Community Events

Photography: Raven Lunatic Tintype Photography presents 1850s Tintype Portrait Studio from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Coboconk Community Centre (9 Grandy Road, Coboconk, K0M 1K0).

Workshop: The Canadian Canoe Museum presents "Make a Leather-Bound Journal" from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Canadian Canoe Museum (2077 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough, K9L 1P8).

Fundraiser: Mark Street United Church's Women Group presents Muffin Party and Bazaar from 9 a.m. - Noon at Mark Street United Church (90 Hunter St. East, Peterborough, K9H 1G5).

Fundraiser: Mapleridge Recreation Centre presents Holiday House Tour from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Peterborough.

Literary: Peter Ferguson and Trenton Senior Citizens Club 105 present Antiquarian Book Fair & Local Author Readings from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Trenton Seniors Club 105 (61 Bay St., Trenton, K8V 1H6).

Education: Rowan Tree Children's School presents Open House from 10 a.m. - Noon at Rowan Tree Children's School (780 Argyle St., Peterborough, K9H 5T2).

Fundraiser: St. Luke's Anglican Church presents 150th Christmas Tea and Bazaar from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at St. Luke's Anglican Church (566 Armour Rd., Peterborough, K9H 1Z2).

Workshop: Hutchison House Museum presents Christmas Workshop: Tea Cup Centerpiece from 2 - 4 p.m. at Hutchison House Museum (270 Brock St., Peterborough, K9H 2P9).

Celebration: Buckhorn District Lions Club presents 6th Annual Buckhorn Santa Claus Parade beginning at 2 p.m. in Buckhorn.

Trade Show: Peterborough Numismatic Society presents Peterborough Fall Coin Show from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Healthy Planet Arena (911 Monaghan Rd., Peterborough, K9J 5K6).

Social: Bridge for Busy Bees presents Beginner Bridge Lessons from 1 - 3 p.m. at Peterborough Bridge Club (184 Marina Blvd., Peterborough, K9H 6M9).

Celebration: Lakefield & District Lions Club presents Lakefield Santa Claus Parade beginning at 1 p.m. in Lakefield.

Lecture: Learning in Leisure presents Rob Hollett and Brian Crowley from 9 a.m. - Noon at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church (1140 St. Paul's St., Peterborough, K9H 7C3).

Discussion: ONWARD and Kawartha Financial Services presents "Women & Money: Economic Security In Uncertain Times" from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, K9H 7E8).

Public Consultation: City of Kawartha Lakes presents Recreation Facility Master Plan Open House - Lindsay from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Lindsay Recreation Complex (133 Adelaide St. S., Lindsay, K9V 4S3).

Lecture: Peterborough Historical Society (PHS) Speaker Series presents "Past Achievements and Future Direction of Peterborough's Heritage" by Colin Walsh from 7:30 - 9 p.m. at Peterborough Lions Community Centre (347 Burnham St., Peterborough, K9J 1T5).

Local Shopping: Rachel Naish presents Ladies Night Out in Lakefield in Lakefield.

Education: One City Peterborough presents "Palliative Care in Community: Health Advocacy Training for Direct Service Workers" from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Trinity Community Centre (360 Reid St., Peterborough, K9H 7G6).

Public Consultation: City of Kawartha Lakes presents Recreation Facility Master Plan Open House - Bobcaygeon from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Forbert Memorial Pool and Workout Centre (16 River Park Road, Bobcaygeon, K0M 1A0).

Public Consultation: City of Kawartha Lakes presents Recreation Facility Master Plan Open House - Oakwood from 6 - 8 p.m. at Oakwood Community Centre (1010 Eldon Rd., Oakwood, K0M 2M0).

Lecture: The Canadian Canoe Museum presents Speaker Series: "CANOE: A Collection of Canadian Art" by Anne Ewen and Rod Green beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Canadian Canoe Museum (2077 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough, K9L 1P8).

Lecture: Trent University Community Speaker Series presents "Abolition-democracy (here and now)" featuring Dr. Melissa Williams from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Catharine Parr Traill College (315 Dublin St,, Peterborough, K9H 2Z4).

Celebration: Kawartha Art Gallery presents Grand Opening of Kawartha Art Gallery's New Home from 1 - 3 p.m. at Kawartha Art Gallery (19 Cambridge St. S., Lindsay, K9V 3B7).

