Exhibits & Shows
Calendar of Events
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To Honour and Respect: Gifts from the Michi Saagiig Women to the Prince of Wales, 1860
In April 2023, quilled birch bark makaks made by women of Rice Lake Village (now Hiawatha First Nation) will arrive at the Peterborough Museum & Archives (PMA) for an extended…
Selections: 39th Annual Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour Exhibition
Our region is rich with talented artists practicing across a range of styles and mediums. From Stoney Lake to Keene, the annual Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour offers the public a…
Reciprocity: Alice Teichert
Alice Teichert’s paintings are known for their holographic depth and unique luminosity, for their visual poetry and multi-faceted proximity to music. In this survey exhibition spanning four decades of practice,…
Corn Roast
Corn Roast
Join us for a good old-fashioned corn roast! Come celebrate the start of the harvest season with threshing demonstrations, live music, plenty of fire-cooked corn and more. Peterborough Agricultural Society…
4 events,
Drag Bingo at Canoe & Paddle
Drag Bingo at Canoe & Paddle
The Queens are back at the Canoe and Paddle Restaurant in Lakefield for another Drag Bingo and Show. Sahira Q and Betty Baker will be your hosts for the evening.…
4 events,
Tuesday Classic Car & Truck Night
Tuesday Classic Car & Truck Night
Join us at the BCC every Tuesday evening for a classic cars & truck show! Bring your classic car or drop by to have a look! The BBQ is fired…
4 events,
Patio Pints – Josh Kansaik
Patio Pints – Josh Kansaik
Patio Pints is a free concert series offered every Wednesday from June - October 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (we are OPEN from 5:30-10:30 pm - we love an early…
4 events,
Havelock Farmer & Artisan Market
Havelock Farmer & Artisan Market
The Havelock Farmer & Artisan Market was launched in 2018 and we are looking forward to yet another exciting season. The market is run by a volunteer steering committee made…
4 events,
Truck & Tractor Pull
Truck & Tractor Pull
Our signature Truck & Tractor pull show at Kawartha Downs! Purchase tickets here!
5 events,
Kawartha Outdoor Market
Kawartha Outdoor Market
An outdoor market in Douro featuring local artisan crafts, antiques, jewelry, vintage clothing, collectibles, toys, baked goods, and more!
Truck & Tractor Pull
Truck & Tractor Pull
Our signature Truck & Tractor pull show at Kawartha Downs! Purchase tickets here!
4 events,
Tuesday Classic Car & Truck Night
Tuesday Classic Car & Truck Night
Join us at the BCC every Tuesday evening for a classic cars & truck show! Bring your classic car or drop by to have a look! The BBQ is fired…
4 events,
Patio Pints – JJ & Guest
Patio Pints – JJ & Guest
Patio Pints is a free concert series offered every Wednesday from June - October 6:30 - 9:30 pm (we are OPEN from 5:30-10:30 pm - we love an early hello…
5 events,
Quilting at the Lakes
Quilting at the Lakes
The Buckhorn Quilters Guild is hosting a show in September! The show will once again include: • Displays of member’s quilts, handwork and crafts as well as previous winning quilts…
Havelock Farmer & Artisan Market
Havelock Farmer & Artisan Market
The Havelock Farmer & Artisan Market was launched in 2018 and we are looking forward to yet another exciting season. The market is run by a volunteer steering committee made…
3 events,
Quilting at the Lakes
Quilting at the Lakes
The Buckhorn Quilters Guild is hosting a show in September! The show will once again include: • Displays of member’s quilts, handwork and crafts as well as previous winning quilts…
3 events,
Tuesday Classic Car & Truck Night
Tuesday Classic Car & Truck Night
Join us at the BCC every Tuesday evening for a classic cars & truck show! Bring your classic car or drop by to have a look! The BBQ is fired…
3 events,
Patio Pints – Erin Blackstock
Patio Pints – Erin Blackstock
Patio Pints is a free concert series offered every Wednesday from June - October 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (we are OPEN from 5:30-10:30 pm - we love an early…
