THE 28TH ANNUAL OTTAWA
LEBANESE FESTIVAL
July 18 to July 22, 2018. - St. Elias Cathedral
Ahla w sahla. ترحيب Welcome
Ottawa Lebanese Festival
Celebrating 28 years in the region, the Ottawa Lebanese Festival brings the rich diversity of the Ottawa-Lebanese community with five days of marvelous food, Middle Eastern entertainment and heritage.
Beginning Wednesday July 18th and running through to July 22nd, the grounds of the St. Elias Cathedral showcase a variety of savory goods and Lebanese culture.
Attractions
Our world famous Middle Eastern food can be found right here at the festival. With the help of hundreds of hard-working volunteers, our cuisine is authentically and freshly made on-site. We welcome and encourage you to experience the unique crafts, Lebanese entertainment and fun over the course of five exciting days.
Middle Eastern Delicacies
Music & Dance
Excitement and Fun
Event Schedules
| # | EVENT | Time | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Festival Grounds Open: Free Admission until 5PM Courtesy of Millennium Limousine | 4:00 pm | Festival grounds | |
| 2 | Tannis Food Tent opens, Adonis Marketplace opens, Gabriel Pizza Midway opens, KS on the Keys Beirut Lounge opens | 4:00 pm | Festival grounds | |
| 3 | Admission fee - $2 | 5:00 pm | Millenium Limousine Services Entrance Gate | |
| 4 | CazaSaikaley Saj Tent Opens | 5:00 pm | CazaSaikaley Trail Lawyers Saj Tent Opens | |
| 5 | Official Opening Ceremony | 8:00 pm | Mendes Toyota Stage | |
| 6 | Stars Of Lebanon Band | 8:45 pm | Mendes Toyota Stage | |
| 7 | Firas Asmar | 9:30 pm | Mendes Toyota Stage | |
| 8 | The Unveiling of the Gibran Khalil Gibran Monument | 7:00 pm | St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral | |
| 9 | Festival Grounds Close | 11:00 pm |
| # | EVENT | Time | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Festival Grounds open - Free admission until 5 PM courtesy of Millennium Limousine | 4:00 PM | Festival Grounds | |
| 2 | Tannis Food Tent opens, Adonis Marketplace opens, Gabriel Pizza Midway opens, KS on the Keys Beirut Lounge opens, Adonis Patio opens | 4:00 PM | Tannis Food Tent | |
| 3 | General Admission Starts- $5 | 5:00 PM | Millennium Limousine Service Entrance | |
| 4 | CazaSaikaley Saj Tent Opens | 5:00 PM | CazaSaikaley Trial Lawyers Saj Tent | |
| 5 | Church Services - Vesperal Liturgy (Feast of Prophet Elias) | 6:00 PM | St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral | |
| 6 | Dabke Lessons | 6:00 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 7 | S.O.L Band | 7:00 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 8 | Church Tours Commence | 7:30 PM | St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral | |
| 9 | Adel Kassab | 8:00 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 10 | Al Arz Dance Group | 8:45 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 11 | Matthew Boutros followed by Krista Jane | 9:00 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 12 | Karl Wolf | 9:45 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 13 | Festival Grounds Close | 11:00 PM | Festival Grounds |
| # | EVENT | Time | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tannis Food Tent Lunch | 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM | Tannis Food Tent | |
| 2 | Festival Grounds Open: Free Admission until 5PM - courtesy of Millennium Limousine | 4:00 PM | Festival Grounds | |
| 3 | Tannis Food Tent opens, Adonis Marketplace opens, Gabriel Pizza Midway opens, KS on the Keys Beirut Lounge opens, Robbie’s Dessert Pavilion, Adonis Patio opens | 4:00 PM | Festival Grounds | |
| 4 | General Admission starts - $2 | 5:00 PM | Millennium Limousine Services Entrance | |
| 5 | CazaSaikaley Saj Tent Opens | 5:00 PM | CazaSaikaley Trial Lawyers Saj Tent | |
| 6 | Church Tours Commence | 6:00 PM | St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral | |
| 7 | Al Arz Dance Group | 7:00 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 8 | S.O.L Band | 7:15 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 9 | George Dib | 8:35 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 10 | Al Arz Dance Group | 8:50 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 11 | Ziad Imaz | 9:55 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 12 | Rami Badr | 9:55 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 13 | Festival Grounds Close | 11:00 PM | Festival Grounds |
| # | EVENT | Time | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Festival grounds open. Free admission until 5 PM courtesy of millennium limousine | 11:00 AM | Festival Grounds | |
| 2 | Tannis Food Tent opens, Adonis Marketplace opens, Gabriel Pizza Midway opens, Robbie’s Dessert Pavilion, Adonis Patio opens | 11:00 AM | Festival Grounds | |
| 3 | Gabriel Pizza Midway opens | 11:00 PM | Gabriel Pizza Midway | |
| 4 | Dabke Dance Lesson | 2:00 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 5 | Church Tours Commence | 2:00 pm | St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral | |
| 6 | Water Drinking Competition | 2:00 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 7 | Joe Nachef | 3:00 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 8 | KS on the Keys Beirut Lounge opens | 4:00 PM | KS on the Keys Beirut Lounge | |
| 9 | General Admission starts - $2 | 5:00 PM | Millennium Limousine Services Entrance | |
| 10 | CazaSaikaley Saj Tent opens | 5:00 PM | CazaSaikaley Trial Lawyers SajTent | |
| 11 | Children's Dabke Show | 5:30 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 12 | Church Service - Vespers | 5:00 PM | St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral | |
| 13 | Al Arz Dance Group | 7:00 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 14 | S.O.L Band | 7:15 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 15 | Pierre Nasa | 8:00 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 16 | Mireille Zahab | 8:30 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 17 | Al Arz Dance Group | 9:20 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 18 | Andre Ibrahim | 9:40 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 19 | Festival Grounds Close | 11:00 PM |
| # | EVENT | Time | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Church Services - Matins & Divine Liturgy | 8:45 AM | St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral | |
| 2 | Festival Grounds Open: Free Admission until 5PM - courtesy of Millennium Limousine | 11:00 AM | Festival Grounds | |
| 3 | Tannis Food Tent opens, Adonis Marketplace opens, Gabriel Pizza Midway opens, Robbie’s Dessert Pavilion, Adonis Patio opens | 11:00 AM | Festival Grounds | |
| 4 | Gabriel Pizza Midway opens | 11:00 PM | Gabriel Pizza Midway | |
| 5 | Lunch Show with Joe & Andre | 1:30 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 6 | Church Tours Commence | 2:00 PM | St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral | |
| 7 | Dabke Dance Lessons | 2:45 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 8 | Water Drinking & Watermelon Eating Competition | 3:00 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 9 | KS on the Keys Beirut Lounge opens | 4:00 PM | KS on the Keys Beirut Lounge | |
| 10 | General Admission starts - $2 | 5:00 PM | Millennium Limousine Services Entrance | |
| 11 | CazaSaikaley Saj Tent opens | 5:00 PM | CazaSaikaley Trial Lawyers Saj Tent | |
| 12 | Children’s Dabke Show | 5:00 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 13 | Al Arz Dance Group | 7:00 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 14 | S.O.L. Band | 7:15 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 15 | Bassem Dib | 7:55 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 16 | Chaddy Naddaf | 8:45 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 17 | Jad Rahme | 9:40 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 18 | Ottawa Lebanese Festival Scotiabank Raffle Draw and official closing ceremonies | 10:45 PM | Mendes Toyota Stage (Main Stage) | |
| 19 | Festival Grounds Close | 11:00 PM | Festival Grounds |
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