When: September 11th – 15th, 2019 Where: Ottawa, ON, Canada
like the FEQ making it a truly unique business mode for the not-for-profit organization. Speaking of business models, not only does the FEQ offer amazing talent it is also a major contributor to the local economy. In 2018 the festivals economic impact added $26.5 million value added to GDP, and cumulative tax revenue (provincial and federal) of $5.9 million along with 409 jobs. The Festival d’été de Québec once again confirms its focus on having an amazing festival but also on contributing to the economy and tourism for the greater Quebec City area. This is one festival that you do not want to miss this Summer and if you can’t make it this year, you should have it on your festival bucket list for next for sure.
Why: CityFolk starts on its second quarter century as the event turns 26. CityFolk has come a long way since its original incarnation as the Ottawa Folk Festival was launched back in 1994 and was held on Victoria Island (Ottawa River) then it moved to Britannia in 1995 where it remained until 2010. The team behind Ottawa Bluesfest began to produce the festival in 2011 and from 2011–2014 the festival was held at Hog's Back Park in central Ottawa. In 2015, theOttawa Folk Festival re-brand- ed as the CityFolk Festival and re-located it to the beautiful and far more accessible facility at Lans- downe Park. Now, a multi-genre event, CityFolk has increased attendance from hundreds daily to tens of thou- sands for festival goers taking in this end of summer music festival in the Nation’s capital of Ottawa. Featured acts have included Van Morrison, Bon Iver, Kendick Lamar, Lorde, Avett Brothers, J. Cole, Vance Joy, James Bay, Vampire Weekend, Jack Johnson, and Post Malone, among others making CityFolk a true festival come back success story thanks to the hard work and efforts of Mark Monahan and his Ottawa Bluesfest team. CityFolk offers fantastic performances from local and international artists making it an event for everyone in additional to great performances the festival site is licensed and offers a wide variety of food, beverages, and merchandise concessions so
For more information on the Quebec City Summer Festival: https://www.feq.ca/en/
Ticket Prices: $105.00 CAD - $995.00 CAD
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