Ottawa Grassroots Festival Cultivating Creativity and Celebrating Community April 24 - 27, 2025

The lineup for the 13th annual Ottawa Grassroots Festival, taking place at the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa, is complete—and it’s shaping up to be another incredible edition, filled with performances, workshops, and a strong sense of community.

All Saturday and Sunday daytime performances and workshops are FREE and include:

Arthur McGregor, Erin Okrainec & Ann Downey,Gladsome Gentlemen, Sid Ameen, Chris White, Leila Goldberger, Knock on Wood, Kristine St-Pierre, Mikhail Laxton, OGF Gospel Hour, Pam & Jeff Gleeson Ray Harris, Tin Constellations, The Womensong Collective, Tony Turner, Toucan All-Abilities Singing Group, Singer Songwriter Circle, Mary Gick, and more!

Workshops:

• Songwriting Workshop with Lynn Miles

• The Gardening Guru with Ed Lawrence

• Guitar Workshop with Vince Halfhide

• The Adventures of Kiki, Koko & Kevin / Les aventures de Kiki, Koko et Kevin

Previously Announced Headliners:

• April 24: The Barrow Gang Buskers (with The Dusty Drifters opening)

• April 25: Lynn Miles (with Evangeline Gentle opening)

• April 26: The Devin Cuddy Band (with Josh Ritchie opening)

For full schedule and ticket information visit: ottawagrassrootsfestival.com/

More exciting ways to support the Ottawa Grassroots Festival:  we have just launched our 50/50 Raffle, while the online auction featuring items from local, family-run businesses across the National Capital Region will be announced on April 10th.

Your support helps us continue to celebrate and uplift the vibrant arts community in Ottawa, and we thank you for being a part of it!

About OGF

Founded in 2012 by Bob Nesbitt and powered by volunteers, the Ottawa Grassroots Festival is a multi-day, family-friendly celebration of homegrown music, art, culture, and community. The festival offers affordable programming, featuring a vibrant mix of concerts, participatory workshops, and artistic presentations at various venues.

OGF is entirely volunteer-run and relies on the generous support of our funders, including: the Government of Canada, City of Ottawa, Hobin Architecture, Baker Tilly, Ontario Trillium Foundation and KoW Connected. 

About First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa

First Unitarian Congregation (FirstU) is a vibrant, multi-generational community of passionate individuals who care deeply about their world and the interconnected communities they belong to. Located at 30 Cleary Ave., Ottawa (off Richmond Rd.), FirstU offers ample free parking and is fully accessible.

For interviews, please contact:

Mary Jelley | mary@kowconnected.ca | 613-791-6703

For media accreditation, please contact:

Alison Bowie | alison@ottawagrassrootsfestival.com | 613-618-1684