Barney 30th Anniversary

Pre-1988

 * 1988: The Lyons Group, a division from DLM, Inc. is founded by Richard C. Leach.
 * Spring: Sheryl Leach decided to create her own video series. She recruited help from Kathy Parker.
 * Fall: After visiting a museum with her son, Sheryl Leach decided that Barney would be a dinosaur.

1988

 * The Lyons Group was founded.
 * June: The first three Barney & the Backyard Gang videos were filmed.
 * August 29: The Backyard Show is released to stores, thus marking the beginning of the Barney franchise.
 * December 14: Barney performed a show based on "The Backyard Show" at John H. Reagan Elementary School.

1989

 * Unknown Date: Barney visits a local mall.
 * January 27: Three Wishes is released to stores.
 * March 25: Barney makes one of his first public appearances at the Music Plus store in Sherman Oaks, CA.
 * June 4: A Day at the Beach is released to stores.
 * November: Waiting for Santa and Campfire Sing-Along are both filmed.
 * December: Barney appears at Dallas Children's Medical Center and three other Dallas and Fort Worth hospitals to benefit children.

1990

 * The Barney Fan Club offers free Barney dolls to members.
 * February 15: The Lyons Group partners with Blockbuster Video to hold The Barney National Talent Search.
 * May 1: Waiting for Santa is released to stores.
 * June 1: Campfire Sing-Along is released to stores
 * June: Barney Goes to School starts production.
 * August 1: Barney Goes to School is released to stores. This is also the final Barney video to be written by Frank Olsen.
 * November: The first six Barney & the Backyard Gang videos aired on the Disney Channel as a part of Lunch Box.

1991

 * March: Barney in Concert is taped at the Majestic Theater in Dallas, Texas. Baby Bop makes her first appearance.
 * May 2: PBS, CPTV and The Lyons Group reach an agreement to bring Barney to PBS.
 * June 29: CPTV hosts "Family FunDay with Barney and the Backyard Gang" at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, CT.
 * July 29: Barney in Concert is released to stores.
 * August: Rock with Barney is released exclusively in Neiman Marcus stores.
 * October: Production begins on the first season of Barney & Friends

1992

 * January 27: Rock with Barney has a wide release in stores.
 * April 6: The television show Barney & Friends debuted on PBS on Television.
 * May 15: Season 1 finale on PBS.
 * June 2: PBS officially announced that it would not fund a second season of Barney & Friends, thus cancelling the show. Lyons, through the Barney Fan Club, begins a campaign to keep Barney on the air.
 * July: Production for Barney's Magical Musical Adventure starts.
 * August: Barney's Magical Musical Adventure is released, exclusively at JCPenney.
 * August 19: PBS announced that it would fund a second season of Barney & Friends.
 * September 1: Barney's Birthday is released to stores.
 * November: Just Imagine with Barney is released, initially as a JCPenney exclusive.
 * December 29: Barney appears in People Magazine as one of the "Most Intriguing People of 1992"

1993

 * January 27: Barney's Magical Musical Adventure has a wide release in stores.
 * February: The sets for Season 2 are built.
 * February 4: Barney's Best Manners is released to stores.
 * February 5: Barney & Friends The Following Public National Station is released to stores.
 * February 16: Barney made an appearance on the Today Show.
 * March: Season 2 begins production. PBS airs the Barney & Friends Family Marathon with Barney in Concert.
 * May 26: Barney Rhymes with Mother Goose is released in stores. Also, Barney makes an appearance at the 20th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards to present an award for Outstanding Animated Program: Tiny Toon Adventures.
 * August: Season 2 ends production.
 * August 25: Barney's Home Sweet Homes is released to stores.
 * August 31: Barney's Favorites Vol. 1 is released to stores.
 * September 27: Season 2 premieres on PBS.
 * October 5: Waiting for Santa is re-released in stores.
 * October 8: BJ first appeared in Look at Me, I'm 3!.
 * October 20: Season 2 finale on PBS.
 * November: Love to Read, with Barney premieres at JCPenney stores.
 * November 18: Sheryl Leach talks about the success and creation of Barney at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Barney also makes an appearance for the kids at the end.
 * December 4: Barney, Baby Bop, and BJ appear in the Fort Worth Christmas Parade.
 * December 19: Love to Read, with Barney is released for library purposes only.

1994

 * Warren Publishing sues the Lyons Partnership for the use of the "I Love You" song (WP published Piggyback Songs and in turn owned the song). Lyons is unable to use it again until the lawsuit ends in December.
 * Barney & Friends begins airing outside of the United States and Canada.
 * Lyons sues Ted Giannnoulas (The Sketch Comedy Chicken) for alleged violations on Barney from parodies.
 * January 19: Let's Pretend with Barney is released to stores.
 * January 30: The radio show, Bedtime with Barney premieres.
 * Imagination Island is filmed.
 * March 5: Barney Live! In New York City begins performances at Radio City Music Hall and plays there until March 13. All shows have sold out within the first 30 minutes of ticket sales.
 * April 6: GMTV airs a story on Barney that includes footage of a local live show that was performed. Barney & Friends begins to air in the UK.
 * April 14: Barney made an appearance on The Phil Donahue Show.
 * April 22: Barney performs several live shows in Columbus, OH. 15,000 attend in total. The Barney fan club also reaches 700,000 members.
 * April 24: Imagination Island originally airs on NBC.
 * April 27: Barney's Alphabet Zoo is released to stores.
 * August - A Barney Magazine was launched.
 * Barney: The Movie was announced for a summer 1995 release, before being delayed and retitled Barney's Great Adventure. This film was going be released by Geffen Pictures through Warner Bros Pictures.
 * August 3: Barney Live! In New York City is released to video.
 * August 23: Barney's Favorites Vol. 2 is released to stores.
 * September 14: Imagination Island is available for retailers to pre-order for their stores.
 * October 4: Imagination Island is released on home video to stores.
 * November 1: Season 3 begins production.
 * November 24: Barney, Baby Bop and BJ performed If You're Happy and You Know It at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, making it their first appearance in the parade.
 * December 4: Barney Celebrates Children airs on "PBS".

