City Folk Festival takes place in Ottawa from September 16-20, 2026, featuring an eclectic mix of rock, folk, pop, blues, and indie artists across five days. The festival lineup includes major headliners like Alabama Shakes, Alice Cooper, Third Eye Blind, and Of Monsters And Men, alongside notable acts such as Sex Pistols & Frank Carter, Marcus King Band, and Switchfoot. With 33 artists representing American, British, Canadian, Icelandic, and Australian music scenes, the festival offers diverse performances from established legends to emerging indie talent. Canadian artists like Ashley MacIsaac and Nicolas Pellerin & Les Grands Hurleurs add local flavor to this international music celebration.

City Folk Festival is a five-day standalone music festival.