Celebration: Town of Cobourg and Experience Cobourg present Annual Light Up Ceremony and Holiday Market from 4 - 9 p.m. in Cobourg.

Fundraiser: Habitat for Humanity Northumberland presents Great Gingerbread Build-Off Showdown from 5:30 - 9 p.m. at Cobourg Lions Community Centre (157 Elgin St. East, Cobourg, K9A 4K2).

Celebration: Town of Brighton presents Brighton Santa Claus Parade beginning at 7 p.m. in Brighton.

Local Holiday Shopping: Lang Pioneer Village Museum presents Christmas Bazaar & Raffle from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Lang Pioneer Village Museum (104 Lang Rd., Keene, K0L 2G0).

Fundraiser: K9 in Motion Wellness presents Paws for a Cause Christmas Fundraiser from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Peterborough Lions Community Centre (347 Burnham St., Peterborough, K9J 1T5).

Local Shopping: Port Hope United Church presents 88th Annual Christmas Fayre from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Port Hope United Church (34 South St., Port Hope, L1A 1R8).

Celebration: Township of Minden Hills presents Minden Santa Claus Parade beginning at 11 a.m. in Minden.

Workshop: Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) presents KLT's Passport to Nature: Weaving Willow Stars from 1 - 3 p.m. at Camp Kawartha Environment Centre (2505 Pioneer Rd., Peterborough, K9J 6Y1).

Celebration: Campbellford BIA and the Municipality of Trent Hills present Campbellford Santa Claus Parade beginning at 2 p.m. in Campbellford.

Celebration: Fenelon Falls Santa Day Committee presents Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony from 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. in Fenelon Falls.

Celebration: Haliburton & District Lion's Club and Downtown Haliburton Business Association present Haliburton Santa Claus Parade beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Haliburton.

Celebration: Havelock Lions Club presents Havelock Santa Claus Parade beginning at 7 p.m. in Havelock.

Social: Bridge for Busy Bees presents Beginner Bridge Lessons from 1 - 3 p.m. at Peterborough Bridge Club (184 Marina Blvd., Peterborough, K9H 6M9).

Celebration: Lindsay Santa Claus Parade Committee and Baker Tilly present Lindsay Santa Claus Parade beginning at 2 p.m. in Lindsay.

Public Consultation: City of Kawartha Lakes presents Public Information Centre on Lindsay Street South Reconstruction from 5 - 7 p.m. at Kawartha Lakes City Hall (26 Francis St., Lindsay, K9V 5R8).

Lecture: Learning in Leisure presents Bo Pickett and Danny Bronson from 9 a.m. - Noon at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church (1140 St. Paul's St., Peterborough, K9H 7C3).

Local Shopping: Rachel Naish presents Ladies Night Out in Lakefield in Lakefield.

Fitness: City of Peterborough presents Opening of Winter Recreation Program Registration beginning at 7 a.m. at Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre (775 Brealey Dr., Peterborough, K9K 0B8).

Workshop: Together for Justice, Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton Integrated Immigrant Services Association, and New Canadians Centre present Immigrant & Newcomer Orientation Workshop Series - "Children Services & Family Welfare" from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Ampere Kawartha Lakes Makerspace (12 Peel St., Lindsay, K9V 3L8).

Celebration: Rotary Club of Peterborough and Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha present 2026 Paul Harris Fellow Recognition Dinner beginning at 6 p.m. at Peterborough Golf & Country Club (1030 Armour Road, Peterborough, K9H 7H4).

Social: Rolling Grape Vineyard presents Country Line Dancing Night from 6 - 9 p.m. at Rolling Grape Vineyard (260 County Road 2, Bailieboro, K0L 1B0).

Social: Tracey Robertson presents Line Dance Social from 7 - 10 p.m. at Mapleridge Recreation Centre (1085 Brealey Drive, Peterborough, K9J 6X4).

Local Shopping: Cheryl Edwards presents Cheryl's Pop-up Shop from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. in Peterborough.

Workshop: The Canadian Canoe Museum presents "Make a Beaded Lapel Pin" from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Canadian Canoe Museum (2077 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough, K9L 1P8).

Celebration: Fenelon Falls Santa Day Committee presents Fenelon Falls Santa Day from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. in Fenelon Falls.

