Ottawa’s Premier Specialty Coffee Festival
Coffee Right YOW brings together the best local and out of town roasters, food vendors, and makers for a one‑day celebration of specialty coffee culture in Ottawa’s historic Parkdale Market.
And the best part, it’s completely FREE to enter and sample from over 20 roasters and more than 20 food vendors and makers.
There is an optional $5 ticket that enters you into a bunch of sponsored raffle prizes and 100% of ticket sales will be donated to the Semilla Coffee Farmer Fund, which donates micro, non-repayable loans to farmers between crops.
Roaster Line-Up
We have curated a special line up of some the best and most exciting roasters from across Ontario, Quebec and the East Coast. Coffee lovers are not going to be disappointed!
Sponsorship Opportunities
We couldn’t put on this awesome festival and keep it FREE if not for our wonderful sponsors!
Vendors
In addition to our awesome line up of roasters, we have some great food vendors,and artisans making coffee adjacent goods to make sure festival goers have more than enough to eat and shop! We also have some not for profits attending the festival for free.
Festival Features
Cuppings/Samplings
Roasters from across Canada will be sampling their best and brightest coffees, and you can take your favourites home (bring a big bag, or buy a Coffee Right YOW tote, you’re gonna have a lot of favourites).
One of our sponsors, Semilla Coffee, will also be hosting their own guided cupping (tastings) tent, where they will also discuss the importance of building equitable and sustainable relationships with coffee producers.
Check the link below for their cupping and discussion schedule.
AeroPress Ottawa Regionals
Taking place on the Parkdale Market’s Park Stage during the festival will be the AeroPress Ottawa Regionals, where the best cup gets to compete at the Nationals in Calgary in October! And the best part, The Artery and Eight Ounce Coffee will cover your airfare and hotel for 2 nights. And if you win the nationals, we’ll send you to South Korea. Last year’s nationals winner was from Ottawa, so let’s go back-to-back
To sign up visit the link below!
Or just come cheer on the competitors and our celebrity judges.
The Competition starts around 11 am on the park stage.
Media Contact
Media and influencers looking for pre-event, or day of event support, please get in touch.
We can help coordinate interviews or content collaborations before the event. And on the day of the event, we will have an on-site media liaison to serve as a guide and coordinator for content/interviews with roasters.
Volunteer Opportunities
We are looking for pals to come hang for the day and help out! There are some fun volunteer opportunities like working the barista bar, merch/info tent, accessibility guides, media liaisons and more. Volunteers will also receive a little thank you swag bag to take home!
Accessibility Plan
Coffee Right YOW is an event built for everyone. Please refer to our accessibility plan below and don’t hesitate to get in touch should you have any questions.
Newsletter
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Quality sips, all day long!
Quality sips, all day long. 