The Bowie Lives

Michael Bell is an award winning vocalist who channels the sound and styles of David Bowie, and with an all star band, theatre and costumes, captures the imagination of fans young and old.

One Price $35.00

Spooky Stroll

On Wednesday October 26, join the Orillia Museum  of Art & History (OMAH) for a “Spooky Stroll” through downtown Orillia’s eerie past.  On this guided walking tour, we’ll embark on a journey through the Halloween-y happenings that have occurred right here in our own city. We’ll visit the locations of strange deaths, mysterious passageways, and occurrences that can’t be easily explained away.  And who knows? We may just be visited by some ghosts of Orillia past. For more information, visit OMAH’s website here.

Date and Time:

Wednesday October 26, Tours start at 5:00 pm, 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Cost:

Adults: $10 ($9 for members)

Children and seniors: $5 ($4.50 for members)

Cinema in the Courtyard

Mortgage Man Presents Cinema in the Courtyard!

Come enjoy the movie “Night at the Museum” under the stars in Downtown Orillia!

Where: Orillia Public Library Courtyard

When: August 23rd, 2022

Time: Kids craft starts at 7pm, Movie starts at 9pm

Featuring: Night at the Museum

  • Confection and Food options from local downtown merchants.
  • Family Craft with the Orillia Public Library
  • FREE Popcorn!

*Please Note: This is a ticketed event. In order to attend, you must fill out the form linked below, and present your registration information to the entrance booth.*

*THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. IF YOU WISH TO JOIN THE WAITLIST, CLICK THE LINK BELOW*

Sign up for the movie night HERE!

Thanks to our generous sponsor:

44th Annual Orillia Scottish Festival

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.

Summer Block Party

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

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.

Orillia Arts District Holiday Art Hop

Join the Downtown Orillia Arts District for their Holiday Art Hop happening on December 11th, 2021 from 12-4pm on Peter Street South. Art makes the perfect gift this holiday season!

Renewed Health & Wellness Holiday Open House

While you enjoy shopping downtown Orillia before the Holidays, we invite you to join us at our holiday open house/drop in. We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to see our new clinic and meet our team. It’s a chance to ask questions, enjoy a warm drink, sign up for the raffle prize and browse our selection of supplement, crystals, sage, salt lamps and other products we have available at a 20% off Holiday Discount price.

We are going to have limited numbers in the clinic at a time, so we suggest and request that you sign up for a time slot. You can sign up here: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/7e57r1Kb

We look forward to seeing you there!

Holiday Artisan Market by Creative Nomad Studios

Mark Your Calendars! Creative Nomad Studios is having its first Holiday Market on November 27th and 28th 2021 from 10 am – 4 pm. During this year’s event, everyone aged 12 and older will need to be fully vaccinated (two doses plus 14 days) and provide their proof of vaccination (digital or printed version) along with a government-issued ID to attend, exhibit and work at our show.

Here is their exciting list of vendors!

Hip Chick Design – upcycled clothing
Attilios’s Fine Foods – extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and other fine foods
Shiralee Pottery – handmade pottery
Marianne Boucher – illustrator, comic artist, painter
Makers Market / Northern Joinery – charcuterie boards, tables, live edge etc.
Bubbles by Beverley – soaps and candles
The Creative Cove – art items
Forest North Studio – photo encaustic artwork
Wooden Waterways – images of Ontario lakes hand stained on pine panels
Woodlot Arts & Co – hand-poured soy candles
Lazer & Light Design Co. – handcrafted lazer cut wood ornaments and decor
Judith Robuliak – photography
Catie Raymond Designs – cold porcelain ornaments and whimsical clay jewellery
Xavier Fernandez – wood turned bowls, wine bottle stoppers, candleholders etc
Carver Girl Leather Co – leather artisan
Neecie – sterling silver jewellery, felted items & silk items
DWN Chocolate – artisanal chocolate
Cord & Crystal – macrame and crystals
Happy Soul Energy – gemstone bracelets and crystals
Vanilla Sprinkle Co – vintage custom confections
Paper Hugs Canada – handmade greeting cards
Anushka Das – chapter book written by child author
Jump 4 Jewels – sterling silver jewellery
Little Tigers / Gillian Lowry Art – large scale colouring poster, screen printed clothing and art
Woods Fabricating