Noella Festival
REGION 7: Bruce Peninsula, Southern Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe 30 Simcoe St, Barrie, ON L4M 1A7 Meridian Place
ABOUT THE EVENT / PROMOTION
Christmas in Downtown Barrie is a feeling you just have to experience. Luckily, the Noella Festival gives you six weeks of fun to check out! Thank you to Meridian Credit Union for their event sponsorship, and thank you to our partners at the City of Barrie, Barrie Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Barrie and all the amazing Downtown Barrie businesses. This year, the Noella Festival brings you...
1. NOELLA FESTIVAL KICK OFF
Head to Downtown Barrie on Saturday, November 20th for the kick off of this year’s Noella Festival! With an Open Air Dunlop pop-up, the 35ft Christmas Tree at Meridian Place will be back for the Tree Lighting Celebration with thanks to Pratt Homes, live music will be at the Meridian Place stage courtesy of Barrie’s Live Music Show, Santa will be at the Five Points Theatre at 4pm and more! Head downtown for all the Christmas fun!
DATE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20
TIME
12:00pm – 8:00pm
2. THE ROTARY FESTIVAL OF TREES
Check out the amazing light displays at Meridian Place, Heritage Park and along our beautiful waterfront courtesy of the Rotary Club of Barrie.
DATE
BEGINNING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20
TIME
All day and night long
3. HOLLY DAYS
Everyone’s favourite shopping contest begins Monday, November 15th and runs until December 31st. Download the Neighbour Vue app, shop at Holly Days locations and enter to win a $500 DWNTWN E-Gift Card! The winner will be announced on January 6th, 2022.
DATE
BEGINNING NOVEMBER 15
TIME
See participating business hours
4. NOELLA TREE + WREATH LOT
On Saturdays at Meridian Place, the Noella Tree + Wreath Lot will be set up with all proceeds going to support Hospice Simcoe. Thank you to this year’s sponsor Dr. Brad Dibble.
DATE
NOV 27, DEC 4, DEC 11, DEC 18
TIME
11:00am – 3:00pm
5. WINDOW DECORATING CONTEST WINNER
Stroll Downtown Barrie and check out the incredible displays in each business’s window as part of the Window Decorating Contest! The winner will be announced at the November 20th kick off to the Noella Festival!
DATE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20
TIME
12:00pm
6. 2-HOURS FREE ON-STREET PARKING IN DECEMBER
For the entire month of December, enjoy 2 hours of FREE on-street parking in Downtown Barrie! Remember that parking in municipal lots is always free after 5pm Monday through Friday and all day on Saturdays and Sundays (excluding the Collier Street Parkade).
DATE
DEC 1 – DEC 31
TIME
8:00am – 4:30pm
