Things To Do in the Barrie and Surrounding Areas This Weekend
Friday Night Flick
Family movie night anyone? Come out this Friday at 6:30pm to our Painswick Branch Public Library in Barrie and enjoy this week’s Friday Flick; Atlantis: The Lost Empire (1hr 35m).
Barrie's Farmers Market
Interested in some live music, fresh local produce, baked goods and free activities for the kids? Check out Barrie’s Farmers Market on Saturdays 9am-1pm. Now outside for the season.
Friday Harbour - Vendor Market Series
Friday Harbour is hosting a vibrant outdoor marketplace featuring local vendors and entertainment, open every weekend from May through September! With something for everyone, the Vendor Market offers a unique range of artisanal products, fashion and accessories, bath and body products, décor, and more. Be sure to also visit the CIBC Pier to enjoy live music and our Friday Harbour retailers located along the Promenade for more exciting finds! Free admission and parking. Events Times: Saturdays: 11am - 8pm Sundays: 11am - 6pm
Barrie KOA Holiday Campgrounds
May 19th-22nd. Another weekend of fun awaits. For us, the May 24 weekend marks the end of winter and the unofficial start of camping season! Join us for some traditional fun in the great outdoors as we host a glow in the dark wagon ride, evening fireworks, and share delicious s'more cones over a warm campfire. Don't miss out on any camping memories at Barrie KOA.
Treetop Trekking At Horseshoe Resort
Now until November 12th. Treetop Trekking is all about fun! Surround yourself in nature while exploring the forest during one of our unforgettable adventure activities. They've got something for all ages and abilities.
Wasaga Beach Summer Launch 2023
Happening May 20th bringing a full day of fun for everyone at Beach Area One.
HERES THE LINE UP: Summer Launch 2023
Run of Show
Beach Drive - 2:00PM -9:30PM
Time - 2:00pm
1st BMX Show
2:30pm – 4:00pm
Games Garden
Hula Hoop Show
Stilt Walker
Juggling Show
4:00pm
2nd BMX Show
4:20pm-6:15pm
Games Garden
Hula Hoop Show
Stilt Walker
Juggling Show
Main Stage:
The Darcy’s
6:30pm- 7:30pm
My Son The Hurricane
7:30pm-9:00pm
Fireworks: DUSK
Fermanagh Farms Spring Market
Vendor market open Sunday, May 21 from 11am-5pm, food and drink vendors open until 7pm. On Monday, May 22, market hours are 10am- 3pm. We are located at 4023 3rd line of Bradford, north of Highway 9 & west of Highway 400. Get ready for summer with delicious treats and one-of-a-kind gifts. Prizes and giveaways from some of our vendors will be running all day long! Wagon rides will be running weather permitting and a picturesque photo set up will be available on-site for family photos. Rock band The Hurricane Alley will be playing on Sunday from 2pm-7pm. and bar will be open from 12pm-7pm. in the barn! Entry is FREE, but we will be collecting non-perishable food donations/monetary donations for the local Bradford Helping Hand Food Bank.
Old Brewery Bay Boathouse
Have you ever wanted to see inside Orillia’s famous Old Brewery Bay Boathouse? Grab your spot for the Leacock Museum’s Boating Old Brewery Bay Launch! On May 20th from 1pm4pm., to welcome a new boathouse exhibit, two associations – the Orillia Heritage Centre, and the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association – will be joining us to showcase historic boats, canoes and model ships. There will be crafts and activities for children, as well as some paddling, canoe seat-weaving, and other demonstrations! Guests will be welcomed to tour the boathouse and the museum. End the day by listening to Leacock’s famous “Sinking of the Mariposa Belle” told by storyteller, Tim Greenwood.
Tour The Replica of The Avro Arrow 203
We welcome you to join a Tour and be awed by the remarkable full scale replica of the Avro Arrow 203. May 19th at 2pm. The ONLY 1:1 scaled replica in the WORLD! Check out our gift shop, filled with Arrow swag! Please note when arriving at the Edenvale airport, Museum parking is located in front of the MAIN entrance. Washrooms are available inside office building. We recommend you use prior to tour. One cannot wander outside Museum for your safety due to the high activity of the airport. We thank you once again for supporting our mission.