Ottawa Grassroots Festival 2026

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.