Tourism Barrie

08/08/2025

Two brand-new shows hit the stage TODAY at Theatre by the Bay's Barrie Theatre Festival!

The Camp Campy Campfire Show | August 8 - 10 & 12 - 17 at 11AM
An energetic, interactive adventure for kids & grown-ups alike! Join the fun, champion choice & earn your Camp Campy badge.

Curious K Explores the Paleozoic | August 8 - 16 at 1PM
A hilarious, heartwarming sci-fi adventure where two teens and a singing robot explore friendship, growing up & ancient wisdom.

Join the fun! Get your tickets now: 👉 https://loom.ly/vU6QW5E

08/07/2025

08/07/2025

🌻 Step Into a Sunflower Dream! 🌻 Now until September 1, wander through 10 acres of golden blooms at the Sunflower Experience at Rounds Ranch! With 60 varieties, scenic wagon rides, stunning photo ops, and the chance to pick your own bouquet —this is the ultimate late-summer escape!

Snap pics with fun props, fill a bucket with sunflowers to take home, and enjoy over 25+ attractions in Ranchland included with admission. It’s flower-filled fun for all ages!

📍Rounds Ranch, 1922 County Road 92, Elmvale
🎟️$19.99 - $23.99 + HST
📅 On until Sept 1, 2025

08/07/2025

Barrie Theatre Festival presented by Theatre by the Bay kicks off TONIGHT! Two incredible shows are taking the stage:

Daughter of the Country | August 7 - 12 at 7PM
Set in a warm Métis kitchen, this powerful one-woman show blends humour, heartache & healing to celebrate resilience and culture.

Crime After Crime (After Crime) | August 7 - 12 at 8:30PM
A high-octane, film-noir-inspired comedy from the award-winning T-Rex. Think heists, buddy cops & non-stop laughs.

🎟️ Grab your tickets 👉 loom.ly/vU6QW5E

08/06/2025

🤠 Just 1 day to go until Boots & Hearts Music Festival 2025 takes over Burl’s Creek!

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend with headliners like Bailey Zimmerman, Sam Hunt, HARDY, and more lighting up the stage. 🎤🔥

08/05/2025

August is packed with movie magic at the Barrie Film Festival Lawnchair Luminata! 📽️ Enjoy epic adventures, family-friendly films, and feel-good favourites — all under the stars at Meridian Place in Downtown Barrie.

🎬 Catch these crowd-pleasers:
Aug 6 – Flow (G)
Aug 13 – Jaws (PG-13)
Aug 20 – The Wild Robot (G)
Aug 27 – Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (PG)

Don’t forget your blanket and popcorn!

08/04/2025

📣 Looking for a fun adventure to squeeze in this long weekend?
Summit Soar is open August 2, 3 & 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.!

🌲 Soar 1,400 feet above the tube park
😎 75 feet in the air
💥 Fast, fun, and family-friendly

No full-day commitment—just a thrill and a big memory.
🎟️ Book now: [https://bit.ly/44foYlj]

08/04/2025

It’s the last day of Kempenfest and the perfect time to uncover something truly special! 🎨 With 300 artisans offering everything from handmade candles and sweet homemade treats to stunning jewellery and bold artwork, there’s no shortage of treasures to be found.

Come soak up the sunshine, enjoy live music, and shop ‘til you drop along Barrie’s waterfront. Let the final day of the festival begin! 🎶🌞

08/03/2025

🎉 Day 3 of Kempenfest is here!

The sun’s out, the vendors are set, and the energy is high along Barrie’s waterfront. Come explore the artisans, live music, great food, and fun for the whole family!

08/02/2025

🎉 GIVEAWAY: Win 2 Tickets to Boots & Hearts Music Festival! 🎵
Tourism Barrie is giving away two General Weekend Admission tickets to Boots & Hearts Music Festival, happening August 7–10, 2025! 🌟

To enter:
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That’s it—you’re in!

Contest closes Tuesday, August 5 at 12:00 PM (ET).

Please Note:
• This contest includes only two General Admission tickets.
• Travel, accommodations, and additional expenses are not included.
• Protect your information and be aware of scams. Tourism Barrie will never ask for personal or financial details like banking information.
• The selected winner will be contacted directly by Tourism Barrie.

For full contest rules and regulations, click here: loom.ly/Zeu2nV0

Good luck!

08/02/2025

🦜 Ahoy, Adventure Seekers! Swashbuckling Fun Sets Sail Today at Discovery Harbour!

Pirates of the Bay is back today, Saturday, August 2, from 10AM to 5PM at Discovery Harbour in Penetanguishene — and it’s a full day of imagination, excitement, and hands-on family fun! 🏴‍☠️⚓️ The historic 19th-century naval base becomes a bustling pirate paradise, filled with roaming buccaneers, action-packed play zones, pirate crafts, scavenger hunts, and a magical mermaid who’ll gift you your very own pirate name! 🧜‍♀️It’s the ultimate family day out by the bay!

08/01/2025

Get ready for 300+ vendors, a one-of-a-kind antique show, mouth-watering food, midway rides, kids’ activities, and an incredible lineup of live entertainment—all weekend long at Kempenfest 2025!

🗓️ Vendors will be on-site Saturday–Monday, and the concerts kick off tonight—don’t miss it!

🎟 Buy your concert tickets now: loom.ly/ZwyiHNw