# Festivals in Ottawa, IL 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Ottawa, Illinois 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## Festivals Events in Ottawa

- **Event Name**: Ottawa Fall Fest & Parade 2026
  - **Description**: Join us for our fifth annual Ottawa Fall Fest & Parade! 
Parade, live music, local vendors, food trucks, and LOTS of free kids activities!
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  - **Date**: Sun Oct 04 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/ottawa-fall-fest-and-parade-2026/200030434773643
  - **Venue**: Downtown Ottawa, Illinois
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  - **Categories**: festivals, kids, parades, music, fall-festivals, live-music, food-drinks, entertainment, food-truck-festivals
- **Event Name**: MUSIC IN THE PARK PRESENTS: Rays Rockets
  - **Description**: 🎶 Music in the Park 2026 🎶

Join us on Saturday evenings, 6–8 PM, in the beautiful Washington Square for an incredible lineup of live music all summer long! From local favorites to special guest performers, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

🌞 Brin
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  - **Date**: Sat Aug 15 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Aug 15 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/music-in-the-park-presents-rays-rockets/200030006986131
  - **Venue**: Washington Park Ottawa il
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, performances, live-music, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: MUSIC IN THE PARK PRESENTS: Claremont Drive
  - **Description**: 🎶 Music in the Park 2026 🎶

Join us on Saturday evenings, 6–8 PM, in the beautiful Washington Square for an incredible lineup of live music all summer long! From local favorites to special guest performers, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

🌞 Brin
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  - **Date**: Sat Aug 08 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Aug 08 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/music-in-the-park-presents-claremont-drive/200030025391144
  - **Venue**: Washington Park Ottawa il
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, performances, live-music, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: FLOTSAM! River Circus - OTTAWA #2
  - **Description**: Come see Flotsam River Circus in Ottawa, IL on Saturday, September 12th!

Flotsam is a troupe of musicians, circus artists, and puppeteers who travel on a handmade raft, giving free performances in riverfront towns along the way.

We'll be performing at F
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/flotsam-river-circus-ottawa-2/200030321461415
  - **Venue**: Fox River Park
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- **Event Name**: Naplate Fire Fest 2026(Car Show, Motorcycle Show, and Safety Day)
  - **Description**: 🔥 NAPLATE FIRE FEST 2026 🔥

The Naplate Volunteer Fire Department is proud to announce the first-ever Naplate Fire Fest, featuring our Annual Car Show, our Annual Safety Day, and our brand new Motorcycle Show all combined into one community event.

📅 Sund
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    - Count: 71
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 06 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun Sep 06 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/naplate-fire-fest-2026car-show-motorcycle-show-and-safety-day/200030403129217
  - **Venue**: Vittone Park
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  - **Categories**: festivals, car-shows, kids, health-wellness
- **Event Name**: Rookiefest!
  - **Description**: This is the Nationals for beginning skydivers! All rookie skydivers from any dropzone are welcome to participate in this 3-way scrambles style competition.

Teams change each round based on a random draw, but will always include one experienced ‘coach’ (m
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 08:00 am – Sun Sep 27 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/rookiefest/200029795229340
  - **Venue**: 3215 E 1969th Rd, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350
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## Trending Events in Ottawa

- **Event Name**: 🎶 LIVE AT JORDAN BLOCK JAMS: HOTEL CALIFORNIA 🎶 An Eagles Tribute Experience
  - **Description**: 🎶 LIVE AT JORDAN BLOCK JAMS: HOTEL CALIFORNIA 🎶
An Eagles Tribute Experience

📅 Date: August 14
🕖 Time: 8:00 – 10:00 PM
📍 Location: Jordan Block, 101 W Main St.

🎟️ FREE CONCERT
For over three decades, HOTEL CALIFORNIA has been recreating the legendary so
  - **Venue**: Jordan Block Ottawa
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- **Event Name**: (SOLD OUT) Princesses in the Park 2026
  - **Description**: This event is SOLD OUT!

Calling all young royalty! Dress like a princess and join us for a magical morning filled with fairy tale fun as a fundraiser for the Glandorf Park Musical Garden! 

