Concerts, comedy, theatre, sports, festivals and more around Barrie, Toronto and the towns between, from our own calendar and from what our research agents find. Always check the venue before you go.
Downtown Barrie's Five Points Theatre hosts a special Halloween movie screening of the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with tickets available via Ticketpro.
Weekly stand-up showcases, indie improv formats, and comedyseries featuring local and touring performers.
Touring stand-up acts, regional comedy showcases, andvariety entertainment in downtown Barrie.
Year-round repertory programming, curated directorretrospectives, and restored classics in the Entertainment District.
Landmark exhibition pairing Dawoud Bey's monumentalphotography with historic African sculpture from the AGO collection.
Public art exhibition displaying redesigned road sign artworksby local Simcoe County youth.
The West End Olivier Award-winning hit secret-mission musicalcomedy makes its Toronto debut at the Royal Alex.
Georgian Theatre on the Georgian College campus in Barrie hosts Hellarious: The World's Bloodiest & Funniest Magic Show on Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM, blending gory stage illusions with dark comedy.
Long-running annual Halloween alternative, emo, and punknight in the upstairs concert room at College & Bathurst.
Parkdale alternative club night featuring heavy darkwave,post-punk, and industrial sets; 19+.
Vancouver Island roots-rocker blending acoustic storytelling,soulful delivery, and dynamic rhythm.
Full Halloween tribute celebration featuring live sets oflate-90s and 2000s nu-metal and aggressive alternative anthems.
Toronto's monthly live sketch comedy showcase takes the Main Stage at Comedy Bar Bloor (945 Bloor St W) on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM, with tickets listed at $23.
Stars and Stories presents The Story of Merle Haggard live in the Entertainment Centre at Casino Rama Resort on Sunday, November 1, 2026, celebrating classic outlaw country songs.
Aggressive UK post-punk/hardcore noise outfit touring NorthAmerica at The Garrison's sister venue.
OHL regular season hockey matchup between the Barrie Colts and Sudbury Wolves at Sadlon Arena. Game begins at 6:00 PM.
The Barrie Colts host northern OHL rivals the Sudbury Wolves at Sadlon Arena in Barrie on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM, with tickets available through Ticketpro.
Professional theatre production showcasing Central Ontariostories.
Canadian Folk Music Awards nominee performing lush flutes,traditional acoustic arrangements, and Canadian historical storytelling.
Pink Floyd tribute band Floydium performs live at the Georgian Theatre (1 Georgian Drive, Building C, Barrie) on Friday, November 6, 2026, with tickets sold through Ticketpro and the Five Points Theatre box office.
Live sketch comedy performance by The Second City Toronto ensemble at the Mainstage Complex. Doors open at 6:00 PM.
World Champion comedian Judah Friedlander brings his all-new stand-up tour to Toronto's Comedy Bar Bloor (945 Bloor St W) on Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
Raucous Ontario hardcore punk outfit fronted by George Pettit(Alexisonfire) with full local punk and hardcore support.
A special live musical performance honoring Remembrance Day takes place at downtown Barrie's Five Points Theatre on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Detroit post-punk veterans delivering abrasive, literatenoise rock accompanied by Toronto post-industrial act J.R.G.C.
Iconic California doom/stoner metal masters bringing theirmassive, slow-tempo riffs to Sherbourne; 19+.
Austin duo known for gentle lo-fi acoustic arrangements,introspective melodies, and layered vocal harmonies.
Twinkly, emotive guitars, intricate math rock timesignatures, and cathartic emo vocal dynamics in an intimate room.
Coastal South Carolina outfit blending warm indie folkmelodies with driving rhythm and roots instrumentation.
UK street punk veterans The Restarts live with legendaryToronto punk outfit Random Killing.
Classic Albums Live performs Led Zeppelin II note for note and cut for cut at Massey Hall in Toronto on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM, with a free post-show performance in the basement bar.
Canadian roots-rock and blues-rock band Big Sugar performs live in Barrie at Sadlon Arena on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
The Toronto chapter of the global Roast Battle League takes the Cabaret stage at Comedy Bar (945 Bloor St W) on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM for head-to-head comedic verbal warfare.
The MacLaren Art Centre's signature annual art auction andgala showcasing original contemporary artworks by regional and Canadianartists.
