Kempenfest is Barrie Ontario’s signature festival event, celebrating 53 years Aug 1-4, 2025, located across two-kilometers of Barrie’s beautiful waterfront. The annual event is Ontario’s largest waterfront festival, featuring 300 arts & crafts vendors, a midway, youth village, antiques, face painters, buskers, great food, a poutine village, and two stages of live music! Kempenfest attracts upwards of 150,000 patrons visits per year, and is recognized in Ontario’s Top 100 Festivals (as per FEO 2024). For more festival info visit: www.kempenfest.com All Ages / Licensed.

Kempenfest is Barrie Ontario’s signature festival event, celebrating 53 years Aug 1-4, 2025, located across two-kilometres of Barrie’s beautiful waterfront.

The annual event is Ontario’s largest waterfront festival, featuring 300 arts & crafts vendors, a midway, youth village, antiques, face painters, buskers, great food, a poutine village, and two stages of live music!

Kempenfest attracts upwards of 150,000 patrons visits per year, and is recognized in Ontario’s Top 100 Festivals (as per FEO 2024).

For more festival info visit our official website

All Ages / Licensed.

The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, music by Bob Gaudio, and lyrics by Bob Crewe. Directed & Choreographed by Julie Tomaino. Ever wonder how a group of troublesome blue-collar boys from New Jersey became one of the most successful bands in music history? Jersey Boys is the Tony and Grammy Award–winning blockbuster that tells the true story of the iconic Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. With each member sharing his own perspective, this smash-hit jukebox musical pairs timeless themes with unforgettable songs. Filled with audience favourites like “Who Loves You”, “Sherry”, “Big Girls Don’t Cry", “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”, and “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)”, Jersey Boys will have you humming all the way home.

Show Dates: August 6th - 10th, 2025 (multiple shows - check website for dates and times)

The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, music by Bob Gaudio, and lyrics by Bob Crewe. Directed & Choreographed by Julie Tomaino. Ever wonder how a group of troublesome blue-collar boys from New Jersey became one of the most successful bands in music history? Jersey Boys is the Tony and Grammy Award–winning blockbuster that tells the true story of the iconic Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. With each member sharing his own perspective, this smash-hit jukebox musical pairs timeless themes with unforgettable songs. Filled with audience favourites like “Who Loves You”, “Sherry”, “Big Girls Don’t Cry", “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”, and “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)”, Jersey Boys will have you humming all the way home.

Show Dates: August 13th - 24th, 2025 (multiple shows - check website for dates and times)

King St., Dundas, ON is closed for 3 days of street festival fun, shopping, food AND 4 stages with free Entertainment including a Family Fun Zone with Free activities.