Game On! 2024

Saturday, September 21, 2024 | 10:00am–10:00pm

Location
Downtown Barrie Public Library / Five Points Theatre

Registration for Game On! After Dark (19+) is now full. On the day of the event, walk-ups will be accommodated if capacity allows.

Game On!  is the City's gaming event, where you can relive the nostalgia of retro video games, go head-to-head in a video game tournament, and much more! Join us for free on September 21 for Game On! in partnership with the Barrie Public Library Comic Fest.​ Game On! is a two-part event: 

  • An all ages daytime event including a family-friendly Mario Kart tournament.
  • A 19+ After Dark event featuring INFINITE, a Canadian hip-hop artist, three-time JUNO Award winner and Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike voice actor. The event includes Barrie's Ultimate Gamer Tournament, a cosplay mixer and much more!

This event is a participant in Culture Days 2024.

Game On! Mario Kart Tournament | All Ages

Barrie Public Library, 60 Worsley Street | 10am–2pm

Head to the Downtown branch of the Barrie Public Library (60 Worsley Street) to compete in this family-friendly Mario Kart tournament, hosted by We Got Game. Participation is free! Check in on-site at the Game On! booth during the Library’s Comic Fest event.

Game On! After Dark, Featuring INFINITE | Ages 19+

Five Points Theatre, 1 Dunlop Street West | 6–10pm

Registration to attend Game On! After Dark or participate in the tournament is now full. On the day of the event, walk-ups will be accommodated if capacity allows.

Doors open at 6pm. For those who pre-registered, please arrive by 6:45pm or your reserved space may be voided. After 6:45pm, you will be permitted access if capacity allows. The tournament begins at 7pm.

The event is open to those ages 19+ and is free to attend. NEW this year: Game On! After Dark is hosted by the voice actor of Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike and three-time JUNO Award winner, INFINITE, of The Infinite and Louise Show. You could be the one to be crowned “Barrie’s Ultimate Gamer 2024” by INFINITE! Event features include:

You can also enjoy: 

  • Music to set the vibe, provided by DJ Delta Juliet
  • An interactive photo booth with a Game On! backdrop
  • Food and beverages (available for purchase​​)

Event Support

Game On! 2024 is generously supported by​:

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