Calendar of Events

EVENTS Resort Activities Calendar

September, 2010

Sep 04 - Oct 30	HORSESHOE VALLEY - CLIMBING WALL COMPETITIONS Saturdays Climbing Wall Competitions During the months of September and October on Saturdays we will be running wall climbing races in the Adventure ... read more »
Sep 05 - Oct 15	HORSESHOE VALLEY - HORSEBACK RIDING Horseback Riding Centre We are pleased to announce that we now offer Horseback Riding and Pony Rides at Horseshoe! Come experience a relaxing and ... read more »
Sep 05 - Oct 29	HORSESHOE VALLEY - FRIDAY MINI PUTT TOURNAMENTS Friday Night Family Mini Putt Tournament Join us every Friday night for a family Mini Putt Tournament. Anyone is welcome to come out to this event. ... read more »
Sep 05 - Sep 25	EPIC 8 HOUR COURSE NOW OPEN! - HARDWOOD SKI & BIKE The course for the Dukes Fall Epic 8 Hour at Hardwood Ski and Bike, Sept 25th is now marked and open for pre-riding! This years course is a complete ... read more »
Sep 06 - Nov 30	BARRIE - MACLAREN ART CENTRE - ONGOING EVENT The MacLaren Art Centre is Simcoe county's regional public art gallery. Located in downtown Barrie, the MacLaren is housed in an award-winning buildin ... read more »
Sep 06 - Oct 02	REFLECTIONS ART SHOW at... ZEPHYR ART GALLERY - The "Reflections" is one of ten art rexhibitions in 2010. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm. Admission is free. Everyo ... read more »
Sep 06 - Sep 16	MACLAREN ART GALLERY - CARNEGIE DAYS Carnegie Days draws on the origins of our building as Barrie’s public library and celebrates the legacy of Scottish-born American philanthropist Andre ... read more »
Sep 06 - Oct 31	THE COLDWATER CANADIANA MUSEUM Impressive display of heritage from our area. Complete with old buildings, stoes, etc. and lots and lots of antiques this is a great place to spend th ... read more »
Sep 07 - Sep 25	ORILLIA - SUMMER THEATRE: THE RADIO SHOW A roaringly funny look at the hidden slapstick of the radio-show era! Laugh Out Loud Association,, (Tues: 2:00 pm / Wed. & Thurs: 2:00 & 8:00 pm / Sat ... read more »
Sep 09 - Sep 25	RIDGE WEST GALLERY NEW SHOW - DEREK GREEN WORKS Come and experience Derek green's Georgian Pines! at Ridge West Gallery RIDGE WEST GALLERY, ORO MEDONTE Hours: Thurs - Sat. 10 - 5 ... read more »
Sep 09 - Sep 25	RIDGE WEST GALLERY presents.... Create Joy....Summer Show now to September 25. Featuring Lesley McInally, who designs amazing vessels fired with paper and clay with a brilliant creat ... read more »
Sep 09 - Oct 30	HURONIA HANDWEAVERS EXHIBIT ORILLIA MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY Come explore this unique form of textile art. For the past thirty-three years, the Huronia Handweavers have been oni ... read more »
Sep 09 - Sep 10	CASINO RAMA - ZZ TOP ZZ Top Sporting their signature long beards, this legendary rock group returns to the Casino Rama stage to perform some of classic rock's greatest an ... read more »
Sep 09 - Sep 12	BURL'S CREEK - AUTOMOTIVE FLEA MARKET 40th Anniversary Fall Barrie Automotive Flea Market Sep 9/10/11/12 - BURL'S CREEK ... read more »
Sep 10 - Sep 12	ORILLIA FALL FAIR ORILLIA FALL FAIR Midway, quilting displays, produce displays, music, livestock, and more! ORILLIA FALL FAIR ... read more »
Sep 10 - Oct 08	FARMERS MARKET - HAWKESTONE Farmers Market in Hawkestone Every Friday, 3:30pm - 7:00pm Come out and see all the wonderful Fresh Produce. ... read more »
Sep 10 - Sep 12	ORILLIA - 160TH ORILLIA & DISTRICT FALL FAIR 160TH ORILLIA & DISTRICT FALL FAIR Three days of fun & events for all ages! Large midway, kids' korner, demolition derby, horse & tractor pulls, live ... read more »
Sep 11	CASINO RAMA - BILLY IDOL Instantly recognizable during the MTV era for his trademark peroxide blonde spikes and rebel sneer, this massively successful pop icon is best known f ... read more »
Sep 11 - Dec 30	ORILLIA FARMERS' MARKET Every Saturday, open year-round 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. From fruits and vegetables to jams, jellies and rag rugs. ORILLIA FARMERS' MARKET ... read more »
Sep 11 - Dec 30	BARRIE FARMERS' MARKET Collier and Mulcaster streets, outside Barrie City Hall 8 a.m. to noon Lots of produce,handcrafted items and much more. Inside in winter. 8:00 a.m. ... read more »
Sep 12	CASINO RAMA - LEO KU Leo Ku Live at Casino Rama Direct from Hong Kong, with more than 250 awards to his credit, this talented artist has released more than 35 albums, and ... read more »
Sep 15	CASINO RAMA - JOHN FOGERTY John Fogerty Award-winning singer, songwriter whose chart topping solo career included hits "Centerfield" & "The Old Man Down The Road" who also penn ... read more »
Sep 16	CASINO RAMA - ARETHA FRANKLIN Aretha Franklin The first female artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the only performer at the historical inauguration of US ... read more »
Sep 16 - Sep 19	BARRIE NEW MUSIC FEST Barrie New Music Fest Description: The Barrie New Music Fest is a 4 day live music festival in Barrie, featuring over 110 live artists of various ... read more »
