Downtown Countdown

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | 6:00–11:59pm

Location
Barrie City Hall

Downtown Barrie is the place to be to ring in the New Year! Since 1998, the Downtown Countdown has brought thousands together from near and far to celebrate the arrival of the new year at Barrie City Hall. 

This year’s free, family-friendly celebration include a great lineup with a country twist featuring Madeline Merlo, Sully Burrows, Sonshine and Broccoli as the children’s performer, and local artist Kyle Wauchope. The show goes on, rain or snow!

Every year, the City of Barrie invites local bands to submit for the opportunity to perform on the Downtown Countdown stage. From over 35 submissions, Kyle Wauchope was selected to perform with his band at this year’s event!

In addition to the musical performances, the Downtown Countdown celebration will include family activities, roaming buskers and two fireworks shows – the first at approximately 8pm and the second at midnight.  

Event Schedule

Times are approximate and subject to change. Due to illness, The Redhill Valleys are no longer able to perform.
6pm to midnightActivities & vendors open
7pmBusker performance featuring Bex In Motion
7:10pmSonshine and Broccoli
8pmFamily countdown & fireworks
8:30pmKyle Wauchope
9:30pmSully Burrows
10:40pmMadeline Merlo
11:55pmGreetings from dignitaries
MidnightCountdown & fireworks

Activities

Between 6pm & midnight, under the twinkling lights on the arch of Old City Hall, enjoy:

Transit & Parking

Barrie Transit service will be free on New Year’s Eve starting at 5pm, and all routes will operate until 3am. Extended schedules can be found on MyRide.Barrie.ca

Downtown parking is FREE after 5pm and available within walking distance, (including the Collier Street Parkade). 

Road Closures

The following road closures are in effect for the Downtown Countdown:

Emergency services will have access to respond within the closures, but not to travel through. No access for residents & businesses within the closures.
Road SegmentClosure Period
Collier Street, Owen to Mulcaster6am Dec. 30 to noon Jan. 1
Collier Street, Mulcaster to Poyntz3pm Dec. 31 to 2am Jan. 1
Mulcaster Street, Dunlop to Worsley3pm Dec. 31 to 2am Jan. 1 

About the Performers

Event Sponsors 

Downtown Countdown is generously sponsored by:

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