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LeBreton Flats will host some notable names from rock, pop and country over nine nights from July 9 to 19.
The 2026 edition of Ottawa Bluesfest brings rap-rock rabble-rousers Limp Bizkit on Friday, July 10, country chart-topper Ella Langley on Friday, July 17, and pop icon Gwen Stefani on Saturday, July 18.
Headliners Cody Johnson and Hardy bring more country to the lineup, while The Lumineers, Conan Gray and Lord Huron hold down the middle of the festival. As previously announced, the reunited Guess Who will close it out on July 19.
A limited number of discounted full passes go on sale Wednesday, followed by single-day passes Thursday and three-day passes on Monday, March 2.
As usual, prices include OC Transpo fares to and from the site. Set times and stages haven’t been announced.
Thursday, July 9
- Cody Johnson.
- Jessie Murph.
- Rev. Run.
- Digable Planets.
- GOAT.
- Lloyd Spiegel.
- The Longest Johns.
- Justin Fancy.
- Jade Hilton.
- Jermaine Holmes.
- Satellite Birdhouse.
- DJ Mace.
Friday, July 10
- Limp Bizkit.
- Cypress Hill.
- Marc Rebillet.
- Steve Earle.
- Hank Azaria and The EZ Street Band.
- Miko Marks.
- Gwenifer Raymond.
- Alicia Kayley.
- F!TH.
- My Son The Hurricane.
- SexBandit.
- DJ Mace.
Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit performs on May 19, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (Amy Harris/Invision/The Associated Press)
Saturday, July 11
- HARDY.
- BigXthaPlug.
- Patrick Watson.
- cleopatrick.
- Luna Li.
- Mo Kenney.
- Ron Artis II.
- Aspects.
- Kat Pereira.
- Mikhail Laxton.
- Tiny Horse.
- DJ Mace.
Sunday, July 12
- The Lumineers.
- bbno$.
- Leif Vollebekk.
- Hazlett.
- DijahSB.
- Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band.
- Kelly McMichael.
- JOLY.
- Les Rats d’Swompe.
- Mehdi Cayenne.
- summersets.
- DJ Karyen.
July 13 and 14
Break days.
Wednesday, July 15
- Conan Gray.
- Myles Smith.
- Natasha Bedingfield.
- Sons of Legion.
- All-Star Women’s Blues Showcase.
- Reuben and The Bullhorn Singers.
- Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears.
- Yasmin Williams.
- Nikki D &The Sisters of Thunder.
- Adam Karch.
- Mecca of Stank.
- DJ Karyen.
Conan Gray performs during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. He’s touring North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand this year. (Charles Sykes/Invision/The Associated Press)
Thursday, July 16
- Lord Huron.
- Social Distortion.
- Lucy Dacus.
- Royel Otis.
- Dope Lemon.
- Billy Bragg.
- Thee Sinseers.
- The Pairs.
- Jamie Webster.
- Jadea Kelly.
- Koko Love.
- Nico Little and The North Americans.
- DJ Karyen.
Friday, July 17
- Ella Langley.
- Sheryl Crow.
- Death From Above 1979.
- Valerie June.
- Angine de Poitrine.
- JIMI.
- Thunder Queens.
- Nayana.
- The Jay Blues Trio.
- Emerging Artist Showcase.
- TYR ONE.
Ella Langley performs during the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards, where she won single and song of the year. (George Walker IV/The Associated Press)
Saturday, July 18
- Gwen Stefani.
- Mariah The Scientist.
- Shaggy.
- Grace Bowers.
- Aqyila.
- Here Come The Mummies.
- The Texas Horns.
- TJ Wheeler.
- Bridge Music.
- Eadsé.
- TYR ONE.
Sunday, July 19
- The Guess Who.
- Connor Price.
- The Sheepdogs.
- Elisapie.
- Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar.
- 4KORNERS.
- Banggz.
- LeFLOFRANCO.
- Paolo Stante Band.
- Rebelle.
- Savannah Shea.
- TYR ONE.
