Peterborough Folk Festival 2026

Sarah Pagel · 28 April 2026

13 Aug 2026 – 16 Aug 2026 Peterborough, Canada

The Peterborough Folk Festival is an annual free event that takes place in Peterborough, Ontario, at various downtown venues and Nicholls Oval Park. Canada's longest-running free folk festival showcases a diverse lineup with full gender parity, featuring Indigenous artists, artists of colour, and artists from LGBTQ+ communities.

What Peterborough Folk Festival offers

FolkAmericanaBluegrass No camping Free admission

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Nicholls Oval Park

725 Armour Rd, Peterborough, ON K9H 1Y6, Canada

Local Currency: CAD

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28 April 2026