Celebrate Barrie
June 2, 2012 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Centennial Park
Celebrate our community with FREE family fun! Celebrate Barrie is our annual community celebration held in beautiful Centennial Park along the shore of Kempenfelt Bay.
Mark your calendars for the 13th annual event on Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 from 10:00am to 5:00pm. The festivities feature rides and inflatables, petting zoo and animal displays, local entertainment, and over 50 community groups providing hands-on activities for kids - all for free!
This year, Celebrate Barrie will commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 with some very special heritage programming, including an expanded historic village with entertainment, demonstrations, and re-enactments. Click on the related link to find out all of the details about the exciting festivities to be held June 1st to 3rd, 2012 in Heritage Park.
Special Features
- Ken Jen Petting Zoo – meet your favourite animals and some new ones too
- Kid Zone – enjoy inflatables, rides and games sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Barrie
- Rock Climbing Wall – challenge yourself to scale the 25 foot wall
- Science North – one of Ontario’s most popular family attractions comes to Barrie with tons of cool science experiments
- MacLaren Art Centre – explore your creative side with a fun and artistic activity
- Sciensational Sssnakes – check out the snakes, frogs, turtles and more…you may even get to hold a snake!
- BodyZorbs – roll, flip, race, crash, and bounce inside your own human-size ball
- Town Crier Contest - Town Criers from across the province will compete to be named the top Crier! Arts Stage - round 1 at 10:30am, round 2 at 3:00pm
- Fire & Police Display - Barrie Police Service and Barrie Fire & Emergency Service will be on hand with vehicles and information
Activities
Including face painting, arts & crafts, demonstrations, games, contests, and so much more – all offered for free by local community groups, including:
- Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
- Barrie Art Club
- Barrie Canoe and Kayak Club
- Barrie Dragon Boat Festival
- Barrie Fair Trade Working Group
- Barrie Latin Club
- Barrie Public Library
- Barrie Safe Kids Committee
- Barrie Swordplay Association
- Bethel Community Church
- Brereton Field Naturalists’ Club
- Canadian Blood Services
- City of Barrie
- Communities in Bloom
- Community Connection 211
- County Chordsmen
- Filipino-Canadian Association of Barrie
- Georgian Bay Volunteer Search and Rescue
- Hi-Way Pentecostal Church
- MacLaren Art Centre
- Ontario Chiropractic Association
- Simcoe Community Services
- Simcoe County Children’s Aid Society
- Simcoe County Museum
- Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Program
- Simcoe Paramedic Services
- St. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Church
- Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada - Barrie
- Theatre by the Bay
- Tourism Barrie
- Wee Watch Barrie
- Willow Creek Day Camp
- And more!
Entertainment
Two stages of amazing live entertainment featuring a showcase of talented acts from Barrie and area. Star Stage line-up to be announced soon!
| Arts Stage |
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Star Stage |
| 10:00am |
Theatre by the Bay |
Line-up to be announced soon! |
| 10:30am |
Town Crier Competition |
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| 11:40am |
Mitchell Wilson |
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| 12:15pm |
Huronia Arts Academy of Barrie Junior Glee Club |
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| 1:00pm |
Brittney Fulton |
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| 1:45pm |
Moving Art |
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| 2:30pm |
Amy Rose |
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| 3:00pm |
Town Crier Competition |
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| 4:15pm |
Rhythmfest Drumming |
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| Performance times subject to change |
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Starlight Cinema
The Muppets
Saturday, June 2
Dusk (approximately 9:15pm)
Centennial Park
After a fun day at Celebrate Barrie, experience the soft glow of the silver screen as you enjoy an outdoor film at the beach! Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a night with the family under the stars.
Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary and Mary discover the Muppet Theatre will soon be torn down. An oil tycoon has recently discovered oil beneath the Muppets' former stomping grounds. To stage the Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theatre, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit the Frog reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways.
Starring Jason Segal, Amy Adams, and Chris Cooper. Rated G, 103 minutes.
Battle of the Bands
Barrie’s Young Peoples’ Centre presents the Celebrate Barrie Battle of the Bands on Friday, June 1st! If you're in a band with members age 11-19 from Barrie and interested in performing, submit a letter or email of interest. Please include a biography, contact information, and a sample of a recent performance or recording for the selection committee to review. This could include a CD/DVD or link to EPK, MySpace, YouTube, or other website with examples of audio/video.
Submissions will be accepted until Friday, April 20th at 4:30pm.
Submit to:
City of Barrie – Department of Culture
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 400, 70 Collier St. Barrie, Ontario L4M 4T5
Office Location: 24 Maple Ave., 2nd Floor (Barrie Transit Terminal)
Phone (705) 739-4299
Email culture@barrie.ca
Partnership Opportunities Available for Celebrate Barrie 2012
As an event partner, you can build brand recognition through our promotion campaign including radio and print advertising, website, and printed materials. Engage with well over 17,000 participants, primarily Barrie and area families, through on-site recognition and brand activation. Our partnerships are valued and contribute directly towards providing a variety of exciting activities at absolutely no cost to participants. Opportunities are available starting from $500, including a limited number of outdoor spaces available to promote your business. If your business is interested in becoming a Celebrate Barrie partner, please contact Arin Donnelly, Community Events Programmer at (705) 739-4220 ext. 4506 or adonnelly@barrie.ca
Celebrate Barrie is Generously Supported By
