VISITOR FAQs
QUICK LINK QUESTIONS
festival weekend
When is the festival?
Where is the festival located?
Is there an admission fee?
What happens if it rains?
on-site facilities
How is the park laid out? View the map
Where are the washrooms?
Where are the food and beverage vendors?
Where is the drinking water station?
Where is the Info Booth?
Where is the first aid?
Can I bring my dog?
Which banks and ATMs are close to Central Park?
finding exhibiting artists
How do I find an artist who is participating?
What is the artist directory?
parking
Where can I park?
Does TNAF have accessible parking?
awards
What are the festival’s awards?
When are the awards distributed?
ANSWERS
festival weekend
When is the festival?
- The New Art Festival will be taking place June 8th and 9th, 2024. The event runs 10-5, rain or shine.
Where is the festival located?
- Central Park, The Glebe, Ottawa
- Get directions
Is there an admission fee?
- The festival is FREE for visitors. Bring your friends, family, pets, and enjoy!
What happens if it rains?
- The festival will go ahead unless the weather is catastrophic
- Artists are committed to sharing their work with you rain or shine, so grab an umbrella (or sun screen) and head down to the park!
on-site facilities
How is the park laid out?
- The map below indicates the park layout (click the image to enlarge)
- Several maps are also displayed throughout the park during the festival
Where are the washrooms?
- Portable facilities and hand-washing stations are available in the north and the south sides of the park:
- North side (lower park): on the ramp between Patterson Avenue & North Pathway
- South side (upper park): along Clemow
Where are the food and beverage vendors?
- Delicious food, drinks and coffee from local eateries are available for sale throughout the park: next to the Info booth (Central Pathway), on Clemow Avenue, and beside 153 Patterson Pathway
- A coffee station is located in the upper park (south of Clemow) beside 153 Patterson Pathway. Help reduce waste by bringing your reusable mug!
Where is the drinking water station?
- The water station is located in the upper park (south of Clemow) where Clemow Pathway & Patterson Pathway meet
- Help reduce waste by bringing your water bottle!
Where is the Info Booth?
- The Info Booth is located in the lower park between 40 & 41 Central Pathway. Maps and staff will be available throughout the park if you need help.
Where is the first aid?
- First aid staff are located at the Info Booth (lower park between 40 & 41 Central Pathway)
Can I bring my dog?
- Yes, Central Park is dog-friendly! But please be mindful that artworks are fragile, often taking many hours to create, and keep your pooch close by.
Which banks and ATMs are close to Central Park?
- RBC Royal Bank, 745 Bank St @ First Ave (5 minute walk from the park)
- RBC ATM in Shopper’s Drug Mart, 702 Bank St @ Glebe Ave (5 minute walk)
- Scotiabank, 828 Bank St @ Fourth Ave (7 minute walk)
- President’s Choice ATM in Loblaws, 64 Isabella St @ Metcalfe St (10 minute walk)
- TD Canada Trust, 5 Pretoria Ave @ Queen Elizabeth Driveway (10 minute walk)
finding exhibiting artists
How do I find an artist who is participating?
- Find an artist's space address either in the online artist directory or in the listing attached to maps displayed throughout the park during the festival
- Then find the space address location on the park map, which is available online and in the park
What is the artist directory?
- The artist directory is a list of exhibiting artists and where to find them in the park. It also includes their contact information, allowing visitors to connect with artists (and artists to connect with each other) long after the festival is over.
- This complimentary service is posted on our website approximately one week before the festival
- Artists provide the directory information when they apply. Contact information is not mandatory and may be left blank.
parking
Where can I park?
- The festival is located in a park in a residential neighbourhood. All parking is located on the street or in local parking lots.
- Be aware that the city sends a parking by-law officer to patrol the neighbourhood throughout the entire festival. This is due to complaints received in previous years from neighbours about parked vehicles that blocked driveways and emergency vehicles.
- TNAF is not responsible for city on-street parking or for any parking tickets issued
Does TNAF have accessible parking?
- The festival is located in a park without a dedicated parking lot and therefore does not have any designated accessible parking spaces
awards
What are the festival’s awards?
- TNAF partners with local art supporters to present several awards annually that reflect and encourage the festival’s commitment to creativity, craftsmanship and artistic excellence
- View the list of awards and award winners on our awards page
When are the awards distributed?
- Awards will be distributed to the recipient’s booth at approximately 4 pm on Festival Saturday
- Award winners’ names will be listed online and on the maps throughout the park