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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