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Bluesfest

Bluesfest opened at LeBreton Flats in Ottawa on July 9, 2026. The music festival featured its opening night activities and included a CHEO Foundation partnership during the festival period, while a separate fireworks display took place nearby as attendees were leaving.

Date
Jul 9, 2026
Bluesfest

Event summary

Highlights

  • opening night at LeBreton Flats in Ottawa
  • CHEO Foundation partnership during the festival period
  • multi-night music festival activities
Bluesfest is a music festival held at LeBreton Flats in Ottawa. The canonical record identifies July 9, 2026, as the date of the festival’s opening night.

During the opening night, a surprise fireworks display occurred over LeBreton Flats as Bluesfest attendees were leaving the venue. The fireworks were related to a separate city display and were not described as a festival program activity.

Additional reporting describes Bluesfest as a multi-night event with a partnership involving the CHEO Foundation, including fundraising activities and a community spotlight during the festival’s first weekend.

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