Peterborough Folk Festival
Peterborough Folk Festival, Canada’s longest-running free-admission folk festival, runs from August 14-17, 2025 at downtown venues and Nicholls Oval Park in Peterborough, Ontario.
Festival Beyond the main stage, the festival’s numerous smaller venues offer a chance to discover new favorites.
Celebrating 36 years of music, culture and community, the free-admission weekend portion of Peterborough Folk Festival features three stages of live music, a children’s village, 45+ artisan vendors, a food village, a licensed pavilion, and more. For more information, please visit www.peterboroughfolkfest.com
The festival kicks off with an opening night concert on Thursday August 14th at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre with Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat and PFF 2025 Emerging Artist, Jeanne Truax.
Saturday and Sunday at Nicholls Oval Park will feature a stellar lineup of notable Canadian artists, including Jeremy Albino, Goldie Boutilier, Joel Plaskett, Whitehorse, Colin Linden, My Son the Hurricane and many more.
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