Meeting: East City C.A.R.E. presents Community Meeting from 1 - 3 p.m. at St. Luke's Anglican Church (566 Armour Rd., Peterborough, K9H 1Z2).

Celebration: Municipality of Port Hope presents 90th Annual Port Hope Santa Claus Parade beginning at 1 p.m. in Port Hope.

Celebration: Fenelon Falls Santa Day Committee presents Fenelon Falls Santa Claus Parade beginning at 5 p.m. in Fenelon Falls.

Celebration: Township of Douro-Dummer presents Warsaw Santa Claus Parade beginning at 5 p.m. in Warsaw.

Celebration: Town of Cobourg presents Cobourg Santa Claus Parade beginning at 6 p.m. in Cobourg.

Celebration: Apsley & District Lions Club presents Apsley Santa Claus Parade beginning at 6 p.m. in Apsley.

Celebration: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 300 presents Norwood Santa Claus Parade beginning at 7 p.m. in Norwood.

Social: Bridge for Busy Bees presents Beginner Bridge Lessons from 1 - 3 p.m. at Peterborough Bridge Club (184 Marina Blvd., Peterborough, K9H 6M9).

Fundraiser: Habitat for Humanity Northumberland presents Great Gingerbread Build-Off Academy from 1 - 4 p.m. at Port Hope High School (130 Highland Drive, Port Hope, L1A 2A3).

Local Shopping: Rachel Naish presents Ladies Night Out in Lakefield in Lakefield.

Public Consultation: Municipality of Port Hope presents From Strategy to Action: Tourism Strategy Launch from 8 - 10 a.m. at Jack Burger Sports Complex (60 Highland Dr., Port Hope, L1A 4B3).

Food: Hutchison House Museum presents Heritage Luncheon from Noon - 3 p.m. at Hutchison House Museum (270 Brock St., Peterborough, K9H 2P9).

Film: Minden Hills Cultural Centre presents “Griefwalker” (2000) from 1 - 3 p.m. at Agnes Jamieson Gallery (174-176 Bobcaygeon Rd., Minden, K0M 2K0).

Celebration: Kinmount Community Volunteer Management Committee presents Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Kinmount Railway Station and Museum (5 Station Rd., Kinmount, K0M 2A0).

Celebration: Warkworth Community Service Club presents Warkworth Santa Claus Parade beginning at 7 p.m. in Coboconk.

Celebration: Kinmount Community Volunteer Management Committee presents Kinmount's Christmas in the Village from 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. in Kinmount.

Local Shopping: Cheryl Edwards presents Made by Me Market from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Peterborough Lions Community Centre (347 Burnham St., Peterborough, K9J 1T5).

Celebration: Omemee and District Lions Club presents Omemee Santa Claus Parade beginning at 1 p.m. in Omemee.

Celebration: Lions Club of Bancroft presents Bancroft Santa Claus Parade beginning at 2:30 p.m. in Bancroft.

Celebration: Kinsmen Club of Peterborough presents Peterborough Santa Claus Parade beginning at 5:15 p.m. in Peterborough.

Lecture: The Canadian Canoe Museum presents Speaker Series: "North Star: Reflections on Canada and Being Canadian" by Wade Davis beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Canadian Canoe Museum (2077 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough, K9L 1P8).

Nature: Kawartha Conservation presents Christmas at Ken Reid from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Ken Reid Conservation Area (277 Kenrei Road, Lindsay, K9V 4R2).

Food: Hutchison House Museum presents Snowflake Tea and Dessert from 1 - 4 p.m. at Hutchison House Museum (270 Brock St., Peterborough, K9H 2P9).

Lecture: The Canadian Canoe Museum presents Speaker Series: "North Star: Reflections on Canada and Being Canadian" by Wade Davis beginning at 1 p.m. at Canadian Canoe Museum (2077 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough, K9L 1P8).

Celebration: Coboconk, Norland & Area Chamber of Commerce presents Coboconk Santa Claus Parade beginning at 1 p.m. in Coboconk.

Family: Lang Pioneer Village Museum presents Christmas by Candlelight from 4 - 8 p.m. at Lang Pioneer Village Museum (104 Lang Rd., Keene, K0L 2G0).

Celebration: Pontypool Community Centre presents Pontypool Santa Claus Parade beginning at 6 p.m. in Pontypool.

