EVENTS
Orillia & Lake Country is your four season destination, located 90 minutes north of Toronto. Boasting some of the best resorts, venues and attractions in Ontario such as Horseshoe Valley Resort, Casino Rama Resort, Burl’s Creek Events Grounds, Mount St. Louis Moonstone or Hardwood Ski & Bike to mention a few! The area offers many different options for accommodations such as several B&B’s, Hotels and accommodation resorts making it perfect for your over night stay! With many events happening in the area we are your go to destination for young and old located in Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Rama, Ramara, Severn and area's four season playground in Simcoe County.
Events for May 2, 2026
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Orillia Perch Festival
On the waters of Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching, experience one of Canada’s Largest Registered Fishing Derbies! The Orillia Perch Festival kicks off the spring fishing season in Orillia & Lake Country with great fun for the whole family. Thousands of Dollars in Prizes available and three ways to win!
Find out more »For Mom, For Women: A Mother’s Day Meal Supporting Women
Leading up to Mother’s Day, State & Main is inviting guests to celebrate Mom while giving back. Through the fifth annual ‘For Mom, For Women’ campaign, $10 will be donated to the Green Haven Shelter for Women for every fulfilled Mother’s Day reservation between May 1 and May 10 at the Orillia State & Main […]
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Season Opening! Fairgrounds Farmers Market
Join us at the fairgrounds for our first outdoor market of the season! Along side our fabulous farmers, bakers, artisans more the fairgrounds is hosting the fibre-fest event and we will be entertained with performances celebrating international line dancing day!
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Spring Craft Show – Jarrat Hall Oro-Medonte
If you like our Christmas Craft Show you will enjoy our Spring Craft Show, always the first Saturday before Mother’s Day weekend. Handmade home decor, baby items, baked goods, clothing, gifts for Mother’s Day and all other occasions, country kitchen.
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Sunshine Fibre Festival – ODAS Park Orillia
This year’s Sunshine Fibre Fest will be Saturday May 2, 2026, at ODAS Park in Orillia! Advance Tickets now available on Eventbrite Cafe on site with gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options, as well as typical farm fare expected at ODAS (Orillia District Agricultural Society)!
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Quayle’s Outdoor Spring Market
We’re officially counting down to the Quayle’s Spring Markets 🌸🍻 On the May 2-3 weekend, our farm brewery will come alive with happy faces as we kick off the first of two outdoor market weekends! Each weekend features a different lineup of 50+ incredible artisan vendors — for two fresh and exciting shopping experiences. Sip on your […]
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David Dupuis Author Talk at Severn Library
On May 2, 2026 at 1 pm, the Severn Township Public Library, 31 Coldwater Road in Coldwater, welcomes another local author! Historian David Dupuis was born and raised in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada. A life-long hockey fan, he started keeping a hockey journal when he was only in his mid-teens. In 1989, he began self-publishing local […]
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Live Entertainment – Rawley Resort
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Rawley Resort, Spa & Marina, 2900 Kellys Rd, Severn, ON L0K 1S0, Canada
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The Orillia Concert Band is celebrating 40 Years of Music
Save the Date! Big Concert Coming Up! Get your tickets now! On Saturday, May 2, St. Paul’s Centre will be alive with music and memories. The Orillia Concert Band is celebrating 40 Years of playing great music together and sharing with Orillia and the surrounding area. It was 1986 when Stan Passfield took on the […]
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Ace of Wands and Run With The Kittens at Brewery Bay
On May 2nd at Couchiching Brewing Co. come see Toronto dream rockers Ace of Wands downtown Orillia. They’re known for their explosive and charismatic live performances, astonishing musicianship, and gothic-rock aesthetics. Their third album FUTURE WAVE comes out April 28th. Orillia’s own Run With the Kittens will start the show and have been entertaining audiences […]
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