Christmas in Downtown Barrie is a feeling you just have to experience. Luckily, the Noella Festival gives you six weeks of fun to check out! Thank you to Meridian Credit Union for their event sponsorship, and thank you to our partners at the City of Barrie, Barrie Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Barrie and all the amazing Downtown Barrie businesses. This year, the Noella Festival brings you…
Head to Downtown Barrie on Saturday, November 20th for the kick off of this year’s Noella Festival! With an Open Air Dunlop pop-up, the 35ft Christmas Tree at Meridian Place will be back for the Tree Lighting Celebration with thanks to Pratt Homes, live music will be at the Meridian Place stage courtesy of Barrie’s Live Music Show, Santa will be at the Five Points Theatre at 4pm and more! Head downtown for all the Christmas fun!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20
12:00pm – 8:00pm
Check out the amazing light displays at Meridian Place, Heritage Park and along our beautiful waterfront courtesy of the Rotary Club of Barrie.
BEGINNING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20
All day and night long
Everyone’s favourite shopping contest begins Monday, November 15th and runs until December 31st. Download the Neighbour Vue app, shop at Holly Days locations and enter to win a $500 DWNTWN E-Gift Card! The winner will be announced on January 6th, 2022.
BEGINNING NOVEMBER 15
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On Saturdays at Meridian Place, the Noella Tree + Wreath Lot will be set up with all proceeds going to support Hospice Simcoe. Thank you to this year’s sponsor Dr. Brad Dibble.
NOV 27, DEC 4, DEC 11, DEC 18
11:00am – 3:00pm
Stroll Downtown Barrie and check out the incredible displays in each business’s window as part of the Window Decorating Contest! The winner will be announced at the November 20th kick off to the Noella Festival!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20
12:00pm
For the entire month of December, enjoy 2 hours of FREE on-street parking in Downtown Barrie! Remember that parking in municipal lots is always free after 5pm Monday through Friday and all day on Saturdays and Sundays (excluding the Collier Street Parkade).
DEC 1 – DEC 31
8:00am – 4:30pm
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