Volleyball Nations League TD Place Cheer on Canada’s men’s national team as they compete against Australia, Germany and the United States. June 8-10 volleyball.ca
Ottawa Fringe Festival
Cirque du Soleil presents Corteo
Various locations The Fringe Festival is a celebration of the arts and an opportunity for local, national and international artists to showcase their original work. June 14-24 613-232-6162 ottawafringe.com
Canadian Tire Centre A festive parade imagined by a clown in a theatrical world of fun, comedy, acrobatics and spontaneity. June 27 to July 1 cirquedusoleil.com
Carivibe Ottawa Caribbean Carnival Various locations Ottawa’s biggest celebration of Caribbean culture. June 15-17 613-590-1588 carivibe.com
Ottawa Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival Vincent Massey Park See some of Canada’s best Aboriginal talent, featuring music and family programming. June 21-24 ottawasummersolstice.ca
Franco Ontarian Festival Major’s Hill Park The biggest francophone celebration in Canada’s capital region, with concerts, street art and entertainment celebrating Franco-Ontarian culture. June 16-18 613-321-0102 ffo.ca
TD Ottawa Jazz Festival
Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival
RCMP Musical Ride Sunset Ceremonies
Mooney’s Bay Park Non-stop boat racing, free concerts, a children’s activity area and great food, drinks and vendors. June 21-24 613-238-7711 dragonboat.net
Musical Ride Centre Performance by the world-famous RCMP Musical Ride and their signature flaglowering ceremony at sunset, among other activities and police displays. June 27-30 rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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Confederation Park and other locations From the avant-garde to big band and swing, come enjoy musical stylings to suit any jazz aficionado. June 21 to July 1 613-241-2633 / 888-226-4495 ottawajazzfestival.com
JULY Canada Day Downtown Ottawa and Gatineau Canada’s 151st birthday in the capital, when the region resonates with pageantry and the sounds of celebration. July 1 819-997-0055 / 866-811-0055 canada.ca/canada-day
Music and Beyond Downtown churches and concert halls A classical music festival that presents concerts, including orchestras, choirs, bands, wind ensembles, recitals, baroque groups and small ensembles. July 4-17 613-241-0777 musicandbeyond.ca
Ottawa Beach Soccer Festival Petrie Island Beach All soccer players are invited with divisions for 35+, mixed adults, mixed U18, U14, U12, U10. July 5-8 613-294-4549 givefestivals.org
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