September Festivals & Events

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• 6-9: 42nd Annual Fall Barrie Automotive Flea Market

  Date: September 6 - 9, 2012
  Location: Burls Creek Family Event Park, 134 Line 8 South, Oro-Station
  Contact: (705) 487-3663; www.burlscreek.com
  
  Description: 
  Canada's finest automotive flea market offers everything from collectibles & classic cars to those hard to find car parts. If you can't find it here, you can't find it anywhere. It's a Car Lover's Dream - Car Sales Corral, Sunday Auto Auction, Show & Shine and thousands of vendors. You Won't believe Your Eyes. Bring your friends and family and stay in our convenient campground.
  
  Event Time: Thursday - Saturday: 7am - 7pm; Sunday: 7am - 5pm
  Admission: Adult: $10.00; Children under 12: Free with adult; Weekend Admission: $20.00

• 14-16: Simcoe County Quilt, Rug & Craft Fair

  Date: September 14 -16, 2012
  Location: Simcoe County Museum, 1151 Highway 26, Minesing
  Contact: (705) 728-3721; museum.simcoe.ca 
  
  Description:
  The Simcoe County Quilt, Rug and Craft Fair is a wonderful showcase of heritage crafts from throughout our region. Saleable items such as beautiful quilting, embroidery, spinning, handweaving, and rug hooking will be on display by the guild members who handcrafted them. The Simcoe County Arts and Crafts Association Members Boutique is also a must see with folk art painting, knitting, beadwork, and more for sale. Discover new skills at one of our hands-on demonstrations, talk to the experts and get advice, or simply shop for a unique gift.
  
  Event Time: Friday-Saturday: 9:30am - 5:00pm ; Sunday: 9:30am - 4:00pm
  Admission: $6.00

• 21-29: Barrie Fall Fishing Festival

  Date: September 21 - 29, 2012
  Location: Barrie's Waterfront, Kempenfelt Bay
  Contact: (705) 720-7132; www.bfff.ca 
  
  Description:
  The Rotary Club of Barrie Huronia presents The 2nd Annual Barrie Fall Fishing Festival; A catch & release perch fishing tournament. The Barrie Fall Fishing Festival encourages people of all ages to enjoy the fishing, the beautiful fall weather and the spectacular fall colours of Kempenfelt Bay.
  
  Event Time: See Website for Registration Times
  Admission: Adults: $32; Child: $15; Family: $76.50 (Early Bird Pricing until August 31)

• 21-30: Barrie's Colour of Music

  Date: September 21 - 30, 2012
  Location: Various Venues throughout Barrie
  Contact: www.coloursofmusic.ca 
  
  Description:
  Wonderful music, wonderfully performed featuring talent from across Canada and around the world.

  Admission: Various Festival Passports available and tickets for individual concerts. Prices vary, please visit www.coloursofmusic.ca

• 25: Franco-Ontarian Day

  Date: September 25, 2012
  Location: Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, 16164 Highway 12 East, Midland
  Contact: (705) 526-7838; www.saintemarieamongthehurons.on.ca
  
  Description:
  

  French culture and heritage comes to life through story telling, special displays and activities.
  
  Event Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm (Last Admission: 4:45pm)
  Admission: Adults: $10; Seniors (65+): $8.75; Students (13+): $9.25; Youth (6-12): $8.75; Children 5 & Under: Free

• 23: 3rd Annual Great Canadian Beaver Race & Festival

  Date: Sunday September 23, 2012
  Location: Heritage Park, Downtown Barrie
  Contact: www.barriebeaverfestival.com 
  
  Description:
  The 3rd Annual Great Canadian Beaver Race & Festival will be held on Sunday September 23, 2012. Hosted by the Kempenfelt Rotary Club, the Beaver Festival is a celebration of being Canadian with focus on the iconic beaver. Beaver Lane will take place from 10:30am - 3:30pm and will include a display of exhibitors, artisans and vendors that are all representative of the beaver, being Canadian or both. Stay tuned to this web site for an up-to-date list on the vendors and activities that will take place at Beaver Lane. And it is all free!
  
  Event Time: Beaver Lane - 10:30am - 3:30pm; Beaver Race -  2:00pm sharp
  Admission: Free

• 27-30: Carnegie Days

  Date: September 27 - 30, 2012
  Location: MacLaren Art Centre, 37 Mulcaster Street
  Contact: (705) 721-9696; www.maclarenart.com
  
  Description:
  Annual arts festival inspired by the gallery building's origins as a 1917 Carnegie Library. Explore the role language plays in contemporary art through exhibitions, public art projects, performances, readings, artists talks, film screenings, tours and workshops at the gallery and locations throughout Barrie.

  Full schedule to come

• 28-29: Barrie's Oktoberfest

  Date: September 28 29, 2012
  Location: Eastview Arena, 453 Grove Street East
  Contact: www.barrierotary.com
  
  Description: 
  The 4th Annual Oktoberfest, presented by the Rotary Club of Barrie, celebrates traditional Bavarian culture in a festallen atmosphere - authentic food, beer souvenirs, and oom-pah-pah music.
  
  Event Time: Beginning at 4pm
  Admission: TBA
  
  

• 28-30: The Barrie Fair

  Date: September 28 - 30, 2012
  Location: 4762 20th Sideroad, Thornton
  Contact: (705) 737-3670; www.barriefair.ca 
  
  Description:
  The Barrie Fair runs from Sep 28-30. The Fair includes a midway, entertainment, farm pavilion, arts and crafts exhibits, baking and food, flower show, horse and livestock shows.
  
  More information to come.

• 29-Oct 31: Pumpkin Festival & Haunted Adventures

  Date: September 29 - October 31, 2012
  Location: Chappell Farms, 617 Penetanguishene Road, Barrie
  Contact: (705) 721-1547; www.chappellfarms.ca 
  
  Description:
  Pick your own perfect pumpkin! Experience the corn maze, wagon rides, haunted barn, Magic shows, live entertainment and more.
  
  Event Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
  Admission: Weekends: $11.00 per person (plus hst)