Sep 16 - Sep 19	CARNEGIE DAYS Carnegie Days Description: Annual arts festival inspired by the gallery building’s origins as a 1917 Carnegie Library. Including exhibitions, proj ... read more »
Sep 17 - Sep 18	ORO - 158TH ORO WORLD'S FAIR Midway, truck & tractor pull, demolition derby, horse shows, slow tractor race, classic car show, school fair & more! ... read more »
Sep 17 - Sep 18	ORILLIA - 4TH ANNUAL ORILLIA BEATLES CELEBRATION A jam-packed festival celebrating the world's greatest band! Beatles tribute artists, outdoor main stage, Beatles vendors, buskers, dance at the main ... read more »
Sep 17 - Sep 18	CASINO RAMA - DIANA ROSS Diana Ross Having sold more than 100 million albums as both a solo artist and the lead singer of Motown sensation The Supremes, this award-winning pe ... read more »
Sep 18	NINE MILE PORTAGE HERITAGE FESTIVAL Nine Mile Portage Heritage Festival Description: Historic reenactments at Heritage Park; walk the historic Nine Mile Portage Trail; military, nati ... read more »
Sep 18	SIMCOE COUNTY QUILT, RUG & CRAFT FAIR Simcoe County Quilt, Rug and Craft Fair Description: Simcoe County Guilds show and sale of spinning, weaving, rug hooking, quilting and stitchery. ... read more »
Sep 18	ORILLIA - FREE KIDS FISHING DERBY: FREE KIDS FISHING DERBY: ORILLIA FISH & GAME CONSERVATION CLUB Free bait, pizza, pop & super prizes! 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, (Kids 14 & under / Parental r ... read more »
Sep 19	COLDWATER CLASSIC CAR SHOW Eighth Annual 2010 COLDWATER CLSSIC CAR SHOW - Come to the Coldwater Fairgrounds and see many classic cars on display. Prize draws, grand prize, hubc ... read more »
Sep 19	CASINO RAMA - UMBERTO TOZZI Umberto Tozzi Having sold over 45 million albums worldwide, this Italian singer and composer is back by popular demand. He is best known for popular ... read more »
Sep 19	DOORS OPEN BARRIE Doors Open Barrie Description: Explore some of the most intriguing and charming heritage sites and public building. Including: MacLaren Art Centr ... read more »
Sep 23	CASINO RAMA - DON RICKLES "Mr. Warmth" Don Rickles and Musical Conductor Joe Mele This well known comedian and actor is famous for his insulting but hilarious stand-up routine ... read more »
Sep 24	CASINO RAMA - CELTIC THUNDER Celtic Thunder A singing group composed of five male vocalists, they are known for their eclectic performance style with songs ranging from the class ... read more »
Sep 24 - Oct 03	BARRIE'S COLOURS OF MUSIC Barrie’s Colours of Music Description: The 8th annual festival will feature wonderful music, wonderfully performed including talent from across Ca ... read more »
Sep 24 - Oct 02	BARRIE'S EIGHT ANNUAL COLOURS OF MUSIC Features amazing classical music by such stars as James Campbell, the Hausmann String Quartet, Stephen Sylvestre, Peter Tiefenbach, Susan Hoeppner, Si ... read more »
Sep 24 - Sep 26	GEORGIAN COLLEGE AUTOSHOW Georgian College Autoshow – 25th Anniversary Description: Join us on September 24 – 26 for the 25th Annual Auto Show at Georgian College. GEORGI ... read more »
Sep 24 - Sep 25	1ST ANNUAL GREAT CANADIAN BEAVER RACE & FESTIVAL - BARRIE 1st Annual Great Canadian Beaver Race & Festival Description: The Kempenfelt Rotary Club is proud to present the 1st Annual Great Canadian Beaver ... read more »
Sep 24 - Sep 26	117TH COLDWATER FALL FAIR 117TH COLDWATER FALL FAIR Parade on Friday, midway, demolition derby, antique machinery show, horse show, dog & cat shows, pumpkin decorating, spelli ... read more »
Sep 25	CASINO RAMA - LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROTHERS Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Over 50 years ago, Larry, Steve, and Rudy Gatlin started singing in their little hometown of Abilene, Texas, and f ... read more »
Sep 25 - Sep 26	FALL HOME & RENOVATION SHOW FALL HOME & RENOVATION SHOW Description: Exhibitors will include home renovation ideas, new kitchens, fall gardening tips, update your floors, hot ba ... read more »
Sep 25	DUKES FALL EPIC 8 HOUR RACE! - HARDWOOD SKI & BIKE A Great Event for Riding Friends! The Epic 8 Hour Relay Series is all about the camaraderie, sportsmanship and the gritty, hard-core enjoyment of r ... read more »
Sep 25	ORILLIA - DRAGON BOAT RACE 5TH ANNUAL ORILLIA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL A parade of colourful dragon boats & friendly, competitive atmosphere create a fun & exciting racing event! C ... read more »
Sep 29 - Oct 20	MTN "CROSS RACES - HARDWOOD SKI AND BIKE MTN ’CROSS RACES Wednesdays Sept 29th / Oct 6th / Oct 13th / Oct 20th New for 2010 - Races Start at 6:00 pm! What is MTN ‘Cross? Multiple Laps o ... read more »
Sep 30	THE ABRAMS BROTHERS CONCERT - TIFF GEORGIAN COLLEGE Special Fundraiser! One performance only! As more and more Disney fledglings and aspiring pop princesses dominate the emerging young artist scene, ... read more »