💵 Cost: $50 admission fee per child (includes all activities and
  - **Venue**: Glandorf Park
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- **Event Name**: NClubMidwest X New Lenox C&C X Skydive Chicago Car Show
  - **Description**: Get ready for an epic car show collab with NClubMidwest, New Lenox C&C, and Skydive Chicago bringing the heat!About this EventSKYDIVE CHICAGO CAR SHOW:🟢2PM-6PM🟢🟢OPEN TO EVERYONE🟢🟢GATED ENTRY/CHECK
  - **Venue**: Skydive Chicago
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- **Event Name**: Ottawa Fall Fest & Parade 2026
  - **Description**: Join us for our fifth annual Ottawa Fall Fest & Parade! 
Parade, live music, local vendors, food trucks, and LOTS of free kids activities!
  - **Venue**: Downtown Ottawa, Illinois
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- **Event Name**: Debate Days Parade
  - **Description**: JOIN THE 2026 DEBATE DAYS PARADE! 

Get ready to wave the flags, crank up the patriotic music, and celebrate America’s 250th Birthday in true Ottawa style!

The 2026 Debate Days Parade returns to Downtown Ottawa on:

📅 Sunday, August 23, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM
📍
  - **Venue**: Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa
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- **Event Name**: Taps and Tunes 2026 Featuring PARAMOUNT
  - **Description**: 🍻 Taps & Tunes 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Presented by BCI Solutions Group

Join the Friends of the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium for their largest fundraiser of the year! Taps & Tunes is an evening of craft beverages, live music, and community
  - **Venue**: Ottawa Memorial Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: Back to School Sugar Cookie Decorating Class
  - **Description**: Impress the teacher with cookies you decorated yourself! Grab your icing bags and board the bus to sugar cookie decorating class!About this Event🚌 Just in time for school to start, get on your teacher's sw
  - **Venue**: Small Dog Candle Co & Market
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- **Event Name**: Starved Rock Street Cars & Harley Davidson Present: Brian Sember Memorial Bike and Car show!
  - **Description**: 🤘🏽🏍️🚗  Brian Sember 🚗🏍️🤘🏽 
🚨 Memorial Bike & Car Show 🚨 
Hosted by Starved Rock Street Cars & Starved Rock Harley-Davidson

📅 Saturday Night
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
💵 $10 Entry Fee (All proceeds benefit the Brian Sember Scholarship Fund)

🍺 FREE BEER
  - **Venue**: Starved Rock Harley-Davidson
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- **Event Name**: Mixd & Mingle
  - **Description**: cocktail contestAbout this EventMixd & Mingle: 2026Join us Saturday, September 12th for a high-energy afternoon of cocktails, connection, and community impact — a b
  - **Venue**: Jordan Block
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Ottawa Fall Fest & Parade 2026 (Sun Oct 04 2026 at 12:00 pm at Downtown Ottawa, Illinois), MUSIC IN THE PARK PRESENTS: Rays Rockets (Sat Aug 15 2026 at 06:00 pm at Washington Park Ottawa il), MUSIC IN THE PARK PRESENTS: Claremont Drive (Sat Aug 08 2026 at 06:00 pm at Washington Park Ottawa il), FLOTSAM! River Circus - OTTAWA #2 (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 06:00 pm at Fox River Park), Naplate Fire Fest 2026(Car Show, Motorcycle Show, and Safety Day) (Sun Sep 06 2026 at 09:00 am at Vittone Park).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Ottawa today August 08, 2026?
  - **A:** MUSIC IN THE PARK PRESENTS: Claremont Drive (Sat Aug 08 2026 at 06:00 pm at Washington Park Ottawa il).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Ottawa this weekend August 7–9, 2026?
  - **A:** MUSIC IN THE PARK PRESENTS: Claremont Drive (Sat Aug 08 2026 at 06:00 pm at Washington Park Ottawa il).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Ottawa in August 2026?
  - **A:** MUSIC IN THE PARK PRESENTS: Rays Rockets (Sat Aug 15 2026 at 06:00 pm at Washington Park Ottawa il), MUSIC IN THE PARK PRESENTS: Claremont Drive (Sat Aug 08 2026 at 06:00 pm at Washington Park Ottawa il).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Ottawa on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Ottawa include Downtown Ottawa, Illinois, Washington Park Ottawa il, Fox River Park.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Ottawa include Ottawa Fall Fest & Parade, Ottawa Special Events Group, Flotsam River Circus.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Ottawa.

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