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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Orillia Business and Culture, 50 Andrew Street South, Orillia, ON (2026)

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09/12/2026

🎶 Enjoyed Lakeside Live this summer?

We're looking for your feedback! Whether you attended one concert or several, we'd love to hear what you enjoyed and what you'd like to see next year.

Didn't get a chance to attend? Share your suggestions with us anyway!

✨ Take our short survey for a chance to win $30 in Downtown Dollars.

🔗 Orillia.ca/LakesideLiveSurvey

09/11/2026

Farewell Lakeside Live 2026 👋

Thank you to everyone who joined us this year! It's truly been an incredible summer, and we're so grateful to everyone who came out.

💬Share your feedback for a chance to win $30 in Downtown Dollars at Orillia.ca/LakesideLiveSurvey

A special thank you goes to our presenting sponsor, Rotary Club of Orillia, and to the Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario for their generous grant support. We'd also like to thank our partner, the Orillia Youth Centre, our community sponsors: Casino Rama Resort Orillia & Lake Country Tourism Lakehead University Orillia Campus North Simcoe Life Mid Ontario Disposal. Lakeside Live would not be possible without your support.

This summer featured:
🎲 Lawn games at every event
🎈 A fun-filled Kiddie Concert, with Kong & Co desserts and cold brew!
🏆 Downtown Dollars for trivia winners
📻 A visit from 89.1 Max FM
📸 Photos with the Lakeside Live stage photo frame, courtesy of Paul Baxter
✨ And plenty of great memories made along the way

Take a look back at some Lakeside Live 2026 highlights in the video below!

08/25/2026

As the second season of Lakeside Live comes to a close, we want to recognize the community sponsors who helped make it possible: Casino Rama Resort, Orillia & Lake Country Tourism, Lakehead University Orillia Campus, North Simcoe Life and Mid Ontario Disposal. Your support brought free, live music to the Rotary Aqua Theatre all summer long.

A special thank you to Lakeside Live's presenting sponsor, the Rotary Club of Orillia. Beyond the series, the club helped bring the Aqua Theatre to life back in 1958, giving our community this beautiful waterfront venue, and continues to support other community-oriented initiatives.

We'd also like to thank the Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario for their grant support. As Ontario's primary funder of artistic activity, OAC's mission is to foster the creation and production of art for the benefit of all Ontarians, and their support helped us bring that vision to life here in Orillia.

At its heart, Lakeside Live is about bringing our community together in a shared, welcoming space, keeping arts and culture free and accessible to everyone.

Despite some tough weather this summer, we're grateful for the evenings we did get to share great music with all of you. Thank you as well to everyone who came out and contributed along the way.

Keep an eye out for a highlight recap of Lakeside Live 2026, and a short feedback survey from Orillia Business and Culture as we start planning for 2027. We want to hear from you! Lakeside Live Concert Series

Thank you for supporting local arts and culture in Orillia.

08/23/2026

📢Concert Cancelled

With a special weather statement in effect for Orillia this evening and continued rain in the forecast, tonight's Sunday Evening Band Concert has been cancelled for the safety of the band, staff, and attendees.

This means our Historic Tour of Sound series has wrapped for the season. Thank you to everyone who journeyed through the eras with us this summer, our attendees, bands, and the Champlain Seniors Services Club.

We hope to see you next year!

City of Orillia - Municipality
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08/21/2026

Due to the forecasted risk of thunderstorms, tomorrow's Lakeside Live finale featuring Sleepy Jan & Nate Mills and the Consenting Adults has been cancelled.

We're incredibly disappointed that we won't be able to celebrate the finale of this year's series together, but we'd like to sincerely thank everyone who joined us throughout the summer. Whether you attended one concert or every performance, your support helped make another fantastic season of live music on the waterfront.

We'll see you back for Lakeside Live 2027. Thank you for an incredible summer! ☀️🎶

City of Orillia - Municipality
Visit Orillia

Lakeside Live Concert Series

Address

50 Andrew Street South
Orillia, ON
L3V7T5

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17053254900

Website

http://businessinorillia.ca/

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