Yesterday (June 26), organizers of the Peterborough Folk Festival have announced 12 more performers, in addition to the already announced kick-off concert featuring Buffy Sainte-Marie on August 18th and children’s performers Sharon and Bram on August 20th.
On Saturday, August 19th, the line-up includes The Wooden Sky, Fast Romantics, Donovan Woods, Hannah Georgas, Jenn Grant, Cat Clyde, Kirty, and Peterborough’s own Mary-Kate Edwards.
On Sunday, August 20th, performers include The Sadies, Hollerado, Delhi 2 Dublin, and Samito.
Festival organizers say more acts will be announced soon.
While the kick-off concert featuring Buffy Sainte-Marie on Friday, August 18th at Showplace Performance Centre is ticketed, all music is free at the two days of the festival at Nicholls Oval Park.
The festival also features more than 40 artisans and craft and food vendors, as well as craft beer at The Publican House Brewery pavillion, and a kids’ area featuring crafts, face painting, and performances.
The official Peterborough Folk Festival after party will be held on Saturday, August 19th at 11 p.m. at the Historic Red Dog Tavern in downtown Peterborough, featuring My Son The Hurricane with special guests Broken Harmony. This is an age-of-majority event.
The festival is currently looking for volunteers for a booth at Peterborough Pulse, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 15th. If you’re interested, emailt Volunteer Coordinator Andrew Arnold at andrew.russell.arnold@gmail.com.
VIDEO: 2017 Peterborough Folk Festival (featuring music from Mayhemingways)
