Nutcracker Tea

Just in time for the holidays; the Nutcracker Tea returns to the Leacock Museum. Enjoy a three-tiered selection of festive delicacies with bottomless tea along with a self-guided tour of the decorated home and up to 25% off in the gift shop. Books not included. Limited seating available. First come, first served.

Leacock Museum Christmas Tour & Story

Join an experienced tour guide for the Leacock Museum Christmas Tour & Story. The tour will begin with an outdoor stroll on the grounds. See the twinkling lights along the trail, enjoy a special stop at the Boathouse, and end off your tour with the story of “Hoodoo McFiggin”s Christmas” in Leacock”s warm, cozy living […]

Gerry Dee: Funny You Should Say That

Host of Family Feud Canada, Gerry Dee has been making audiences laugh for two decades. He is currently starring in the new FOX comedy “Animal Control” alongside Joel McHale. He’s most familiar as the star, co-creator, and show runner for the CBC/Amazon hit sitcom “Mr. D” but it is in stand-up comedy where Gerry Dee […]

Fun Family Activities During the Holiday Break

The holiday season is about making memories that last. Instead of feeling cooped up with the kids during the break, head out and experience the charm of Orillia and Lake Country during the winter season. Hit the slopes, snowshoe under a forested canopy of snow, and indulge in all the getaway fun you could ask […]

Light Up Orillia & Lake Country

As the landscapes begin to sparkle with a dusting of new snow, the region’s historic streets, rural experiences, and small businesses invite you discover a world of twinkling lights. Celebrate the holiday season in Orillia & Lake Country this December, these charming light displays, tours, and special holiday activities are ready to welcome you. Mystical […]

City of Orillia’s New Year’s Eve Bash

New Year’s Eve in Orillia will once again be a night to remember as the City of Orillia rings in 2024 with its free New Year’s Eve Bash on Dec. 31, 2023 at the Orillia Recreation Centre (255 West St. S.). The New Year’s Eve Bash will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and will […]

NYE Party at Fionn MacCools

Visit Fionn MacCools in downtown Orillia this NYE for free midnight champagne, great food, and a live DJ! Entry is free. Learn more

An Evening of Blues and Gospel XII

Mariposa in Concert’s (MIC) wildly popular ‘An Evening of Blues & Gospel’ Show returns Saturday Feb. 3, 2024 at the Orillia Opera House with another incredible lineup of all-star vocalists and musicians assembled, arranged and directed by Orillia’s own JUNO award winning producer, Lance Anderson. “This is our 12th annual Blues & Gospel Show and […]

Lights, curtains, action! Live entertainment takes centre stage in Orillia this season

Theatre aficionados, live music fanatics, and self-proclaimed sleuths, get ready to be entertained this season in Orillia and Lake Country! Winter entertainment doesn’t stop with the snow hills, here’s what’s coming to the stage – both large-scale and interactive – in Orillia this season. Meredith Willson’s The Music Man Presented by St. Paul’s Orillia Meredith […]