
Featuring performances by:
James Keelaghan, Kristine St-Pierre, Leela Gilday, Jessica Pearson and the East Wind, and many more!

Want to attend the festival? Buy tickets now and register for the free daytime programming here, or view the full festival schedule now!
Ottawa Grassroots Festival 2021 Pewter Pin
Ottawa Grassroots App Designed by Algonquin College Student team Wins Showcase
Algonquin College had a showcase of student projects, the Virtual RE/ACTION Showcase, with entries from 75 student groups. The student team that...
The Sweetness of Community
(April 7, 2021 - OTTAWA) Strawberry Blonde Bakery and Ottawa Grassroots Festival (OGF) are partnering to support live music and festivals, one...
The 2021 Ottawa Grassroots Festival Announces Headliners
The 2021 Ottawa Grassroots Festival Announces Headliners Jessica Pearson And The East Wind, Leela Gilday for the Festival’s 2nd Day, Saturday, April...
The 2021 Ottawa Grassroots Festival Announces Friday Night Festival Headliners
OGF Goes Virtual Over The Weekend Of April 23-25 Tickets & Passes On Sale Now The Ottawa Grassroots Festival (OGF) prepares to welcome music...
Remembering and Honouring Bob Nesbitt – A Giant in the Ottawa Music Community
by Grace Smith, President, Ottawa Grassroots Festival on behalf of the Board of Directors It is with profound sadness, that the Board of Directors...
Ottawa Grassroots 2021 and the Festival Virtual Choir!
Choir Resources If you are ready for some singing, learning, laughing and sharing, here is a wonderful opportunity. The Grassroots Festival has...
Evening Schedule – Friday, April 23, 2021 - Tickets $10 - $15
HOBIN ARCHITECTURE FRIDAY NIGHT STAGE
- 7:30 pm - Alison Bowie
- 7:35 pm - MC - Lynn Miles
- 7:40 pm - Albert Dumont - Opening Prayer
- 7:45 pm - Susan Gick
- 7:50 pm - Kristine St-Pierre
- 8:45 pm - Intro Andy Rush & Choir
- 8:50 pm - Choir (2 songs)
- 9:10 pm - MC Lynn Miles introduces James Keelaghan
- 9:15 pm - James Keelaghan
Evening Schedule – Saturday, April 24, 2021 - Tickets $10 - $15
HOBIN ARCHITECTURE SATURDAY NIGHT STAGE
- 7:30 pm - Alison Bowie
- 7:35 pm - MC - Lynn Miles introduces JPEW
- 7:40 pm - Jessica Pearson and the East Wind
- 8:30 pm - Mia Kelly
- 9:00 pm - MC - Lynn Miles introduces Leela Gilday
- 9:30 pm - Leela Gilday Performance
Daytime Schedule: Saturday, April 24, 2021 – FREE
MC’s: Lynn Miles & Ian Tamblyn
STAGE A - UNION OF CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES LOCAL 70703
- 12:00 pm - Shawna Caspi
- 1:00 pm - Sneezy Waters
- 2:00 pm - Vince Halfhide
- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm - Headliner Songcircle (James Keelaghan, Jessica Pearson, Kristine St-Pierre)
- 4:30 pm - Victor Nesrallah
STAGE B - BOB’S STAGE - BAKER TILLY
- 12:30 pm - Kate Weekes & James Stephens
- 1:30 pm - Albert Dumont
- 2:30 pm - Spirit of Rasputin’s Open Stage, with host Sjef Frenken
- 4:00 pm - Algonquin College Performing Arts Students - ACES
- 5:00 pm - KAR33M
Daytime Schedule: Sunday, April 25, 2021 – FREE
STAGE A - UNION OF CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES LOCAL 70703
- 11:30 am - Gospel Circle with Russell Levia, Sneezy Waters, Jody Benjamin & Michael Ball
- 12:30 pm - Russell Levia
- 1:30 pm - Jody Benjamin & Michael Ball - Road to Louisiana
- 2:30 pm - Victor Nesrallah, Vince Hallfhide & Ian Tamblyn - Blues
- 3:30 pm - Ian Tamblyn
STAGE B - BOB’S STAGE - BAKER TILLY
- 11:00 am - Kristine St-Pierre - Babies & Toddlers
- 12:00 pm - Sonia Gramcko
- 1:00 pm - Mia Kelly
- 2:00 pm - Lynn Miles
- 3:00 pm - Kimberly Sunstrum
- 4:00 pm - Graham, Willow & Fern / Kristine St-Pierre
- 4:30 pm - Musical Tribute to Bob Nesbitt with Host Chris White


