Ottawa Bluesfest

11/10/2025

🎉 Major Announcement! 🎶
Get ready for an unforgettable night at Ottawa Bluesfest — The Guess Who will take the RBC stage on July 19, 2026!

This special performance will be part of Ottawa’s 200th Anniversary Celebration — marking two centuries since the founding of Bytown. Join us as we celebrate this historic milestone in partnership with the City of Ottawa and Ottawa Tourism.
Don’t miss this landmark event filled with musical programming, memories, and hometown pride!

Stay tuned for the full lineup announcement and onsale in the New Year. Sign up to be an Ottawa Bluesfest Insider and be the first to hear! https://on.ottawabluesfest.ca/trk/4Vjfc

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🎉 Annonce importante ! 🎶
Préparez-vous à passer une soirée inoubliable à l'Ottawa Bluesfest - The Guess Who sera sur scène RBC le 19 juillet 2026 !

Ce spectacle spécial s'inscrit dans le cadre des célébrations du 200e anniversaire d'Ottawa, qui marque deux siècles depuis la fondation de Bytown. Joignez-vous à nous pour célébrer cette étape historique en partenariat avec la Ville d'Ottawa et Ottawa Tourisme.
Ne manquez pas cet événement marquant, riche en programmation musicale, en souvenirs et en fierté locale !

Restez à l'écoute pour connaître la programmation complète et la mise en vente des billets au début de la nouvelle année. Inscrivez-vous à notre infolettre pour être parmi les premiers informés ! https://on.ottawabluesfest.ca/trk/4Vjfc

08/14/2025

During the course of Ottawa Bluesfest, we have a dedicated group of volunteers called "The Green Team" who gather cans throughout the site and ensure that the festival is as environmentally friendly as possible. ♻️ Once the festival ends, the cans are counted and used to raise funds for multiple worthy causes. This year, the Green Team raised $21,214.20 from recycling empty cans. Those funds will be distributed to Shelter Movers Ottawa, Makonsag Aboriginal Head Start, Somerset West Community Health Centre Child and Youth Community Program and Blues in the Schools.

Way to go Green Team! 👏 We are so grateful for your hard work again this year 💚
📸 Photo roundup of the 2025 Ottawa Bluesfest Green Team photographed by the 2025 Volunteer Photo Team!

07/25/2025

The past 2 weekends, we partnered with the Downtown BIA Concert Series to bring FREE music performances to The Shed on Sparks Street and a *brand new* location for the series - The World Exchange Plaza!
🎶July 12th - Birds of Bellwoods lit up Sparks Street with a high-energy Saturday afternoon set
🌟 July 13th - a little rain didn't stop Tiny Horse Music from keeping the vibes alive downtown with a cozy indoor show at Bier Markt
✨July 19th - The New Hires kicked things off at the WEP with bright, bold energy
🌙 July 20th - Olivia Khoury followed with a soulful set that stopped passersby in their tracks
But the Downtown Ottawa music isn't over yet! Check out all the upcoming free music here: https://www.hellodowntown.ca/events/

07/24/2025

- That epic night When Green Day Came Around to 💥🤘
July 18, 2025
RBC Stage

07/22/2025

🌟WINNER WINNER WINNER🌟 The Ottawa Bluesfest 50/50 Raffle 2025 WINNING TICKET # is: A-303579. Please follow the instructions to claim your prize: https://ottawabluesfest.ca/50-50-draw-information/50-50-rules-of-play/

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07/21/2025

What a TIME, Ottawa!!! We've loved every minute of the last 9 days of music with you all! 🎶 We have so many people to thank for making this whole festival happen. To our incredibly dedicated team of volunteers who take care of everything from keeping the site clean to keeping gates moving to serving beverages and everything in between - THANK YOU!! 🫶 To all the crews behind the scenes, staff and sponsors - YOU ARE ALL INCREDIBLE! 🙌 It takes a massive team effort to pull a festival like this together and we truly have some of the best! We can't wait until next year to do it all again 🥳

07/21/2025

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 Ottawa Bluesfest and music out of every one of our performers. 🫶 Without this support, there would be no Ottawa Bluesfest, there would be no music! 🎶 For the past 31 years, sponsors have helped create a more successful and more memorable festival experience for fans, volunteers and performers alike. We thank them for their continued dedication and support, and encourage you to support companies that continue to advance the spirit and music of Ottawa Bluesfest. 🙌
Thank you/Merci:
Betty
Coors Light
Hôtel Casino Lac-Leamy
RBC
Aerographics Creative Services
Big Crush Wine
Big Steel Box
Chef Ric's
DE Systems
Downtown Ottawa
Electrolit
Fireball Whisky
Germotte Photo & Framing Studio
Mary Brown's Chicken
Mediaplus Advertising
Ottawa Festivals
Seagrams VO
Seventh Heaven Gin
Southern Comfort
Stoli Vodka
Sunwing Vacations
Vizzy
CHEO Foundation
WaterAid Canada
Canadian War Museum
Government of Canada
Employment Ontario
Government of Ontario
City of Ottawa
OC Transpo
Ontario Arts Council

07/21/2025

LAST CALL!! 💥 Here's your last chance to take home an official Poster or ✍️Artist-autographed Merch including autographed items from Green Day! 🎶 They are only open until 9PM!

Our Commemorative Poster is designed each year by Aerographics Creative Services & poster framing is available from Germotte Photo & Framing Studio

07/21/2025

Come with Fireball Canada! Take us on at a game of Co****le 🎯, snap a few photos for the 'gram 📸, and turn up the heat 🔥 with us before the show!

The Fireball team is here and ready to make Ottawa Bluesfest memories with you all! Come find us at the Fireball activation tents (you can’t miss them), Crazy Horse Patio, and Fireball bar - featuring our summer social cocktail - Dragonade 👹!

07/20/2025

The Coors Light Canada crew are here for the last day of and the Chill Zone is the perfect place to put your feet up and take a break between sets 🍻 Drop by to chill 🗻 and unleash your creative spirit by laying down your own track! 🎶 TheChillChoice

07/20/2025

Go large on life, go large on flavour at . Filled with mouth-watering apple, pear, passion fruit and lemon zest flavours, this Big Crush Pinot Grigio is fresh and full of flavour. Available at select beverage tents.

07/20/2025

Welcome to the final night of ! It's been an an unforgettable run and we aren't finished yet! Gates are open and there's so much to do beyond the music. Come early and visit The Big Chill. 😎 It's the perfect place to relax with friends ✨with private bar, lounge chairs, games + more, alongside the river. 🌅 DJ Acro gets the Spin Stage party started at 6PM 🎧