- Hog's Back Park
- $99 Festival Passports until June 8th at midnight!
- Prices include tax, but exclude the Capital Restoration Fee (CRF) and applicable convenience charges. Tickets can be purchased by phone at 613-599-FANS (3267) or toll free at 1-877-788-FANS (3267); online at www.capitaltickets.ca; in person at The Sens Store at Carlingwood Mall and Place d’Oréans, any Ottawa Sports Experts Location, Les Galeries de Hull and at the Scotiabank Place Box Office.
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Ottawa Folk Festival
Sept. 6 - Sept. 10, 2012
Hog's Back Park
The five-day event begins on Thursday, September 6 and runs to Monday, September 10. Festival organizers are expecting a repeat of last year’s increased attendance due to a dynamic, star-studded line-up and a unique festival experience at beautiful Hog’s Back Park—showcasing one of Ottawa’s more beautiful green spaces, adjacent to the stunning Hog’s Back Falls.
Confirmed Ottawa Folk Festival acts to date include: Bon Iver • Ben Harper • Dan Mangan • Great Big Sea • Matthew Good • Matt Mays • Wintersleep • Kathleen Edwards • Corb Lund • Bombino • Belle Starr • Guy Forsyth • Yukon Blonde • John K. Samson • John Smith • Raul Midón • Catriona Sturton • Timber Timbre • Nudie and the Turks • Old Man Luedecke • Mirel Wagner • Patrick Watson • Eliza Gilkyson • Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys • Great Lake Swimmers • Haram • Hooded Fang • Jill Hennessy • John Gorka • Abrams Brothers • Ann Downey • Arthur II • Julia Dales • Kina Grannis • LP (Laura Pergolizzi) • Lucy Kaplansky • Michael Jerome Browne • Monte Montgomery • Red Horse featuring John Gorka, Eliza Gilkyson and Lucy Kaplansky • Saul Williams • The Once • Said the Whale • TJ Wheeler • Todd Crowley and the Musical Petting Zoo • Whitehorse • and more to be announced in the weeks ahead.
The festival site will offer a variety of food and beverages. Merchandise and artisan concessions, music workshops, and other family and children oriented entertainment will also be offered. A special ticket offer—$99 for a five-day festival passport—begins Wednesday, June 6 at noon and runs until Friday, June 8 at midnight. Regular pricing begins Saturday morning, June 9, (Festival Passport $129.00; Folk Club Passport $225; Day tickets: Sept. 6th $35; Sept. 7th $30; Sept. 8th $39.5; Sept. 9th $30; Sept. 10th $42.00).