Kempenfest is an outdoor arts and crafts festival in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The festival occurs annually over the August long weekend and features over 300 artisans, an antique show, food demonstrations, children’s activities and live entertainment. It is named after Kempenfelt Bay and began in 1971. It was originally placed at Formosa Spring Breweries Park (later known as Molson Park) Ontario, and moved to downtown barrie in 1975. The festival includes a 2000 metre swim across Kempenfelt Bay, leaving from Centennial Beach. Since 2014, the city has offered free shuttle service around the bay.