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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 Jazz Festival 2021
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.
Mariposa Folk Festival Satellite Concerts
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.