HOPE Volleyball SummerFest 2026

About

The Lone Star HOPE Volleyball SummerFest is Ottawa's biggest summer party — and it has been since 1982. What started as a small tournament at Britannia Beach has grown into the world's largest one-day beach volleyball tournament, now taking over Mooney's Bay Park and Beach every July. It's equal parts sports tournament, outdoor rock festival, and charity fundraiser.

By the numbers: roughly 6,000 players, 500 volunteers, 40 planning team members, and dozens of sponsors and vendors — plus thousands of spectators who turn the beach into a daylong party.

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
• Location: Mooney's Bay Park and Beach, 2960 Riverside Drive
• Organizer: H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everywhere)

The Volleyball Tournament

Teams compete across recreational, competitive, and corporate divisions, playing for prizes, championship trophies, or just for fun. Every team plays in support of the festival's beneficiary charities. Registration is open for rec, competitive, and corporate divisions.

The Rock Show

SummerFest is as much a music festival as a tournament — a rock show at the Main Bar stage running through the afternoon. All volleyball players get concert access included with team registration.

2026 lineup:

• USS (Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker) — headliner
• k-os
• The New Hires (Ottawa)
• The Rambles
• DJ Noah between sets

Set times are posted closer to the event on hopehelps.com.

What Else to Expect

• Food & Beverages — vendors and a beach-side bar throughout the grounds
• Merchandise & Vendors — booths and activities all day
• Family-friendly — children 9 and under get in free with a ticketed adult

Charity

Since 1982, HOPE has raised over $4.9 million for more than 150 recipient charities. The 2026 beneficiary charities are:

• Children's Aid Foundation of Ottawa
• Children at Risk, Ottawa
• CHEO Foundation
• Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation

Registration

Team registration available at hopehelps.com/registration.

Concert Tickets

• Advance (until July 9): $30
• At the Gate: $35
• HOT Zone Only: $8.99 (event day only)
• Children 9 and under: Free with ticketed adult
• Volleyball players: Concert included with team registration