Weekend events in Simcoe County: Celebrate Fall, Fun, and Community

This season is packed with exciting events that combine fun, food, and community spirit. Whether you’re craving fall flavors, eager to support local causes, or looking to show off your gaming skills. These events are sure to make your weekend unforgettable.

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BARRIE HILL FARMS FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL

Location: 2935 Barrie Hill Road, Springwater

Date: September 21 and 22, 2024

Begin the day with live music and fall treats at the Silo Café, featuring fresh hot apple cider, apple cider donuts, waffles with apple pie topping, and apple cheddar paninis. Visitors can explore artisan vendors at The Sunday Market, shop for local gifts, and enjoy a wagon ride to pick apples or pumpkins. Afterward, stop by the Farm Market for local favourites, and capture the perfect photo at the pumpkin display.

FURRY FRIENDS 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!

Location: 25 Hart Drive, Barrie

Date: September 22, 2024, from 11 am to 3 pm

Visit the shelter at 25 Hart Drive to join the festivities, including shelter tours to meet the residents, free cupcakes for the first 100 guests, sales tables, raffles, a bake sale, kids’ activities, and local vendors. Twisted Indian will be serving lunch as well. Volunteers will be on hand to showcase everything that makes Furry Friends special. Celebrate the thousands of cats rescued and lives changed, all made possible by the community’s support!

QUAYLES BREWERY HOPTOBERFEST

Location: 4567 12 Line North, Coldwater 

Date: September 22, 2024, from 12-7 pm

Join the celebration of harvest season on Sunday, September 22, 2024, from 12-7 pm, with farm-fresh craft beer, food, fresh hop beer, live music, and games offering $50 gift cards. Enjoy the beer garden with four beer taps and a menu of delicious food. Stroll through the garden, which features tulips and daffodils in spring, lavender in early summer, and sunflowers, or relax while savouring the festivities.

Game On! 2024

Location: Downtown Barrie Public Library and The Five Points Theatre

Date: September 21, 2024 from 10:00 am–10:00 pm

Game On! is the City’s gaming event on September 21, 2024, in partnership with the Barrie Public Library Comic Fest, offering retro games and a Mario Kart tournament for all ages from 10 am–2 pm at the Barrie Public Library. In the evening, the 19+ Game On! After Dark event at Five Points Theatre runs from 6–10 pm and features hip-hop artist and JUNO Award winner INFINITE, Barrie’s Ultimate Gamer Tournament, a cosplay mixer, and more. Free to attend, with walk-ups accommodated based on capacity.

With various experiences, from apple picking to live music and retro gaming. These events offer the perfect way to embrace the fall season. Whether you’re exploring a pumpkin patch, attending an animal shelter celebration, or competing in a Mario Kart tournament, each event brings the community together for moments of joy, support, and fun. Don’t miss out—mark your calendars and get ready for a weekend of local excitement!

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