Festivals and Ottawa go hand-in-hand as the city is the venue for several unique and splendid festivals for people of all ages and moods. There are several major festivals in Ottawa. The people of Ottawa celebrate these occasions with grandeur. The Canada Tulip Festival is the world’s largest tulip event.
The Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa is celebrated in a grand manner. The festival sites include Commissioners Park, Major’s Hill Park and Parliament Hill of Ottawa. Every year, a new theme is developed for the celebration. The Canadian Tulip Event of Ottawa includes a variety of themes like celebration of friendship and peace, world flower celebration, tulip experience, and many more. This is one of the most significant cultural events of Canada where a large number of visitors come to enjoy the show.
Another major festival in Ottawa is the Bluesfest
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This music festival of Ottawa features a number of popular rock bands, pop singers, film actors, musicians and others. The Ottawa Bluesfest of 2007 took place in Le Breton Flats Park. The music festival featured popular rock bands, like the White Stripes and Steve Miller Band. The great singers included Manu Chao, Kanye West, Bob Dylan and many more. The other popular festivals in Ottawa are:
- Canada Dance Festival
- The Annual Ottawa Wine and Food Show
- Ottawa Chamber Music Festival
- International Folkloric Festival
- Ottawa Fringe Festival
- Ottawa International Animation Festival
- Ottawa International Children's Festival
- Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival
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