October, 2010

Oct 01 - Oct 02	CASINO RAMA - DIONNE WARWIC Dionne Warwick This five-time Grammy Award-winner will perform a selection of her many classics. She is best known for timeless pop, adult contempora ... read more »
Oct 06	CASINO RAMA - CARLTON SHOW BAND Carlton Show Band For an incredible 32 years from 1964 to 1996 this band evolved as one of the most respected and recognized bands in all of Canada a ... read more »
Oct 07 - Oct 08	CASINO RAMA - VINCE GILL Vince Gill The unofficial ambassador of country music returns to play hits from the more than 26 million albums he has sold worldwide including: "The ... read more »
Oct 08 - Oct 11	27TH ANNUAL IMAGES THANKSGIVING STUDIO TOUR 27TH ANNUAL IMAGES THANKSGIVING STUDIO TOUR A self-guided tour & juried presentation of works by professional artists & craftspeople in their studio ... read more »
Oct 09 - Oct 10	CHIPPEWAS OF RAMA FIRST NATION ANNUAL THANKSGIVING POW WOW CHIPPEWAS OF RAMA FIRST NATION ANNUAL THANKSGIVING POW WOW A Thanksgiving celebration in the Native tradition, featuring the finest in Native arts, c ... read more »
Oct 09	CASINO RAMA - CHEECH & CHONG Cheech & Chong - Get It Legal - Special Guest Shelby Chong Reunited iconic comedy duo Richard "Cheech" Marin and Tommy Chong return to 'light up' the ... read more »
Oct 09 - Oct 10	SAINTE MARIE AMONG THE HURONS - THANKSGIVING HARVEST FESTIVAL, AND ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW & SALE Celebrate the Fall Season with the Thanksgiving Harvest Festival and the return of the popular Arts & Crafts Show and Sale. Harvest activities and di ... read more »
Oct 15	MANTECA LIVE IN CONCERT - ORILLIA MANTECA LIVE IN CONCERT Juno Award winning, world beat, jazz funk band! 8:00 pm. ORILLIA ... read more »
Oct 15 - Oct 16	CASINO RAMA - DIVAS LAS VEGAS Divas Las Vegas An evening of classic Vegas-style entertainment honouring the great Divas of past and present. The spectacular stage show is a sensat ... read more »
Oct 17	HARDWOOD SINGLE TRACK CHALLENGE - HARDWOOD SKI & BIKE Hardwood SingleTrack Challenge 50 km of Ontario's Best MTB Trails! Imagine 50 km of dedicated Mountain Bike Trails, and never ride the same single ... read more »
Oct 17	CASINO RAMA - Table Tennis Tournament of Champions Table Tennis Tournament of Champions A series of exhilarating exhibition matches will be played by some of China's top champions, including the Olymp ... read more »
Oct 21	CASINO RAMA - AMERICA America - 40th Anniversary Tour Grammy award-winning folk-rock act best known for hits: "A Horse with No Name", "Sister Golden Hair", "Ventura Highwa ... read more »
Oct 22	CASINO RAMA - ROCH VOISINE Roch Voisine This popular Juno award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter has recorded in both English and French and will perform a selection of songs ... read more »
Oct 22	ORILLIA JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL 20TH ANNUAL ORILLIA JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL A weekend of fabulous live jazz & blues at Orillia & area restaurants & hotels! Free shuttle service betwee ... read more »
Oct 23	CASINO RAMA - LOVERBOY LOVERBOY Celebrating 30 years in the music business, this Canadian classic rock band is best known for multi-platinum selling hits: "Turn Me Loose", ... read more »
Oct 29	CASINO RAMA - BRAD GARRETT Brad Garrett Best known for playing Robert Barone on "Everybody Loves Raymond" and Eddie Stark on "Until Death", he is more than just a funny, goofy ... read more »
Oct 30	CASINO RAMA - RUMBLE AT RAMA XIII Rumble at Rama XIII The most popular fight series in Canada continues. The fight card will feature world-class fighters making their Casino Rama debu ... read more »

