COMING EVENTS

April 2023

Women Helping Women Breakfast

Thursday April 6 from 8 to 9:30 am
Women Helping Women Breakfast at Sheba Shrine, featuring NS life columnist Risha Yorke as keynote speaker. Tickets trellis.org/whwbreakfast. Proceeds to go towards Dress For Success Orillia/Barrie programming costs.

Hewitt’s Fun Farm Easter Festival

April 7 to 9, all day
Hewitt’s Fun Farm Easter Festival. A very Hewitt Easter Celebration Easter Egg Hunt. Come out visit the Easter Bunny, Wagon Rides, Egg Hunts, Scavenger Hunt, Spring Farm Animals, play in our Fun Farm, and so much more. Tickets universe.com/events/hewitts-easter-festival-tickets-BPT7R1.

Blithe Spirit

April 13-23, various times
Blithe Spirit presented by Mariposa Arts Theatre, at the Orillia Opera House. Tickets orilliaoperahouse.ca.

Spring Girls Night Out

Friday April 14 from 7 to 10 pm — Spring Girls Night Out at ODAS Park. Leave the family at home and come on out and join us for shopping, wine, cheese, chocolate, swag bags, and an auction! $10.00 entry at the door gets you one free cocktail, as much chocolate as you want, and the option to bid in the auction on some great items! This is a 19+ event.

Lions Club Scrap Metal Fundraiser

Friday April 28 noon to 8 pm
Saturday April 29 9 am to 4 pm
The Oro District Lions Club Scrap Metal Fundraising Drive. The drop off location will be at the Oro Station Community Hall Parking Lot (31 Ridge Rd East & Line 7).

Spring into Bloom

Sunday April 30 from 11:30 am to 2 pm
Spring into Bloom fundraising tea and luncheon for The Comfie Cat Shelter at St. Paul’s Centre Orillia. Tickets zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/af47f33a-2bc0-43d9-87c2-f8ef9fe71b93.

Sunshine Fibre Fest

Saturday May 6 from 9:30 am to 4 pm
Sunshine Fibre Fest at ODAS Park. Fabulous fleece and fibre festival featuring diverse vendors, demonstrations, live animals and more. See the fibre animals in the barn. Watch and try various textile crafts. Vendors will be selling all kinds of fibres, yarns, accessories and finished items. Lunch and snacks available on-site with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.

The Sunshine Quilt Show

May 6 and 7 from 10 am to 4 pm
The Orillia Quilters’ Guild presents The Sunshine Quilt Show at Trillium Manor, 12 Grace Ave., Orillia. Quilt exhibits and sales, Quilt Raffle with proceeds going to Trillium Manor Activation Dept., quilting demonstrations, members’ market, vendors, tea room. Admission $7 per day. Check our Facebook page for more detailed information or questions.  

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