Don’t Miss the Festival of the Summer!
Kempenfest is Barrie Ontario’s signature festival event, celebrating 54 years, located across two-kilometers of Barrie’s beautiful waterfront. The annual event is one of Ontario’s largest waterfront festivals, featuring 300 arts & crafts vendors, a midway, youth village, antiques, face painters, buskers, great food, a poutine village, and two stages of live music!
Featuring:
- Arts & Crafts
- Antique Village
- Midway
- Barrie Wrestling
- OLG Mainstage
- Kids Village
- Pratt Homes Community Stage
- Poutine Village
- Oasis Patio Bar
Bring your Kids!
Make sure you spend time in the Kids Village. Fun for all ages. Enjoy live music, interactive games, face painting, create art, and have fun!
Kempenfest attracts over 100,000 patrons per year, and is recognized in Ontario’s Top 100 Festivals & Events in Ontario!




















