14 Summer Festivals in Ottawa

Spend the Labour Day weekend across the river in Parc De La Baie at the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival. Meet the pilots, learn how a balloon works and maybe even splurge on your own ride up in the air. There's tons more, too—musical acts, buskers, classic cars and a full amusement park. Good to Know: for a cheaper alternative, take a picnic to Rockcliffe Park at sundown and relax as you watch the nightly balloon flight take to the skies.