What's on Where: Barrie/Orillia Archives

Celebrating 52nd Edition of Kempenfest

April 18, 2024

| Festivals, What's on Where: Barrie/Orillia

August 2-5, 2024
Barrie Waterfront

Kempenfest (Barrie) is the largest outdoor arts festival in North America. Featuring numerous vendors including live music, a midway, different food vendors, juried artisans, one of the kind purchases that will keep you coming back.

Kempenfest is for people of all ages. There is something for everyone and located on 2kms of Barrie’s beautiful waterfront. Kempenfest is Barrie’s signature summer event that brings thousands of visitors to our region annually to enjoy a day…

The Mariposa Folk Festival – All-Inclusive Showcase of Canada’s Heritage, Cultures, and Talents

April 16, 2024

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July 5-7, 2024
J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park, Orillia

The Mariposa Folk Festival is an all-inclusive showcase of Canada’s heritage, cultures, and talents. The Festival profiles over 100 artistic performances of established and emerging folk artists on 11 stages. The Festival includes a beautiful campground with a capacity for 1000 campers, a fun Folk Play area for families, a superb variety of food vendors, a fascinating Community Village, and a wide array of artisans.

The Festival continues to be a showcase for both…

The annual Barrie Fair returns Thursday August 22nd – Sunday August 25th 2024

April 1, 2024

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August 22-25, 2024
Essa Agriplex, 7505 10th Line, Thornton

The Essa & District Agricultural Society (EDAS) is responsible for hosting the annual Barrie Fair and Essa National Draft Horse Show. The annual calendar of events presents agriculture in an entertaining and educational fashion, with farm animals, horse, and livestock shows, 4-H shows, rabbit and poultry shows, arts and crafts, flowers, fruits, and vegetables, grandstand attractions with tractor and horse pulls, musical entertainment and a midway. The fair focuses…

2023 Orillia Waterfront Festival

March 19, 2024

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August 9-11, 2024
Port of Orillia

The Orillia Waterfront Festival features entertainment, food, a vendor market, new and used boat sales, a Cardboard Boat Race, and a dog diving contest!

The festival will feature a vendor market on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with a wide range of unique vendors showcasing everything from hot tubs to one-of-a-kind clothing and decor items to unique food options.

The famous Cardboard Boat Race takes place on Sunday at noon. The public is encouraged to…