The Kawarthas Tourism

Classic Seger: Bob Seger's Greatest Hits Live
2024-09-21 19:30 (America/Toronto) | Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St N, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Thrilling audiences across North America, Classic Seger brings the energy, excitement, and raw power of a vintage Bob Seger concert to the stage, leaving fans singing, dancing, and screaming for more!
Classic Seger is a world-class tribute act, performing masterful renditions of Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band’s greatest hits featuring songs like Night Moves, Turn the Page, Against the Wind, Old Time Rock & Roll, and many more all-time favorites. Guaranteed to be a show that rock and roll fans will never forget!

2024 Apsley Autumn Studio Tour
2024-09-22 10:00 - 17:00 | ON
The Apsley Autumn Studio Tour had its first rendition in 1994, and 2024 marks our 31st tour, with 4 new artists joining us. Please take some time to check out the artist pages on the website and download this years version of the Toureka App and start planning your Tour! The participating artists really appreciate the opportunity to share what they do in the places that they do it.
We look forward to having you visit our studios for the 31st rendition of the Apsley Studio Tour – September 21st and 22nd, 2024 from 10 am to 5 pm

Queer Maker Market
2024-09-22 11:00 - 16:00 | Dreams of Beans, 141 Charlotte St, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2T6
There will be 14 incredible vendors at the event!
Additionally, 25 swag bags filled with small items donated by various vendors will be given to the first 25 attendees.
Queer Maker Market stickers and totes will also be available for purchase.

POUND Class & Lunch
2024-09-22 12:00 | Kawartha Country Wines, 2452 County Road 36, Buckhorn, ON, K0L 1J0
Join Jess for the world’s first cardio jam session, POUND! This energizing workout combines drumming with Ripstix® drumsticks to create a fun and effective fitness experience. Suitable for all fitness levels, POUND provides a welcoming atmosphere for men and women to tone up and rock out.
Reminder: Bring your Yoga Mat. If you don’t have one, there are a couple extra available.
Lunch: After class, unwind on our deck with live local music and enjoy a delicious lunch. Indulge in 2 slices of pizza and a glass of wine or cider of your choice as you relax and soak in the vibes.

Live Music at Rolling Grape
2024-09-22 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-26 17:30 - 20:30, 2024-09-28 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-29 14:00 - 17:00 | Rolling Grape Vineyard, 260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro, Ontario, K0L 1B0, Canada
Come out to Rolling Grape Vineyard Thursdays and Sundays to enjoy live music!
View Schedule Here

The Jack Matthews Fellowship Community Speaker Series Lecture featuring Marie Wilson
2024-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 | The Canadian Canoe Museum, 2077 Ashburnham Dr, Peterborough, K9L 1P8
Join Marie Wilson, the 2024 Jack Matthews Fellow, at the new Canadian Canoe Museum for a reading, Q&A, and signing of her new book “North of Nowhere, Song of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner”.

About “North of Nowhere, Song of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner”:
“The incomparable first-hand account of the historic Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada told by one of the commissioners who led it.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was established to record the previously hidden history of more than a century of forced residential schooling for Indigenous children. Marie Wilson helped lead that work as one of just three commissioners. With the skills of a journalist, the heart of a mother and grandmother, and the insights of a life as the spouse of a residential school survivor, Commissioner Wilson guides readers through her years witnessing survivor testimony across the country, providing her unique perspective on the personal toll and enduring public value of the commission. In this unparalleled account, she honours the voices of survivors who have called Canada to attention, determined to heal, reclaim, and thrive.
Part vital public documentary, part probing memoir, North of Nowhere breathes fresh air into the possibilities of reconciliation amid the persistent legacy of residential schools. It is a call to everyone to view the important and continuing work of reconciliation not as an obligation but as a gift.”

About the Jack Matthews Fellowship:
The Jack Matthews Fellowship is named in honour of one of the founders of The Canadian Canoe Museum, who also founded the International Program at Trent University and was a Headmaster of Lakefield College School. Every year a fellow is chosen who embodies the value of those institutions, and the legendary spirit of Canadian global citizenship that was Jack Matthews’ vision.
As part of the Jack Matthews Fellowship, The Canadian Canoe Museum hosts an annual community event in the fall alongside Trent University and Lakefield College School.

Reimagining Vermeer: Shifting Perspectives
2024-09-28 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-29 10:00 - 17:00 | platformD, Studio 5, 129 1/2 Hunter St W, Peterborough, ON, K9H 2K7
Don’t miss this dynamic showcase in Peterborough!
Mark your calendars for an unforgettable weekend of art and inspiration.

Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour
2024-09-28 10:00 - 2024-09-29 17:00 | Art Gallery of Peterborough, 250 Crescent Street, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2G1, Canada
The Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour (KAST) is a free, self driven weekend event that welcomes over 5,000 visitors annually.
KAST is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year! Since 1984, the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour has offered visitors the opportunity to explore the working studios of artists, get behind-the-scenes tours, watch artist demonstrations, learn about various artistic practices and techniques, and purchase artwork directly from the artist to add to their collection.
Be sure to check out the accompanying exhibition at the Art Gallery of Peterborough that features one work from each participating artist on the tour. Map brochures are available for pick up at the gallery, or go mobile with the Toureka! App.

Fall Fest Sip & Shop Artisan Market
2024-09-28 12:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-29 12:00 - 17:00 | Rolling Grape Vineyard, 260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro, Ontario, K0L 1B0, Canada
Rolling Grape’s Fall Fest Sip & Shop Artisan Market is Saturday, September 28 from 12:00 – 6:00pm and Sunday, September 19 from 12:00 – 5:00pm.
Enjoy our gourmet food stations and live music while you shop from over 30 local vendors!

Peterborough Pride Parade
2024-09-28 13:30 - 17:30 | Peterborough City Hall, 500 George St, Peterborough, K9H 3R9
The Pride Parade will be held on the Saturday September 28th from City Hall to Millennium Park in downtown Peterborough.
Gather at 1:30pm at City Hall for pre-parade events and the parade starts at 2pm. The planned Parade/March route is approximately 1km and finishes at Millennium Park for the Pride in the Park event which runs until about 5:30pm.
You may recognize this year’s theme – it’s taken from our annual Pride Trans Day of Resiliency, first held in 2015. As the existance of trans and queer people becomes more politicized – we want to uplift this part of our community by educating about all of our realities, promoting action and visibility, and celebrating solidarity and strength. Though this theme fits well for the whole community – it’s important to highlight its roots and to uplift it and our trans and gender-diverse community as we do so.

Pride in the Park
2024-09-28 14:30 - 18:00 | Millennium Park, 130 King St, Peterborough, AZ, K9J 0A5
The 2024 Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Pride “Pride in the Park” event takes place Saturday September 28th at Millennium Park in downtown Peterborough (east end of King Street) following Pride Parade (roughly 2:30 pm until 6:00 pm). Pride in the Park includes:

Many amazing performers
Family friendly tunes.
Information booths from groups and agencies that support the queer community!
Vendors, and beer/beverage tent.
East Peterborough Lions Club Food Booth (burgers, sausages, hotdogs).
Family and Children’s Area with activities to help youth have a great time.
Fun for the entire family!

Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook
2024-09-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St N, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Tribute Show: Experience Carole King’s Tapestry LIVE in concert!
You will be transported back to the iconic image of her multiple Grammy winning album of 1971.
You will feel the Earth Move under your feet with this show!

Relive the Music 50's & 60's Show
2024-09-30 19:30 - 22:00 | Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St N, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
QUESTION: What kind of show gets 103 standing ovations in a row so far in Canada and the USA?
ANSWER: This one-of-a-kind Relive the Music 50s & 60s show that takes you through music history, trivia, and memories from the 50s and 60s!
One of a kind – “50s and 60s JukeBox Musical Concert with a Broadway feel with Band, Singers, Dancers, Tributes, Video and Trivia” This show takes the audience through Music History, Trivia & Memories of the 50s & 60s.
It’s like watching 40+ tribute shows in one night. Costumes changes after most songs.
One of the founding members and stars of this show is World Champion Tina Turner tribute artist Luisa Marshall, as seen on Oprah twice and the ELLENshow!
Millennials buy tickets to this show for your parents and grandparents. They will have a blast with memories.

First Friday Art Crawl
2024-10-04 18:00 - 23:00 | Downtown Peterborough, 500 George Street N, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 3H1, Canada
The best way to experience Art Crawl is to set out on foot and explore. Each month is different – you never know what you will stumble across. Check out the map and monthly listings for participating locations HERE!
First Friday Peterborough is a downtown monthly art crawl that allows you to experience the city’s art, music, and food scene, while supporting local artists, people watching, and taking in some city sights all at once. FFPTBO is dedicated to showcasing the immense artistic and musical talent in the Peterborough community. The art crawl is a self-guided tour of downtown galleries, studios, shops, and cafés that takes place on the first Friday of every month, between the hours of 6pm-11pm*
The First Friday Art crawl provides a welcoming energy and encourages everyone to come and enjoy the multifaceted creative culture of downtown. Each of the gallery, studio, and shop owners go out of their way to ensure the vibe is light, friendly, and completely unpretentious.
The event is family friendly + inclusive.
*Note: some venues may have varied hours. Please check monthly listing.

First Friday is proudly organized by a group of local artists, stakeholders in the arts community, and local arts-based business owners.

