Hey Barrie crew! With Halloween spookiness in the air for the first week and cozy fall vibes rolling into the second, our local scene is serving up tricks, treats, and tunes galore. From costume parties and emo nights to blues jams and tribute shows, October 28 to November 9, 2025, is primed for epic nights out in Simcoe County. This bi-weekly roundup, powered by Local and Live 365, spotlights the best live entertainment. Need fuel for the fun? Dive into localandlive365.com for food and drink specials at nearby haunts!
Dust off those costumes, round up your squad, and let's haunt the town. Here's the scoop—calendars at the ready!
Week 1: October 28 - November 2, 2025
Malones Pint House
Location: 118 Bradford Street, Barrie
Sports and scares mix with music:
- Tuesday (Oct 28): World Series Viewing Party at 7pm.
- Wednesday (Oct 29): World Series Viewing Party at 7pm.
- Thursday (Oct 30): Acoustic Jam with JJ Blue Music at 6pm.
- Friday (Oct 31): Halloween Costume Party with the Other Band at 6pm – Get ghoulish!
- Saturday (Nov 1): You Never Know Saturday with UNLOCKED at 6pm.
- Sunday (Nov 2): Sunday Jam with The Pint House Band at 4pm.
The Queens Hotel
Location: 94 Dunlop Street East, Barrie
Trivia to Halloween bashes:
- Thursday (Oct 30): Trivia Night at 7:30pm.
- Friday (Oct 31): Halloween Party with Coming of Age at 5:30pm / DJ Bosa at 10pm.
- Saturday (Nov 1): The Faculty at 5:30pm / DJ Jim E at 10pm.
Kenzington Burger Bar (Downtown)
Location: 40 Dunlop Street East, Barrie
Steady beats through the weekend:
- Wednesday (Oct 29): Daniel Humphreys from 8-11pm.
- Thursday (Oct 30): Mike Robins from 10pm-1am.
- Friday (Oct 31): Riff Raff from 10pm-1am.
- Saturday (Nov 1): Kyle McAdams from 10pm-1am.
- Sunday (Nov 2): Jonni X from 11pm-2am.
The Queens Nightclub
Location: 94 Dunlop Street East, Barrie
Emo vibes and heavy hitters for Halloween:
- Thursday (Oct 30): The Black Parade Halloween EMO Night at 10pm – My Chemical Romance fans, unite!
- Friday (Oct 31): DJ Zho at 10pm.
- Saturday (Nov 1): RAIDER with Zero Tolerance with Debellation at 6pm / DJ Zho at 10pm.
The Rec Room Barrie
Location: 8 N Village Way, Barrie
Groovy Halloween grooves:
- Friday (Oct 31): Genevieve & The Grooves at 9pm.
Cheer's Bar & Grill
Location: 220 Bayview Drive, Barrie
Karaoke with a spooky twist:
- Tuesday (Oct 28): Karaoke from 8pm-12am.
- Wednesday (Oct 29): Karaoke from 8pm-12am.
- Thursday (Oct 30): Karaoke from 9pm-1am.
- Friday (Oct 31): Halloween Karaoke Party from 9pm-1am – Sing your scares away!
- Saturday (Nov 1): Karaoke from 9pm-1am.
The Barrie Legion
Location: 410 St. Vincent Street, Barrie
Halloween headquarters:
- Friday (Oct 31): Halloween Party at 7:30pm.
Georgian Theatre
Location: 1 Georgian Drive, Barrie
Rock icons and stage magic:
- Thursday (Oct 30): Ikons of Rock at 7:30pm.
- Saturday (Nov 1): Grease Live at 8pm – Pink Ladies and T-Birds assemble!
10 Dunlop Street East, Barrie
Nightlife kickoff:
- Friday (Oct 31): Halloween Party at 10pm.
Perfect Szn - Barrie
353 Anne Street North, #5, Barrie
Ease into the week:
- Monday (Oct 27): Drop In Euchre Night at 7pm. (Note: Pre-week starter!)
