See You On The Patio
Every Friday night in Downtown Orillia, the main streets will be closed to allow for restaurants to expand their patios out on to the street, and downtown stores will be open late. The streets will be closed to traffic starting at 4pm as the restaurants set up their tables. The streets will reopen at 11pm after customers have finished dining.
Every Saturday night in Downtown Orillia the main streets will be closed as well. The streets will be closed to traffic starting at 5:30pm as the restaurants set up their tables. The streets will reopen at 11pm after customers have finished dining.
Above is a general area map of the restaurants participating in the program so be sure to check them out!
The following areas will be closed to traffic:
- Mississaga Street East between Front Street and Peter Street South;
- Peter Street South (Arts District) between Mississaga Street East and Colborne Street East; and
- Mississaga Street West from West Street to Andrew Street.
We hope to see you downtown dining on the patios, and shopping at our many stores!
Read the See You On The Patio program update from the City of Orillia here.
Orillia Jazz Festival
October 15th - 18th, 2020 in Downtown Orillia
Now in its 29th year, the Orillia Jazz Festival 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!
Kids’ Halloween Costume Parade
October 31st, 2020 in Downtown OrilliaBring the family, dress in costume and join us for this fun, FREE costume parade & contest!
Where: Meet us outside Studabakers beachside, 211 Mississaga St. East dressed in costume at 12 pm on Saturday, October 31st for a chance to win the BEST COSTUME prize. The best costume contest will occur at 1 pm in the Orillia Public Library courtyard, 36 Mississaga St. West.
Details: We will parade up the main street on the sidewalk collecting spooky treats along the way! Be sure to bring something to collect your treats in and be prepared to make your way up the street with hundreds of other trick-or-treaters. The parade will go all the way up to Albert Street ending at the Orillia Public Library courtyard where there will be an opportunity to make Halloween themed crafts with the best costume announcement occurring at 1 pm.
You will also be provided with a Halloween passport to be stamped at all of the participating downtown shops and restaurants offering tricks, treats and spooky sweets! After all the Halloween fun, make your way back down the main street to finish trick OR treating and have your passport stamped at participating downtown merchant businesses for a chance to win a prize! Passports can be dropped off at the Downtown Orillia office mailbox located at 33 Mississaga St. east at the end of the event or during the week following the event.
Stay tuned to our website, Facebook and Instagram pages closer to the date for updates on participating businesses.
Children’s Candlelight Parade
November 13th, 2020 in Downtown OrilliaBring the Christmas spirit to life as we light up the downtown! Join the countdown to light the Opera House tree, enjoy free hot chocolate & treats plus meet SANTA!
Santa Claus Parade
November 15th, 2020 in Downtown Orillia
The largest Christmas parade north of Toronto! Help welcome Santa as over 100 floats and bands lead the way for him through Downtown Orillia.
For more information get in touch with the Orillia Chamber of Commerce!
Black Friday
November 27th, 2020 in Downtown Orillia
Take advantage of outrageous specials throughout the Downtown!
Downtown Orillia is once again offering half off Downtown Dollars (while quantities last).
Stores are open late but we won’t tell if you book the day off work to SHOP!
Horse & Wagon Rides
December 5th, 12th, 19th, 2020 in Downtown Orillia
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 5, 12 & 19 @ 1:00 – 3:00 pm.