# 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
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## About

The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Ottawa. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Ottawa, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Ottawa listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## 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, parades, fall-festivals, music, kids, live-music, food-drinks, entertainment
- **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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  - **Categories**: contests, sports, workshops

## Trending 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!
  - **Venue**: Downtown Ottawa, Illinois
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- **Event Name**: River Bend Mobile Pantry - October 3
  - **Description**: OSF Healthcare 1050 Building Parking Structure- 1050 E. Norris Dr. Ottawa, IL 61350


Saturday, October 3

PLEASE NOTE: This event takes place on the first Saturday of the month


• Registration is from 9:30 - 11:30 AM.
• PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE MORE THAN 30
  - **Venue**: 1050 E Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350-1602, United States
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- **Event Name**: Elton Dan and The Rocket Band
  - **Description**: An Elton Dan show pays tribute to one of the all-time greatest artists ever: ELTON JOHN. Elton Dan’s rapport and stage presence is second to none and his magical piano playing has a way of engaging you in the full ELTON experience. Before you know it, you
  - **Venue**: Ottawa Memorial Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: Sonday Funday
  - **Description**: A fun day for all to come together to celebrate the Son of God while enjoying fellowship and friends! 

Activities for all ages:
● Face painting, carnival games, and crafts in the gym
● Family games
● Ottawa Glandorf Jaycee’s famous hamburgers and french
  - **Venue**: 109 N. Main St., Glandorf, OH, United States, Ohio 45848
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- **Event Name**: The Bad Astra Gravel Race
  - **Description**: 🚨 REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY, MAY 15 at 8:00 AM! 🚨

Get ready for one of the most challenging and fun Kansas gravel races of 2026 — Bad Astra Gravel Race returns to Ottawa, Kansas on September 26, 2026!

Ride the wild and wicked gravel roads of Franklin Co
  - **Venue**: 130 South Main Street, Ottawa, KS, United States, Kansas 66067
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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 & Bob Allen Ford

Join the Friends of the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium for their largest fundraiser of the year! Taps & Tunes is an evening of craft beverages, live mu
  - **Venue**: Ottawa Memorial Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: Harbor Stories: Unplugged Season 8 | Season Tickets
  - **Description**: Grab your Harbor Stories: Unplugged Season 8 tickets! 7 shows, $250, one-week-only sale August10-16. Don’t miss out!About this EventHarbor Stories: Unplugged Season 8 (2026–2027)Ex
  - **Venue**: The Vue at Heritage Harbor Resort
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- **Event Name**: Fiddlerock! Sunset Cruise on the Sainte Genevieve Riverboat
  - **Description**: *Rescheduled from July 31st!*

Enjoy a scenic sojourn with a soundtrack: Fiddlerock! is coming to the Sainte Genevieve Riverboat! Join us from 7 to 9pm on Friday, September 25th for a sunset cruise full of your favorite jams in rock, pop, country, metal,
  - **Venue**: Sainte Genevieve Riverboat
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- **Event Name**: A Victorian Haunting: Escape from the Asylum
  - **Description**: Step back in time to a shadowy night of intrigue, secrets, and suspense at A Victorian Haunting: Escape from the Asylum. Someone has escaped... and they're leaving clues throughout downtown Ottawa. Can you piece together the mystery before it's too late?
  - **Venue**: Reddick Mansion Association
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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), Rookiefest! (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 08:00 am at 3215 E 1969th Rd, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Ottawa in September 2026?
  - **A:** Rookiefest! (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 08:00 am at 3215 E 1969th Rd, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350).
- **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, 3215 E 1969th Rd, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Ottawa include Ottawa Fall Fest & Parade, Skydive Chicago.
- **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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