We hope you enjoyed Peterborough Folk Festival 2026.
Join us for the 38th annual on August 12-15, 2027!
Artwork by Kathryn Durst
Canada’s longest-running free-admission folk festival is now in its 38th year! More than 16,000 people come together to enjoy our region’s second largest cultural event.
Mark your calendars for August 12-15, 2027 for four days of music, culture and community as we come together at downtown venues and beautiful Nicholls Oval Park in Peterborough, Ontario. Click on 2026 Festival above for all the details on the 2026 festival.
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 2026, 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.
