🎄 🎅 🎁 Holiday Market @ Friday Harbour

Celebrate the magic of the season at Friday Harbour’s Holiday Market! Experience the European-style market featuring a 40-foot tree, twinkling lights and décor, and chalet cabins offering festive treats and holiday gifts. 



• Shop the Holiday Market vendors


• Enjoy festive Treats and Warm Beverages from Charming Chalet-Style Cabins


• Savour special Features from the Collection of Restaurants and Retailers on the Promenade

• Photo Opportunities with Santa and his Elves at the Workshop from 12pm to 2:30pm and 5pm to 8pm


• Kids’ Programming and Activities at Santa's Workshop from 3pm to 4pm.

• Carolers and a live DJ at The Snow Globe from 2pm to 8pm

⌚️ Saturday December 14th - noon to 8 pm Market is also open from 5 to 8 pm on Friday and noon to 6 pm on Sunday.

📍 Friday Harbour Promenade

🖌️🎨 Youth Holiday Maker Market @ Shak’s World

Visit this unique holiday market to support young entrepreneurs and artists! This event allows elementary and secondary school students to showcase and sell their handmade creations.

Support young entrepreneurs and find one-of-a-kind gifts this holiday season.

⌚️ Saturday December 14th from 10 am to 2 pm.

📍 Shak’s Community Centre - 59 Maple Ave. Barrie.

👩‍🍳 Get tickets to Top Cheflicious on January 11th

Join Locallicious for an evening of food, fun & competition at one of the programs top events of the year!

Come & enjoy dishes prepared by 10 of Barrie's finest chef's all competing to be crowned Barrie's Top Chef. After you have savored every dish you get to vote for your favourite one!

First tasting will be kicking off at 4:45pm & Second tasting at 7:15pm. Tickets are $102.50 for the first tasting and $118.50 for the second tasting.

Please note there is no table seating for the event. It is a standing, mix & mingle event with some seating available in lobby.

⌚️ Saturday January 11th.

📍 Liberty North. 100 Caplan Avenue Unit #1. Barrie.

🥘 Recipe of the Week: One-Pot Ravioli Shakshuka

A traditional shakshuka recipe has eggs that have simmered in tomato sauce, but this version uses ravioli instead! Serve with some crusty bread and voila - a delicious comfort meal in less than 30 minutes.

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🗞️ Local Good News Stories

🏖️ City eying to expand and enhance the public waterfront. Read more.

🎆 NYE downtown countdown music line up unveiled. Read more.

🎤 Chart-topping country artist will perform at Wasaga Stars Arena. Read more.

🛠️ Grant will provide skills training, housing in rural Simcoe County. Read more.

🚗 City extends digital waterfront parking passes until December 2026. Read more.

🌳 Passionate about nature? NVCA working group needs volunteers. Read more.

🏠️ CF Snowbirds will return to Barrie Air Show on June 7 and 8 next year. Read More.

 🌆 What’s Happenin’

Friday

🎅 Holiday Market @ Friday Harbour - 5 to 8 p.m. Learn More.

🌟 Magic of Lights @ Springwater Provincial Park - 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Get Tickets.

Saturday

🏒 Barrie Colts vs. Ottawa 67’s - 7:00 p.m. Get Tickets.

🎵 Fireside Christmas Concert @ Colliers - 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Get Tickets.  

💝 Youth Holiday Maker Market @ Shak’s World - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn More.

🎅 Holiday Market @ Friday Harbour - noon to 8 p.m. Learn More.

🎄 Drysdale Holiday Village @ Drysdale Farm - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn More.

🌟 Magic of Lights @ Springwater Provincial Park - 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Get Tickets

Sunday

🎵  Huronia Symphony Orchestra Christmas Concert @ United Church - 3:30 p.m. Get tickets.

🎨 Family Sundays @ the Maclaren Art Centre - 1 pm to 2 pm or 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Theme: Snowflake Stamping. Learn more.

💃 School of Rock the Musical @ Art Loft Space - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Get Tickets.

🎅 Holiday Market @ Friday Harbour - noon to 6 p.m. Learn More.

🎄 Drysdale Holiday Village @ Drysdale Farm - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn More.

🌟 Magic of Lights @ Springwater Provincial Park - 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Get Tickets.

🌨️ ☁️  Barrie Weekend Weather

Friday -4° 🌡️ -10° l 🌨️ l 1 to 3 cm ❄️ l 20 kmh 🌬️ 

Saturday -2° 🌡️ -3° l ☁️ l < 1 cm ❄️ l 16 kmh 🌬️ 

Sunday - 1° 🌡️ 2° l ☁️ l < 1 cm ❄️ l 18 kmh 🌬️ 

Thank You ❤️ 🍦 

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