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Upcoming Events

Free parking in Downtown Orillia lots 7, 9, and 10 during market hours

There's always something going on in the Sunshine City. Visit the City's events calendar for an extensive listing, or check out the local and live music listing this month for some drop-in style shows.

Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Orillia Farmers' Market

June 21: Christmas in June at the Port of Orillia
June 28: Delicious Days of Summer Food Festival

July 5 to 8: The Mariposa Folk Festival
July 18 to 20: The Orillia Scottish Festival 
July 26: Mardi Gras

August 8 to 10: Orillia Waterfront Festival
August 16: Rotary Classic Car Show
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ugust 29 to 31: Port of Orillia Pirate Party

The OOH Presents: Summer Theatre 2025 Series

  • A Woman's Love List by Norm Foster - July 3 to 18
  • Hurry Hard by Kristen Da Silva - July 23 to August 8
  • Common Ground by John Spurway - August 13 to 29

Full events calendarLive music in Orillia


Days of Significance

Click on the buttons below to learn more about how the City of Orillia honours, remembers, and celebrates cultural days of significance. 

Black History Month

Canada Day

Indigenous Intiatives

Pride

Remembrance Day


Resources

Looking to park?

Visit Orillia.ca/Parking to find out where to park, how to pay, and current policies.

Staying the night?

Visit our Stay & Plan page to help you book your getaway.

Planning an event?

Check out our helpful Festival and Event Toolkit.

 

Questions?

Contact Michael Ladouceur, Manager of Tourism and Special Events.

Phone: 705-325-1612

Email: mladouceur@orillia.ca


Looking for help? 

Email: visit@orillia.ca
Facebook: @VisitOrillia
Instagram: @VisitOrillia

Visitor Information: (705) 238-8761
Orillia Opera House, 1 West St. N. Orillia, ON. L3V 3A6
Current hours: Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Can't get through during these times? Leave a message and one of our Tourism Ambassadors will get back to you as soon as possible.

 

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