1995

 * January 24: Barney's Families are Special is available for retailers to pre-order for their stores.
 * February 7: Barney's Families are Special is released to stores.
 * February: Barney's Fun & Games is filmed.
 * February 27: Season 3 premieres on PBS.
 * April 11: Barney Safety is released to stores.
 * June 11: Barney, Baby Bop, and BJ perform a show in Boston, Massachusetts to promote the opening of A Day in the Park with Barney.
 * June 24: Barney, Baby Bop and BJ perform a sing-along show at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, OK for The Children of Oklahoma.
 * July 11: A Day in the Park with Barney opens at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.
 * July 25: Making New Friends is available for retailers to pre-order for their stores.
 * August 8: Making New Friends is released to stores.
 * September 11: PBS adds new Season 3 fundings.
 * September 12: Riding In Barney's Car and the re-release of Waiting for Santa are available for retailers to pre-order for their stores.
 * September 16-17: Barney, Baby Bop, and BJ perform at the Grand Ole Opry.
 * September 26: Riding In Barney's Car and Barney's Sleepytime Songs are released to stores. Waiting for Santa is also re-released to stores and has new previews.
 * October 6: Season 3 finale on PBS.
 * Barney in Concert and Barney's Magical Musical Adventure are re-released to stores.
 * October 24: Barney Songs is available for retailers to pre-order for their stores.
 * November 7: Barney Songs is released to stores.

1996

 * January 23: Barney's All Aboard for Sharing is released to stores.
 * Barney's Campfire Sing-Along, Barney Goes To School, Barney in Concert and Rock with Barney are re-released to stores and have new previews.
 * March 26: Barney's Talent Show is released to stores.
 * April 23: Kids for Character is released to stores. Also, Barney's Fun & Games is available for retailers to pre-order for their stores.
 * May 21: Barney's Fun & Games is released to stores.
 * June 4: Barney's Exercise Circus / Barney's Parade of Numbers is available for retailers to pre-order for their stores.
 * July 2: Barney's Exercise Circus / Barney's Parade of Numbers is released to stores.
 * July 9: Barney's 1-2-3-4 Seasons is available for retailers to pre-order for their stores.
 * August 6: Barney's 1-2-3-4 Seasons is released to stores.
 * August 13: The re-release of Waiting for Santa is available for retailers to pre-order for their stores.
 * September 10: Waiting for Santa is re-released and has new previews. Also, Barney's Big Surprise begins its tour at the Will Rogers Memorial Center.
 * September 15: A Day in the Park with Barney is released to stores.
 * The series, "Storytime with Barney" is released to stores.
 * October 8: Once Upon A Time is available for retailers to pre-order for their stores.
 * November 5: Once Upon A Time is released to stores.
 * November 28: During the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Barney, Baby Bop and BJ appear on the wild west float when they wear wild west clothes.
 * December 17: Barney's Sense-Sational Day and Run, Jump, Skip and Sing are available for retailers to pre-order for their stores.
 * December: Camp Wannarunnaround is filmed.

1997

 * January 14: Barney's Sense-Sational Day and Run, Jump, Skip and Sing are released to stores.
 * March 18: Barney's Colors & Shapes is released to stores.
 * March 24: Barney Meets Nelson Mandela.
 * Early April: Production for Season 4 began.
 * April 8: Barney's Musical Scrapbook is available for retailers to pre-order for their stores.
 * May 6: Barney's Musical Scrapbook is released to stores.
 * May 27: Barney's Big Surprise! Live on Stage is available for retailers to pre-order for their stores.
 * June 24: Barney's Big Surprise! Live on Stage has a release in stores after only being available at the tour.
 * July 1: The updated version of Barney Magazine is released to stores.
 * July 8: Camp Wannarunnaround is released to stores.
 * Late July: Production for Barney's Great Adventure began.
 * August 5: Barney's Adventure Bus is available for retailers to pre-order for their stores.
 * August 26: Happy Holidays Love, Barney and the re-release of Waiting for Santa are available for retailers to pre-order for their stores.
 * August: Production for Barney's Great Adventure ended.
 * September 2: Barney's Adventure Bus is released to stores.
 * September 11: ActiMates Barney, ActiMates TV Pack and ActiMates PC Pack are released to stores. Barney's Stu-u-upendous Puzzle Fun is included with the ActiMates TV Pack.
 * September 14: Barney makes an appearance on Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee, and sings She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain and If You're Happy and You Know It.
 * September 23: Happy Holidays Love, Barney is released to stores. Also, Waiting for Santa is re-released and has new previews.
 * October 7: Barney's Good Day, Good Night is available for retailers to pre-order for their stores.
 * November: Hachaverim Shel Barney debuts in Israel, marking the first time the Barney & Friends TV series was produced outside the US.
 * November 3: Season 4 premieres on PBS. Barney & Friends episodes become encoded with signals to interact with the Actimates Barney doll.
 * November 4: Barney's Good Day, Good Night is released to stores.
 * November 18: The release of It's Time For Counting is announced.
 * November 27: Barney, Baby Bop and BJ performed Imagine at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
 * November 28: Season 4 finale on PBS.
 * Barney's Big Surprise is filmed at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
 * The launch of www.barneyonline.com

