Chappell Farms Fall Festival
- Dates: 01 Sep – 31 Oct 2023
- Location: Barrie
- Address: Chappell Farms, 617 Penetanguishene Road
- Phone: 705-721-1547
Description:
Our Fall Festival is available at Chappell Farms from late September to Halloween! It’s a fantastic location for both children and adults! To comply with Covid-19 safety rules, we have a wide variety of activities. Visit our animals, ride on the trike track, explore the corn maze, run on the hay bale run, or choose the ideal pumpkin from our selection. There is plenty of space to simply run around and enjoy the sunshine!
Event Time: 9am – 5pm
Barrie Farmers Market
- Dates: 02 Sep – 02 Sep 2023
- Location: Barrie
- Address: City Hall, 70 Collier Street
- Contact: Jaime Grant
- Email: info@barriefarmersmarket.ca
- Website: https://barriefarmersmarket.ca/
Description:
Visit the Barrie Farmers Market every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine, to support more than 70 regional farmers, musicians, artists, bakers, and other producers. Regardless of age, there is something for everyone. Dogs are also permitted! We will offer free kid’s activities and live music every week. There, we hope to see you!
Event Time: 9am – 1pm
Carnival Barrie – Latin food & Music
- Dates: 02 Sep – 03 Sep 2023
- Address: Barrie Waterfront
- Website: https://www.carnivalbarrie.ca/
Description:
A celebration that features authentic performances of music, dance, food, and culture from all of the Latin civilizations. highlighting the nations and people from a supportive and cooperative viewpoint.
The purpose of this festival is to provide a fun experience that will raise knowledge of and appreciation for the diversity and distinctiveness of Latin culture, as well as to establish itself as a signature celebration of our wonderful city of Barrie.
Tom Thomson’s Wake – An Original Folk Musical at Georgian Theatre
- Dates: 08 Sep – 08 Sep 2023
- Location: Barrie
- Address: Georgian Theatre,1 Georgian Drive, Building C
- Email: boxoffice@barrie.ca
- Phone: 705-739-4228
Description:
Two years after the enigmatic passing of renowned painter Tom Thomson, his buddy, his lover, and his mentor come together to share their memories of Canada’s most well-known artist. But how well did any of them know the man? A new image of a legendary Canadian Canadian emerges through their contrasting songs and stories.
This original Canadian musical will enthrall audiences of all ages with its stunning high-definition depictions of Tom Thomson and Group of 7 artworks from the Art Gallery of Ontario, unforgettable characters, and rousing folk music score by the Shipyard Kitchen Party band.
Show Time: Doors Open at 7pm; Show – 7:30pm
Admission: $49 – $56
Barrie Farmers Market
- Dates: 09 Sep – 09 Sep 2023
- Location: Barrie
- Address: City Hall, 70 Collier Street
- Contact: Jaime Grant
- Email: info@barriefarmersmarket.ca
- Website: https://barriefarmersmarket.ca/
Description:
Come out to the Barrie Farmers Market every Saturday from 9am to 1pm, rain or shine, to support more than 70 local producers, including farmers, singers, artists, bakers, and so much more! Everyone of all ages can find something to like. Additionally, dogs are allowed! Live music and free kid’s activities will be available every week. We anticipate seeing you there.
Event Time: 9am – 1pm
National Police Dog Competition
- Dates: 09 Sep – 09 Sep 2023
- Location: Barrie
- Address: Sadlon Arena, 555 Bayview Drive
- Contact: Agata Czajkowski
- Email: agata.czajkowski@opp.ca
- Phone: 705-238-9896
Description:
On Saturday, September 9 at the Sadlon Arena in Barrie, attend the National Police Dog Competition with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Barrie Police Service. Police canine teams from around Canada will showcase their talents at this free event in competitions like quickest dog, agility, and obedience.
There will be vendors and family-friendly activities, with showtimes starting at 9am and 1pm. As your favorite teams demonstrate their talents, support them! Please be aware that for the protection of family pets, we ask that they remain at home.
“Better Late Than Never Easter Egg Hunt” at Rounds Ranch
- Dates: 09 Sep – 10 Sep 2023
- Location: Elmvale
- Address: Rounds Ranch, 1922 County Road 92
- Website: https://roundsranch.com/
- Phone: 705-322-6293
Description:
On September 9–10, join the Easter Bunny for a hopping good time! There are 6 routes to choose from, one for each age group: Bunny Patch Hunt, Bunny track, Rabbit Trail, Mystery Trail, Glow in the Dark track, and Resurrection Trail. Great opportunities for pictures with the Easter Bunny.
