The Kawarthas Tourism

27th Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show
2024-06-16 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Lang Pioneer Village Museum, 104 Lang Road, Keene, K0L1C0
Enjoy the Kawarthas’ original tractor show featuring power equipment displays, tractor games, vintage farm trucks, tractor and wagon rides and more. The day concludes with a huge tractor parade through the village at 3 pm!
Adults $15, Students/Seniors (60+) $10, Youths (ages 5-14) $7, Free for children under 5, Family (includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths ages 5-14) $40

Yoga with Amanda
2024-06-16 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-06-09 09:00 - 10:00 | Grand Events, 861 Chemong Road, Unit 16, Peterborough, ON, K9H 5Z5
Whether you are new to yoga or a seasoned yogi, these classes are well suited for all yoga journeys. Both classes offer the opportunity to explore mindfulness, movement, and breath work. Bring a mat and water.
Mondays 7:45-8:45pm Flow and Stretch
Sundays 9-10am Rise and Shine Yoga

Fleetwood Mac Meets Tom Petty! An Excusive 2-Band Celebration
2024-06-15 20:00 | Market Hall Performing Arts, 140 Charlotte St Third Floor, Peterborough, K9J 2T8
North America’s Top Fleetwood Mac Tribute
A visually and musically stunning performance featuring the renowned Fleetwood Nicks. All the hits of Fleetwood Mac PLUS the solo work of Stevie Nicks performed flawlessly to the last detail – including full costume and instrumentation! AND as a special bonus, you’ll be treated to the hits of Stevie Nicks with special guest Tom Petty!!!
North America’s Top Tribute to Tom Petty
Take in the sights and sounds of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in all their glory. Performing to sold-out crowds across Canada and the U.S., Practically Petty is the band most preferred by Tom Petty music lovers. Capturing the essence of the Tom Petty look and swagger complete with authentic Rickenbacker guitars and flamboyant outfits.
A dynamic ONE-TWO performance you don’t want to miss, and you won’t soon forget.

Once Upon a Story
2024-06-15 18:30 | Market Hall Performing Arts, 140 Charlotte St Third Floor, Peterborough, K9J 2T8
Step into a world where words ignite, melodies enchant, and tales unfold with the upcoming 2024 Children’s Montessori & Preparatory School Year-end Performance – Once Upon a Story. Prepare to be swept away on a journey of emotion, as they showcase the unparalleled power of storytelling through a captivating blend of music, drama, and song.
CMS families are welcome to join us for this one-night performance, where our students will transport you to realms both familiar and fantastical. From the haunting strains of ballads to the infectious rhythms of dance, every note and movement will weave together seamlessly to create an immersive and entertaining experience.

18th Annual LAWS Golf Tournament
2024-06-15 12:00 - 17:00 | Liftlock Golf Club, 2320 Ashburnham Dr, Peterborough, ON, K9J 6X9
Mark your calendars and dust off those clubs for LAWS’ 18th Annual Golf Tournament at Liftlock Golf Club in Peterborough, ON, on June 15th, 2024! Join us for an unforgettable day of golf for a good cause, where every birdie, eagle, and bogey helps support our furry friends in need at the Lakefield Animal Welfare Society. Get ready to tee off for tails and putt for paws, enjoying a day full of silent auctions, exciting prizes, raffles, delicious food, and a community favourite; hole-in-one contest to win $10,000! Stay tuned for more details coming soon. Your participation will make a significant difference, offering a better future for animals awaiting their forever homes. Swing into action with us because together, we can drive a difference!

Blocks and Blooms 2024
2024-06-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Millbrook, King St, Millbrook, Ontario, L0A 1G0, Canada
It’s the perfect day trip! Tour at your own pace the picturesque Township of Cavan Monaghan. Visit distinctive gardens and heritage properties, and enjoy the beauty and artistry of new and heirloom quilts on display.

Distinctive Gardens
Heritage Properties
The Airing of the Quilts

Register and Buy Tickets Online
Or purchase in-person, with cash at our local ticket sellers in Millbrook, Peterborough, and Port Hope:
Moody’s Bar & Grill – Millbrook
Avant-Garden Shop – Peterborough
Holton Flowers – Port Hope

Father's Day Fishing Weekend
2024-06-15 - 2024-06-16 | ON
Four times a year, Canadian residents can fish in Ontario for free. This means you do not need to buy a fishing license if you want to fish.
Free loans for rods and reels
TackleShare loans out rods and reels for free. New anglers can gear up at locations across the province including:

Ontario provincial parks
conservation authorities
libraries

TackleShare is an Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters program supported by Ontario Power Generation.
Angler’s access for Peterborough & the Kawarthas

Servin' @ Erben
2024-06-14 21:00 | Erben, 379 George St N, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3R2
Join the Haus of Q for a drag show and queer dance party on June 14th at Erben!

