Each year, the City of Barrie is proud to celebrate Culture Days, a Canada-wide celebration designed to catalyze and inspire public participation in arts and culture.
Culture Days programs invite the public to show appreciation for arts and culture in their own communities and nationwide. The Culture Days organization supports a Canada-wide network of arts, culture, and heritage organizers to facilitate free public events in their communities every year.
Culture Days 2025 took place from Friday, September 19 to Sunday, October 12, delivering three glorious weeks of colour, creativity and community.
In 2025, Doors Open Barrie was incorporated into Culture Days programming. Paired with Culture Days, Doors Open provided a unique opportunity to present free, hands-on arts activities in participating sites, giving residents and visitors a chance to learn about Barrie’s arts, heritage and business community.
2025 Programming
Individual event listings were linked on this page throughout Culture Days 2025. The below list remains available for reference.
| When | Event |
|---|---|
| Fri. Sep. 19, 11:00am–2:00pm | Live Artist Event at the Library |
| Sat. Sep. 20, 11:00am–2:00pm | Live Artist Event at the Library |
| Sat. Sep. 20, 6:00pm–10:00pm | Game On! After Dark 2025 (Ages 19+) |
| Sun. Sep. 21, 11:00am–2:00pm | Live Artist Event at the Library |
| Mon. Sep. 22, 11:00am–2:00pm | Live Artist Event at the Library |
| Tue. Sep. 23, 11:00am–2:00pm | Live Artist Event at the Library |
| Wed. Sep. 24, 11:00am–2:00pm | Live Artist Event at the Library |
| Thu. Sep. 25, 11:00am–2:00pm | Live Artist Event at the Library |
| Thu. Sep. 25, 5:00pm–7:00pm | Interplay Improv Jams |
| Fri. Sep. 26, 11:00am–2:00pm | Live Artist Event at the Library |
| Fri. Sep. 26, 2:00pm–3:00pm | Concert of Piano/Chamber Quintet "Arco D'Oro" |
| Sat. Sep. 27, 10:00am–4:00pm | Doors Open Barrie 2025 |
| Sat. Sep. 27, 12:00pm–4:00pm | Mural Paint “A Street in Barrie” |
| Sat. Sep. 27, 6:00pm–7:00pm | The Muscape Room: Let the Music Free You! (RSVP) |
| Sat. Sep. 27, 7:00pm–8:00pm | The Muscape Room: Let the Music Free You! (RSVP) |
| Sat. Sep. 27, 8:00pm–9:00pm | The Muscape Room: Let the Music Free You! (RSVP) |
| Sun. Sep. 28, 12:00pm–4:00pm | Mural Paint “A Street in Barrie” |
| Mon. Sep. 29, 1:00pm–3:00pm | Free Online Zentangle Workshop |
| Thu. Oct. 2, 12:00pm–1:00pm | Art for Lunch with Suzanne Morrissette |
| Sat. Oct. 4, 10:00am–12:00pm | Islamic Heritage & Culture - Unity through Art Expression |
| Sat. Oct. 4, 2:30pm–4:00pm | Panel Discussion: Walking, Water & Waste |
| Sat. Oct. 4, 5:00pm–7:00pm | Landscape Painting Experience + Live Instrumental Music |
| Sun. Oct. 5, 10:00am–3:00pm | Open House and Barrie Art Club Artisan Market |
| Sun. Oct. 5, 12:00pm–1:30pm | Bannock-Making and Knowledge Sharing |
| Sun. Oct. 5, 3:00pm–8:00pm | Diwali magical Mela and Karwa Chauth Henna party |
| Wed. Oct. 8, 6:30pm–8:30pm | Free Online Zentangle Workshop |
| Wed. Oct. 8, 7:00pm–8:00pm | The Steel Spirit Culture Days Online Art Gallery |
| Thu. Oct. 9, 5:00pm–7:00pm | Interplay Improv Jams |
| Sat. Oct. 11, 7:00pm–9:30pm | Poetry Night - Open Mic & Featured Guests |
Partners
Culture Days wouldn't be possible without the coordination of many in Barrie's arts sector. Thank you to all our partners for your passion and dedication to a healthy and vibrant cultural sector: Barrie Public Library, The Campus Gallery (Georgian College) and MacLaren Art Centre.
For even more programming, visit the Barrie Public Library’s Calendar of Events and check out the Maclaren Art Centre’s current exhibitions.