November, 2010

Nov 05	ORILLIA OPERA HOUSE - GERRY DEE GERRY DEE Award winning comedian & actor, best known for his role on "The Score" & NBC's "Last Comic Standing"! 8:00 pm, Orillia Opera House, 326-801 ... read more »
Nov 05	CASINO RAMA - AMANDA MARSHALL Amanda Marshall Platinum-selling Canadian singer, songwriter, whose hits include: "Everybody's Got A Story", "Sunday Morning After", "Dark Horse", "I ... read more »
Nov 06	ORILLIA OPERA HOUSE - LIONA BOYD LIONA BOYD First Lady of the Guitar! One of the world's leading classical guitarists, 8:00 pm ... read more »
Nov 12 - Nov 13	CASINO RAMA - ROGER HODGSON Roger Hodgson Formerly of Supertramp A performance with symphony orchestra. Join this legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist as he performs Super ... read more »
Nov 12	CHRISTMAS TOUR IN ORO-MEDONTE Seventeenth Annual Christmas Tour in Oro-Medonte - Deck the Three Halls and Art at the White House featuriing crafts, food and gift items at the Old T ... read more »
Nov 14	CASINO RAMA - PIERO MAZZOCCHETTI Piero Mazzocchetti One of Italy's most celebrated artist's returns to Casino Rama to perform songs from his celebrated pop repertoire, such as the 20 ... read more »
Nov 18	CASINO RAMA - MONTGOMERY GENTRY Montgomery Gentry This country duo live fully, love richly, and work & play for all they're worth, just like the fans who love them. Back to perform ... read more »
Nov 19 - Nov 20	CASINO RAMA - B.B. KING B.B. King The King of the Blues and one of the greatest guitar players of all-time according to Rolling Stone magazine, this legendary singer, songwr ... read more »
Nov 21	ORILLIA SANTA CLAUS PARADE ORILLIA SANTA CLAUS PARADE One of the largest Christmas parades North of Toronto! Over 100 floats, bands & Santa himself celebrate a "Merry Christmas ... read more »
Nov 25 - Nov 28	SAINTE MARIE AMONG THE HURONS - FIRST LIGHT Visitors to Sainte-Marie’s “First Light” event will experience Midland’s famous heritage site amidst the magical glow of over 2,000 candles, enjoying ... read more »

December, 2010

Dec 01 - Dec 02

CONCERT - ONE STEP FORWARD
World Premiere (In Concert) - ONE STEP FORWARD One Step Forward is a glorious new musical loosely based on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Se ...

January, 2011

Jan 20 - Jan 29

THEATRE - DANI GIRL
World Premiere - DANI GIRL The story is of a girl, Dani, the precocious nine year-old that finds herself face to face with a life-threatening disea ...

February, 2011

Feb 17 - Feb 26

THEATRE - BILLBOARD
Canadian Premiere - BILLBOARD Andy, a recent college graduate weighed down by student loans, gets paid a great deal to tattoo a corporate logo on h ...

May, 2011

May 12 - May 21

THEATRE - TALES OF AN URBAN INDIAN
Return of a triumphant production on the bus When initially staged on the moving bus in the Spring of 2009, Tales of an Urban Indian became a smash ...