GRAND FINALE WEEKEND

Join us on Preston Street during the Ottawa Italian Festival Grand Finale Weekend! It’s a street party on Preston, plus FREE comedy, music, performances, and more.

Grand Finale Weekend, as part of the Ottawa Italian Festival, is put on in partnership with the Preston Street BIA. Check out all the events happening this weekend HERE!

Friday, June 14 

Aberdeen Stage (Preston and Aberdeen)

6:00 pm-6:05 pm – Welcome!
6:05 pm-6:50 pm – Fonte D’Amore Tarantella dance group @fontedamore.tarantella
7:30 pm-8:15 pm – Joe Cacchione Comedy Set @joecacchione
8:30 pm-9:30 pm – DJ MoMentum with singer Regina Bianca @dj_momentum70 @reginabiancamusic

Street Artists and Animators  (various locations)

François Pelletier @franky.chalky 4:00-10:00 pm (across from Dreamland Cafe)
Stilt Walkers 7:00-8:30 pm (along Preston St)
Arthur Murray Dance 8:30-10:00 pm (by Young St)
Unicyclist 5:00-8:00pm (along Preston St)

Saturday, June 15 

Aberdeen Stage (Preston and Aberdeen)

11:30 am-12:30 pm – Joe Cacchione Children’s Magic Show @joecacchione
12:45 pm-1:45 pm – Children’s activity presented by Dante Alighieri Society of Ottawa @danteottawa
2:00 pm-3:00 pm – Tween bracelet-making workshop
3:00 pm-4:00 pm – Pop Shop @thepopshopallstars
4:00 pm-4:45 pm – Fonte D’Amore Tarantella dance group @fontedamore.tarantella
5:00 pm-6:00 pm – Children’s activity presented by Dante Alighieri Society of Ottawa @danteottawa
6:00 pm-6:30 pm – Rob Serra Comedy Show “Time’s Up” @robserracomedy
7:00 pm-8:00 pm – Perry Canestrari @perrycanestrari
8:30 pm-9:30 pm – DJ ALAMUSIC @alamusicdj

Street Artists (various locations)

François Pelletier @franky.chalky 11:00 am – 10:00 pm (across from Dreamland)
Gina Mazzolin @gina_mazzolin 2:00-9:00 pm (across from Preston Hardware)
Stilt Walkers 3:00-8:30 pm (along Preston St)
Face painter 3:00-8:00 pm (by Roberto’s Pizza) 
Balloon Artist 3:00-8:00 pm (by Roberto’s Pizza) 
Ottawa Fire Services Band 6:00-8:30 pm (along Preston St)
Unicyclist 5:00-8:00pm (along Preston St)

Sunday, June 16

Bike Race 10am-6:30pm For details, click here.

We are excited to share Enchanted Booth will be with us, showcasing their Digital Photo Booth on June 16th.  Be sure to drop by their booth at the corner of Preston and Aberdeen on Sunday, June 16 for some fun!

Aberdeen Stage (Preston and Aberdeen)

11:30 am-1:00 pm – Children’s activity presented by Dante Alighieri Society of Ottawa @danteottawa
1:00 pm-1:15 pm – Rossano Giamberardino, Accordion player
1:15 pm-2:15 pm – Tween bracelet-making workshop
2:00 pm-3:00 pm – Malinda Aiello @malindaaiellomusic
3:00 pm-3:45 pm – Fonte D’Amore Tarantella dance group @fontedamore.tarantella
3:45 pm-4:45 pm – Children’s activity presented by Dante Alighieri Society of Ottawa @danteottawa
5:00 pm-6:00 pm – DJ Flash Prime 

Street Artists (various locations)

François Pelletier @franky.chalky 10:00am – 9:00pm (across from Dreamland)
Gina Mazzolin @gina_mazzolin 10:00am – 6:00pm (across from Preston Hardware)
Stilt Walkers 1:00-8:00 pm (along Preston St)
Face painter 1:00-6:00 pm (by Roberto’s Pizza) 
​​Balloon Artist 1:00-6:00 pm (by Roberto’s Pizza) 

Thanks to our event sponsors!

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