Weekend Events Report – July 29 – August 1, 2016

July 29 It’s Kempenfest Weekend in Barrie, 47th edition with over 300 unique art, craft […]

July 29

It’s Kempenfest Weekend in Barrie, 47th edition with over 300 unique art, craft & antique exhibits sprawling along Kempenfelt Bay at waterfront. Be sure to take advantage of the free waterfront and park n’ ride shuttles. Rock95 kicks off the OLG Main Stage with Coconut Navy, Paper Birds and Lighthouse. Get the performance times here.
 
The OK Friday Barnfair is on at Burls Creek Event Grounds in Oro, from 3-8 tonight.
 
The Orillia Rotary Lions Funfest kicks off this afternoon and runs all weekend from Couchiching Beach Park. See the midway, games and vendors on location.
The Huntsville Jazz Festival is happening all weekend out of Algonquin Theatre.
 
The 51st Annual Georgian Bay Steam and Antique Show launch’s today and runs all weekend from Victoria Street in Cookstown.
 
A Midnight Madness Street Festival is happening tonight in Bracebridge, right downtown on Manitoba Street. They’ve got a kids zone, live music and all kinds of shopping deals running from 6p-midnight.
 

July 30

The 47th Kempenfest has taken over Barrie’s waterfront. Bring your walking shoes with over 300 arts, crafts, antiques & food vendors, midway, children’s village, concerts and live entertainment. Save yourself some time and take advantage of the waterfront and park n’ ride shuttles. All exhibits open until 6p tonight. Look for our 95 Days of Summer team on location!
 
Its all hands on deck for a new family event happening today called Pirates of The Bay. As Discovery Harbour in Penetanguishene has become Pirates Lair where you can walk the plank, the kids will love the treasure hunt, live magic and all kinds of fun family activities.
 
Meanwhile downtown Penetanguishene along Main Street it’s the world’s best slip n’ slide with the gigantic urban slide. The urban slide is one of the world’s longest and biggest slip n’ slides and you can try it until 7 tonight.
 
The 22nd Annual Orillia Rotary Lions Funfest is where you’ll find all kinds of family fun with the midway and games at Couchiching Beach Park.
 
The 8th Annual Session Muskoka Beer Festival goes today from Annie Williams Park in Bracebridge. With over 30 Ontario Craft Breweries, as well as wine and cider to sample. The Brewmasters Olympics, big variety of food and live music from Tokyo Police Club and more, running from 1p-8 tonight.
 
The Annual Classic Car and Antique Boat Show is happening in Muskoka at Rosseau Waterfront Park until 3p.
 
It’s The Blue Mountain Village Vibe with a variety of live music, family entertainment and a foreworks display at 10p tonight over the mountain.
 
The Collingwood Arts & Music Festival runs today and tomorrow from The Station at Collingwood Museum.
 
Creemore Children’s Festival has taken over on Mill Street through historic downtown Creemore.
 
51st Annual Georgian Bay Steam and Antique Show continues in Cookstown with farm displays, outdoor and indoor vendors and tractor pulls today.
 
Short track racing under the lights tonight at Sunset Speedway for all Nascar Whelen Series divisions. Gates open at 430, Opening green flag drops at 6p.
 

July 31

Kempenfest Weekend continues along Barrie’s waterfront where our 95 Days of Summer team are on location. Big lineup with over 300 arts, crafts and antique exhibits. Fun for the whole family with children’s village and live entertainment.
 
The 22nd Annual Orillia Rotary Lions Funfest is where you’ll find all kinds of family fun with the midway and games at Couchiching Beach Park.
 
The Blue Mountain Village Vibe brings a variety of live music and family entertainment through the Village at Blue today.
 
The Collingwood Arts & Music Festival continues today from The Station at Collingwood Museum.
 
The Dorset Arts, Crafts & Antiques Show runs from the shores of Little Trading Bay until 4 this afternoon.
 
Final day of the Hunstville Jazz Festival.
 
51st Annual Georgian Bay Steam and Antique Show final day with outdoor and indoor displays and vendors, a craft show and the vehicle and machinery parade. It’s happening off Victoria Street in Cookstown.
 
Wednesday take a trip to Discovery Harbour in Penetang for a Ghost Tour. Happening Wednesday’s all summer long, guided tours by candlelight through the historic site, this Wednesday starting at 9p.
 
Check out Sainte-Marie by Candlelight, a guided tour highlighting French and First Nations stories, this and every Thursday from 630-8 all summer long at Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons in Midland.