OTTAWA, ONTARIO – CityFolk organizers today announced plans for the 2026 edition of the perennially popular event, including a stellar lineup and a new, centrally located and highly accessible festival site at Ottawa’s RA Centre, off Riverside Drive. Ottawa’s favourite fall festival will remain a ‘must-see-and-be-seen’ experience in the nation’s capital while maintaining broad appeal for all music fans, young and old, alike.
“It’s another exciting turning point in our festival’s storied history,” says CityFolk Executive and Artistic Director Mark Monahan. “We feel confident that our varied fan base of all ages will love the new setup at the RA Centre, and the program speaks for itself.”
This year’s lineup on the TD Stage will include Alabama Shakes on Sep. 16; Cameron Whitcomb on Sep. 17; Third Eye Blind on Sep. 18; Of Monsters and Men on Sep. 19;and Alice Cooper on Sep. 20.
CityFolk will also feature an impressive array of superb support acts.
Who’s playing when:
Wednesday, Sep. 16 – Alabama Shakes; Marcus King Band; Ashley MacIsaac; Steph Strings; Nicolas Pellerin & Les Grands Hurleurs; Emily Jean Flack
Thursday, Sep. 17 – Cameron Whitcomb; Stella Lefty; The White Buffalo; Fine Food Market; Sam Drysdale; The Codas
Friday, Sep. 18 – Third Eye Blind; Switchfoot; Jensen McRae; Gwenifer Raymond; Carson Cameron; Tennyson King; The New Hires
Saturday, Sep. 19 – Of Monsters and Men; Angus & Julia Stone; Pokey LaFarge; Jobi Riccio; Ken Presse; Teilhard Frost; Vicki Brittle
Sunday, Sep. 20 – Alice Cooper; Sex Pistols (Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock) featuring Frank Carter; Amigo The Devil; Bad Nerves; Panic Shack; David James Allen; Steady Rain
Festival organizers look forward to welcoming TD—a longtime supporter and title sponsor of the TD Stage—to the new event site.
“We’re delighted to support CityFolk once again as the title sponsor of TD Stage—bringing great music, great artists and our great community together,” said George Dalal, Vice President and Region Head. “We’re proud to help bring it all to life and can’t wait to welcome fans to the new site to take it all in, discover new favourites, and celebrate our city through live music.”
CityFolk is also pleased to be growing their partnership program with two new purveyors of fine beverages: Happy Dad and Dominion City Brewing Co.
“Partnering with CityFolk is a natural fit for us,” says Josh McJannett, co-founder of Dominion City Brewing Co. “As local brewers, we love supporting the city’s arts scene and can’t wait to pour our community-crafted beer for music fans this September.”
“We’re stoked to bring Happy Dad to CityFolk,” says Ethan Zon, Happy Dad’s Director of Marketing. “The festival has an incredible atmosphere, and we’re excited to be part of the festivities and share our delicious hard seltzers and lemonade with the Ottawa crowd.”
“Beyond a world-class lineup and a great new festival site, we’re focused on top-tier hospitality. Partnering with Dominion City brings a premium local craft experience to the festival, while the addition of Happy Dad adds a modern, high-energy vibe to our beverage program,” concludes Monahan.
Another exciting new partnership for CityFolk sees the addition of 613flea,which will present The Vintage Village. “Featuring more than a dozen artisans and vintage vendors, 613flea is a fixture in the Ottawa scene, and we are thrilled to have them join the CityFolk family,” says Emma Francis, CityFolk Director of Strategic Initiatives and Development.
CityFolk will be staged at the RA Centre on Riverside Drive in Ottawa, from Wednesday, September 16 to Sunday, September 20. The site is fully licensed.
TICKETS: 1-day Presale begins at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 13 with full onsale beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 14 at: cityfolk.frontgatetickets.com
For more on CityFolk, go to: https://cityfolkfestival.com/
