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Game On! + Comic Fest

In-person

Craft Fashion & costumes Games Interdisciplinary Youth & teens
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Date and time

Location

Downtown Barrie Public Library, 60 Worsley St. & Five Points Theatre, 1 Dunlop St. West

60 Worsley St.

Simcoe County, ON

Access

Free.

Offered in English.

Wheelchair accessible.

About

Relive the nostalgia of retro video games, go head-to-head in a tournament, explore vendors, mingle with other cosplayers, and more!

For all ages from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Downtown Public Library. For Ages 19+ from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at Five Points Theatre.

Game-On! is the City’s gaming event, in partnership with the Barrie Public Library Comic Fest.

View the full schedule of activities and more info at barrie.ca/gameon AND barrielibrary.ca/comicfest

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Organizer

City of Barrie

The City of Barrie develops, promotes, and implements innovative events and programs to support a creative community. Learn about Barrie's Art & Culture programs here: https://www.barrie.ca/community-recreation-environment/arts-culture

This event is part of a hub:

Culture Days in Barrie

City of Barrie Barrie, ON

Welcome to Culture Days in Barrie! The City of Barrie has been hosting programming for Culture Days since its inception, featuring diverse art forms and cultures, in a variety of open and accessible formats. We are proud to partner with M...

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