In addition to the Cat 5, the event grounds owns 1200 garbage cans, 225 portable toilets, 45 picnic tables, 3 shower trailers and a partridge in a pear tree.

Prior to the closure of Barrie Speedway Burl's Creek held a private race with a number of local celebrities in attendance, most notably Joe Pileggi who came in second place while driving a police car.

[1] In its inaugural year, WayHome featured headliners Neil Young, Sam Smith, Kendrick Lamar, along with Alt-J, Modest Mouse, Hozier and many more.

In its second year, WayHome Music and Arts 2016 featured LCD Soundsystem, Arcade Fire and The Killers, in addition to performances by Major Lazer, M83, Haim, Metric, Chvrches, Ray LaMontagne, and 60+ more artists.

It featured Imagine Dragons, Frank Ocean, Flume, Justice, Solange, Marshmello, Vance Joy, Schoolboy Q, Tegan and Sara, The Shins and others.

Boots and Hearts has seen the acts of world-renowned artists such as Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Toby Keith, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line and many other country music stars.

The 2017 edition of Boots and Hearts Music Festival took place from August 10–13, 2017 and featured Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Brantley Gilbert, Brett Eldredge, Eli Young Band and Dan + Shay.

Held August 18–20, 2017, it showcased the country's top culinary talent, including Canadian celebrity chef, television personality, and restaurateur Chuck Hughes.

Activities included culinary workshops, educational sessions, live cooking demonstrations in the Big Kitchen and artisanal products at the Producer's Market.

Local residents and neighbours John and Josephine Hemsted have sold their world famous lamb burgers and falafel at the OK Friday market since its beginning in 2015.