March 19, 2020 -The world is being faced with an unprecedented outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. As of March 15. Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Vera Etches, estimates there could be up to 1,000 cases of COVID-19 currently in Ottawa. She urged residents to...
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Ottawa Grassroots will deliver an energy filled experience rich with local Folk, Indigenous sounds and foot stomping entertainment
February 26, 2020 - The Ottawa Grassroots Festival (OGF) celebrated their 9th launch event yesterday with an impressive Tuesday afternoon crowd at the iconic, Irene's Pub in the Glebe. Bob Nesbitt, Founder and Festival Producer, revealed another gender balanced roster...
Ottawa Grassroots and Algonquin College Performing Arts launches ACES in 2020.
Passer à la version française… January 30 2020, Ottawa. - The Ottawa Grassroots Festival (OGF) is pleased to announce an exciting partnership with Algonquin College Performing Arts called ACES! This spectacular juried event will take place at Algonquin College,...
Local Folk Shine in Evening Line-up at Ottawa Grassroots 2020
November 26, 2019 - Ottawa Grassroots Festival (OGF) is thrilled to announce the evening line-up for the 9th edition of this musical gem. Local favourites shine in this gender-balanced headliner roster which includes Twin Flames (April 25), Kristine St-Pierre, Jessica...
The Grassroots Festival returns to its roots in Ottawa Center in 2020
Passer à la version française… October 22, 2019 - The ninth edition of the Ottawa Grassroots Festival will bring it back to Ottawa Centre, this time at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 82 Kent Street (at Wellington Street), Ottawa. The event will take...
Le Festival Grassroots d’Ottawa vous propose une tapisserie de musique folk, des rythmes autochtones et des paysages sonores franco-ontariens
English Version here... COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE Pour émission immédiate Le 6 mars 2019 Ottawa (Ontario) – Le Festival Grassroots d’Ottawa a fêté son huitième lancement aujourd’hui en compagnie d’un groupe de bénévoles, de commanditaires et des amoureux de musique au Pub...
Ottawa Grassroots will deliver a tapestry of iconic Folk, Indigenous beats and Franco-Ontarian soundscapes.
Passer à la version française … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2019 Ottawa ON - The Ottawa Grassroots Festival (OGF) celebrated their 8th launch event today to an eager group of volunteers, sponsors and fans at Irene's Pub in the Glebe, a spiritual home to artists and...
Dayv Poulin (Le Paysagiste) à l’affiche lors de la soirée d’ouverture du Festival Grassroots d’Ottawa
Click for English version Le 12 décembre 2018 - Le Festival Grassroots d’Ottawa (OGF) a le plaisir de confirmer que l’artiste franco-ontarien, récipiendaire de plusieurs prix, Dayv Poulin (Le Paysagiste) sera à l’affiche, lors de la soirée d’ouverture du festival du...
Les rockers folk, Digging Roots, seront à l’affiche du festival Grassroots d’Ottawa
Click for English version Le 14 novembre 2018 - Le Festival Grassroots d’Ottawa (FGO) a le plaisir de confirmer que le groupe de rock-folk Digging Roots, lauréat de nombreux prix, sera en tête d’affiche le samedi 27 avril, en soirée, au festival qui aura lieu au Vieil...
Folk-rockers, Digging Roots, Headlines Ottawa Grassroots Festival
Passer à la version française … The Ottawa Grassroots Festival (OGF) is pleased to confirm that multi-award winning folk rockers, Digging Roots, will headline Saturday night (April 27) at the festival in Old Ottawa South. The event will take place April 25-28, 2019 at...