Fall & Halloween Events
As autumn paints Barrie and the region in brilliant shades of red, orange, and gold, the season comes alive with festive experiences. From pumpkin picking and scenic hayrides to corn mazes, harvest celebrations, and sweet seasonal treats, there are endless ways to embrace fall. Whether you’re searching for the perfect pumpkin, enjoying crisp countryside air, or exploring family-friendly festivals, Barrie and the region offer the perfect backdrop for unforgettable autumn adventures.
Barrie Haunted Harbour Tour
Scary Company
Starting Location: 205 Lakeshore Drive, Barrie
Date: Sunday's in October
Embark on a spine-chilling adventure along Barrie’s fog-draped waterfront. As dusk settles over the harbour, follow our eerie path by the water’s edge, where whispers of lost sailors and restless spirits still echo in the night.
Haunted Downtown Ghost Tour
Scary Company
Starting Location: 30 Simcoe Street, Barrie
Date: Thurs-Sat in Sept & Oct
Step into the unknown and uncover the eerie stories that linger in the shadows of downtown Barrie. As night falls, we’ll guide you through dimly lit streets, hidden alleyways, and centuries-old buildings where restless spirits are said to roam.
Chappell Farms Fall Festival
Chappell Farms
617 Penetanguishene Road
Barrie, ON
Date: Sept 20 - Oct 31
Visit the animals, run on the hay bale run, explore the corn maze, ride on the tricycle track, walk the new walking trail and pick your perfect pumpkin.
Barrie Hill Farms Fall Festival
Barrie Hill Farms
2935 Barrie Hill Road
Springwater, ON
Date: Sept 20 - 21, 2025
Take a wagon ride out to the fields to pick your own pumpkins & apples, live music, local vendors and more! (Pumpkin Picking Sept - Oct).
Pumpkin Mania - Wknds Only
Rounds Ranch
1922 County Road 92
Elmvale, ON
Date: Sept 20 - Oct 26
Yee Haw! Celebrate the fall season with us! Tractor rides to the pumpkin patch to pick your favourite Free any size, any colour pumpkin.
Barrie Hill Farms Fun Fall Days
Barrie Hill Farms
2935 Barrie Hill Road
Springwater, ON
Date: Wknds from Sept 27 - Oct 13, 2025
Live music, browse local artisan vendors from The Sunday Market, savour delicious fall treats, and take in the beauty of the farm’s cozy fall atmosphere.
Paint and Sip
Brūd Bar
19 Clapperton Street, Barrie
Date: Sept 30, 2025 - 7 to 9pm
Vivian Heliotis will guide you in creating a spooky fall-inspired painting! Ticket cost includes the guided painting, materials, and a draft or canned drink from Brud Bar.
Pumpkinferno
Discovery Harbour
93 Jury Drive
Pentanguishene, ON
Date: Oct 2 - Nov 1
Pumpkinferno at Discovery Harbour Join us for Pumpkinferno at Discovery Harbour - a spooky start to the Halloween season! Bring the whole family and experience a hauntingly good time!
Drysdale's Haunted Harvest Village
Drysdale's Tree Farm
6635 Simcoe County Rd 56
Egbert, ON
Date: Wknds in October
Gather your loved ones and head to Meridian Place for a heartwarming Thanksgiving celebration. Enjoy seasonal activities, live entertainment, and a community atmosphere that captures the true spirit of Thanksgiving.
Quayle's Fall Festival
Quayle's Brewery
4567 Line 12 North
Coldwater, ON
Date: Oct 9 - 31, 2025
Celebrate the harvest season at Quayle’s Fall Festival, with craft beer, seasonal food, live music, family fun, and festive events.
Hallowalk at Friday Harbour
The Nature Preserve at Friday Harbour
Big Bay Point Road, Innisfil
Date: Oct 10 - Nov 1, 2025 (Fri to Sun)
The Hallowalk will take visitors on a journey through the many wonders of Halloween in the Nature Preserve. Travel through the woods along a lit path with spooky décor and themed zones.
Hometown Harvest Festival
Sainte-Marie among the Hurons
16164 Highway 12 East, Midland
Date: Oct 11–13, 2025
Experience the beauty of the harvest with take-home crafts, live music, and family-friendly activities.
Spooktacular Movie Magic: A Halloween Screening Event
Five Points Theatre
1 Dunlop Street West, Barrie
Date: Oct 18, 2025
Get ready for a frightfully fun day of ghoulish giggles, slimy surprises, and spellbinding cinema! Join us for three Halloween-themed movie screenings that promise thrills, chills, and plenty of family-friendly fun.
Family Fright Fest - City of Barrie
Lampman Lane Park & Community Centre
59 Lampman Lane, Barrie
Date: October 25, 2025
Now in its 5th year, the event transforms Lampman Lane Park and Community Centre into a Halloween wonderland with a haunted house, dazzling fire show, inflatables, crafts, food trucks, and the ever-popular costume contest.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Movie Screening)
The Five Points Theatre
1 Dunlop Street West, Barrie
Date: Oct 25, 2025 at 8pm
Join us for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of The Rocky Horror Picture Show — the ultimate cult classic that broke all the rules and created a phenomenon!
Haunted Harbour Experience
Friday Harbour Resort
3999 Friday Drive, Innisfil
Date: October 25, 2025
Friday Harbour’s beloved autumn tradition returns! Have a boo-tiful day trick-or-treating along the Promenade as you fill goody bags at our shops. Embrace the spirit of Halloween with spook-tacular crafts, face painting, a scavenger hunt, and a costume contest.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Movie Screening)
The Five Points Theatre
1 Dunlop Street West, Barrie
Date: Oct 30, 2025 at 8pm
Join us for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of The Rocky Horror Picture Show — the ultimate cult classic that broke all the rules and created a phenomenon!
