🎃 Free Pumpkin Painting @ Bradford Greenhouses

It is time to get creative and get into the Halloween spirit! Join Bradford Greenhouses in Barrie or Bradford on October 5 to decorate your own personal pumpkin FOR FREE!

Suggested minimum donation of $5 encouraged. 100% of net proceeds will be donated to Roots For Youth. Open to children under the age of 12. Pie Pumpkins will be provided. Please wear relaxed clothing that you are comfortable getting dirty. First come, first serve.

📆 Sunday October 5th - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

📍 Bradford Greenhouses (Barrie & Bradford Locations)

🍁 Fall Festival @ Chappell Farms

Take advantage of the beautiful weather this weekend to visit the Fall Festival at Chappell Farms. It’s an amazing place for kids and adults alike - come visit animals, run up to the amazing lookout, explore the sunflower maze, ride on the tricycle track and pick your perfect pumpkin. There is plenty of room to just run and play in the fresh air!

📆 September 20th until October 31st - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

📍 Chappell Farms - 617 Penetanguishene Rd. Barrie.

🎃 Pumpkin Mania @ Rounds Ranch

Breathe in the fresh country air and enjoy safe, outdoor adventures with over 25 exciting activities that will keep the whole family smiling for hours! From the adorable Petting Zoo, mind-bending Corn Maze, and thrilling Pumpkin Mania Games, to the fan-favourite Buckaroo Bouncer, classic Tractor Rides and much more—there’s fun around every corner.

But the fun doesn’t stop there…With the thrilling Pumpkin Mania Games taking place every half hour. From Pumpkin Tosses and Slam Dunk Pumpkin challenges to Pumpkin Bowling, Seed Spitting, and the crowd-favourite Pumpkin Pie Eating Contests, there’s messy, goofy fun for all ages. Winners earn a Pumpkin Prize Token, which can be redeemed at the Pumpkin Hut for treats like candy, popcorn, and fun prizes!

📆 Weekends from September 20th until October 26th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

📍 Rounds Ranch - 1922 County Rd 92. Elmvale.

🥘 Recipe of the Week: Pumpkin Lasagna

You might be thinking: pumpkin + lasagna? Before you brush this fall dinner aside, hear us out. Pumpkin works perfectly in many savory recipes (our pumpkin carbonara is one of our favorite examples), and in this lasagna, it adds the ideal sweet touch to this cheesy, comfort food dream. We amp up our creamy pumpkin mixture with maple syrup and fresh nutmeg, resulting in the perfect sweet-savory dinner, whether we're looking for a cozy weeknight main or the star of our non-traditional Thanksgiving dinner. 

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🗞️ Local Good News Stories

🚶‍♂️Rockin’ It with Ruby hosting annual Down syndrome walk Sunday. Read more.

💵 ‘Long overdue’: Ontario juror pay increasing to $120 per day. Read more.

⚾️ Four Baycats win Gold Glove Awards for stellar defensive play. Read more.

💸 Ontario’s minimum wage jumps to $17.60 per hour today. Read more.

👭 United Way SImcoe Muskoka’s Women United launches new funding round. Read more.

🪶 ‘Long journey’: Innisfil looks to better ally with Indigenous community. Read more.

🎤 Braestone concert to raise funds for Mariposa House Hospice. Read more.

💌 Honouring Truth and Reconciliation: Sainte-Marie hosts free Day of Reflection. Read more.

☀️ The weather menu is sunny side up as region basks in dry stretch. Read more.

🔵 GBGH Foundation launches $20M “We See You” campaign to transform local health care. Read more.

🧯 Barrie Fire challenges residents to be ‘saved by the beep’ and test smoke alarms. Read more.

🧑‍🌾 Safety tips for sharing the road with farmers this harvest season. Read more.

🟢 SMDHU lifts advisory for potential blue-green algae bloom in Kempenfelt Bay. Read more.

🏒 Maple Leafs launch Fan Access rewards program where you can win free tickets to games. Read more.

 🌆 What’s Happenin’

Friday

📕 Baby Bookworms @ Varying Locations & Times - Learn more.

👩‍🌾 Oro-Medonte Farmers Market @ Chappell Farms - 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more.

🔮 Barrie Psychic & Crystal Fair @ Royal Canadian Legion - 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Learn more.

🎬️ Friday Flicks @ The Barrie Library Painswick Branch - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Learn more.

🎹 DJ & Live Music at CIBC Pier @ Friday Harbour - 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Learn more.

🤣 Quejas Stand Up Comedy Latino @ Donaleigh’s - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Get tickets.

🤣 Sin Bin Comedy Show @ Dirty Oar Public House - 9:30 p.m. Get tickets.

Saturday

👩‍🌾 Barrie Farmers’ Market @ City Hall - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more.

✈️ Barrie Travel Show @ Liberty North - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn more.

🐶 Pet-Oberfest @ Sunnidale Park - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn more.

🔮 Barrie Psychic & Crystal Fair @ Royal Canadian Legion - 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Learn more.

🎹 DJ & Live Music at CIBC Pier @ Friday Harbour - 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Learn more.

🏒 Barrie Colts vs. Oshawa Generals @ Sadlon Arena - 7:30 p.m. Get tickets. 

Sunday 

🧑‍🎨 Open House @ The Barrie Art Club - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn more.

🔮 Barrie Psychic & Crystal Fair @ Royal Canadian Legion - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more.

🧒 Family Sundays @ The MacLaren Art Centre - 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn more.

🕯️ Diwali Celebration @ Southshore Community Centre - 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more.

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