Peterborough Events

Otonabee Conservation is pleased to host a Discovery Days program of outdoor activities the entire family will enjoy at Beavermead Campground on Saturday and Sunday, August 12th – 13th, 2017.  Campers, community residents and visitors to the region are invited to participate in family-friendly environmentally-themed activities throughout the day. The events are free and pre-registration...

Registration for the 2018 Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival is now open.

For the first time ever, the Cascades of Fire International Fireworks Competition is set to light up the Niagara Falls skies this winter. Presented by Hornblower Niagara Cruises, the event will take place over six weekend nights starting on November 9, 2018. The competition will take place over two weekends in November with all shows...

Celebrate Christmas in Millbrook

Event Details: Peterborough Musicfest is proud to present Canadian chart-topping acoustic alt rock sensation City and Colour is one of 16 performances presented this summer as part of the concert series’ 33rd season. The moniker of hugely successful singer-songwriter Dallas Green, City and Colour is one of the biggest groundswell stories to emerge from Canada –...

Event Details: Peterborough Musicfest is proud to present highly-acclaimed Rod Stewart tribute artist Doug Varty on Monday, July 1, at 8 p.m. – one of 16 performances presented this summer as part of the concert series’ 33rd season. Having shared stages with the likes of Tina Turner, Rush, Bob Seger and Roy Orbison, Varty found his...

Event Details: Peterborough Musicfest is proud to present explosive funk-soul super group Five Alarm Funk with multiple Juno-awarded rapper/singer/songwriter k-os on Wednesday, July 3, at 8 p.m. – one of 16 performances presented this summer as part of the concert series’ 33rd season. Formed in Vancouver by drummer Tayo Branston and guitarist Gabe Boothroyd, Five Alarm...

Event Details: Peterborough Musicfest is proud to present three-time Juno Award nominated world music band Sultans of String on Saturday, July 6 at 8 p.m. – one of 16 performances presented this summer as part of the concert series’ 33rd season. Described as “an energetic and exciting band with talent to burn” by Maverick Magazine in...

Event Details: Country duo, The Reklaws (Walker backwards), have taken the country music world by storm since launching their first major label single “Hometown Kids” in 2017 and they have no plans on stopping. Emily Reid will be opening the show. Event Location: Del Crary Park Event Dates: Wednesday, July 10. 2019 Event Start/End Times: 8:00 p.m. Event: https://www.ptbomusicfest.ca/concert/the-reklaws/ Event...

Event Details: Peterborough Musicfest is proud to present Juno Award-winning alt rock-folk rock quartet Crash Test Dummies on Saturday, July 13, at 8 p.m. – one of 16 performances presented this summer as part of the concert series’ 33rd season. Formed in Winnipeg in 1988, Crash Test Dummies roared onto the Canadian music landscape with the...

Event Details: Long before Vancouver’s Said The Whale became a radio chart-topping band, it was an exploratory songwriting experiment led by high school friends Tyler Bancroft and Ben Worcester. Now more than a decade since its 2007 formation and debut album Taking Albania,Said The Whale has taken that project back to its roots while simultaneously venturing forward...

Event Details: Peterborough Musicfest is proud to present three-time Juno Award-winning rock band The Sheepdogs on Wednesday, July 24, at 8 p.m. – one of 16 performances presented this summer as part of the concert series’ 33rd season. Formed in 2006 in Saskatoon by Ewan Currie, Ryan Gullen, Sam Corbett and Leot Hanson, The Sheepdogs self-released...

Event Details: Peterborough Musicfest is proud to present Juno Award-nominated pop recording artist Tyler Shaw, with Peterborough’s own Jayde opening, on Saturday, July 27, at 8 p.m. – one of 16 performances presented this summer as part of the concert series’ 33rd season. Raised in Port Coquitlam, BC and of Chinese-Canadian heritage, Shaw exploded onto the Canadian music scene in...

Event Location: Del Crary Park Event Dates: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 Event Start/End Times: 8:00 p.m. Event: https://www.ptbomusicfest.ca/concert/54-40/ Event Price: Free

Event Details: Peterborough Musicfest is proud to present highly-acclaimed Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers tribute band We Ain’t Petty featuring lead vocalist Barry Davis on Saturday, August 3, at 8 p.m. – one of 16 performances presented this summer as part of the concert series’ 33rd season. Event Location: Del Crary Park Event Dates: Saturday, August 3, 2019...

Event Details: Peterborough Musicfest is proud to present multi-awarded Canadian country music recording artist Chad Brownlee on Wednesday, August 7, at 8 p.m. – one of 16 performances presented this summer as part of the concert series’ 33rd season. The Kelowna, BC native’s raw talent, mixed with heartbreak, inspires a pop, country and rock sound that...

Event Details: Formed in 2001 “from the ashes of other AC/DC tribute bands,” Thunderstruck captures the over-the-top energy that is the trademark of the Young brothers-founded Australian band with more than 200 million record sales and still touring. What started out as a weekend gig close to band members’ home is still going strong close to...

Event Details: Dwayne Gretzky brings to life the greatest songs of all time. A celebration of classic pop and rock hits, this talented group of Toronto musicians ignites audiences with their charm, fidelity and theatrical flair. Delivering note-for-note renditions of everything from Fleetwood Mac to Fatboy Slim, Dwayne Gretzky’s curated nostalgia trips capture the unique joy...

Event Details: Peterborough Musicfest is proud to present twice Juno Award nominated indie rock trio The Rural Alberta Advantage on Saturday, August 17, at 8 p.m. – one of 16 performances presented this summer as part of the concert series’ 33rd season. With The Elwins opening the show. Event Location: Del Crary Park Event Dates: Saturday, August 17,...

ARTSIDEOUT (ASO) is a large-scale, one-day, multidisciplinary arts festival at the University of Toronto Scarborough. Involving individuals from various walks of life, ASO celebrates the rich diversity of the community. The festival transforms UTSC with site-specific installations, exhibitions, performances, and film screenings. ASO is a result of wide-ranging collaboration between student organizers from various disciplines,...

Plan to attend the ReFrame Film Festival

This event has been cancelled The Peterborough Garden Show will be back for its 20th year: April 24 – 26, 2020 (Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 10am-4pm). And we have great news ! We’re returning to Fleming College with lots of FREE parking and a $10, one-price ticket so you can enjoy the show...

The 2020 Kawartha Craft Beer Festival Details Are Here!

From November 8 to 15 2020, be a part of history as Jazz Festivals across the country join forces to present top jazz talent performing online. From coast to coast, over a dozen festivals, including the Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival and the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival have collaborated to bring all Canadians...