Five Points Theatre
1 Dunlop Street West, Barrie
Cult classic screening:
- Thursday (Oct 30): Rocky Horror Picture Show at 8pm – Shout it out!
Dirty Oar Public House
291 Sunseeker Ave, Innisfil
Costume chaos by the water:
- Friday (Oct 31): Halloween Costume Party with 89 Klicks at 9:30pm.
Week 2: November 3 - 9, 2025
Malones Pint House
Location: 118 Bradford Street, Barrie
Back to bingo and jams:
- Tuesday (Nov 4): Music Bingo at 7pm.
- Thursday (Nov 6): Acoustic Jam with JJ Blue at 6pm.
- Sunday (Nov 9): Sunday Jam with The Pint House Band at 4pm.
The Queens Hotel
Location: 94 Dunlop Street East, Barrie
Blues and boots for the win:
- Thursday (Nov 6): Trivia Night at 7:30pm.
- Friday (Nov 7): The Boathouse Blues Project at 5:30pm / DJ Bosa at 10pm.
- Saturday (Nov 8): BootLegged at 5:30pm / DJ Jim E at 10pm.
Kenzington Burger Bar (Downtown)
Location: 40 Dunlop Street East, Barrie
Hump day to funday lineup:
- Wednesday (Nov 5): Daniel Humphreys from 8-11pm.
- Thursday (Nov 6): Mike Robins from 10pm-1am.
- Friday (Nov 7): Shawn Steinhart from 10pm-1am.
- Saturday (Nov 8): Switchbeat from 10pm-1am.
- Sunday (Nov 9): Jonni X from 11pm-2am.
Kenzington Burger Bar (Byrne Drive)
Location: 511 Bryne Drive, Barrie
Weekend warrior sounds:
- Saturday (Nov 8): Rob Watts at 10pm.
The Queens Nightclub
Location: 40 Dunlop Street East, Barrie
Rap and rhythms heat up:
- Thursday (Nov 6): R.A. The Rugged Man at 9pm.
- Friday (Nov 7): DJ Zho at 10pm.
- Saturday (Nov 8): DJ Xclusive at 10pm.
The Rec Room Barrie
Location: 8 N Village Way, Barrie
Midweek mystery to weekend hits:
- Thursday (Nov 6): Live Music at 7pm.
- Friday (Nov 7): JoJo at 6pm.
- Saturday (Nov 8): Daniel Humphreys at 6pm.
Cheer's Bar & Grill
Location: 220 Bayview Drive, Barrie
Karaoke reliability:
- Tuesday (Nov 4): Karaoke from 8pm-12am.
- Wednesday (Nov 5): Karaoke from 8pm-12am.
- Thursday (Nov 6): Karaoke from 9pm-1am.
- Friday (Nov 7): Karaoke from 9pm-1am.
- Saturday (Nov 8): Karaoke from 9pm-1am.
The Barrie Legion
Location: 410 St. Vincent Street, Barrie
Party vibes:
- Saturday (Nov 8): Groove Street Party at 7:30pm.
Georgian Theatre
Location: 1 Georgian Drive, Barrie
Tribute takeover:
- Thursday (Nov 6): Abbamania with Night Fever at 7:30pm – Mamma mia!
- Friday (Nov 7): Lunch at Allens Farewell Tour at 7:30pm.
- Saturday (Nov 8): Fresh Horses - Garth Brooks Tribute at 8pm.
Sober Sips
Location: 15 Dunlop Street West, Barrie
Brainy breaks:
- Friday (Nov 7): Trivia at 8pm.
Perfect Szn - Barrie
Location: 353 Anne Street North, #5, Barrie
Card sharks welcome:
- Monday (Oct 20): Drop-In Euchre Night at 7pm.
For the full scoop on bands, tickets, or those must-have food specials, zoom over to localandlive365.com/barrie. This bi-weekly blast is courtesy of Local and Live 365 - Central Ontario. Not on the radar? Hit 'em with a DM!
Barrie's got the glow—post your highlights with #BarrieEntertainment and tag Tourism Barrie. Here's to haunted howls and harmonious highs!
