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2023 Peterborough Folk Festival

August 19 at 11:00 am This is a recurring event. See all events.

peterborough folk festival art with stage and sunset and trees

Peterborough Folk Festival

Nicholls Oval Park

725 Armour Road
Peterborough, ON

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Saturday headliner: Broken Social Scene

Sunday headliner: Loreena McKennitt

Sunday Children’s performer: Splash’N Boots

Join us at Nicholls Oval Park for this annual celebration of music, culture and community. Admission to our inclusive and accessible festival is free, with donations encouraged and appreciated. You can donate at the festival to the friendly volunteers in yellow T-shirts, or anytime (with instant tax receipts for donations of $25 and up) via our CanadaHelps page here. Thank you!

With four stages of live music and lots of other activities, the festival has something for everyone. The Artisan Village features local artisan and craft vendors and community organizations. The Children’s Village has activities and children’s performers. Visit the Food Village to sample foods from a variety of local vendors and the Cameron’s Pavilion to wet your whistle while listening to live music on the Pavilion Stage or on the Main Stage.

The festival gets underway both days at 11:00 am with the Children’s Village, Artisan Village, Food Vendors and Cameron’s Pavilion. Live music begins on the Generation Solar Stage and Cameron’s Pavilion Stage at 12 noon.

The festival is accessible on foot and bike from the Rotary Trail, with valet bike parking available thanks to our friends at B!KE Community Bike Shop. See our Frequently Asked Questions page for details.