Who says summer is winding down? Ignore those silly back-to-school sales and hit the summer festival circuit.
August 4 - Muslim Summer Festival
Britannia Park - Saturday August 4th, from 11am-7pm you can be a part of the City of Ottawa's First Official Muslim Festival. BBQ, face painting, islamic bazaar, birds of prey show and games for the children. More details - www.muslimsummerfestival.com
August 9-19 - Greekfest
Hellenic Banquet Centre - Greekfest brings music, dancing and food together in a 10-day celebration of all that is Greek. Daily Cooking demonstrations at 6:30pm. More details - www.ottawagreekfest.com
August August 10-19 - Caribe-Expo 2007
Across the city - With a Calypso Competition (Aug 10 - City Hall), a Children's Carnival (Aug 12 - 110 Laurier), Steelband Festival (Aug 17 - National Library & Archives) and a huge street parade (Aug 18th) from Parkdale along Wellington to Elgin street, Caribe-Expo brings carnival to Ottawa . More details - www.caribe-expo.com
August 11-12 - 8th Annual Garlic Festival
Carp Fair Grounds - This 2-day extravaganza of everything garlic is a garlic lovers fantasy come true. All the major garlic growers from Eastern Ontario will be at our festival. The regular Carp Farmers’ Market Vendors will be in attendance both days. We will have celebrity chefs and cooking demonstrations as well as lectures on growing garlic and braiding garlic. Most food court vendors will be featuring garlic products. More details - www.carpfarmersmarket.com/
August 16-26 - SuperEx 2007
Lansdowne Park - SuperEx 2007 is a family event featuring midway rides, games, entertainment, agriculture, concerts and fun right in the middle of the city. CCEA has been a proud institution in Ottawa for 119 years. More details - www.ottawasuperex.com
August 17-19 - Festival de la Curd
St-Albert - Concerts, curd, wine & cheese, bingo, curd, beach volleyball, camping, rodeo, more curd - what more could you ask for? More details at http://www.festivaldelacurd.com/
August 24 - Reel Food Film Festival - The Real Dirt on Farmer John
Dundonald Park - Friday August 24, 9pm-11pm - The Reel Food Film Festival team is back in action and has a fun and informative film to enjoy outdoors while soaking up the beautiful summer weather. In partnership with the Centretown Outdoor Film Festival they will be showing the Real Dirt on Farmer John at Dundonald Park (Somerset & Lyon) on Friday August 24th starting at 9pm. Admission to the film is pay-what-you-can.
If we missed any of your favourite festivals or anything in your neighbourhood, please let us know.
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