Barrie Colts host the Brampton Steelheads in Ontario Hockey League regular season play at Sadlon Arena. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Emmy-nominated comedian, actor, and writer Rosebud Baker performs live stand-up at Toronto's Comedy Bar on the Main Stage on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM.
Melodic and tape-hiss intimate songwriting blending Midwestemo sensibilities with raw, quiet acoustic instrumentation.
Legendary Montreal 60s garage punk and trash rock veteranslive in the back room.
Toronto's TD Music Hall hosts the inaugural free IN ROTATION emerging-artist showcase on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, beginning with a 6:00 PM industry mixer followed by 30-minute live sets from Thunder Queens, NIA NADU...
OHL regular season home game featuring the Barrie Colts facing off against the Flint Firebirds at Sadlon Arena.
TIFT 25th season world premiere theatrical production directedby Viktor Lukawski.
High-octane indie hard rock and punk showcase at Hard LuckBar.
One of your favourite bands, Ontario progressive metal group Protest the Hero, headlines The Opera House in Toronto on Saturday, November 21, 2026 on their Canadian tour supporting WITHIN.
Canadian prog-metal band Protest The Hero performs live in Toronto on their headlining Canadian tour with supporting acts. General admission tickets on sale.
Barrie Colts match up against the Kitchener Rangers at Sadlon Arena. Puck drops at 7:30 PM.
Ontario mathcore and progressive metal heroes performinghigh-speed technical counterpoint, odd meters, and soaring vocals.
The Barrie Historical Archive hosts a special presentation of Amoi at downtown Barrie's Five Points Theatre on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, highlighting local Simcoe heritage and storytelling.
Thursday night OHL showdown as the Barrie Colts host the Ottawa 67s at Sadlon Arena at 7:00 PM.
AbbaMania and Bee Gees tribute Night Fever perform live at Georgian Theatre in Barrie on Friday, November 27, 2026, delivering classic 70s disco and pop-rock hits.
Canadian acoustic virtuoso and nouveau flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook performs live in the Casino Rama Resort Entertainment Centre near Orillia on Friday, November 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM.
Annual Teddy Bear Toss game featuring the Barrie Colts hosting the Kingston Frontenacs at Sadlon Arena.
The Barrie Colts host the Kingston Frontenacs at Sadlon Arena on Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM for the team's annual holiday Teddy Bear Toss community charity game.
Legendary Telecaster guitarist and 'Titan of the Telecaster' Bill Kirchen brings his Honky Tonk Holiday tour to Toronto's iconic Horseshoe Tavern on Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
Canadian blues and rock guitarist Colin James plays the 19+ Casino Rama Resort Entertainment Centre near Orillia on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
Georgian Theatre on the Georgian College campus in Barrie presents the live Elton John tribute concert Epic Elton on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with tickets sold through Ticketpro.
Planet Rock and SOR Concerts present Rupee live in concert at The Queens Hotel (94 Dunlop St E) in downtown Barrie on Sunday, December 6, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
Melodic metalcore legends joined by Texas crossoverthrash/hardcore act Judiciary and Toronto's Kill Chain.
Rocking The Depths showcase featuring regional undergroundmetal and metalcore acts.
Tribute act CRUSH performs the complex progressive rock catalog of Canadian legends Rush live at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto on Monday, December 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
German post-hardcore band live at Queen St W indie room.
Downtown Barrie Saturday night rock residency kickoff for2027.
Full-band multimedia rock concert featuring Mike Braniff performing Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath classics like Crazy Train, Paranoid, and Bark at the Moon at the Orillia Opera House on January 27, 2027.
The West End's legendary murder mystery brings its NorthAmerican premiere production to the Royal Alex.
The cast of the Canadian comedy sensation Letterkenny brings Puppers Presents LETTERKENNY LIVE to Casino Rama Resort on Friday, February 5, 2027 at 9:00 PM, featuring stand-up, sketches, and video drops.
Barrie's signature winter community festival featuring icesculptures, polar bear plunge, lumberjack shows, and entertainment.
Kill Tony host and stand-up comedian Tony Hinchcliffe headlines the Casino Rama Resort Entertainment Centre on Saturday, February 27, 2027 at 8:00 PM.