Material Girls
2024-10-04 19:30 | Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St N, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
The Material girls is a high energy musical production backed by studio musicians that recreate the ladies that topped the pop charts with all number one hit songs by Adele, Lady Gaga, Madonna and Cher. Songs from Adele’s “Hello to Shy Fall”, Lady Gaga’s “Born this Way” to “Bad Romance”, Cher’s “Believe” to “I Got You Babe” to Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” to “Papa Don’t Preach”. Plus many more. All the songs done note for note, chord for chord, exactly like to originals. The show features amazing vocals and the incredible looks of Adele, Lady Gaga, Madonna and Cher. Don’t miss the material girls. Special guests Shania, Blondie and Ann Wilson. Fantastic show!

The Norwood Fall Fair
2024-10-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Norwood Fair Grounds, 48 Alma St, Norwood, K0L 2V0
October 12, 13 & 14, 2024

2024 Theme is: “Country Roads Take Me Home!”

Please join us in the picturesque village of Norwood, Ontario for the annual Norwood Fall Fair. The Norwood Fair was established back in the year 1868 as a place for area residents to display the fruits of their labours and to provide an opportunity for some friendly competition between friends and neighbours. The fair was also a community gathering where village folk came together to celebrate the harvest, catch up with each other and have a little fun for a couple of days.
The Norwood Fair has of course grown and evolved substantially in the last 150+ years, our mandate however has not changed, it is and always will be our mission to provide you and your family with a traditional country fair filled with lots of fun and excitement.
One ticket price at the gate covers entry to all fair events. Tickets to Midway rides may be purchased at the ticket booths on the carnival grounds.

Adults: $15.00 daily
Children 12 and under FREE
Adult Weekend Passes: $25.00
Free Parking on the Fairgrounds

Weekend passes are available at Hastings, Havelock and Norwood Home Hardware stores and at the Fair Office until the Saturday of the fair.
Due to the large number of animals involved in our exhibits and attractions no pets are allowed on the fairgrounds.
Hours of Operation

Gates and Buildings: Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Midway: Daily beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Please check the Schedule of Events for start times for special happenings

2024 Buckhorn Harvest Craft Show
2024-10-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Buckhorn Community Centre, 1782 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn, ON, K0L 1J0, Canada
Join us at the annual thanksgiving weekend Buckhorn Harvest Craft Show!
The Buckhorn Community Centre hosts the Harvest Craft show Thanksgiving Weekend, featuring artisans and crafters from across Ontario. In 2024, the show will run Saturday, October 12 from 10am to 5pm; Sunday, October 13 from 10am to 4pm.
This juried show features a wide variety of quality hand-crafted items including home décor, clothing, jewellery, scented items, and much more.
Admission is $5 per person and includes a ballot to win a $100 shopping spree at the 2025 Spring Craft Show.
Free parking is available and includes a shuttle bus operating from the parking lot to the BCC. Please note that we offer a smoke-free, scent-free, accessible and air-conditioned facility. Pets are welcome outdoors only and must be on a leash.

Harvest Craft Show
2024-10-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Buckhorn Community Centre, 1782 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn, ON, K0L 1J0, Canada
The Buckhorn Community Centre hosts the Harvest Craft show Thanksgiving Weekend, featuring artisans and crafters from across Ontario. In 2024, the show will run Saturday, October 12 from 10am to 5pm; Sunday, October 13 from 10am to 4pm.
This juried show features a wide variety of quality hand-crafted items including home décor, clothing, jewellery, scented items, and much more.
Admission is $5 per person and includes a ballot to win a $100 shopping spree at the 2025 Spring Craft Show.
Free parking is available and includes a shuttle bus operating from the parking lot to the BCC.

Blippi: Join The Band Tour!
2024-10-23 18:00 | Peterborough Memorial Centre, 151 Lansdowne St, Peterborough, Peterborough, Canada
C’mon and join Blippi to make music in your hometown in the brand new live Blippi: Join the Band Tour! Blippi will be joined onstage by Meekah, their singing and dancing buddies and LIVE musicians to explore what makes music, including sounds, rhythms and instruments, through all your favorite Blippi hits. So grab your dumsticks, tune up your guitar, and move those feet with Blippi and get ready for a musical performance that’s fun for the whole family!

The 47th Annual Hand of Man Art and Craft Show
2024-10-25 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-26 09:00 - 16:00 | Morrow Building, 155 Lansdowne St W, Peterborough, ON, K9J 0A4
This is a 3 day show that features all hand made items. There is a variety of items for sale such as artwork, jewelry, knitted items, woodworking, baking, books, Christmas gift ideas, and so much more. Over 80 vendors, its one of the biggest trade shows in the area. There is something for everyone here, even a food vendor inside the building while you are shopping.

It’s All About ART Fundraising Auction
2024-10-26 18:30 - 22:00 | The Venue, 286 George St N, Peterborough, K9J3H2
It’s All About ART is the Art Gallery of Peterborough’s most important fundraiser of the year and supports the gallery’s outstanding exhibitions and education programs.
You can count on this fundraiser to feature artwork by the talented artists from our region and beyond. Featuring an in-person live auction and online silent auction, this year’s party is not to be missed.
Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar while you bid on your favourite artwork and raise important funds for programming at the gallery.
