CityFolk

12/03/2024

***REMINDER! Artist submissions close this FRIDAY, DEC. 6th! Details 👇 Apply now: https://cityfolkfestival.com/artist-submissions/

💥 Local Artist Submissions are NOW OPEN until December 6th, 2024 at 11:59 PM. Artists are invited to submit to play CityFolk in September (and/or Ottawa Bluesfest in July).

We are now accepting submissions from Ottawa and the surrounding region to as far NORTH as Sudbury, as far SOUTH as Kingston, as far EAST as Montreal and as far WEST as Toronto.

🎶 Full details and application link: https://cityfolkfestival.com/artist-submissions/

11/13/2024

We have the most incredible volunteers! We want to congratulate 3 of our volunteers for winning awards at the Ottawa Festivals 2024 Volunteer Connect Awards! Special congrats go to CityFolk volunteers: John Currie - Senior Volunteer of the Year, Molly Purves - Youth Volunteer of the Year, and Rookie Volunteer of the Year, Milo Unhola.
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Festival volunteers that go above and beyond have a chance to be recognized and celebrated at OFN's annual Volunteer Connect Awards! This year's winners each took home a $500 cash prize courtesy of OFN’s sponsors.
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Thank you to all the wonderful Volunteers who are the lifeblood of our City's festivals. We couldn't do it without you! 🙌
📸 courtesy of Ottawa Festivals/Emma Poole

11/05/2024

💥 Local Artist Submissions are NOW OPEN until December 6th, 2024 at 11:59 PM. Artists are invited to submit to play CityFolk in September (and/or Ottawa Bluesfest in July).

We are now accepting submissions from Ottawa and the surrounding region to as far NORTH as Sudbury, as far SOUTH as Kingston, as far EAST as Montreal and as far WEST as Toronto.

🎶 Full details and application link: https://cityfolkfestival.com/artist-submissions/

09/16/2024

⚠️ Missing something from the festival? Here's how you can find your items: https://cityfolkfestival.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/15840492929307-Lost-Found

09/16/2024

We have a winner for the 50/50 Raffle! 🎉 The lucky number is Ticket #: A-16107 🎊 If that's your number, congratulations! You've won the final prize of $18,997! 💰 Info to claim your prize: https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/city-folk

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped support our cause.

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09/16/2024

THANK YOU for joining us for !
What a celebration it’s been! 🎉✨ We loved marking 30 years of incredible music and performances with you. From the electrifying acts and perfect weather to the amazing vibes from our fans, it was truly unforgettable. 🌟🎶

A huge shoutout to our dedicated volunteers whose hard work and passion made it all possible. 🙌

Stay tuned for highlights as we relive the magic of together. 📸✨ We’re already counting down the days to do it all over again next year!

Thank you for being part of the community. See you in 2025! 🎶

09/16/2024

The support of our sponsors is a commitment beyond just products, services, people, and financial resources. It's also how they help bring alive the essence of CityFolk, music fans and our community! Without this support, there would be no CityFolk, there would be no music! 🎶
We want to thank our sponsors for their dedication and support, and encourage you to support companies that continue to advance the spirit of music and live events.
🙏 Thank you / Merci: TD, Hôtel Casino Lac-Leamy, Mill Street Brewery, Auto Trim Design & Signs of Ottawa, D.E. Systems,Dillon's Small Batch Distillers, Fasken, Mediaplus Advertising, City of Ottawa, Government of Canada, Government of Ontario, and Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario

09/15/2024

- it is down to the final few hours for our 50/50 raffle! The currently pot is over 💲33,500* and the winner takes home HALF THE POT! Buy now at: https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/city-folk
*as of time of posting

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09/15/2024

Catch the festival vibes at the Dillon's Small Batch Distillers tasting space! Try a refreshingly real cocktail 🍹crafted with our award-winning vodka and locally inspired flavours. 🫐🍋🍑Yum! Plus, take home the festival memories with a souvenir instapik in front of the interactive photo installation, created by local artist lzysunday 📸

09/15/2024

***CONTEST CLOSED. WINNER HAS BEEN CHOSEN AND NOTIFIED DIRECTLY***
It's the final day of and we are ready for another beautiful evening of music! 🎶 It's also the last chance to WIN 2 FULL FESTIVAL PASSES to CityFolk 2025 by snapping a pic with the on your way into the 'fest. Look for the wagon parked just across from main gates (at TD Place Gate 3). Tag us and Auto Trim Design & Signs of Ottawa with the hashtag for your chance to win. Contest ends at 9PM, gates open at 5PM!