1998

 * January 13: It's Time For Counting is released to stores.
 * February 12: Down On Barney's Farm is released to stores, after being only available through Time Life, possibly to promote Barney's Great Adventure.
 * March 17: Barney In Outer Space is released to stores.
 * March 28: Barney's First Adventures airs on Fox Kids.
 * March 31: Barney's Great Adventure: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is released.
 * Late March: My Party with Barney is available to purchase through Kideo.
 * April 3: Barney's Great Adventure is released to theaters. This was also the final project in which Sheryl Stamps Leach served as executive producer.
 * April 8: Barney appears at La Brea Tar Pits to put his footprints in cement in to promote the release of the movie.
 * April 26: Barney's Big Surprise ends its North American tour at the PNE Coliseum.
 * May: Production for Season 5 begins.
 * May 19: The home video, Barney's Big Surprise is released to stores. The soundtrack, Barney's Big Surprise! Live on Stage is re-released with the front cover matching the home video front cover.
 * August 18: Barney's Halloween Party and Barney's Sing Along: Halloween Party are both released to stores.
 * September 1: Barney's Great Adventure is released on video to stores. It is the first video that was released on DVD. Barney's First Adventures is available to receive through the mail.
 * September: Waiting for Santa is re-released one more time and has new previews.
 * September 15: Barney's Great Adventure Sing Along is released to stores.
 * November 2: Season 5 premieres on PBS.
 * November 3: Good, Clean Fun! / Oh, Brother...She's My Sister Video 2-Pack is released to stores. Songs in the Key of Purple is packaged with selected Barney home videos.
 * Early November: Barney's Big Surprise begins an eight city tour of the UK at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre.
 * November 26: Barney and the kids performed If All the Raindrops at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
 * November 27: Season 5 finale on PBS. Also, A Day in the Park with Barney was re-release on PBS Kids Video in stores. produced by PBS P Pals.
 * Barney is named #1 Kids Artist on "Billboard´s ""Year in Music" for the third time.
 * Barney Rhymes with Mother Goose is re-released. Barney's Exercise Circus and Barney's Parade of Numbers are also re-released separately.
 * December 21: The UK tour of Barney's Big Surprise wraps up at the Sheffield Arena.

1999

 * January 12: Sing And Dance With Barney and I Love to Sing with Barney are both released to stores.
 * January 26: Barney's Storybook Treasury was released to stores.
 * February: Barney's Night Before Christmas is filmed.
 * March 9: What A World We Share is released to stores.
 * March 23: The Razzie Awards Ceremony, with Barney's Great Adventure receiving two nominations. Also, Barney's ABC Animals! is released to stores.
 * May: Production for Season 6 begins.
 * May 4: Walk Around The Block With Barney is released to stores.
 * June 29: Let's Play School is available for retailers to pre-order for their stores.
 * July 27: Let's Play School and Barney's A Great Day for Learning are released to stores.
 * August 3: Barney's Count to 10 Read Along is available for retailers to pre-order for their stores.
 * August 9: Production for Barney's Super Singing Circus begins.
 * August 17: Barney's Halloween Party is re-released and has new previews.
 * August 20: Production for Barney's Super Singing Circus ends.
 * August 31: Barney's Time For School is released to Blockbuster Video stores. Also, Barney's Night Before Christmas is available for retailers to pre-order for their stores. Also, Barney's Count to 10Read Along is released to stores.
 * September 15: Barney's Musical Castle begins performing at the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas.
 * September 28: Barney's Night Before Christmas is released to stores.
 * October 14: Rock With Barney is released to stores.
 * October 26: Barney's Sing Along: Night Before Christmas is released to stores.
 * November 1: Season 6 premieres on PBS.
 * November 18: Barney appears on The Rosie O'Donnell Show and performs a rap version of "Jingle Bells".
 * November 25: Barney, Baby Bop, and BJ performed Christmas Is Our Favorite Time Of Year at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
 * December: You Can Be Anything is filmed.
 * December 28: More Barney Songs is released to stores.
 * After filming of Season 6, Bob West officially left the Barney franchise.

2000

 * January: The product line Barney for Baby is released to stores.
 * January 25: Barney For Baby: Love and Lullabies is released to stores. Also, More Barney Songs is released on DVD.
 * February: Barney's Classic Collection is released to stores. This set includes Barney's Alphabet Zoo, Imagination Island, Once Upon A Time and Barney's Sense-Sational Day.
 * March: Barney's Musical Castle was filmed at the Rosemont Theater in Rosemont, Illinois.
 * March 21: Barney's Rhyme Time Rhythm is released to stores.
 * March 29: Barney's Rhyme Time Rhythm is released on DVD.
 * April 1: Barney's Theatre opens at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England.
 * April 4: Barney's Rockin' Rhyme Time is released to Blockbuster Video stores.
 * April 14: Season 6 finale on PBS.
 * May 10: Barney's Favorite Songs is released to Blockbuster Video stores.
 * May 16: Barney's Super Singing Circus is released to stores.
 * July: Let's Go to the Zoo is filmed.
 * July 18: Another Barney's Classic Collection set is released to stores. This set includes Barney in Concert, Barney's Talent Show, Barney's Fun & Games and Barney's Musical Scrapbook.
 * August 8: Barney's ABC's and 123's, a re-release of Let's Play School is released to stores. Barney Live! In New York City, Barney's Adventure Bus, Barney's Big Surprise and Sing and Dance with Barney are also re-released and have new previews.
 * August 15: Come on Over to Barney's House and Barney Rocks! are both released to stores.
 * August 23: Barney's Big Top Fun is released to Blockbuster Video stores.
 * September 5: Come on Over to Barney's House is released on DVD. Barney's Dino Dancin' Tunes is available as a bonus video on the Come on Over to Barney's House DVD.
 * September 16: Barney's Open House begins touring at the Northtown Mall in Blaine, Minnesota.
 * September 27: Barney's Greatest Hits: The Early Years is released to stores.
 * October 18: Barney's Night Before Christmas is re-released and has new previews.
 * November 4: Barney's Open House ends it's tour at the Collin Creek Mall in Plano, Texas.
 * November 23: Barney, Baby Bop, and BJ performed a Christmas Medley at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
 * December 2: Barney's Night Before Christmas premieres on PBS.
 * December 26: Be My Valentine Love, Barney is released to stores.
 * The final filming year to utilize the school set. Future videos such as "You Can Be Anything", "Barney's Beach Party" and "Round and Round We Go" were filmed this year, thus marking the final year in which the production of Dennis DeShazer serves as an executive producer.
 * Barney's Dino Dancin' Tunes was released on a separate VHS exclusively to Walmart.

