Lightfoot Days Pop-Up Festival

Please join us, on the weekend of November 3-5, to celebrate the music and the legacy of Orillia’s favourite son Gordon Lightfoot. Canada’s foremost Lightfoot tribute band, ‘Classic Lightfoot Live’, will kick off the festivities with a 7:30 performance at St. Paul’s Centre on Friday evening. Tickets are now on sale through the Orillia Opera […]

Trunk or Treat

October 28, 1 pm to 4 pm It’s back! Welcome to the 4th Annual Trunk Or Treat proudly brought to you by the TheBigEvent.ca and the Orillia Youth Centre with special thanks to our friends at ODAS Park and Giant Tiger. Come dressed in your best costumes and trick or treat the fun decorated Halloween […]

Fall High Tea

Back by popular demand! Fall high teas return this fall with six different dates. Enjoy a three-tiered treat selection prepared by FARE Restaurant with unlimited tea while seated on the porch or in the comfort of the living room. Reservations are required. Offered October 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28, 2023, at 2:00p.m. Get […]

Fall High Tea

Back by popular demand! Fall high teas return this fall with six different dates. Enjoy a three-tiered treat selection prepared by FARE Restaurant with unlimited tea while seated on the porch or in the comfort of the living room. Reservations are required. Offered October 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28, 2023, at 2:00p.m. Get […]

Fall High Tea

Back by popular demand! Fall high teas return this fall with six different dates. Enjoy a three-tiered treat selection prepared by FARE Restaurant with unlimited tea while seated on the porch or in the comfort of the living room. Reservations are required. Offered October 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28, 2023, at 2:00p.m. Get […]

Annual Jazz Festival returns to Orillia in style

Arts Orillia presents the 2024 Orillia Jazz Festival, October 19th, 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Orillia Opera House. Don’t miss this incredible day of amazing sound, award-winning musicians, world class dance – and community talent! The day kicks off at 1:00 p.m. at the Orillia Opera House with a matinee performance featuring Autorickshaw. […]

More Folk, More Fun at An Autumn Mariposa III

It’s hard to believe that just three months ago we were soaking up the sun at the 2023 Mariposa Folk Festival, with a sold-out weekend of world-class musicians, artists and storytellers. As the colours of the leaves start to change from vibrant green to the warm hues of red, orange and yellow, we don’t have […]

Rural Fall Fun in Oro-Medonte

Find your Rural Escape in Oro-Medonte Just 90 minutes North of the GTA, Orillia & Lake Country is a perfect fall destination. Oro-Medonte is the ultimate rural escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. From canopied forests, rolling hills and winding roads, to the shores of Lake Simcoe, autumn is a not-to-be-missed time […]