Kathleen Edwards
2024-06-14 20:00 | Market Hall Performing Arts, 140 Charlotte St Third Floor, Peterborough, K9J 2T8
If you ask Kathleen Edwards, the best thing she ever did was quit.
By 2014, the singer-songwriter had released four studio albums and amassed widespread critical acclaim. She had been touring since the release of her 2012 album, Voyageur, and the prospect of returning home—only to start writing her way toward another album, and another tour—felt impossibly daunting. She put her guitar away, at least for awhile: she moved back to her hometown of Ottawa and settled down in Stittsville, an old village on the western edge of town.
But in 2018, she received an unexpected phone call that changed that. Maren Morris, a longtime fan, invited her to Nashville for a songwriting session. Edwards accepted, and “Good Woman,” their collaboration, wound up on Morris’ 2019 album, GIRL. “It reminded me that writing and creating music is entirely my wheelhouse, and it was so easy to just jump back in and do that,” she says of her fortuitous time in Nashville. “Funny enough, the third person in the room for those two days was Ian Fitchuk, and [we] ended up starting the process of producing a record.”
Edwards will make her long-anticipated return to music with Total Freedom, her fifth studio album out August 14th via Dualtone Records. Written and recorded in Canada and Nashville with longtime collaborator/guitarist, Jim Bryson, and Grammy-winning songwriter/producer, Fitchuk, Total Freedom is both a return to form and a “hard reset,” one that empowered Edwards to write and perform entirely on her terms.
For inspiration, she turned to Bob Seger, whose “Against the Wind” struck a chord with her: “The song just reveals itself in such an effortless way. I was like, ‘That’s how I want to feel on these songs being written: that’s how I want it to feel when I play it start to finish.’” Edwards’ cloud-grazing voice and strumming achieve that as she revisits old loves, losses and heartaches in a fresh context, from nostalgic notes of appreciation (“Glenfern,” inspired by her relationship with ex-husband, collaborator and friend Colin Cripps) to treatises on grief (“Ashes to Ashes”) and slowly disintegrating romance (“Feelings Fade”). Unhesitating in her willingness to confront life’s toughest challenges, Edwards finds the beauty in it all — a radical optimism that isn’t lost on her as she prepares to release her first album in eight years, and navigate a complete shift in how she runs Quitters, in the midst of a global pandemic. Total Freedom proves that she’s ready to adapt—and that she’s got staying power, too.

9th Annual Yuk Yuk’s Fundraiser
2024-06-14 08:00 - 17:00 | North Kawartha Community Centre, 340 McFadden Rd, Apsley, K0L 1A0
On the second Saturday in August (10/24), the North Kawartha Figure Skating Club presents an evening of professional comedy, delivered by the Yuk Yuk’s stable of touring comedians. This is an age of majority event and there will be food available. The show takes place at the NKCC and proceeds benefit the North Kawartha Figure Skating Club. Doors open, refreshments and meals available at 6:30 pm. The first of three great comedians takes to the stage at 8 pm. A great time is had by all! Tickets are sold at the NKCC.

Pub Night Thursdays
2024-06-13 18:30 - 21:30 | Chemong Lodge, 764 Hunter Street, Bridgenorth, Ontario, K0L1H0, Canada
Join us every Thursday in the Pub for live music, classic pub fare and cold beers!
Feeling peckish? We will be releasing our pub-approved $13 bites menu, filled with classics like devilled eggs, cheeseburger sliders, tacos & more, alongside beverage specials that will be available exclusively in the pub.
Come one, come all and join us for Pub Night Thursdays at the Lodge

UPBEAT! Recital
2024-06-13 18:00 | All Saints Anglican Church, 235 Rubidge Street, Peterborough, K9J 3N9, Canada
UPBEAT! Recital
6pm All Saints Church
Admission by donation at the door

Be A Saint Golf Tournament
2024-06-13 13:00 - 20:00 | The Quarry Golf Club, 447 Tara Rd, Ennismore, Ennismore, Canada
The warmer weather is on its way, and it’s time for the fourth annual St. Joseph’s at Fleming Be a Saint Golf Tournament! Having your support will make an incredible difference in the ability to replace aging equipment, fund vital programs and services and continue providing the residents with the best quality of life possible, today, tomorrow, and into the future.