2001

 * February 9: HIT Entertainment acquires Lyrick Studios.
 * February 12: The release of Let's Go to the Zoo is announced. Also, Season 7 is originally announced. This season was originally intended to be set in Barney's House, but instead it took place in the park.
 * February 14: Barney's Valentine Adventure is released to Blockbuster Video stores.
 * March 6: The home video, "Barney's Musical Castle" is released to stores.
 * April 9: The release of A to Z with Barney is announced.
 * April 14: Barney's Musical Castle ends its tour.
 * May 8: A to Z with Barney is released to stores.
 * May 12: Barney & Friends wins a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Live Direct to Tape Sound Mixing.
 * May 15: Barney's Dino Dancin' Tunes has a wide release on a separate VHS in stores.
 * May 29: Executive in Charge, Richard C. Leach dies from a heart attack.
 * June 12: Movin' & Groovin' with Barney is released to Blockbuster Video stores.
 * July: Barney's Zoo Tour begins touring.
 * August: Barney's Christmas Star is filmed. Production for Season 7 begins.
 * August 28: Let's Go to the Zoo is released to stores.
 * August 31: Lyrick Studios is folded into HIT Entertainment.
 * September 4: Barney's Learning Round-Up is released to Blockbuster Video stores.
 * September 18: Barney's Island Safari is released to Blockbuster Video stores.
 * September 27: Rock with Barney is re-release on PBS Kids Video in stores. produced by PBS Kids Dash and Dot.
 * October 30: Barney's Pajama Party is released to stores.
 * November 4: Baniwa Chingudeul premieres on KBS.
 * November 20: The release of You Can Be Anything is announced.
 * November 22: Barney, Baby Bop and BJ performed I Love the Holidays at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
 * December: Barney's Night Before Christmas airs on PBS Kids.
 * Kenneth McGuire wrote an article, "The Use of Music on Barney & Friends", studying the first 88 episodes of the show.

2002

 * February 19: You Can Be Anything is released to stores.
 * March 11: Barney appears alongside other famous children's characters in the We Are Family music video PSA.
 * March 12: Barney's Night Light Stories is released to Blockbuster Video stores.
 * April 1: Barney makes an appearance at The White House Easter Egg Roll.[1]
 * April 26-28: Barney Goes to Hawaii for the world premiere of Barney's Beach Party.
 * April 30: Barney's Beach Party is released to stores.
 * Production for Season 8 begins.
 * May 3: Jose Carlos Moreno passes away in a car accident on route to Cuernacuva, Morelos.
 * August 27: Round and Round We Go is released to stores.
 * September 2: Season 7 premieres on PBS.
 * September 10: Going Places with Barney is released to Blockbuster Video stores.
 * Barney's Purple Park Tour starts touring.
 * October 22: Barney's Christmas Star is released to stores.
 * November 22: Season 7 finale on PBS. Also, On The Move with Barney is released to Blockbuster Video stores.
 * November 28: Barney, Baby Bop, and BJ performed Colors All Around at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
 * December 5: Storytime with Barney (video) is released to stores.

2003

 * January 7: Barney Songs from the Park was released to stores.
 * January 17: Barney's Colorful World! begins performing at Mid South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee.
 * April 8: Read with Me, Dance with Me is released to stores. Also, Let's Go to the Zoo is released on DVD to stores and re-released on VHS to stores and has new previews.
 * May 13: Barney's Outdoor Fun!, a re-release of Camp WannaRunnaRound, is released to stores.
 * June 12: Barney's Summertime Fun is released to Blockbuster Video stores.
 * June 24: It's Nice To Meet You and Barney's It's A Happy Day are released to stores.
 * August 5: Barney's Red, Yellow and Blue! and Barney's Numbers! Numbers! are released to stores.
 * August 19: Barney's Halloween Party is released on DVD and re-released on VHS to stores. The VHS has new previews.
 * August 26: Barney's Best Manners: Your Invitation to Fun! is released to stores.
 * September 15: Season 8 premieres on PBS.
 * September 30: Barney's Night Before Christmas is re-released on VHS to stores and has new previews.
 * November 11: Start Singing With Barney was released to stores.
 * November 27: Barney, Baby Bop and BJ performed "The Best Manners Medley" at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
 * December: Barney performs a live show at Mel Lastman Square in Toronto, Canada.
 * December 16: Happy Mad Silly Sad: Putting a Face to Feelings is released to stores.

