Calendar of Events
The Barrie & Area has it all to keep you and your family entertained all year long with an abundance of cultural festivals and events, many located along the waterfront. Enjoy a live theatre performance, watch a film under the stars or browse arts & crafts and culinary delights at Kempenfest and Open Air Dunlop.


Summer Adventure Travel Guide
Barrie is the central location for arts, culture and entertainment that the whole family can enjoy and experience. Plan your summer adventures now!


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2023 Images Thanksgiving Studio Tour
- Dates: 06 Oct - 09 Oct 2023
- Location: Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Horseshoe Valley
- Address: Simcoe County
- Contact: Peter Michalski
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://images-studio-tour.com/index.html
- Phone: 705-309-8919
2023 Images Thanksgiving Studio Tour celebrates 40 years Do you love art? Do you love fall colours? So do we! We are 30 artists/crafts people who will open our studios to exhibit work at 20 locations in Simcoe County during this year’s 40th Anniversary 2023 Images Studio Tour. We are proud to be one of Ontario’s finest and longest running studio tours in Ontario.
Mark your calendars! The Images Thanksgiving Studio Tour takes place over four days from October 6 to 9 (10 am – 5 pm daily). This free self-guided tour takes you through the beautiful rural landscapes of Oro-Medonte, Horseshoe Valley and along the Lake Simcoe shoreline to Orillia. You will discover exceptional art and the beautiful fall colours of Central Ontario. You will meet painters, potters, sculptors, photographers, wood turners, jewelers and mixed media artists. Don’t miss this chance to get to know some fascinating artists and perhaps find a work of art that inspires you.
We welcome you to our studios and look forward to sharing our creativity as we celebrate 40 years! For more details, including a map and list of artists, please click here. (https://images-studio-tour.com/index.html)