Location, Parking & Getting Here from Ottawa
Riverside Park in Carleton Place is about a 45-minute drive west of downtown Ottawa — everything you need to find us, and once you're here, you won't want to leave.
Carleton Place, ON K7C 1N7
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Riverside Park, festival day
A small riverside town in Lanark County
Riverside Park sits right on the Mississippi River — the Ontario one, a tributary of the Ottawa River, not the American one — in the heart of Carleton Place. It's a small, historic mill town in Lanark County with a walkable red-brick downtown, riverside trails and mature shade trees, about a 45-minute drive west of downtown Ottawa.
The park's open lawns and waterfront setting are what make it work as a festival site — plenty of room for the stage, market and food tents, with the river as a backdrop and Carleton Place's downtown just a short walk away for anyone who wants to make a full day of it.
Driving directions
Planning a day trip from Ottawa — see what's on at Festival 2026 before you set out.
Parking & accessibility
Exact lots are announced closer to festival day — the park sits in central Carleton Place.
To be announcedRiverside Park has paved and accessible paths, with accessible washrooms on site.
Full parking and first-aid details are confirmed closer to the festival — subscribe for updates to get them the moment they're released, or contact UAFest with accessibility questions in the meantime.
These are the zones you'll find at Riverside Park. A detailed map with exact locations will be posted closer to the festival.
While you're in Carleton Place
Riverside Park is a short walk from downtown Carleton Place — Bridge Street's shops, cafés and the historic mill buildings along the Mississippi River are all within easy reach if you want to make a full day of your visit before or after the festival.
First aid, public transit and other festival-specific amenity details will be announced closer to the festival date. Subscribe for updates to receive visitor information when it is released.