2004

 * Barney's Musical Scrapbook is released on VHS and DVD to stores. The VHS has new previews.
 * February 10: Movin' and Groovin'is available for retailers to pre-order for their stores.
 * March 9: Movin' and Groovin' and The Barney Boogie are released to stores. Also, Barney's Adventure Bus and Sing And Dance With Barney are released on DVD to stores.
 * March 12-14: Barney's Colorful World! was filmed at the Dodge Theater in Phoenix, Arizona.
 * May 11: Let's Pretend with Barney is released to stores.
 * Imagination Island is re-released on VHS and DVD to stores. The VHS has new previews.
 * May 14: Season 8 finale on PBS.
 * June 15: Now I Know My ABCs is available for retailers to pre-order for their stores.
 * July 13: Now I Know My ABCs is released to stores.
 * July 28: Barney's Big Surprise performs in Asia.
 * August 2: Storytime with Barney (video) was re-release on PBS Kids Video in stores.
 * The Spanish version of Barney's Musical Park performs in Argentina.
 * September 6: Season 9 premieres on PBS.
 * September 7: Barney's Colorful World! LIVE! is released to stores. Also, the separate home video of Barney's Dino Dancin' Tunes, Barney's Numbers! Numbers! and Barney's Red, Yellow and Blue! are released on DVD to stores and re-released on VHS to stores and have new previews.
 * September 14: Barney's Colorful World! is released to stores.
 * November: Barney's Colorful World! ends its tour.
 * November 25: Barney, Baby Bop, and BJ performed It's C-C Cold BRRRR! at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. This marks the final time that Barney & Friends performed at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
 * December 28: Ready, Set, Play! is released to stores.

2005

 * March 1: Let's Go to the Farm is released to stores.
 * Can You Sing That Song? was filmed.
 * Barney's Top 20 Countdown was filmed.
 * May 3: Just Imagine is released to stores.
 * May 13: Season 9 finale on PBS. Also, "My Friends, The Doctor and the Dentist" is the last episode where Connecticut Public Television funded the Barney & Friends Television series.
 * July 5: Everyone Is Special is released to stores.
 * July 8: Production for Let's Make Music begins.
 * July 28: Barney's Big Surprise performs in Asia.
 * August 23: The soundtrack, The Land of Make-Believe is released to stores.
 * August 30: The home video, The Land of Make-Believe is released to stores.
 * September 26: Sprout was launched on television, adding some Season 4-8 episodes.
 * November 24: The final time the Barney balloon is featured at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
 * December 11: Barney's Musical Castle performs at Downtown East in Asia.
 * December 13: Can You Sing That Song? is released to stores. It is the final video with new content to be released on VHS. It is also the first time in which Karen Barnes served as executive producer.
 * December 27: Be My Valentine, Love Barney is released on DVD.
 * Unknown: Season 10 begins production.

2006

 * January 21: Barney Live! - The Let's Go Tour begins performing at the Mobile Civic Center in Mobile, Alabama.
 * February 7: Let's Go to the Beach, a re-release of Barney's Beach Party, is released to stores.
 * June 6: Barney Songs and It's Time For Counting are both released on DVD. The latter was the final video that was released on VHS.
 * June 20: HIT Entertainment announces the addition of Riff to the Barney franchise.
 * June 26: The Super-Dee-Duper DVD 3-pack is released to stores.
 * August 2: Barney makes an appearance at Hollywood Radio & Television Society Presents Kids Day 2006.
 * Fall: Riff is added to the cast of Barney Live! The Let's Go Tour which was on tour eighth months before.
 * September 5: Let's Make Music is released to stores. It is the first video not to be released on VHS.
 * September 18: Season 10 premieres on PBS.
 * September 27: Barney and Riff appeared on Live with Regis and Kelly.
 * October 13: Season 10 finale airs on PBS.
 * October 17: The DVD 3-pack Dino-Riffic Collection! is released to stores. This set includes Just Imagine, Barney's Musical Scrapbook and Let's Go to the Farm.

2007

 * January: Barney's 20th Anniversary is launched.
 * January 30: You Can Be Anything is released on DVD.
 * The Portuguese version of Barney's Musical Park performs in Brazil.
 * March 13: Let's Go To The Firehouse is released to stores.
 * March 17: The Spanish version of Barney's Musical Castle performs in Mexico.
 * May 15: Shake Your Dino Tail! is released to stores. Also, the Let's Go Explore DVD 3-pack is released to stores.
 * June 1: Let's Go Look and See is released to stores.
 * June 19: The release of Barney's Dino-Mite Birthday! is announced.
 * September 7: The Spanish version of Barney's Musical Castle performs at the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
 * September 8: Barney's Big Purple Bus Tour begins touring.
 * September 11: Barney's Dino-Mite Birthday! is released to stores.
 * September 17: Season 11 premieres on PBS. It was the final season to be produced by Connecticut Public Television.
 * September 27: Sprout starts airing episodes from Season 1, Season 2 and Season 3.
 * Fall: HIT Entertainment and JAKKS Pacific team up to announce the Barney Be-a-Star Sweepstakes, where a child would send in a music video of themselves to win a walk on role with the purple guy himself.
 * October 5: Barney's Let's Imagine begins performing at the Rachadalai Theatre in Bangkok, Thailand.
 * October 12: Season 11 finale airs on PBS.
 * October 16: The DVD 3-pack, The Imagination Collection is released to stores.
 * November 22: Barney appears on The Sunny Side Up Show with Nina for the US Thanksgiving.

2008

 * January 26: Barney Live! - The Let's Go Tour performs at The Capitol Theatre in Horsham, England.
 * January 29: Celebrating Around The World is released to stores.
 * February 28: The Barney Be-A-Star Sweepstakes ends.
 * March 4: Barney's Animal ABC's is released to stores.
 * March 28-30: Barney's Big Purple Bus Tour tours in Los Angeles, California.
 * April 2: Sprout adds some Season 9 episodes.
 * April 12: Barney Live! - The Let's Go Tour performs at The City Theatre in Valletta, Malta.
 * May 3-August 3: Barney's 20th Anniversary Concert tours across Canada.
 * May 6: Hi! I'm Riff! is released to stores. It is the final video to be distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
 * September 9: The Best of Barney is released to stores. It is the first video to be distributed by Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
 * September 15: Season 12 premieres on PBS. It was the first season to be produced by WNET New York.
 * September 26: Season 12 finale on PBS.
 * October 14: Barney's Night Before Christmas is re-released to stores. Also, I Love You Gift Set is released to stores.
 * October 16: Filming for Season 13 begins.
 * November 6: Rock With Barney is re-released to stores.
 * November 22-23: Barney's Dino-Mite Birthday! - Live On Stage performed at SM North EDSA.
 * November 27: A Very Barney Christmas started performing at the IMM mall in Singapore.
 * November 29-30: Barney's Dino-Mite Birthday! - Live On Stage performed at Mall of Asia Arena.
 * December 6: Barney's Dino-Mite Birthday! - Live On Stage performed at SM Sta. Rosa.
 * December 13: Barney's Dino-Mite Birthday! - Live On Stage performed at SM Dasmarinas.
 * December 14: Barney's Dino-Mite Birthday! - Live On Stage performed at SM Mega Mall.

