WEEKEND Events for 2023

Our Special Events Operations Manager, Julie Charette, will deliver a fantastic weekend of events at the festival. Check this out ...

Thursday for the Early Birds

Thursday Social and Skills Competition 7:30pm-8:30pm Pad 1 - This will feature some great music, friendship, and several skills competitions for fun prizes. The events include a 1 vs 1 cash tourney, accuracy contest, hardest throw (radar), and Last Man Standing match.

Friday

Registration on Upper Level by pads 1-2
Swag sales - we have a great inventory of souvenir items including hoodies, T-Shirts, bandana's, key chains, jackets, dodgeballs, sweat pants, hats, and clearance items. Come early as things sell out every year.
50/50 money and prize draw - $5 gets you 25 chances to win. There will be 6 buckets at our entrance. Five are great prizes and the other is a cash prize. Put all your tickets in the cash bucket or include a few other buckets for the prizes, it's your choice.
Interactive Front Lobby Displays - check out the videos, pictures, and information about our great game. Visit the Hall of Honour and see pictures of our champions, photo collages, and re-live the history of the National Dodgeball Festival.
Tournament Play begins at 12pm
Players Lounge opens for all your food and refreshment needs. Included are products from Labatt's, Red Bull, Gatorade, Domino's, Subway, Surprise Bags, along with popcorn, water, and pop.
Opening Ceremonies will take place on Pad 1 at 8:30pm. Join us as we give thanks to our Hall of Honour Inductees 2023. This group includes 10 builders of our game.

Saturday

Tournament Play continues all day
Swag Sales continue all day
Players Lounge is open all day
On-site BBQ from 4pm to 7pm - This occurs right before playoffs which begin at 6:30. Ticket cost is just $10.00 and includes a hamburger, two salads, water or pop, and ice cream. The area is located outside of pad 1 where the Zamboni door is located. You can buy your barbecue tickets at the swag centre or our canteen / bars.
Round 1 of the playoff's begin at 6:30 and ends at 8:30
We have tons of fantastic social options on Saturday night. They include:
- Roosters Bar - 477 Grove St E, Barrie - Roosters is the perfect place for your karaoke fun. It's a quick 15 minute walk from the Georgian Athlete Village.
- State and Main Restaurant - 467 Cundles Rd E - This is a great restaurant with yummy food. They will have festival drink specials for those wanting a good dinner and some casual drinks. It is also a 15 minute walk from the Athletes Village.
- The Ranch Country Bar and Dance Club - The Ranch is the biggest country bar in Ontario and it rocks with all types of music and fun. This is a huge club and you will have a blast if you're looking for a party on Saturday after the first playoff round. Stay tuned for a special festival bracelet announcement

Sunday