More to come…
Concert: Quartet Malamatina (England, Scotland, USA, Canada)
- Dates: 13 Sep – 13 Sep 2023
- Location: Barrie
- Address: Burton Ave. United Church, 37 Burton Avenue
- Contact: Tim Beattie
- Email: quartetmalamatina@gmail.com
- Phone: 6473008409
Description:
During their fall tour of Ontario, INFINITE WAVE quintet Malamatina stops in Barrie. Known for their “immensely colourful, lyrical and expressive playing,” Quartet Malamatina first came together around Leo Brouwer’s “Cuban Landscape with Rain” for a performance with film at the 2021 UN Climate Conference. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation, which can be made online or at the door (cash only).
Tim Beattie (Canada), Finlay Hay (Scotland), Ross Morris (England), and Lenny Ranallo (United States) make up the quartet Malamatina. Through a wide range of commissioning, arranging, multidisciplinary cooperation, and community involvement activities, they are advancing the historically significant, culturally diverse traditions of guitar music. Recent audiences of Quartet Malamatina’s performances include BBC Radio Scotland, The Worshipful Company of Musicians, Beacon Arts Center, and Carlisle Cathedral. Thanks to the kind assistance of Creative Scotland and the PRS Foundation, Malamatina presented world premiere performances of newly-commissioned pieces by Marco Galvani and Erin Thomson amid these performances.
The English National Opera conductor-composer Martyn Brabbins collaborated with the Quartet on a performance of his composition, Sometimes You Can Hear the Birds Sing, which was performed for the first time since 1984. Among the highlights of the Quartet’s season include residencies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Yellow Barn (VT), and performances across Canada and the UK.
Gussapolooza Music Festival
- Dates: 15 Sep – 17 Sep 2023
- Location: Cookstown
- Address: 4635 15th line
- Contact: Valerie robson
- Email: Info@gussapolooza.com
- Website: https://www.gussapolooza.com/
- Phone: 7057223939
Description:
Gussapolooza Music Festival is a unique event that recognizes up-and-coming musicians, nurtures a passionate community of music lovers, and provides a setting for creatives to network and collaborate. Gussapolooza, which takes place in Cookstown, Ontario, against the breathtaking backdrop, aims to motivate the following generation of artists and offer a singular experience where music, art, and creativity converge.
Barrie Farmers Market
- Dates: 16 Sep – 16 Sep 2023
- Location: Barrie
- Address: City Hall, 70 Collier Street
- Contact: Jaime Grant
- Email: info@barriefarmersmarket.ca
- Website: https://barriefarmersmarket.ca/
Description:
Come on out to the Barrie Farmers Market every Saturday from 9am to 1pm, rain or shine, and support over 70 local farmers, singers, craftsmen, bakers, and much more! All age groups can find something to enjoy. It’s okay to bring your dog! Live music and no-cost kid’s activities will be offered each week. We anticipate your attendance. 🙂
Event Time: 9am – 1pm
Pumpkin Mania (Weekends)
- Dates: 16 Sep – 29 Oct 2023
- Location: Elmvale
- Address: Rounds Ranch, 1922 County Road 92
- Contact: Rounds Ranch
- Phone: (705) 322-6293
Description:Â
Wagon trips to the pumpkin patch, where customers can choose any size and color of pumpkin. Play crazy pumpkin games and win rewards. Admission includes access to over 25 attractions.
Event Time: Weekends 10am to 5pm
The Last Waltz – A Musical Celebration of the Band Live at Georgian Theatre
- Dates: 16 Sep – 16 Sep 2023
- Location: Barrie
- Address: Georgian Theatre, 1 Georgian Drive
- Phone: (705) 739-4228
Description:
The Last Waltz – A Musical Celebration of The BAND – Live honors the songs and musical compositions of the renowned Canadian band.
One of Ontario’s most talked-about acts debuts at the Georgian Theatre in Barrie due to popular demand. The Regent Theatre will host this all-star Canadian ensemble of Grammy-winning blues and roots artists on January 21, 2023, under the direction of producer and musical director Lance Anderson.
They are commemorating THE BAND’s incredible contribution to our common Canadian musical heritage as well as the 47th anniversary of their final performance in 1976. At the Mariposa Folk Festival in 2017, the Beaches Jazz Festival in 2017, the Kitchener Blues Festival in 2017, the Ottawa City Folk Festival in 2016, the CNE Bandshell in 2015 (Toronto), and the Norfolk County Fair in 2016 (Simcoe), this performance has wowed crowds. Theatricals in Ottawa, Peterborough, Ajax, London, Orillia, Cobourg, Collingwood, and other cities have all sold out showings of the film. They successfully finished a tour of Western Canada in 2016.
