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Mariposa Folk Festival Downtown Stage // CANCELLED

*Due to COVID-19, this event has been cancelled.

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!

 

Santa Claus Parade // CANCELLED

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!

Murray McLauchlan

Join the Orillia Opera House for Murray McLauchlan.

With the release of his critically acclaimed Love Can’t Tell Time, he’s back on the road treating concert goers to a seamless blend of old and new.

For more information, visit orilliaoperahouse.ca

Orillia Jazz Festival

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!

Horse & Wagon Rides // CANCELLED

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. 

Black Friday

Take advantage of outrageous specials throughout the Downtown!

Downtown Orillia is once again offering half off Downtown Dollars (while quantities last). These are available to purchase in person at our office starting at 9am!

For a list of deals from our downtown stores, click here.

Roots North Music Festival // CANCELLED

DUE TO COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS), THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Media Release:

NEWS RELEASE
ROOTS NORTH MUSIC FESTIVAL
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To our fans, artists, venues, ticket holders and sponsors:

The Roots North Music Festival was created to encourage everyone to come together and support Downtown Orillia businesses and local artists after a long winter, but with the current situation in our world today, coming together is just not the right thing to do.

Because of this, we regrettably have made the choice to postpone our upcoming festival that was scheduled to take place April 23rd to 25, 2020. While we have worked hard and would love to share the talents of many local and internationally known performers with you, the time is just not right to continue as planned.

Our committee is sad and disappointed, as I’m sure you are as well, but we believe it is the correct decision and promise to work hard to ensure the festival will come back stronger in 2021.

We are kindly encouraging patrons to consider holding on to their tickets for use at our next festival being tentatively scheduled for April 22nd to 24th, 2021 or donating your ticket purchase price to our organization.

As a not-for-profit group, hanging on to your ticket or donating it rather than requesting a refund will help immensely to keep our small organization financially viable. We of course understand that not everyone is able to donate their ticket purchase cost and respect whatever decision you make. In the coming weeks we will work with patrons that would like a refund.

Thank you to everyone that has contributed and continues to contribute to the festival and the organizing committee that plans it each year for your enjoyment.

Your encouragement and appreciation for what we put together as a volunteer board makes all the work very fulfilling and assists to keep us motivated. More info to come soon.

Respectfully,
Derick Lehmann, Board Chair

Via OrilliaMatters Article

 

 

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

Tickets can be purchased at Roots North Music.