09/15/2024

WOW—what a dance party! 💃🎉 Thanks for bringing the Saturday night vibes, Ottawa! 🙌 We’ve still got 1 more night of music left to close out with a bang. See you tomorrow for the final night! 🎶🔥

09/14/2024

Thirsty? We've got a variety of cold, crisp beverages at from Mill Street Brewery including:
🍺 Original Organic Lager – The heartbeat of our brewery. Light, crisp and refreshing flavour with a clean finish.
🍊 Haze Phaze IPA - this IPA allows you to click into a bold world of tropical and stone fruit flavours
🌾 100th Meridian Organic Amber Lager - an American-style craft lager brewed with pale and amber malts, and a whole lot of American west coast hops.
🍻Visit one of our beverage tents to to wet your whistle!

09/14/2024

Welcome back for another great night of music at ! Gates are open and you could have the ultimate ON STAGE EXPERIENCE! 🤩 You could watch Milky Chance OR Half Moon Run from right on TD stage! Place your bid at the Fundraising tent until 20 mins before show time. Proceeds go to support our chartiable programs for music education. Learn more at: www.wedogoodthings.ca

09/14/2024

TOMORROW (Sept.15) at 5:30PM on the Fasken Stage - our first ever CityFolk SLAM: A spoken word showcase in partnership w/ Urban Legends Poetry Collective and House of PainT - UrbanArtFest

Hosted by local poet and artist Apollo the Child, CityFolk slam promises to be a sizzler! 🔥 These 8 finalists will be competing for a chance to win the $1000.00 grand prize 🥳 Congratulations to qualifying CityFolk Slam artists:
rudiejay
Asli Mahdi
Causemo
MayaSpoken
SPIN El Poeta
Shay Saddiq
Dahlia Belfer
King Kimbit

Coming to CityFolk this fall, the CityFolk Slam is a go!

09/14/2024

Good morning CityFolk fans! 🌞 Your CityFolk Featured Artist of the Day is... Milky Chance!

Milky Chance will perform on the TD Stage TONIGHT at 8:45 PM.

Milky Chance originated in Kassel, Germany, where childhood friends Clemens Rehbein and Philipp Dausch formed the indie-pop band and rose to fame with their breakout folk/electronic hit “Stolen Dance” which reached #1 on the charts, was certified platinum in multiple countries and became one of the most Shazamed songs of all time.

Over four album releases, they’ve reached a massive global audience (8 Billion career streams, 16 million Spotify monthly listeners) and by going fully independent in 2021 have evolved to thrive in an increasingly precarious music industry, building an enviable touring resume (including festivals like Coachella, Reading & Leeds, and Lollapalooza) and an audience stretching from the US, Canada and Mexico to the EU, Australia, and beyond.

Their latest album, released in June 2023 on their own Muggelig Records, has already delivered over 500 million streams from 3 global hits – “Colorado,” “Synchronize” + “Living In A Haze” – and allowed the band to embark on their biggest-ever North American tour weaving their way across 65 cities including iconic venues like Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater.

09/14/2024

What a fantastic start to the weekend! 🌟 With perfect weather, amazing energy, and top-notch live music, Day 3 was a hit! 🎶🎉 But the fun isn’t over yet—there are 2 huge nights of music still to come. See you tomorrow for Day 4 of ! 🎤🔥

09/14/2024

- our 50/50 raffle is still happening ONLINE and at the festival. You can buy online (no need for a festival ticket). The pot is currently over $20,400*! Proceeds support our charitable programs for music education. BUY NOW: https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/city-folk
*as of 8:50PM Sept. 13th

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09/13/2024

Attention Festival-goers! Participate in signing the TD Drum, where TD will donate $1 for every signature to a community music organization. 🥁 Showcasing TD’s partnership with the music community and all the ways in which TD’s initiatives help in bringing people together 🎶🫶