Special Events

Canada Day Celebrations

Contact:

 Debbie Murphy
PO Box 855 Station Main
Peterborough K9J 6Y5

Phone:

 (705) 742-3221
Peterborough Summer Festival of Lights PSFOL logo

Description:

 Over the past 20 years, The Festival of Lights has presented some of the finest artists Canada and the world have to offer. Artists such as Gordon Lightfoot, Blue Rodeo, Great Big Sea and Tom Cochrane have graced the Festival stage.

Website:

 http://www.festivaloflights.ca

Address:

 Del Crary Park, George Street 

Phone:

 (705) 755-1111
Peterborough Downtown Farmers Market Fruit Baskets

Description:

 Sale of fresh produce from local farmers as well as freshly baked goods, preserves, flowers, crafts and more. Held on Charlotte Street between Water and George Streets between the hours of 9am to 2pm from the Wednesday before Victoria Day weekend until the Wednesday before thanksgiving.

Address:

 Charlotte Street between Water and George

Phone:

 (705) 743-3238
Peterborough Farmers Market Fruit Baskets

Description:

 Operating year round every Saturday and Sunday morning at the Memorial Centre. The market is filled with fresh produce and crafts from local farmers and residents. Held in the parking lot of the Memorial Centre between May and November, moving inside the Morrow Building for the months of November to May.

Address:

 Peterborough Memorial Centre Parking Lot & Morrow Building

Phone:

 (705) 742-3276
Peterborough Folk Festival Folk Festival

Description:

 The Peterborough Folk Festival is an annual three-day event in the heart of Peterborough. Music, crafts, food, and a children’s area are all part of this fabulous volunteer run festival.

E-mail:

 ptbofolkfest@gmail.com

Address:

 378 Aylmer Street North, Peterborough

Phone:

 (705) 749-3220

Fax:

 (705) 749-2818
Ribfest

Description:

 The Ribfest is an annual event held in the heart of the downtown in July.

Website:

 Peterborough DBIA

Phone:

 (705) 748-4774