Roots North Music Festival

Roots North Music Festival brings together amazing performers for a weekend of great live music in Downtown Orillia.

The Roots North Music Festival is very happy to announce headlining artists for its return to a live audience at the St. Paul’s Centre, Orillia on April 22 and 23.
With the support of the City of Orillia, and many other sponsors, the festival will bring to Orillia exciting and diverse acts such as Good Lovelies, Steve Poltz, Terra Lightfoot, Logan Staats, Lydia Persaud Music, and Craig Mainprize Music.

Mariposa Folk Festival Downtown Stage

Orillia’s largest festival is once again featuring Mariposa Folk Festival’s showcase winners on the FREE Downtown Stage!

Come check out the Showcase Winning Acts, bring the kids, and enjoy Mariposa inspired crafts and activities to get into the Mariposa Folk spirit in Downtown Orillia.

For more information, visit Mariposa Folk Festival.

Mariposa Folk Festival Satellite Concerts

 

The Mariposa Folk Festival is excited to announce that it will be presenting the Mariposa Satellite Concerts on Saturday, October 23, 2021. This event will include an amazing lineup of artists with afternoon shows at five satellite venues and a main stage performance at night.
Tickets for the Mariposa Satellite Concerts are now on sale!
They are available at The Orillia Opera House box office.
Artist, Venue, and Ticket details can be found at the Mariposa Folk Festival’s website (link below).
Downtown Stores with Mariposa Themes:

PICNIC Snack Bar: Picnic will be spinning the classic tunes Mariposa’s past concerts. Concert ticket holders get 10% off food day of!

DWN Craft Chocolatier: Has a regular menu item that fits for the festival: dark chocolate covered coffee beans.

Downtown Orillia Night Market

Downtown Orillia’s Night Market

Come join us at this fun Night Market in Downtown Orillia! The Night Market is a great way to kick off the Downtown Summer Block Party beginning the next day on Saturday, July 27!

Enjoy the ambiance, watch the sunset and listen to the sound of great music on the street. Grab a treat from your favourite vendor or artisan, get your produce for the weekend, meet up with friends and enjoy the atmosphere.

Meet us on the street in the Orillia Library and Opera House block between West and Andrew Street from 6 pm – 9 pm on Friday, July 26! 

If you are an artist, artisan, antique collector, farmer or food vendor, we would love to have you at our Night Market. Complete and return the Night Market Vendor Form 2019 along with the $35 fee and we will reserve your spot on the street.

For more information please contact the office at info@downtownorillia.ca or by phone at 705-325-3261.

Horse & Wagon Rides

 

Hop aboard a free horse drawn wagon rides at the Pizza Pizza intersection between 1- 3 pm. Explore the Downtown and take a trip back in time as you get into the Christmas spirit!

Rides occur on December 7, 14 & 21 @ 1:00 – 3:00 pm.

Mariposa Folk Festival Downtown Stage

Orillia’s largest festival is once again featuring Mariposa Folk Festival’s Showcase Winners on the FREE Downtown Stage!

Come check out Showcase winning acts, bring the kids and enjoy Mariposa inspired crafts and activities and get into the Mariposa Folk spirit in Downtown Orillia!

Orillia Santa Claus Parade

 

The largest Christmas parade north of Toronto! Help welcome Santa as over 100 floats and bands lead the way for him through Downtown Orillia.

How-To Festival

The How-To Festival is back for 2019 and will be held on Saturday, September 28!  Drop by the Library between 10:00 and 2:00 p.m. to learn 40 skills in four hours! Sessions include How to be Active & Enjoy the Benefits, How to Build a Rain Garden, How to do Yoga in 6 Easy Moves, How To Appreciate Chocolate and more! Great for the whole family! Free!”

To view the program schedule visit www.orilliapubliclibrary.ca/en/programs-events/resources/Brochure-2019—print-me.pdf

For more information visit www.orilliapubliclibrary.ca/en/programs-events/how-to-festival.aspx

Port of Orillia Pirate Party

Get your best pirate costume on and join the Port of Orillia’s second annual Port of Orillia Pirate Party! Live entertainment, a treasure hunt through Downtown Orillia, and “Walk the Plank” at Couchiching Beach Park presented by the Orillia District Chamber of Commerce.