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Peterborough Folk Festival presents 36th Annual Peterborough Folk Festival

Date:Thursday, August 14 - Sunday, August 17, 2025
Location:    Nicholls Oval (725 Armour Rd., Peterborough)
Cost:Free admission

Canada's longest-running free-admission folk festival, the Peterborough Folk Festival celebrating 36 years of music, culture and community, with the free-admission weekend portion of the festival featuring three stages of live music, a children's village, 45+ artisan vendors, a food village, a licenced pavilion, and more. Headliners at this year's festival include Joel Plaskett, Basia Bulat, Whitehorse, Jeremie Albino, Goldie Boutilier, Shub, Bells Larsen, Colin Linden, and more. The festival also features 12 local performers, including The Silver Hearts, Benj Rowland, Jeanne Truax, Caitlin Currie, Tapes In Motion, Beau Dixon, and more.

For more information including the complete lineup and a schedule of performances, visit https://www.peterboroughfolkfest.com/.