This all-star lineup includes special guests, nine-piece band led by Maple Blues 2014 “Keyboardist of the Year” Lance Anderson, and godson of Levon Helm Jerome Levon Avis on drums and vocals. The mood of The Band’s final performance, which was captured in Martin Scorcese’s critically acclaimed concert movie The Last Waltz, will be re-created throughout the performance.
Event Time: 7:30 pm
Admission: $50.70 – $56.35
TIFT Present ‘Outheis’
- Dates: 19 Sep – 23 Sep 2023
- Location: Barrie
- Address: Various Locations in Downtown Barrie
- Contact: Box Office
- Email: admin@tift.ca
- Phone: 705-792-1949
Description:
Discover the mystery of a missing individual, an odd symbol, and a legend from long ago as you journey through a special multi-location adventure. Outheis takes you on a journey through time that poses the question, “Where can we go when we are lost? ” by fusing immersive and interactive experiences, audio-visual content, and a technological treasure hunt.TIFT’s wandering and immersive production of Sweeney Todd, which travelled to Buenos Aires, Argentina, this past February, served as the inspiration for Outheis.
Event Time: September 19 – 23, 2023
Admission: Regular Tickets: $39 +HST; Full-Time Students/Artists: $19.50 +HSTÂ
Culture Days
- Dates: 22 Sep – 15 Oct 2023
- Location: Barrie
- Address: Various Locations Throughout City
Description:
The City of Barrie takes great pride in participating in Culture Days, a national holiday intended to encourage and accelerate public participation in the arts and culture.
Programs called “Culture Days” encourage people to celebrate art and culture locally and nationally. Each year, free public activities are organized in towns across Canada by a network of arts, cultural, and heritage organizers thanks to the backing of the cultural Days organization.
Dates: September 22 – October 15.
Barrie Fall Fishing Festival
- Dates: 22 Sep – 01 Oct 2023
- Location: Barrie
- Address: Festival headquarters is located in the Sea Cadet building (located on the Barrie waterfront at the bottom of Simcoe Street/Bayfield Street). Look for the BFFF HEADQUARTERS signs near the Spirit Catcher Monument.
- Contact: Stuart Pound
- Email: stuart.pound111@gmail.com
- Website: https://huroniarotary.org/bfff/
- Phone: 705-720-0025
Description:
The scenic Kempenfelt Bay will play host to the catch-and-release tagged perch fishing contest known as the 2023 Barrie Fall Fishing Festival for ten days from September 22 to October 1. It inspires fishermen of all ages and abilities to take advantage of fishing, the lovely fall weather, and the breathtaking fall foliage of Kempenfelt Bay from a boat or the beach.
Scott Faulconbridge Standing Up! at Georgian Theatre
- Dates: 22 Sep – 22 Sep 2023
- Location: Barrie
- Address: Georgian Theatre, 1 Georgian Drive, Bldg C
- Contact: Jeff Gale
- Email: info@iridiumentertainment.com
- Phone: 4162714486
Description:
Get ready for a hilarious evening with Scott Faulconbridge Standing Up in Barrie! On September 22, join us at the Georgian Theatre for an evening of top-notch comedy with the gifted Justin Shaw as a special guest. The stage will be graced by renowned international comic Scott Faulconbridge, who will provide a side-splitting performance filled with his razor-sharp wit and funny observations.
Scott promises to leave the audience in stitches with his great comedic timing thanks to his extensive expertise. We’re pleased to announce that a percentage of the event’s revenues will benefit Candlelighters Simcoe, an important charity that supports families affected by children cancer. There are many ways to help, and your assistance is important.
Buying tickets, making an additional donation, or making a contribution at the event itself can all help. Visit ScottyOnTour.com Iridium Entertainment is bringing you amazing evening of unforgettably funny entertainment. For a comic spectacular that guarantees never-ending amusement, bring your loved ones along. Don’t pass up this once-in-a-lifetime chance to catch Scott Faulconbridge’s hilarious genius and Justin Shaw’s electrifying performance.
Purchase your tickets as soon as possible for the Barrie Scott Faulconbridge Standing Up event. This program, which is put on by Iridium Entertainment, is the pinnacle of comedy skill. Come spend a night with us that will forever be remembered!
Barrie Farmers Market
- Dates: 23 Sep – 23 Sep 2023
- Location: Barrie
- Address: City Hall, 70 Collier Street
- Contact: Jaime Grant
- Email: info@barriefarmersmarket.ca
- Website: https://barriefarmersmarket.ca/
Description:
Come out to the Barrie Farmers Market every Saturday from 9am to 1pm, rain or shine, to support over 70 local farmers, singers, craftsmen, bakers, and much more! All ages can find something to enjoy. Dogs are also permitted here! We will offer free kid’s activities and live music each week. We hope to see you there.
