Otafest Event History and Statistics
Otafest's official website is located at https://otafest.com.
| Event Name | Dates | Location | Attendance | Charity | Raised (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otafest | Jul 3 - 4, 1999 | University of Calgary | 700 | - | - |
| Otafest 2000 | Jun 17 - 18, 2000 | University of Calgary | 900 | - | - |
| Otafest 2001 | Sep 15 - 16, 2001 | University of Calgary | 700 | - | - |
| Otafest 2002 | May 24 - 26, 2002 | University of Calgary | Not Tracked | - | - |
| Otafest 2003 | May 24 - 25, 2003 | University of Calgary | Not Tracked | - | - |
| Otafest 2004 | May 15 - 16, 2004 | University of Calgary | Not Tracked | - | - |
| Otafest 2005 | May 21 - 22, 2005 | University of Calgary | Not Tracked | - | - |
| Otafest 2006 | May 21 - 22, 2006 | University of Calgary | Not Tracked | - | - |
| Otafest 2007 | May 19 - 20, 2007 | University of Calgary | 2,709 | - | - |
| Otafest 2008 | May 16 - 18, 2008 | University of Calgary | 4,278 | - | - |
| Otafest 2009 | May 15 - 17, 2009 | University of Calgary | 4,361 | Alberta Children's Hospital | $1,735 |
| Otafest Lite 2009 | Nov 14, 2009 | University of Calgary | ~900 | The Mustard Seed | $5,000 |
| Otafest 2010 | May 21 - 23, 2010 | University of Calgary | 3,697 | The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation | $5,300 |
| Otafest Lite 2010 | Nov 13, 2010 | University of Calgary | ~800 | The Children's Cottage Society | $2,000 |
| Otafest 2011 | May 20 - 22, 2011 | University of Calgary | 4,135 | Japan Red Cross | $10,398 |
| Otafest Lite 2011 | Nov 12, 2011 | University of Calgary | ~700 | Autism Aspergers Friendship Society of Calgary | $1,000 |
| Otafest 2012 | May 18 - 20, 2012 | University of Calgary | 4,938 | Calgary Humane Society | $11,000 |
| Otafest Aurora | Dec 15, 2012 | University of Calgary Downtown Campus | 843 | - | - |
| Otafest 2013 | May 17 - 19, 2013 | University of Calgary | 4,947 | Canadian Mental Health Association - Calgary Branch | $12,474 |
| Otafest Aurora | Nov 30, 2013 | University of Calgary Downtown Campus | 1,716 | Seniors Secret Service | $2,300 |
| Otafest 2014 | May 16 - 18, 2014 | University of Calgary | 7,787 | Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society | $13,500 |
| Otafest Aurora | Nov 29, 2014 | SAIT | 2,040 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary | $1,500 |
| Otafest 2015 | May 15 - 17, 2015 | University of Calgary | 8,144 | Distress Centre Calgary | $10,100 |
| Otafest Aurora | Nov 13 - 14, 2015 | SAIT | 2,542 | Children's Cottage Society | $1,500 |
| Otafest 2016 | Jul 1 - 3, 2016 | Telus Convention Centre | 17,605 | United Way of Calgary | $10,000 |
| Otafest Aurora | Nov 4 - 5, 2016 | SAIT | 1,824 | Between Friends | $2,670 |
| Otafest 2017 | Jun 30 - Jul 2, 2017 | Telus Convention Centre | 17,267 | The Tom Baker Cancer Centre | $11,180 |
| Otafest 2018 | May 18 - 20, 2018 | Telus Convention Centre | 21,040 | The Alex Youth Health Centre | $12,000 |
| Otafest 2019 | May 17 - 19, 2019 | Telus Convention Centre | 19,822 | Pathways Community Services Association | $10,242 |
| Otafest 2020 | (Cancelled due to COVID-19) | - | - | - | - |
| Otafest 2021 - A Live-Streamed Event | May 22, 2021 | Online (twitch.tv/otafest) | - | - | - |
| Otafest 2022 | May 21 - 22, 2022 | Telus Convention Centre | 15,456 | Skipping Stone Foundation | $17,101.50 |
| Otafest 2023 | May 19 - 21, 2023 | Telus Convention Centre | 26,044 | MEOW Foundation | $30,000 |
| Otafest 2024 | May 10 - 12, 2024 | Telus Convention Centre | 26,169 | Mamas for Mamas Calgary | $36,130 |
| Otafest 2025 | May 16 - 18, 2025 | Telus Convention Centre | 26,754 | Calgary Food Bank | $50,770 |
| Otafest 2026 | May 15 - 17, 2026 | Telus Convention Centre | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Otafest 2027 | May 21 - 23, 2027 | Telus Convention Centre | TBD | TBD | TBD |