Join us for the 36th annual Peterborough Folk Festival on August 14-17, 2025!
Canada’s longest running free-admission folk festival is now in its 36th year! More than 15,000 people come together to enjoy our region’s second largest cultural event.
Mark your calendars for August 14-17, 2025 for four days of music, culture and community as we come together at downtown venues and beautiful Nicholls Oval Park.
The Performance Schedule is here: 2025 Performance Schedule
As a volunteer-run registered charity, your community leadership and support is vital to the success of promoting and preserving this cultural gem that’s inclusive, welcoming and accessible to everyone. In 2025, The Peterborough Folk Festival will once again welcome over 30 artists and bands, including 12 local performers. The lineup features exciting musical performances with full gender parity and strong diversity, including Indigenous artists, artists of colour and artists from the LGBTQ+ communities.
