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Ottawa Grassroots Festival 2016 Video Summary
We are an inclusive, family-focused and volunteer-driven celebration of folk music that takes place early every April just as winter is giving way to spring.We are especially proud of being inclusive by involving people of all abilities in our event.Take a look at...
Welcome from our Mayor / Le mot de bienvenue du maire
On behalf of Members of Ottawa City Council, it is my distinct pleasure to extend a warm welcome to all those participating in the 5th Ottawa Grassroots Festival, taking place at Southminister United Church, in the heart of our nation’s capital, from April 21st to...
Des auteurs-compositeurs-interprètes francophones seront les têtes d’affiche de la première soirée du Festival Grassroots d’Ottawa 2016
Communiqué de presse English Version 15 décembre 2015 – Deux artistes primés, Robert Paquette accompagné par Peter Cliche, et Céleste Lévisappuyée de David Fleury, seront les têtes d’affiche du festival au nouvel emplacement de Vieux-Ottawa-Sud le 21 avril 2016. Le...
Francophone Singer-songwriters Headline Opening Night at The Ottawa Grassroots Festival 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Version Français December 15, 2015 - Awarded winning artists Robert Paquette, accompanied by Peter Cliche, and Céleste Lévis, who will be joined by David Fleury, will headline on Thursday, April 21 2016 at the new venue in Old Ottawa South. Now...
Help US Name the Stages at OGF 2016
At the new festival venue, we will have two main stages for the evening performances: The Sanctuary will be used for the Thursday and Friday evenings; Fellowship Hall will be used for the Saturday evening. The daytime performances will take place on three stages:...
Headliners Friday Night
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Much Loved Community Builders Headline The Ottawa Grassroots Festival in April 2016 November 23, 2015 - The Ottawa Grassroots Festival (OGF) is pleased to confirm that singer/songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, Arthur McGregor and Wendy...
Maritime Folk Icons Headline The Ottawa Grassroots Festival in April 2016
October 26, 2015 - The Ottawa Grassroots Festival (OGF) is pleased to confirm that iconic folk singer-songwriters, Garnet Rogers and Dave Gunning, will headline the Saturday night (April 23) at the festival in Old Ottawa South. Now celebrating its 5th year, it will...
New location in 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Ottawa Grassroots Festival Moves to a New Location in 2016 August 11, 2015 - The Ottawa Grassroots Festival (OGF) will be moving to Old Ottawa South in 2016. Now in its 5th year, it will take place from April 21-24 at The Southminster United...
CD GIVE-AWAY CONTEST
The weekend pass for the festival is such an incredible deal at $45 but wait, it gets better! If you buy the weekend pass online using the PayPal link on our website before Mar. 10, your name will be entered in a draw to win CDs. If you buy 2 festival passes, your...