.

[rubberdinghy]

Yeah...there's a few things missing...

Taste of Wellington West is June 19th this year I believe...

[Big Wooly Mammoth]

54.40 is playing at the dragonboat festival.

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Hawksley Workman at HOPE.

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Also at HOPE: Hollerado, Amos the Transparent, The Johnstones, Ty Hall and the EZ3