Join us in Downtown Orillia on Mississaga St W from West St to Albert St on June 17, 2023 as we celebrate everything that makes YOU unique. This is a fully inclusive event that welcomes all members of our community to celebrate diversity. Celebrate You! will include a market, musical performances and art, families, and month-long educational activation pieces. June is a month of celebration with the launch of Pride Season, National Indigenous History Month, Canadian Multiculturalism Day, and much more!
Interested in being a vendor? Click HERE to fill out the vendor application form!
Dessert Vendor Fee: $100
Downtown Orillia BIA Businesses: Free
Interested in being a vendor? Click HERE to fill out the application form!
Please visit our office at 23 Mississaga St W, Orillia ON L3V3A5 to pay with cash, debit or credit. Cheques can be made out to Downtown Orillia Management Board and mailed.
*Please note, all vendor submissions are subject to approval. All vendor applicants will be emailed within 7 business days of completing this form. If you do not receive an email, please reach out to office@downtownorillia.ca*
A jaw-dropping collection of over 300 classic cars line the Downtown streets! Enjoy live entertainment, great dining, shopping and the largest car show in the region!
It is our privilege to invite you to bring your vehicle to our 23rd Annual Downtown Orillia Classic Car Show being held this year on Saturday August 19th, 9am-4pm. We know that you will enjoy the live music and activities taking place throughout the day. Your registration includes a 2023 dash plate and chances to win great door prizes!
PLUS Pre-registered vehicles receive two ballots for a chance to Win a Classic Longblock Engine Rebuild by Parry Automotive Orillia*!
Pre Registration is now open! Click the link for the fillable form below:
Roots music can refer to several styles or genres in music, but to us it’s music that is firmly rooted in a place of honest expression and emotion. It’s music that travels, shares, and connects, while honouring the past and bravely moving forward. It’s our mission to bring together a wide range of artists and people who share this vision for a weekend of great live music.
Historic Downtown Orillia, Ontario, Canada serves as the backdrop for the music festival. Our headline shows will take place at the beautifully restored.
St. Pauls Centre at 62 Peter Street North.
Artists perform on Friday and Saturday evening in our comfortable soft-seat theatre.
Before each performance, and during intermissions, we encourage our guests to explore the on-site art market. A selection of merchandise from our performing artists is also available in addition to one of a kind
Roots North Music Festival logo’d memorabilia, some of which you get the opportunity to design and create on-site as part of our dedication to the arts.
Music, shopping and entertainment surround you as you explore during the Roots North Music Festival in Orillia.
In addition to our ticketed main event performances, several businesses along Mississaga Street, and beyond, have teamed up to provide FREE live music shows within their shops and restaurants. Be sure to explore and join us.
Our ever expanding list of performance venues have included Alleycats Music & Art, Picnic, Lot 88 Kitchen & Bar, Eclectic Cafe, Rustica Pizza Vino, Kenzington Burger Bar, Mark IV Brothers, Lone Wolf Cafe, Orillia Music Centre, Apple Annie’s Cafe & Shop, Knightvision Media Studios, Hog N’ Penny, Hibernation Arts, Couchiching Craft Brewing Co., Brewery Bay Food Co., and Bakes By The Lake. 2023 venues and performing artists will be announced soon.
Tommy Youngsteen – Friday April 21st
Michael Kaeshammer – Saturday April 22nd
Ronnie Douglas Band – Friday April 21st
Kellie Loder – Saturday April 22nd
Meredith Moon – Saturday April 22nd
For more information, visit Roots North Website
A three day celebration of Scottish culture. Friday evening Ceilidh at the Legion. Saturday parade from Peter Street to Couchiching Beach park for Scottish entertainment, vendors, beer tent, pipe bands and children’s village. Sunday afternoon Ceilidh at the Legion. Please support the festival and purchase a $2.00 button!
Click HERE for more details.
Downtown Orillia Summer Block Party
A downtown summer street festival like no other! Showcasing a fusion of art, fun interactive activities, live music, delicious food, kid zones, and sizzling sidewalk sales!!!
Stay tuned for the features and entertainment to be announced in the coming months.
If you are a downtown merchant and would like us to advertise your participation in this event and your festival deals, please complete and return the Merchant Participation Form.
Call For Vendors!!
Downtown Orillia is looking for vendors for our upcoming Downtown Summer Block Party on July 23rd! If you an artisan, artist, community group, food or concession vendor and would you like an opportunity to sell your products at the this event, get in touch!