The Be a Saint Golf Tournament
2024-06-13 13:00 - 20:00 | The Quarry Golf Club, 447 Tara Rd, Ennismore, Ennismore, Canada
The warmer weather is on its way, and we are coming up to our fourth annual St. Joseph’s at Fleming Be a Saint Golf Tournament! This year’s tournament is scheduled for Thursday, June 13th at The Quarry Golf Club in Ennismore. The event will commence with a shotgun start at 1:00pm, using best-ball format, followed by dinner at 6:30pm.
Having your support will make an incredible difference in our ability to replace aging equipment, fund vital programs and services and continue providing our residents with the best quality of life possible, today, tomorrow, and into the future.
To register or get further details, visit our website at https://givetosjf.ca/events/ or contact Sarah Cox at 705-743-4744 ext. 3060.
We look fore-ward to seeing you soon!

Lakefield Farmers' Market
2024-06-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Lakefield-Smith Community Centre, 20 Concession St, Lakefield, Lakefield, K0L 2H0
Lakefield Farmers’ Market
May 16 – October 10, 2024
This seasonal market brings together farmers offering locally grown food, talented artisans providing crafts & entertainment and food vendors who used locally grown produce in the delicacies they serve.
The market provides locals a fun, friendly atmosphere. It is a great place to mingle, enjoy music, try a variety of foods and shop for local produce.

Date: Thursdays (mid-May to October – Rain or Shine)
Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Address: Lakefield Arena Parking Lot – 20 Concession Street, Lakefield
Email: info@lakefieldfarmersmarket.net
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Duke & Goldie
2024-06-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Jethro’s Bar and Stage, 137 Hunter Street West, Peterborough, ON, K9H 2K7
’70s-inspired folk & country rock music grounded in conscious storytelling and dreamy vocal harmonies

Explore the World of Voiceovers
2024-06-12 19:00 | Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St N, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
Come spend a couple of hours peeking behind the scenes or microphone to learn about voice overs.
Learn about its history, play a part in script reading and engage with your host and your fellow attendees.
This is a fun evening that is meant for you to get an idea of what voice overs are and see if you may have the ability to craft this into a career.
Your Host: Peter Wood – you’ve heard him… RAM Trucks, Subaru, Toyota, Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Colliers International, Campbell Monuments and so many more. If you like Kool Aid…. yup, he was one of the Big Red Jugs as the Kool Aid Man. If your son or daughter played for the Quinte Skyhawks Football team you may have heard him… “FIRST DOWN SKYHAWKS”. He is also a stage performer. Performing in local plays.

A Walk Through Ashburnham's Past
2024-06-12 18:30 - 20:00 | ON
Take a stroll through Ashburnham with historian Don Willcock and learn about the people, events and structures tied to this historic neighbourhood. You will pass by the sites of past and present industries like the Ontario Canoe Company, Calcutt’s Brewery and Quaker Oats that served as iconic landmarks and major employers for the residents who called Ashburnham home. You’ll also visit other significant buildings in the area like schools, churches, and the houses of prominent individuals who chose to establish themselves in this tight-knit community over the years.
This is a walking tour in Ashburnham that includes climbing some hills, and may not be accessible to everyone. Wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather, as the tour will run rain or shine. If you have any questions about accessibility or the content of this tour, please email us at admin@trentvalleyarchives.com or call us at 705-745-4404.
The tour meets in the back parking lot behind the Kawartha Credit Union off of Driscoll Terrace. Please come 5-10 minutes before the start of the tour with either a printout or screenshot of your ticket to show the tour guide.

Board Together (LGBTQ+ meetup)
2024-06-12 17:30 - 21:00 | The Boardwalk Board Game Lounge, 261 George Street North, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3G9
The Boardwalk Game Lounge is excited to host another BOARD TOGETHER LGBTQ MEETUP on the second Wednesday of June! This event is perfect for both seasoned gamers and newcomers alike, offering a welcoming and inclusive evening of board games and fun.

