40K
Per day
1994
since
~33
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About
Ottawa Bluesfest is an outdoor music festival held every summer on the LeBreton Flats grounds in Ottawa, Canada. Rooted in blues, it has broadened over the years to cover rock, country, hip hop, EDM, jazz and pop, drawing several hundred thousand festivalgoers across multiple stages. Regarded as one of the country's largest music festivals, it has hosted artists ranging from Sting and Buddy Guy to Kanye West and Lady Gaga.
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- Wheelchair accessible
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LeBreton Flats Park, 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa, ON K1R 1C2, Canada
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Past editions
2026Jul 9–19, 202680+ artists
Jessie Murph2025Jul 10–20, 202580+ artists
Turnstile
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
Big Freedia2024Jul 4–14, 202460 artists
Matthew Good
Blackburn Brothers2023Jul 6–16, 202364 artists
The Smile
John Németh2022Jul 7–17, 202251 artists
2019Jul 4–14, 201980+ artists
Keys N Krates
Abigail Lapell
Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul
Steve Poltz
Kygo2018Jul 5–15, 201880+ artists
Keys N Krates
Brandon Santini
Fortunate OnesBob Log IIIAngelique Francis2017Jul 6–16, 201780+ artists
Migos
Flume
Daniel Caesar
Foy Vance2016Jul 7–17, 201680+ artists
John Fogerty
Jack Broadbent
Holy FuckJohn Németh
Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne2015Jul 8–19, 201580+ artists
Jungle by Night
Afro-Cuban All Stars2014Jul 3–13, 201480+ artists
Lady A
Twin Forks2013Jul 4–14, 201380+ artists
Amadou & MariamKeys N Krates2012Jul 4–15, 201280+ artists
Nobody Beats the Drum2011Jul 5–17, 201180+ artists
John Fogerty2010Jul 6–18, 201080+ artists
Caravan Palace
Bear in Heaven
James Hunter2009Jul 8–19, 200980+ artists
Holy Fuck
The King Khan & BBQ Show2008Jul 3–13, 200880+ artists
José González
Taj Mahal
Orchestra Baobab
Widespread PanicMatthew Good
Federico Aubele
The Wailers Band2007Jul 5–15, 200774 artists
James Hunter
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones
Joel Plaskett Emergency
Sam RobertsDJ ChampionRadio BirdmanSteve MarrinerChris DuarteNdidi OnukwuluWilDeadstring BrothersDrew NelsonFaber DriveHedleyA Taste of HoneyAs the Poets AffirmDavid MaxwellElmer FerrerFrance JoliGary “U.S.” BondsGradyJohn AllaireMumbo Jumbo Voodoo ComboPeaches & HerbRick FinesRise AshenTony DiteodoroTyler KealeyEdie Brickell & New BohemiansGeorge Clinton & Parliament-FunkadelicMichael Franti & Spearhead2001Jul 6–14, 200131 artists
2000Jul 8–15, 200013 artists
1999Jul 7–11, 199921 artists
Larry Garner
David Wilcox
Lil’ Ed & the Blues ImperialsRod Piazza & The Mighty FlyersOtis GrandTony D BandLong John BaldryBill Wharton and the IngredientsJohnny RussellMark "Kaz" KazanoffTrevor Finlay BandBooker T. & the MG’sEric Burdon & The AnimalsSimilar festivals
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