Couchiching Craft Brewery is *thrilled* to be partnering with Arts Orillia to host the “Orillia Jazz Festival’s Official After Party” featuring the incredibly talented Denielle Bassels.
“There is something about the imaginative way in which Denielle thinks, crafts and creates music that is undeniably her own.”
– Dani Elwell, Radio Host, Jazz FM 91.1 Toronto, Canada Toronto born Indie-swing chanteuse Denielle Bassels is a rising star on the Canada jazz scene. Her whimsical brand of music is a caravan of gypsy jazz, blues, folk, a tinge of pop, all wrapped up in an innovative and scintillating package.
Already an award-winning artist for the song “Cool Cool Water” from her 2017 album What About Wool Wishbags, Bassels garnered the Grand Prize in the prestigious John Lennon Songwriting Competition in the Jazz category.
“There are few singers-songwriters in North America as original & refreshing as Denielle Bassels. A star on the rise!”
– Jaymz Bee Radio Host – Jazz FM 91.1, Toronto, Canada
Once again, the Orillia District Chamber of Commerce will be running the Santa Claus Parade! This is the largest Christmas parade North of Toronto! Featuring over 100 floats, bands, and Santa himself, this is a great way to ring in the holiday season!
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Click here.
Interested in registering a float? Click here.
For more details, visit the Orillia Chamber of Commerce’s 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
Roots North Music Festival brings together amazing performers for a weekend of great live music in Downtown Orillia.
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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.
The Orillia Jazz Festival is back again this year. It 
occurs in various host locations in the downtown and all over Orillia! Come discover a new-found love or reignite a passion for all things jazz!
Visit Orillia Jazz Festival’s website for more information.
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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!
Artist, Venue, and Ticket details can be found at the Mariposa Folk Festival’s website (link below).
Downtown Stores with Mariposa Themes:
Meet the Fitzgerald’s-family group consisting of fiddling and step dancing sensations, Tom, Kerry & Julie Fitzgerald. These entertainers, from Canada’s renowned Ottawa Valley, truly love what they are doing and thrive on interaction with their audiences.
Expect a high-calibre, polished, varied, and action packed show, with a little bit of goofiness thrown in here and there.
Join us for an intimate evening with this Juno Award-Winning singer, songwriter, actor, film scorer and author brings many stories often filled with humour.
Known for his mega hit: 1973’s “Painted Ladies”, Ian now has a catalogue of 14+ albums of his own, 4 albums with The Boomers and 3 albums as part of the group Lunch at Allen’s.
This evening is sure to include some magical musical moments!
Luke experienced early success as one half of the gold-selling duo McMaster & James (Love Wins Everytime, Thank You). This led to an award-winning song writing career with collaboration with global superstars Rihanna, Nick Lachey, (98 degrees) and 4 seasons of Canada’s Instant Star. In 2013 Luke returned to his passion and roots as a performing artist with his solo hit Good Morning Beautiful. Luke’s latest project ‘Icons of Soul’ features collaboration with iconic Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier and the King of Blue-Eyed Soul, Felix Cavaliere.