Event Time: 9am – 1pm
Barrie Hill Farms Fall Festival
- Dates: 23 Sep – 24 Sep 2023
- Location: Barrie
- Address: Barrie Hill Farms, 2935 Barrie Hill Road
Description:
Come celebrate everything fall-related at Barrie Hill Farms on September 23 and 24! Pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, hot apple cider made right before your eyes, and all the other fall-themed delights from our Silo CafĂ© are available while you take in live music and explore the Sunday Market’s local artist vendor booths.Â
What’s On:
- Begin your day with a fall treat and live music at our Silo Café, where you can try our fall favourites! Like our fresh pressed hot apple cider, our farm favourite apple cider donuts, our popular waffles with apple pie topping or our NEW apple cheddar panini!
- Then you can go over to the apple cider pressing, where you can see how we press our very own apples to create the cider you know and love!
- Wander through the artisan vendors from The Sunday Market, which will stretch from our Silo Café to our pick-your-own huts, it’s never too early to shop for local Christmas gifts!
- Jump on a wagon out to our picking fields, where you can head out to pick-your-own farm fresh apples from our apple orchard or pumpkins from our pumpkin patch!
- Enjoy a scenic wagon ride back to our pick-your-own huts, then finish your day at our Farm Market, where you can shop all your local favourites to bring home
- Don’t forget to stop at our pumpkin display outside our farm market, it’s the perfect spot for a photo!
Game On! After Dark
- Dates: 23 Sep – 23 Sep 2023
- Location: Barrie ON
- Address: Five Points Theatre, 1 Dunlop St. W
- Contact: City of Barrie Special Events
- Email: events@barrie.ca
- Phone: 7057394285
Description:
Play time! The City’s 19+ gaming event, After Dark, offers a variety of activities, including a video game competition where you can compete against others. Come in your best outfit for the SnowHawk Cosplay cosplay mix and interact with prominent cosplayers on site; you might just win a prize and be named “Barrie’s Ultimate Cosplayer 2023!”
Barrie Farmers Market
- Dates: 30 Sep – 30 Sep 2023
- Location: Barrie
- Address: City Hall, 70 Collier Street
- Contact: Jaime Grant
- Email: info@barriefarmersmarket.ca
- Website: https://barriefarmersmarket.ca/
Description:
Come out to the Barrie Farmers Market every Saturday from 9am to 1pm, rain or shine, to support over 70 local farmers, singers, craftsmen, bakers, and much more! All ages can find something to enjoy. Dogs are also permitted here! We will offer free kid’s activities and live music each week. We hope to see you there.
Event Time: 9am – 1pm
The Bay Studio Tour
- Dates: 30 Sep – 01 Oct 2023
- Location: Tiny Township and Penetanguishene
- Address: Self Guided Art Studio Tour
- Contact: Christine Marshall
- Email: christine.wildlifegallery@bell.net
- Website: https://www.thebaystudiotour.com/
- Phone: 705-533-2731
Description:
Come on this free, self-guided Tour to find your treasure. More than 36 gifted Artists in Tiny Township and Penetanguishene near the Georgian Bay coastlines are invited into 23 unique studio spaces. Pottery, woodcarving, stained-glass art, sculpture, jewelry, fiber art, mixed media, and much more are all examples of creative expression.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Sainte-Marie
- Dates: 30 Sep – 30 Sep 2023
- Location: Midland
- Address: Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, 16164 Hwy 12
- Contact: Mikaela Lefaive
- Email: mikaela.lefaive@ontario.ca
- Phone: 705-427-2564
Description:
All Canadians observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to remember the history and consequences of the residential school system. It’s a day to celebrate the tenacity, dignity, and strength of survivors, including those who span generations, and to pay tribute to the kids who were abducted as well.
You are invited to go on a voyage of self-reflection with Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons, where you will listen to Indigenous speakers and cultural experts, learn from them, and form connections with them in an effort to raise awareness of the way to truth and reconciliation. You can connect online for free virtual learning or go to the historic place for a day of remembrance.
Dates and times:
In-person: September 30, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Online: Live September 25 as of 10 a.m. and on-demand until October 5, 2023
Admission:
In-person: $12 tax included for in-person event
First Nations, MĂ©tis and Inuit people eligible for free admission with valid ID
Children five and under are free
Online: Free *Registration requiredÂ
