Events & Activities - Barrie

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Here’s What to Expect When North Bay’s Outdoor Christmas Market This November

North Bay’s popular Winter Market Experience is returning this November with an expanded lineup of entertainment, vendors, and activities. Organized by Tourism North Bay alongside partners, the… Read more »

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Ontario’s Famous Bala Cranberry Festival Is This Weekend & This Is What You Need to Know

Every year the charming little town of Bala hosts an amazing Cranberry Festival that supports the local community and organizations in need. This year, you can be… Read more »

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Things to Do This Thanksgiving Weekend in Ontario – 2025

From Halloween haunts to glowing pumpkins and Fall fairs, there are plenty of fun and fabulous activities to do with your family and friends on the Thanksgiving weekend. Here is a list of 80+ things to do this Thanksgiving weekend across Ontario.

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Things to Do in Barrie this Halloween 2025

A digest of What’s On in and around Barrie during this weekend including free fun family activities, weekend events & activities for kids, live music, performing arts & theatre and sports events.

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Things to Do This Thanksgiving Weekend in and Around Barrie

Things to Do this Thanksgiving weekend in and around Barrie including free fun family activities, Thanksgiving brunch and dinner, festivals, live music, performing arts & theatre and sports events.

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See Giant Pumpkins: What to See and Do at Port Elgin Pumpkinfest This Weekend

One of Ontario’s famous fall festivals, Port Elgin Pumpkinfest, is returning this weekend for its 40th edition. The festival’s origins can be traced back to 1986 when… Read more »

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Doors Open: Step Inside Barrie’s Hidden Spaces This Saturday

Barrie residents and visitors will have access to rarely seen spaces during Doors Open Barrie 2025, taking place Saturday, September 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m…. Read more »

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Hike, Bike, or Drive to Witness the Salmon Run in Nottawa This Weekend

Cool Fall temperatures see scores of Chinook Salmon fighting their way up rivers and streams on their annual spawning run. Ontario’s first watershed trust, Blue Mountain Watershed… Read more »

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Cineplex Hosts Taylor Swift’s Official Showgirl Release Party October 3–5; Tickets On Sale Sept 23

Taylor Swift fans will get a chance to gather at Cineplex theatres this fall for a special event tied to her latest album. For three nights only… Read more »

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Peterborough’s Escape Maze Returns with Halloween Game Inspired by Black Donnellys, Canada’s Darkest Family Tragedy

Escape Maze will stage its annual Halloween event this October with The Stalking Dead – The Midnight Riders, an outdoor escape game combining puzzles, scares, and Canadian… Read more »

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Gravenhurst to London: Explore Free Attractions in 7 Ontario Regions on Sept 20, 21

You can visit Banting House National Historic Site of Canada, Muskoka Steamships, Schneider Haus National Historic Site, and many other museums and historic sites for free this… Read more »

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Ontario Craft Cider Week Returns September 19 to 26; Here are the Highlights

Ontario cider producers will mark the apple harvest with Craft Cider Week, running September 19 to 26. The province-wide celebration will feature exclusive cider releases, entertainment, food… Read more »

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50 Activities and Festivals to Experience in Ontario This Fall Season – 2025

From spectacular fall colours, harvest activities, festivals and Halloween events, there are plenty of ways to celebrate this transitional season in Ontario. Here are fifty fun activities… Read more »

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Hike Haliburton Highlands: 15 Glorious Fall Colour Hikes & Lookouts

Hike Haliburton Highlands to experience the stunning colours of the autumn season in Ontario. Popularly known as Haliburton Highlands, the county of Haliburton, comprised of Algonquin Highlands,… Read more »

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Doors Open 2025: Explore Peterborough For Free This Saturday

On Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Doors Open Peterborough will once again throw open the doors of historic landmarks, cultural centres, and… Read more »

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Doors Open Simcoe County 2025: Visit Unique Attractions For Free on Sept 13

Doors Open Simcoe County offers an enriching experience to explore the rich cultural, historical, and architectural sites of the County. Simcoe County is inviting residents and visitors… Read more »

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Cranberry Harvest: 2025 Season at Ontario’s Famous Cranberry Marsh in Muskoka Begins Sept 20

Fall is around the corner, and there are plenty of fun things to do in Ontario, from Salmon Run and Pumpkinfernos to watching the marvellous fall colours of sugar… Read more »

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Bailey Zimmerman Announces Six Canadian Stops on 2026 ‘Different Night Same Rodeo’ Tour

Country star Bailey Zimmerman is hitting the road again in 2026, this time with his Different Night Same Rodeo tour. The run begins February 19 in Estero,… Read more »

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AGORA: Path of Light – Take a Gondola Ride to An Illuminated Trail at Blue Mountain

There is plenty to do at Ontario’s all-season resort every day, but if are searching for a reason to stay till the stars come out, then the… Read more »

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Things to Do in Ontario This September

September is the last official month of the summer, where the warm weather slowly fades and the fall breeze calls for sweaters and scarves. Don’t miss out… Read more »

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80+ Things to Do This Labour Day Long Weekend in Ontario – 2025

Celebrate the last long weekend of summer! Send off summer and get ready to welcome Fall with gusto by enjoying one of the 50 events, and activities taking place during labour day weekend from across Ontario.

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Salt and Harvest Festival 2025: Head to This Ontario Town Home to World’s Largest Underground Salt Mine This Labour Day Weekend

The picturesque town of Goderich, home to the world’s largest underground salt mine, is set to host the expansive Goderich Salt and Harvest Festival from August 29… Read more »

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Things to Do During Labour Day Weekend in and Around Barrie

Labour Day Weekend events and festivals in and around Barrie (Simcoe County: Barrie, Innisfil, Midland, New Tecumseth, Orillia, Pentanguishene, Tay, Tiny, Wasaga Beach)) including festivals family activities, activities for kids, live music, performing arts & theatre and sports events.

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Get Tickets Now: Nine Accessible Halloween Villages to Host Free Trick-or-Treating Across Canada in 2025

What began eight years ago on a quiet Toronto street has grown into a nationwide movement reshaping how Halloween is celebrated. This October, nine Treat Accessibly Halloween… Read more »