2009

 * January 6: Once Upon a Dino Tale is released to stores. Also, Be My Valentine, Love Barney is re-released on DVD.
 * January 14: Filming for Season 13 ends.
 * February 24: Perfectly Platinum: 30 Dino-Mite Songs was released to stores.
 * February: Barney's 20th Anniversary ends.
 * March 10: Barney's Top 20 Countdown was released to stores.
 * April 10-13: The Little Big Club Live In Concert makes its debut in Hong Kong
 * April 14: Barney's Super Singing Circus was re-released to stores.
 * May 19: Let's Go on Vacation is released to stores. Also, The DVD 3-pack, Family Fun Pack is released to stores.
 * June 16: Sing And Dance With Barney is re-released on DVD to stores.
 * July 14: Barney Lunch Box Gift Set and Barney's Book Fair, a re-release of Read with Me, Dance with Me are released to stores. Also, Let's Play School, Now I Know My ABCs, Barney's Red, Yellow and Blue! and Barney's Numbers! Numbers! are re-released on DVD.
 * A Super-Dee-Duper Day is filmed.
 * August 11: Sharing is Caring! is released to stores.
 * August 28: Secret of the Rainbow is released to stores.
 * September 1: Barney's Halloween Party is re-released on DVD to stores.
 * Early September: Barney's Jungle Friends starts airing on PBS.
 * September 7: Season 13 premieres on PBS.
 * September 15: Barney's Jungle Friends is released on video to stores.
 * September 18: Season 13 finale on PBS.
 * September 22: Fun on Wheels, a re-release of Round and Round We Go is released to stores.
 * October 3: The Spanish version of Barney's Colorful World! performed in Mexico.
 * October 13: Barney's Christmas Star is re-released to stores. Also, the DVD 3-pack, Tee-Riffic Holiday Collection is released to stores.
 * October 25: Barney Live! - The Let's Go Tour performed in Ireland.
 * November 17: We Love Our Family is released to stores.

2010

 * January 5 - Please and Thank You is released in stores.
 * February 14 - Dino-Mite Valentine's Sing-Along begins airing on Sprout.
 * February 18 - VEE Corporation announced that it would produce Barney Live in Concert - Birthday Bash!.
 * March 2 - Egg-Cellent Adventures is released in stores.
 * April 13 - Imagination Island is re-released on DVD in stores.
 * Barney Rocks! El Concierto en Vivo! begins performing in Mexico.
 * May 18 - Let's Play Outside is released in stores.
 * May 25 - The DVD 3-pack, On-The-Go Pack! is released to stores.
 * June 15 - Barney Songs From the Park is re-released in stores.
 * July 11: The launch of the BarneyLiveTour website.
 * July 27 - Furry Friends is released to stores.
 * September 9-12 - The English version of Barney's Space Adventures makes it debut in Singapore at the Singaore Expo Hall 2.
 * September 14 - A-Counting We Will Go is released in stores.
 * October 4 - Season 14 premieres on PBS.
 * October 12 - Barney's Adventure Bus is re-released on DVD in stores.
 * October 26 - The DVD 6-pack, Learning Pack is released in stores.
 * November 2 - Season 14 finale on PBS.
 * November 9 - Best Fairy Tales is released in stores.
 * November 19 - Barney Live in Concert - Birthday Bash! begins performing at the Cox Business Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
 * Barney's Night Before Christmas aired for the only time on Sprout and Barney's Christmas Star aired for the first time on that channel.
 * December - Barney's Super-Dee-Super Fun Day was launched as the first mobile application for the iPhone™ and iPod Touch. Also, the television series, "Barney & Friends" went to temporary hiatus.

2011

 * January 4 - Musical Zoo is released to stores.
 * February 8 - Shapes and Colors All Around is released to stores.
 * March 15 - Mother Goose Collection, a re-release of Barney's Rhyme Time Rhythm, is released to stores.
 * March 21 - Sprout adds Season 10 episodes.
 * March 27 - The Portuguese version of Barney's Colorful World! performs in Brazil.
 * The soundtrack, Barney Live in Concert - Birthday Bash!: Original Cast Recording was only released to the live show.
 * March 31: Riff appears on The Sunny Side Up Show.
 * April 5: The DVD 3-pack, Play Date Pack is released to stores.
 * May 17 - I Can Do It! is released to stores.
 * July 12 - 1-2-3 Learn is released to stores.
 * August - Season 1-6 episodes removed on Sprout.
 * September 2 - Barney's Space Adventures performs at Palais des Congres (Dbaye).
 * September 13 - Big World Adventure is released to stores.
 * October - Sprout adds Seasons 11-12 episodes.
 * October 11 - A Very Merry Christmas is released to stores.
 * October 18: The DVD 3-pack, Holiday Favorites is released to stores.
 * November 24 - Barney, along with other preschool characters returned at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
 * December 11 - Barney Live in Concert - Birthday Bash! ends it's tour at the SRC Arena in Syracuse, New York.

