🎅 Santa’s Coming to Downtown Barrie

Join thousands of families on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 5 pm for the 76th Barrie Santa Claus Parade! Since 1949, this cherished tradition has brought our community together—lighting up lakeside streets and spreading holiday cheer, while supporting local businesses and fostering lifelong memories.

This year's theme is "Toyland!" Transform Barrie into a magical realm where your favorite toys come to life. Bundle up, bring your letters to Santa and don’t miss Santa’s Fireside Gathering at Centennial Park — complete with warm fire pits, food trucks, bleacher seating and cozy community vibes.

📆 Saturday November 15th @ 5 p.m.

📍 Downtown Barrie

🎄 Holiday Market @ Bradford Greenhouses Barrie

Get ready for a festive treat with Bradford Greenhouses’ 5-week Holiday Market, running every Saturday and Sunday from November 8th through December 7th. Immerse yourself in the magic of the season as local artisans and crafters showcase their creations, bringing holiday cheer to life!

📆 Saturday & Sunday - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

📍 Bradford Greenhouses Barrie Location - 4346 Highway 90, Springwater.

🥘 Recipe of the Week: Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Slow cooker beef stew has everything you’re looking for in a classic beef stew, with a fraction of the work. Thanks to the slow cooker, you can skip searing the beef and deglazing the pan. It’s the coziest — and easiest — dinner you’ll make this winter. Here’s how to do it.

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🗞️ Local Good News Stories

🌸 City of Barrie commemorates Remembrance Day 2025. Read more.

🎸 Local singer-songwriter Graham Trude, fellow artists celebrate CAF and first responders with tribute concert. Read more.

🎅 Santa’s visit to Barrie is just around the corner. Read more.

👩‍🎤 Local talent set to shine in Alice in Wonderland Jr. production. Read more.

✉️ Young Barrie students write heartfelt letters to Second World War soldiers. Read more.

🔍️ Pigeon family’s stained-glass donation reflects military history. Read more.

🌯 Hungry for a business opportunity? This Barrie Mucho Burrito is for sale, here’s what it costs. Read more.

📦️ UPS breaks ground on new south Barrie facility, unknown how many jobs warehouse will create. Read more.

⚾️ Barrie Baycats president expects surge in interest as Toronto Blue Jays chase World Series glory. Read more.

 🌆 What’s Happenin’

Friday

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

🎅 Santa’s Coming to The Barrie Library Holly Branch - 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Learn more.

🟩 MInecraft Mania @ Barrie Library Downtown - 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Learn more.

🎅 Santa’s Coming to The Barrie Library Holly Branch - 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn more.

✂️ Get Crafty in Creative Spaces @ Barrie Library Downtown - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Learn more.

🎬️ A Minecraft Movie @ The Barrie Library Painswick Branch - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more.

🎅 Holiday Party @ Horseshoe Resort - 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Learn more.

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

🖼️ Off The Hook Art Auction @ Maclaren Art Centre - 6:30 p.m. Learn more.

👰 The Reception: The Happily Ever After Party @ Southshore Community Centre. Learn more.

🎤 Sin Bin Comedy Show @ Perfect SZN - 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Learn more.

Saturday

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

🎄 Holiday Market @ Bradford Greenhouses Barrie - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more.

🤶 DIY Festive Urn Workshop @ Bradford Greenhouses Barrie - 11 a.m. Get tickets.

🪄 Magic for Everyone @ Nawab’s Barrie - 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Learn more.

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

🎤 Actor Cafe with Nolan Moberly @ Town and Country Steakhouse - 8 p.m. Learn more.

Sunday 

🎄 Holiday Market @ Bradford Greenhouses Barrie - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more.

👩‍🦱 Throwback Drag Brunch @ The Farmhouse - 12 p.m. to 1:30 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.

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