Kempenfest presented by TD, is Barrie Ontario’s signature festival event, celebrating 54 years Jul 31 - Aug 3, 2026, located across 1.5 kilometres of Barrie’s beautiful waterfront.
The annual event is one of Ontario’s largest waterfront festivals, featuring 300 arts & crafts vendors, 30 food vendors, a midway with over 30 rides & games, 30 antique dealers, face painters, buskers, great food, a poutine village, and three stages of live music!
Kempenfest attracts 100,000+ patrons per year, and generates over $9,500,000 in Tourism Induced Economic Impact for the City of Barrie. Kempenfest is recognized within Ontario’s Top-100 Festivals & Events, as per FEO Awards 2025.
OLG MAINSTAGE CONCERTS, powered by Osborne Goddard Team, will be announced in late January 2026.
All Ages / Licensed.
Festival info-> www.kempenfest.com
MainStage Concert Tickets->
https://kempenfest.com/olg-main-stage/
Brand Partner & Sponsorship Application->
https://kempenfest.com/become-a-sponsor/
Live Performance Application->
https://kempenfest.com/perform-at-kempenfest/
Arts Vendor Application ->
https://kempenfest.com/become-an-exhibitor/
Also check out other Festivals in Barrie, Music events in Barrie, Entertainment events in Barrie.
