The village attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually to its world-renowned theatre, destination craft brewery and large municipal campground.

As well, Blyth has several prominent employers creating job opportunities not found in many rural regions of Canada.

The first European settlers, Lucius McConnell and Kenneth McBean, arrived in what is now Blyth in 1851.

In 1854, John Drummond built the first hotel (present-day site of The Blyth Inn).

In 1907, a stop of the Canadian Pacific Railway line from Guelph to Goderich was established in Blyth.

[2] The Hall was frequently used in its early days for "banquets, council meetings, wedding receptions, Division Court Sessions, community dances"[2] along with vaudeville productions, community musicals and local talent shows.

The Blyth Festival is a theatre with two venues, the outdoor Harvest Stage and the Memorial Hall.

[3] Huron Pioneers Threshers annually holds a steam tractor show at the fairgrounds and arena during the weekend following Labor Day.

[7] Blyth is home to the North Huron Citizen print and online newspaper.