Lake Simcoe Area Events & Recreation Guide

Lake Simcoe Area Events & Recreation Guide — Organized by Month Covers: Barrie, Innisfil, Georgina, Orillia (Selected Lake Simcoe region highlights) — 2025–2026 


🌟 This Month at Lake Simcoe


🎃 October Highlights

  • Coldwater Witches Walk – Oct 17, Downtown Coldwater

  • Harvest Haunt Market – Oct 18, Stroud/Innisfil

  • Barrie Film Festival – Oct 18–26, Barrie

  • Blue Rodeo “Lost Together” Tour – Oct 24, Barrie

  • Theatresports Improv – Oct 24, Orillia

  • Oct 18–19: Pumpkin Festival – Lake Simcoe Waterfront
    👻 Oct 24–31: Haunted Hike Nights – Innisfil Trails
    🍁 Oct 25: Fall Craft Fair – Barrie Community Centre
    🕯️ Oct 31: Halloween Lantern Walk – Keswick Park


🌟 Upcoming Events – Nov & Dec

🎄 November Highlights

  • Barrie Santa Claus Parade – Nov 15, Downtown Barrie

  • Noella Tree Lighting – Nov 15–16, Barrie

  • Quayle’s Brewery Christmas Market – Nov 15–16 & 22–23, Coldwater

  • Magic of Lights (Drive-Through) – Nov 21–Jan 3, Springwater Park

  • Christmas at the Orillia Farmers’ Market – Nov 14, 21 & 28      

  • 🛍️ Nov 1–30: Holiday Market Pop-Up – Barrie Downtown
    🎨 Nov 8–9: Local Artisans Showcase – Innisfil Cultural Hall
    🎶 Nov 15: Lake Simcoe Jazz Night – Waterfront Pavilion
    🏃 Nov 23: Charity Fun Run – Barrie Lakeside Park
    ✨ Nov 29: Tree Lighting Ceremony – Innisfil Town Square


🎅 December Highlights

  • Innisfil Ice & Lights Festival – Dec 6–8

  • Barrie Winterfest – Dec 7–8, Heritage Park

  • Barra MacNeils Christmas Concert – Dec 13, Barrie

    🎄 Dec 1–24: Winter Holiday Market – Barrie Downtown
    ⛸️ Dec 6–7: Outdoor Skating & Hot Chocolate Fest – Lake Simcoe Rink
    🎁 Dec 13–14: Handmade Gift Fair – Innisfil Cultural Hall
    🎶 Dec 20: Lake Simcoe Carol Night – Waterfront Pavilion
    🕯️ Dec 31: New Year’s Eve Candlelight Walk – Keswick Park

🏓 Pickleball Spots- winter

  • Innisfil YMCA – Drop-in

  • Barrie South Community Centre – Weekly league

  • Orillia Pickleball Club – Indoor sessions


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