Classic Car & Truck Night
2024-06-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Buckhorn Community Centre, 1782 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn, ON, K0L 1J0, Canada
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 up from 5pm – 6:30pm
Live music & fifty fifty draw!

Weather permitting 5pm – 7pm, June 4 – September 10.

Yellow Face
2024-06-09 19:00 | Market Hall Performing Arts, 140 Charlotte St Third Floor, Peterborough, K9J 2T8
A staged reading at Market Hall.
A satirical play about the once-common practice of casting White actors to play Asian roles on stage and screen. YELLOW FACE is based on the true story of what happened when the playwright, an outspoken advocate against yellow-face casting, unwittingly cast a White actor to play the Asian lead in his Broadway-bound play.
A wickedly funny and provocative night of theatre.
Recommended audience: 14+

Gazebo Series Community Performance
2024-06-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Riverview Park and Zoo, 1300 Water Street North, Peterborough, K9H 7G4
Gazebo Series Community Performance
2pm Peterborough Riverview Park & Zoo
Free admission to the public

Live Music & Wood-Fired Pizza
2024-06-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Kawartha Country Wines, 2452 County Road 36, Buckhorn, ON, K0L 1J0
Join us for live music on our outdoor stage this summer! A new local musician or band will be playing every Sunday from 1-4pm. Listen to some great tunes while enjoying a wood-fired pizza paired with a glass of wine or cider!

FoxFest Car Show
2024-06-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Kawartha Downs, 1328 County Road 28, Fraserville, ON, K0L 1V0
There will be loudest car competitions, burnout competitions, raffles, axe throwing and free activities for children.

Canoe Shore Lunch
2024-06-09 | TBD, ON
Join us on a paddling adventure in the Kawarthas! Canoe to a special location for a delicious shore lunch at a pop-up camp with Chef Tyler Scott. Enjoy local snacks, a heart warming meal and dessert.
This experience is NOT for beginner paddlers. Canoe paddling experience is required. Please let us know of any food allergies upon booking. Our menu is a surprise to add to the intimacy of the adventure and is influenced by seasonal ingredients.
All of our experiences happen at unique GPS locations. You will receive an email approximately one week before your booking with a detailed breakdown of the day and a weather update.
We operate rain or shine (so long as there is no thunder/lightning). In this case, we will reschedule for a different date.
Depending on the location, there may be parking fees. We often utilize Provincial Parks for our canoe experiences. Day pass fees are not included in the price. We will give our guests a heads up if there will be an additional cost in the experience update email.
If you don’t have your own canoe we are happy to offer canoe rentals from Wild Rock Outfitters in Peterborough, ON. Additional cost is $40/person. This includes pick up and drop off of equipment, your canoe, PFD, paddle and dry bag for the day. This fee can be paid in advance of the experience by e-transfer.

CCR Tribute GREEN RIVER REVIVAL
2024-06-08 20:00 | Market Hall Performing Arts, 140 Charlotte St Third Floor, Peterborough, K9J 2T8
CCR Tribute GREEN RIVER REVIVAL returns to the Market Hall after their sold out show there last year. Don’t miss your chance to see the greatest hits of CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL performed live on stage. Sure to have you singing your hearts out and dancing in your seats, get your tickets now before it is too late !!

The Beatles Touring Years
2024-06-08 19:30 | Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St N, Peterborough, ON, K9J 3H2
The Beatle Band (formerly The Fab Four Canada) is an engaging and entertaining musical tribute to one of pop-rock music’s most revered and influential bands – The Beatles!
The Beatle Band accurately recreates the excitement and energy of The Beatles’ 1963 to 1966 “Touring Years” repertoire, the historic “Rooftop” performance of 1969 through to the historic sounds of Abbey Road. Never relying on any recorded backing tracks what-so-ever, The Beatle Band is renowned for their attention to detail in song arrangements, costumes and gear.
For audiences of any age, The Beatle Band and their Touring Years Show is must-see entertainment. Indeed, “a splendid time is guaranteed for all.”

Painting Date Night
2024-06-08 19:00 - 21:30 | The Art School of Peterborough, 174A Charlotte St, Peterborough, ON, K9J 2T8
Explore something new together! Come try your hand at painting alongside someone special.
Share a special moment while learning the basic technique of putting acrylic paint to canvas.

Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Show
2024-06-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Kawartha Downs, 1328 County Road 28, Fraserville, ON, K0L 1V0
19+ Entry

The Player’s Lounge will be open to enjoy dinner before the show!
