About
The 14th edition of the Ottawa Grassroots Festival brings together artists from all different backgrounds, cultures, and languages for a vibrant weekend of concerts and participatory workshops.
The Ottawa Grassroots Festival (OGF) is a non-profit, community-based, volunteer-run organization dedicated to cultivating community at the local level.
Event Details
- Dates: Thursday, April 23 – Sunday, April 26, 2026
- Location: First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa, 30 Cleary Avenue
- All Ages Welcome
Schedule
Evening Concerts (Thursday-Saturday)
- Doors: 6:30 PM
- Opening Show: 7:30 PM
- Headliner: 9:00 PM
Featured Performers:
- Alysha Brilla (JUNO-nominated, Friday, April 24 at 9:00 PM) with special guest OK Naledi
- Meredith Moon (Saturday, April 25 headliner at 9:00 PM)
Daytime Programs (Saturday & Sunday)
- FREE workshops and performances
- All daytime events open to everyone at no charge
Admission
- FREE: All daytime performances and workshops (Saturday & Sunday)
- FREE: Kids 15 and under for evening concerts (with ticket-holding adult)
- Ticketed: Evening concerts (Thursday-Saturday)
- Festival Passes: Available for all three evening concerts
Purchase tickets at ottawagrassrootsfestival.com
Donations accepted to support artist fees.
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