3 events,
Havelock Farmer & Artisan Market
Havelock Farmer & Artisan Market
The Havelock Farmer & Artisan Market was launched in 2018 and we are looking forward to yet another exciting season. The market is run by a volunteer steering committee made…
5 events,
Apsley Autumn Studio Tour
Apsley Autumn Studio Tour
30 YEARS IN THE MAKING! EXPERIENCE IT! The Apsley Autumn Studio Tour had its first rendition in 1994. 2023 marks our 30th tour and the 30 artists participating this year…
Artist Talk & Tour: Alice Teichert
Artist Talk & Tour: Alice Teichert
Join exhibiting artist Alice Teichert at the Art Gallery of Peterborough for a talk and tour of the exhibition, "Reciprocity." Multidisciplinary artist Alice Teichert studied music, philosophy, visual poetry, visual…
Constellations (A Staged Reading)
Constellations (A Staged Reading)
This spellbinding, romantic journey begins with a simple encounter between a man and a woman. But what happens next defies the boundaries of the world we think we know—delving into…
7 events,
Apsley Autumn Studio Tour
Apsley Autumn Studio Tour
30 YEARS IN THE MAKING! EXPERIENCE IT! The Apsley Autumn Studio Tour had its first rendition in 1994. 2023 marks our 30th tour and the 30 artists participating this year…
2023 Modern Makers Fall Market
2023 Modern Makers Fall Market
Are you ready for a shopping experience like no other? Join us at the Modern Makers Market for our highly anticipated Fall Market Event! This year promises to be bigger…
Queer Maker’s Market
Queer Maker’s Market
Join us for the first Ptbo-Nogo Queer Maker's Market! You will find a collection of makers and artists from the community showcasing their work for sale! Get some incredible new…
5 events,
Constellations (A Staged Reading)
Constellations (A Staged Reading)
This spellbinding, romantic journey begins with a simple encounter between a man and a woman. But what happens next defies the boundaries of the world we think we know—delving into…
2023 PMA: Bringing TIFF to You!
2023 PMA: Bringing TIFF to You!
This weeks TIFF film being shown is The Miracle Club! Synopsis: There's just one tantalizing dream for the women of Ballygar, Ireland to taste freedom and escape the gauntlet of…
2023 PMA: Bringing TIFF to You!
2023 PMA: Bringing TIFF to You!
This weeks TIFF film being shown is The Miracle Club! Synopsis: There's just one tantalizing dream for the women of Ballygar, Ireland to taste freedom and escape the gauntlet of…
3 events,
Patio Pints – Emily Burgees
Patio Pints – Emily Burgees
Patio Pints is a free concert series offered every Wednesday from June - October 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (we are OPEN from 5:30-10:30 pm - we love an early…
4 events,
Dagwaagig N’kweshkodaadidaa Social
Dagwaagig N’kweshkodaadidaa Social
Let's meet and greet in the Autumn/Fall Social! Come join us in the Peterborough Square Courtyard for dancers, drummers, vendors, and free food! There are prizes to be won, laughter…
Take Back The Night
Take Back The Night
Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre (in collaboration with Niijkiwendidaa Anishnaabekwewag Services Circle, Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough, and YWCA Peterborough-Haliburton) is hosting their 45th annual Take Back the Night rally and…
5 events,
Bobcaygeon Brewing Presents: Bobtoberfest
Bobcaygeon Brewing Presents: Bobtoberfest
Bobcaygeon Brewing Presents: Bobtoberfest, an Oktoberfest celebration to welcome in the fall! Grab your pals and get ready to celebrate Oktoberfest right here in Peterborough! From September 22nd to 24th,…
Havelock Farmer & Artisan Market
Havelock Farmer & Artisan Market
The Havelock Farmer & Artisan Market was launched in 2018 and we are looking forward to yet another exciting season. The market is run by a volunteer steering committee made…
Pride Makerspace
Pride Makerspace
Families are invited to make a rainbow fairy wand or rainbow tambourine to bring to the Pride Parade, they can also help us with a big Pride banner! Makerspace program…
6 events,
Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour
Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour
Mark your calendars for September 23 & 24, 2023, as the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour (KAST) returns to celebrate its 39th anniversary! The Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour is one of…
Bobcaygeon Brewing Presents: Bobtoberfest
Bobcaygeon Brewing Presents: Bobtoberfest
Bobcaygeon Brewing Presents: Bobtoberfest, an Oktoberfest celebration to welcome in the fall! Grab your pals and get ready to celebrate Oktoberfest right here in Peterborough! From September 22nd to 24th,…
Harness Racing Live
Harness Racing Live
Horse racing is an exciting sport, dynamic business and a major contributor to the agricultural economy in Ontario. At Kawartha Downs, we feature harness or Standardbred racing where the horses…
4 events,
Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour
Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour
Mark your calendars for September 23 & 24, 2023, as the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour (KAST) returns to celebrate its 39th anniversary! The Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour is one of…
Bobcaygeon Brewing Presents: Bobtoberfest
Bobcaygeon Brewing Presents: Bobtoberfest
Bobcaygeon Brewing Presents: Bobtoberfest, an Oktoberfest celebration to welcome in the fall! Grab your pals and get ready to celebrate Oktoberfest right here in Peterborough! From September 22nd to 24th,…
4 events,
2023 PMA: Bringing TIFF to You!
2023 PMA: Bringing TIFF to You!
This weeks TIFF film being shown is Past Lives! Synopsis: Nora and He Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty…
2023 PMA: Bringing TIFF to You!
2023 PMA: Bringing TIFF to You!
This weeks TIFF film being shown is Past Lives! Synopsis: Nora and He Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty…
3 events,
Patio Pints – Kevin Foster
Patio Pints – Kevin Foster
Patio Pints is a free concert series offered every Wednesday from June - October 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (we are OPEN from 5:30-10:30 pm - we love an early…
4 events,
Rock Of Slayges
Rock Of Slayges
Come out and join some of Peterborough's amazing local talents for a night of crazy awesome fun!! Dress in your best alt, punk, metal outfit and lets bring down the…
FMX World Tour – Stars of Freestyle Moto-Cross
FMX World Tour – Stars of Freestyle Moto-Cross
FMX World Tour is an extreme action sport competition that was formed to tour, USA, Canada, Mexico and select European countries. Pro riders will participate in an intense competition, throwing…
5 events,
Havelock Farmer & Artisan Market
Havelock Farmer & Artisan Market
The Havelock Farmer & Artisan Market was launched in 2018 and we are looking forward to yet another exciting season. The market is run by a volunteer steering committee made…
Chaos Carnival: The Dark Circus
Chaos Carnival: The Dark Circus
Chaos Carnival is an immersive Halloween experience. Prepare to step into the heart of darkness as Chaos Carnival beckons you into an immersive haunted walk through the eerie woods of…
Jeremy Hotz: Up Close And Miserable
Jeremy Hotz: Up Close And Miserable
One of the most unique stand-up comics working today, Canadian born Jeremy Hotz is a proven international success. With stellar performances at the Montreal Comedy Festival: Just For Laughs and…
6 events,
Howlin’ for Home Stretch
Howlin’ for Home Stretch
Join us Saturday, September 30th at the new Peterborough Animal Care Centre for 'Howlin' for Home Stretch': Fundraiser for Our Pet Project Capital Campaign. The night will have something for…
Chaos Carnival: The Dark Circus
Chaos Carnival: The Dark Circus
Chaos Carnival is an immersive Halloween experience. Prepare to step into the heart of darkness as Chaos Carnival beckons you into an immersive haunted walk through the eerie woods of…
Abbamania/Night Fever Tribute
Abbamania/Night Fever Tribute
ABBAMANIA is an all-Canadian cast that is quoted as the #1 and largest production of ABBA in the world with a fantastic look, vocals and sound. A cast of studio…