Bluesfest returns to LeBreton Flats with over 100 acts July 9 to 19
Ottawa's 32nd Bluesfest features Gwen Stefani, The Lumineers, Conan Gray and others across four outdoor stages and one indoor theatre, with more than 250,000 expected.
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Ottawa Bluesfest kicks off July 9, and runs through July 19 at LeBreton Flats Park, with more than 250,000 people expected across the nine-day festival.
The 32nd edition features over 100 acts across four outdoor stages and one indoor theatre. The RBC Main Stage will host major headliners including Gwen Stefani (July 18), The Lumineers (July 12), Conan Gray (July 15), Ella Langley (July 17), and The Guess Who (July 19). Other notable performers include Limp Bizkit, HARDY, Lord Huron, and Cody Johnson. The festival also features local bands and a slate of other genres — though organisers say the name persists for branding consistency despite the expanded musical scope.
New this year, food vendors have moved to a street-side Foodie Way to reduce congestion at the main stage bowl. The former River stage behind the Canadian War Museum is now the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa stage under a multi-year sponsorship deal.
July 19 celebrates Ottawa's 200th birthday with programming starting at noon instead of the usual 6 p.m., featuring Canadian acts including The Guess Who, The Sheepdogs, and Inuk singer Elasapie.
