(If you have events that you would like to list in our summer fun calendar, email them to us at events@mimitheangel.ca. We welcome events from around the world!)
Bring the family out for some great local events this summer.
The following are events taking place in the Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and the surrounding areas.
FIFA U-20 World Cup Ottawa
Lansdowne Park.
Come and see the most talented, under age 20 Soccer Players in the world.
Ottawa Matches:
June 30: Panama vs Korea
June 30: Argentina vs. Czech Rep.
July 3: Czech Rep. vs. Korea
July 6: Brazil vs. USA
You can purchase tickets via www.FIFA.com or at 866-662-3452
Nortel Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival
www.dragonboat.net
Canada Day
Parliament Hill
http://www.parliamenthill.gc.ca/text/hillcam_e.html
www.canadascapital.gc.ca
CHEO Teddy Bear Picnic
Rideau Hall
Celebrity Pancake Breakfast.
$3/Adults, $2/Kids.
www.Cheofoundation.com
Bluesfest
Canada’s biggest outdoor Blues Festival.
This years line-up includes Van Morrison, Sarah Harmer, Amanda Rheaume, The Steve Miller Band, Kanye West.
www.ottawa-bluesfest.ca
HOPE Volleyball
Mooney’s Bay Beach
The world’s largest beach volleyball tournament with funds raised for local charities.
www.hopehelps.com
Lebanese Fun Festival
St. Elias Cathedral
Showcasing Lebanese culture and food
www.steliascathedral.com
Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival
250 Top Chamber musicians form Canada and around the world
Adult pass $50
www.chamberfest.com
Casino du Lac-Leamy Sound of Light
Gatineau, QC
Sound and light show
www.feux.qc.ca
Ottawa Greek Summer Festival
Hellenic Community Centre
Live music, traditional dancing, Greek food and more
www.ottawagreekfest.com
Ottawa Lumière Festival
New Edinburgh/Stanley Park
Lanterns, dancers, musicians, storytellers and more
www.lumiereottawa.com
Puppets Up!
Almonte
International festival of puppets
www.puppetsup.ca
CKCU Ottawa Folk Festival
150 performers on six stages
www.ottawafolk.org
St. Albert Curd Festival
Celebrating all things curd, as well as a BBQ, bingo and concerts
www.curdfestival.com
Ottawa SuperEX
Lansdowne Park
119th year!
Capital Magic Festival
www.ottawasuperex.com
Hot Air Balloon Festival
Gatineau
All kinds of balloon shapes
www.montgolfieresgatineau.com
Ottawa International Animation Festival
Arts Court
Over 1,000 animators from around the world
www.awn.com