Education: One City Peterborough presents "Self-Regulation in the Presence of Stress and Trauma" from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Trinity Community Centre (360 Reid St., Peterborough, K9H 7G6).

Workshop: The Canadian Canoe Museum presents "Carve a Canoe Paddle" from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Canadian Canoe Museum (2077 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough, K9L 1P8).

Celebration: Little Britain presents Little Britain Santa Claus Parade beginning at 7 p.m. in Little Britain.

Celebration: Keene Lions Club presents Keene Santa Claus Parade beginning at 10 a.m. in Keene.

Celebration: Township of Cavan Monaghan present Millbrook Santa Claus Parade beginning at 1 p.m. in Millbrook.

Celebration: Kinette Club of Bobcaygeon presents Bobcaygeon Santa Claus Parade beginning at 5 p.m. in Bobcaygeon.

Celebration: Hastings Highlands presents Maynooth Brighten the Night Santa Claus Parade beginning at 5 p.m. in Maynooth.

Local Shopping: The Theatre on King presents 22nd Annual Focus Fair beginning at 11 a.m. at The Theatre on King (171 King St., Peterborough, K9J 2R8).

Social: Rolling Grape Vineyard presents Country Line Dancing Night from 6 - 9 p.m. at Rolling Grape Vineyard (260 County Road 2, Bailieboro, K0L 1B0).

Social: Tracey Robertson presents Line Dance Social from 7 - 10 p.m. at Mapleridge Recreation Centre (1085 Brealey Drive, Peterborough, K9J 6X4).

Heritage: Hutchison House Museum presents Dickens and Dessert from 2 - 4 p.m. at Hutchison House Museum (270 Brock St., Peterborough, K9H 2P9).

Nature: Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) presents KLT's Passport to Nature: Welcoming the Winter Solstice beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Gamiing Nature Centre (1884 Pigeon Lake Rd., Lindsay, K9V 4R5).

Film: Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) presents KLT's Passport to Nature: "Butterflies on the Brink" (2024) from 1 - 3 p.m. at Buckhorn Community Centre (1782 Lakehurst Rd., Buckhorn, K0M 1J0).

Fitness: City of Kawartha Lakes presents Kawartha Kids Triathlon beginning at 8 a.m. at Garnet Graham Park (Bond St. & Francis St., Fenelon Falls, K0M 1N0).

Berries: Zehr Farm presents Fresh-picked berries at Zehr Farm Fresh Produce and Bakery (1690 Glenarm Rd., Woodville, K0M 2T0).

Social: Cephas Christian Reformed Church presents The Rock Cafe from 9 - 11 a.m. at Cephas Christian Reformed Church (220 Goodfellow Road, Peterborough, K9J 5X3).

Food: The Vendors' Association presents the Port Hope Wednesday Farmers' Market from 1 - 5 p.m. in Port Hope.

Food: The Vendors' Association presents the Lindsay Farmers' Market from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Lindsay.

Food: The Vendors' Association presents the Port Hope Saturday Farmers' Market from 8 a.m. - Noon in Port Hope.

Food: The Cobourg Farmers' Market Association presents the Cobourg Farmers' Market from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Rotary Habourfront Park (Albert St., Cobourg).

Food: The Vendors' Association presents the Lindsay Farmers' Market from 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Lindsay.

Farmers' Market: Peterborough Farmers' Market presents the Peterborough Farmers' Market from 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Morrow Park (171 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough, K9J 1Y4).

Food: The Vendors' Association presents the Campbellford Farmers' Market from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Campbellford.

Flea Market: Derek Lee presents the Lakefield Flea Market from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Lakefield Fairgrounds (25 William St., Lakefield, K0L 2H0).

Exhibit: Peterborough Museum & Archives presents "Horned Dinosaurs: More Than Triceratops" at Peterborough Museum and Archives (Museum Dr. at 300 Hunter St. E., Peterborough, K9J 6Y5).

Social: Otonabee Squares Square Dancing Club presents Square Dancing from 6 - 9 p.m. at Emmanuel United Church (534 George St. N., Peterborough, K9H 4E4).

Religion: The Rest Place Ministries presents Sunday Worship and Community Coffee Social from 5 - 7:30 p.m. at Rest Place Ministries (160 Marina Blvd., Peterborough, K9H 6M9).