hours of operation
September 11-15, 2024
**Hours are subject to change
Festival Hours: 5pm**–11pm
Volunteer Check-In: 2:00pm–9:30pm (Including Free Show Check-In)
Welcome Center: 3:30pm–11:00pm
Onsite Food Vendors: 4:00pm-close (Vendor Menu)
Festival Admin: 3:00pm–11:00pm
Ottawa Bluesfest '24 - Appreciation
Ottawa Bluesfest '24 - Appreciation
Orientation and Training (On-Site) – Tuesday, September 10th at 6pm
Whether you are a first time volunteer or an experienced pro, please join us for our on-site orientation and training night! We will begin together to go over general volunteer information, including the site map, volunteer check-in, and more. After this, you will break off into your crews to meet your leaders and get some crew specific training.
More information will be sent to you via email!
Service Awards Ceremony – Invite Only
If you’re celebrating a milestone year (10, 15, 20, 25, 30) our team will be in contact about a special invitation to the ceremony to celebrate your years of service.
Post-Festival Appreciation Event – Saturday, September 21st at 3pm
Save the date! We are excited to offer our volunteers tickets to attend the Ottawa Redblacks game at TD place. This offer will only be good for one ticket per volunteer (no guests) for volunteers who are in Good Standing at the end of the festival and will require an RSVP through a Google Form shared at the end of the festival.
Any questions? Email volunteers@cityfolkfestival.com
The Volunteer Team Behind Bluesfest
- Keanna Louis-Charles (she/her) musician, educator, community advocate Volunteer Services Manager
- Jamine A and Hannah S (Volunteer Services Assistants)
- Holmer B., Debby D., Christina V. (Volunteer Advisory Team)