2012

 * January 3 - I Love My Friends is released to stores.
 * February 21 - The DVD 3-pack, Movie Pack is released to stores.
 * March 6 - Clean Up, Clean Up! is released to stores.
 * March 15 - Barney's Musical Castle performed at the Singapore Expo Hall 9 in Singapore.
 * May 15 - Planes, Trains & Cars is released to stores.
 * Sprout adds some Season 13 episodes.
 * July 10 - All About Opposites is released to stores.
 * August 26 - Treehouse TV discontinued airing Barney & Friends.
 * September 4 - The DVD 3-pack, The Best of Learning Pack is released to stores.
 * September 18 - Most Loveable Moments is released to stores.
 * October 16 - The DVD 3-pack, Celebrate with Barney is released to stores.
 * October 26: Barney Live! - Let's Go performed at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in Abu Dhabi.
 * November 6 - Let's Go to the Doctor is released to stores.
 * November 30 to December 10 - The first part of The Little Big Club: It's Party Time! performed at United Square Shopping Mall in Singapore.
 * December 1 to 2 - The Little Big Club Live In Concert ends its tour at the Plenary Hall at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
 * December 12 to 17 - The second part of The Little Big Club: It's Party Time! performed at United Square Shopping Mall in Singapore.

2013

 * The launch of Barney's 25th Anniversary.
 * January 8: Let's Go to the Moon is released to stores.
 * February 19: A DVD 3-pack, Barney Loves You is released to stores.
 * March 5: Play with Barney is released to stores.
 * April 1: Barney appears at the 135th Annual White House Easter Egg Roll.[1]
 * April 15: The launch of "ShareBarneyHugs.com" and the start of the 25 Million Hugs Campaign.
 * May 21: Dance with Barney is released to stores.
 * June 8: Barney makes his appearance at CPTV's 50th anniversary special.
 * July 9: Imagine with Barney is released to stores.
 * September 17: Most Huggable Moments is released to stores.
 * October 15: A DVD 3-pack, 3-Movie Pack is released to stores.
 * October 25: Barney Live! - Let's Go performs at Qurum Amphitheatre in Muscat, Oman.
 * November 12: Perfectly Purple is released to stores.
 * November 29 to December 9: The first part of The Little Big Club: All Stars performed at United Square Shopping Mall in Singapore.
 * December 11 to 16: The second part of The Little Big Club: All Stars performed at United Square Shopping Mall in Singapore.
 * Barney & Friends ceased to air on the network Cartoonito.
 * The end of Barney's 25th Anniversary.

2014

 * January 21: Story Time with Barney is released to stores.
 * February 1-2: Barney Live in Concert - Birthday Bash! makes its Asia tour debut at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel in Cebu.
 * March 20-23: Barney Live in Concert - Birthday Bash! performed at the Kallang Theatre in Singapore.
 * March 29-30: Barney Live in Concert - Birthday Bash! performed at the Mall of Asia Arena in the Phillipines.
 * April 15: Happy Birthday, Barney! is released to stores.
 * April 18-20: Barney Live in Concert - Birthday Bash! performed in Hong Kong.
 * May: Barney's Sprout Concert performed at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.
 * July 15: A Super-Dee-Duper Day is released to stores. It is the final video to be distributed by Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
 * October 1: Universal replaces Lionsgate as their new distributor Universal begins to distribute and market the HIT Entertainment catalog.[1]
 * October 17-19: Barney Live in Concert - Birthday Bash! performed at the Island Hall at Fashion Island Ramintra in Bangkok, Thailand.
 * November 11: This Is How I Feel is released to stores. It is the first video to be distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment, after taking over home video distribution rights for HIT Entertainment's catalouge from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
 * November 28- December 8: The first part of The Little Big Club: Move It Shake It performed at One KM Mall in Singapore.
 * December 11-16: The second part of The Little Big Club: Move It Shake It performed at United Square Shopping Mall in Singapore.
 * December: A new Barney Website and a new Barney app, Learn English with Barney, are released.

2015

 * January 14: Rock With Barney was re-released in stores, and it was distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
 * February 3: Barney's Great Adventure was re-released on DVD in stores.
 * March 3: Tee-Rific Bugs & Animals was released in stores.
 * June 6-21: Barney's Jukebox Party performed at City Square Mall in Singapore.
 * June 9: It's Showtime with Barney was released in stores.
 * July 23: Barney Live! World Tour - A Celebration! begins its tour in Madinat Zayed.
 * July 29: Barney's Favorites Volume 1 and 2, Barney's Sleepytime Songs and Barney's Greatest Hits were released on the iTunes in the United States and Canada (Save for Favorites Volume 1).
 * August 15: Barney Live! World Tour - A Celebration! ends it's tour in Bahrain.
 * August: A New Barney app titled Color with Barney was released.
 * September: Barney Live! World Tour - A Celebration! continues it's tour in Kuwait.
 * September 21: Barney: Volume 1 is released on iTunes and Amazon Instant Video.
 * September 26: Sprout removes Barney (and other HIT Entertainment shows) from the network.
 * October 6: Announcement of a revival of the television series, Barney & Friends is set to launch in 2017 (after going to temporary hiatus for 7 years).
 * October 13: Barney's Worldwide Adventure! was released in stores.
 * November: A Very Merry Christmas is re-released to stores, and it was distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
 * November 25 - 7 December- The first part of The Little Big Club: Happy Together performed at One KM Mall in Singapore.
 * December 10 - 17- The second part of The Little Big Club: Happy Together performed at United Square Shopping Mall in Singapore.
 * December 19th - January 3, 2016 - Barney's Jukebox Party performed at the Tunjungan Plaza in Indonesia.

