Festival
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Civitan Poker Run | end of January | (705) 722-5722 |
Barrie Winterfest | early February | (705) 737-0755 |
Winterfest & February Blues Festival | | Winterfest and Festival of Ice Display, co-sponsored by the Downtown BIA and the City of Barrie. Three day event inlcudes a large variety of activities ranging from Ice Carving to Hot Air Balloon rides.City Hall (705) 739-4285
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Annual Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Festival | Start April | (705) 424-1479
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Barrie Kiwanis Music Festival | April | 80 Bradford Street, Suite 629
Phone: (705) 726-1764, Fax: (705) 726-1764.
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Annual Pancake Breakfast | End April | To raise funds for Women's Cancer Research, Treatment and Provention at the Royal Victoria Hospital & Hospice Simcoe. At the Royal Canadian Legion
Phone: 705-737-4242 or 1-800-461-5473
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Barrie Waterfront Festival | Late May | Dunlop St., Memorial Square & Heritage Park
Barrie, ON
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Tottenham Bluegreass Festival | End June | Sit back and enjoy three days of bluegreass music in the natural Amphitheatre of the Tottenhman Conservation Area. 905-936-4100 or toll free at 1-888-BLUEGRAS |
Spring Concert Series | End June | @ Barrie City Hall Rotunda |
The 2005 Cameron Motorsports Grand Prix of Barrie | End June | Enjoy some great Kart Racing everyday. Race times throughout the day. Lakeshore in Barrie, Ontario |
Promende Days | End June & Canada Day | Merchants will be open 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Over 3 blocks of Dunlop St. will be closed between Mulcaster and Bayfield. If more vendors and merchants participate, additional blocks may be closed. Call 705-74-1414 |
Jazz by the Bay | Start July | Georgian Sound Big Band at Rotary Pavilion, Admission: by Donation. For Info: 519-599-3223 |
Kempenfest | End July to mid-August | Arts & Crafts Festival, Antiques Show, Hours of entertainment on 2 stages, Canadian BBQ Championships. At Barrie Lakeshore |
Annual Clearmont Lions Club Rodeo | Late July | Entertainment all day all weekend Full Dodge Tour 2005 rodeo performance Saturday and Sunday Rain or Shine Classic, Custom Car and Truck Show with Trophies. At the Toad Hall Farm.More Info: 905-649-3417 Donna Painter |
Pioneer Days | Early June | (705) 728-3721 |
Inter Tribal Competition Pow Wow | mid-June | (705) 721-7689 |
Biannual Armed Forces Day and Air Show | June | (705) 423-2695 |
Barrie Jazz & Blues Festival | mid-June | Over 35 venues, 100's of artists, Free Centre Stage Attractions, Gala Launch Party, Workshops, Recitals. This year 14 Radenhurst Cresent (705) 739-4721
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Huronia Rose Society - Rose Festival | early July
| (705) 728-3721 |
Kempenfest Summer Festival | August long weekend | (705) 725-8655 or (705) 739-4216
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Barrie Dragon Boat Festival | | 60 Worsley Street. Call (705) 728-1010, Fax: (705) 728-4322
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Canadiana Music Festival | Start Aug | Annual Canadiana Music Festival. Join us Downtown as we celebrate our heritage and explore all there is to being Canadian. |
Pumpkin Carving Contest | End Oct | annual Pumpkin Carving Contest. Great fun for the whole family.. |
Tree Lighting Festival | 1st Sunday in December | (705) 734-1414 |
Santa Claus Parade | Last Sunday in November | (705) 721-5000 |