If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of give us a call at 705-325-3261, email us at office@downtownorillia.ca or simply download and complete the appropriate vendor forms and drop it off at our office or send it in via email or mail. Don’t delay, spaces are filling up fast!
Click the link below to fill out the vendor application form:
Vendor Application Form
A jaw-dropping collection of 400 classic cars line the Downtown streets! Enjoy live entertainment, great dining, shopping and the largest car show in the region!
Pre- Registration is now open!
It is our privilege to invite you to bring your vehicle to our 22nd Annual Downtown Orillia Classic Car Show being held this year on Saturday August 13th, 7am-5pm. We know that you will enjoy the live music and activities taking place throughout the day. Your registration includes a 2022 dash plate, special offers and coupons to many downtown businesses and chances to win great door prizes!
PLUS Pre-registered vehicles receive two ballots for a chance to Win a Classic Longblock Engine Rebuild by Parry Automotive Orillia*!
*SPOTS MAY BE LIMITED THE DAY OF AS WE ARE AT 60% CAPACITY. PLEASE PRE-REGISTER TO ENSURE YOU GET A SPACE ON THE STREET.*
Pre- Registration closes at noon on Friday, August 12th. If you wish to register your vehicle after this time, a registration tent will be set up at the corner of Mississaga St E and Front St at 7am on August 13th. Click the link below to fill in the online registration form:
Our office accepts the $20 pre-registration payments in the form of cash, cheque, or debit/credit in our office.
Map to the Car Show
Food Vendor Form
To secure a specific location on the street, you should arrive with your car no later than 7:30am, as spaces fill up quickly. You cannot save a space for someone else, so you must arrive as a group if you wish to be parked together.
| Trophy Class | Year | Make | Model | Winner Name | |
| Pre – 1930’s
Muscle Mouse Auto Spa
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1929
1931 |
Ford
Ford |
A Truck
A Truck |
Andre Racine
Angelo Collinassi |
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| 1930’s
Sunshine Super Wash
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1931 | Plymouth 3 | Window Coupe | Brian Flood | |
| 1930’s
Parry Automotive
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1936 | Ford | Tudor Coach | Allan Griese | |
| 1940’s
Reiner’s
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1946 | Chevrolet | Pickup | Jim Higgs | |
| 1950’s
Red Truck Auto
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1950 | Meteor | Custom Deluxe Fordor | Dennis Hawman | |
| 1950’s
Orillia District Chamber of Commerce
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1951 | Fargo | Floo Pickup | Doug Pestill | |
| 1960’s
Parry Automotive
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1963
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Pontiac | Bonneville | Ron Bond | |
| 1960’s
Sunshine Super Wash
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1964 | Ford | Fairlane | David McDonald | |
| 1970’s
Subaru of Orillia
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1974 | MGB | Marcel & Anke Heaton
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| 1970’s
Georgian Bay Printers / Print & Signs
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1970 | AMC | Rebel Machine | Ray Carter | |
| 1980’s
Midas
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1985 | Ford | Mustang | Todd Parsons | |
| 1990’s
Orillia District Chamber of Commerce
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1998 | Chevrolet | S-10 | Joshua Clare | |
| 1990’s
Subaru of Orillia
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1993 | Mazda | RX7 | Steve Mckenna | |
| Import
Midas
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1974 | MGB | GT | Tom Hall | |
| Classic Truck
Red Truck Auto
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1975 | GMC | Sierra | Doug Vanwyck | |
| Interior
Specialized Upholstery & Glass
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1956 | Chevrolet | Bel-Air 3 Door Sport | Richard Pearse | |
| Paint
Reiner’s
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1967 | Dodge | Coronet | Peter Welechenko
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| Chrome
Georgian Bay Printers / Print & Signs
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1931 | Ford | Roadster | Dave Taylor | |
| Best Muscle Car
Muscle Mouse Auto Spa
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2011 | Chevrolet | Camaro | Thomas Wilson | |
| People’s Choice
Downtown Orillia
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1969 | Chevelle | Malibu | Bobby Cross | |
| Best In Show Runner-Up
Orillia District Chamber of Commerce
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1957 | Chevrolet | Corvette | Chris Spruce | |
| Best In Show
Joe Watt Trophy
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1956 | Cadillac | Coupe De Ville | James Corneau |
Roots North Music Festival brings together amazing performers for a weekend of great live music in Downtown Orillia.