2016

 * January: Be My Valentine Love, Barney is re-released on DVD to stores, distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
 * February 16: Dinos in the Park is released to stores. Also, Egg-Cellent Adventures is re-released to stores, distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
 * March 25-27: Barney's Greatest Hits - Live On Stage performed at Star Hall in Hong Kong.
 * May 12: The Official Barney YouTube Channel Released Song Clips from the Barney & the Backyard Gang video series and seasons 1-3 of Barney & Friends.
 * May 31: Barney's Great Adventure and Tee-Rific Bugs & Animals are both re-released to stores.
 * June 4 - 19: Barney's Beach Party performed at City Square Mall in Singapore.
 * June 10: The Official Barney Youtube Channel released some full episodes of Seasons 8-12 of Barney & Friends.
 * July 29: Every episode of seasons 8-13 of Barney & Friends is released on Amazon Instant Video.
 * August 25 - 27: Barney and BJ performed at Dubai Marina Mall in Dubai for it's Back to School campaign.
 * August 31: Broadcasting rights for all seasons of Barney & Friends expired nationwide on PBS stations, meaning that Seasons 1 to 14 no longer air on PBS television stations.
 * September 9-11: Barney's Greatest Hits - Live On Stage performed at The Theatre at Mediacorp in Singapore.
 * September: Barney's Halloween Party is re-released into stores.
 * October 1: Barney performs a show at the Calgary Baby & Tot Show in Canada.
 * October 11: A Very Merry Christmas is re-released into stores.
 * November 25- December 7: The Little Big Club: Biggest Hits performed at One KM Mall in Singapore.
 * December 9-16: Barney & Friends Favourite Hits performed at United Square Shopping Mall in Singapore.

2017

 * Early January: Be My Valentine Love, Barney and I Love My Friends are re-released in stores.
 * January 24: Playground Fun is released in stores.
 * Mid February: Imagine with Barney is re-released in stores.
 * May 27-June 7: Barney's Birthday Surprise performed at United Square Mall in Singapore.
 * June 9-14: Barney & Friends: Party Time performed at One KM Mall in Singapore.
 * July 8-9: Barney's Greatest Hits - Live On Stage performed in Malaysia at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre.
 * August - December: Barney's Greatest Hits - Live On Stage will soon perform in Indonesia & in the South East Asia region.
 * October 24: A Very Merry Christmas is re-released in stores.
 * Fall: Season 14 becomes available on Kikiriki TV (on Amazon).
 * November: All Barney videos are no longer available on Netflix.
 * November 21- December 3: The Little Big Club: Christmas Carnival performed at One KM Mall in Singapore.
 * December 7-9: Barney Live! World Tour - A Celebration! performed in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
 * December 14-16: Barney Live! World Tour - A Celebration! performed in Alahsa.
 * December 21-23: Barney Live! World Tour - A Celebration! performed in Ryidah.
 * December 28-30: Barney Live! World Tour - A Celebration! performed in Jeddah.

2018

 * Early January: The following toys, Barney Buddies, "I Love You" Barney and Baby Bop plush toys, and a Speak 'n Sing Jumbo Barney plush were all released by Fisher Price.
 * Early February: Barney and Friends Best Manners Phone was released by Fisher Price.
 * February 22-24: Barney Live! World Tour - A Celebration! performed in Yanbu.
 * March 1-3: Barney Live! World Tour - A Celebration! perfomed in Jazan.
 * March: Egg-Cellent Adventures is re-released in stores.
 * June 19-20: Barney's Sing Along Show performed in DPTV Kids Club Live at the Royal Oak Farmers Market in Detroit, Michigan.
 * June 26th: According to the Wayback Machine Website, it was revealed that June 26th was the day that The Barney Website no longer exists and it redirects to the Mattel Website instead.
 * July 3: Barney's Halloween Party, Be My Valentine Love, Barney, Barney's Christmas Star, Barney's Red, Yellow and Blue!, Celebrating Around The World, The Best of Barney, We Love Our Family, Egg-Cellent Adventures, Best Fairy Tales, Big World Adventure, A Very Merry Christmas, I Love My Friends, Clean Up, Clean Up!, Planes, Trains & Cars, All About Opposites, Most Loveable Moments, Let's Go to the Doctor, Let's Go to the Moon, Play with Barney, Dance with Barney, Imagine with Barney, Most Huggable Moments, Perfectly Purple, Story Time with Barney, Happy Birthday, Barney!, This is How I Feel, Tee-Rific Bugs & Animals, It's Showtime with Barney!, Barney's Worldwide Adventure!, Dinos in the Park and Playground Fun! are re-released to stores, being distributed by 9 Story Media Group.
 * August 1st: Barney performs a live show in Toronto at the Canada's Wonderland event.
 * August 28th: Barney's Halloween Party is re-released in stores with a glow-in-the-dark cover.
 * December 1-16: Barney's Magical Christmas performed in Singapore
 * December 17: Barney & Friends returns to TV, this time airing on Universal Kids.

2019

 * May 1: Barney makes his appearance at The Jerry Franklin CPTV Gala[1], an event celebrating the retirement of  President & CEO Jerry Franklin after thirty-three years. The event was held at the Connecticut Convention Centre.
 * May 23-26: Barney appeared on stage at 10, 12, 2, and 4 o'clock at the MamaMagic Expo in Randburg, South Africa.
 * June 18-19: Barney's Sing Along Show was performed for DPTV Kids Club Live at the Royal Oak Farmers Market in Detroit, Michigan.
 * July 26: Barney & Friends was taken off the Universal Kids lineup, making it available on their app and video on demand instead.
 * August 30-1 September: Barney appears on stage at 10:30, 1:30, and 3:30 at the MamaMagic Expo at the Durban Expo Centre in South Africa.
 * September 9: Barney & Friends returned to the Universal Kids lineup, airing for a full hour at 12:00 noon.
 * October 18: Mattel announces that a new live-action Barney movie is in production and will be produced by Daniel Kaluuya.[2]