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One of Canada's longest-running free-admission music festivals. Mark your calendars for the 36th annual Peterborough Folk Festival on August 14-17, 2025 for four days of music, culture and community! https://linktr.ee/ptbofolkfest #ptbo #peterborough
Check out our 2025 lineup! These amazing artists will be performing this year at Canada's longest-running FREE admission Folk Festival August 14th to 17th right here in Peterborough, ON! Who are you most excited to see this year?!
16.07.2025 17:47 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Have you had a chance to check out our lineup for Saturday, August 16th so far? Who are you most excited to see?
12.07.2025 16:33 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A big thank you to Del Mastro RV Centre for hooking us up (get it?)
We’re incredibly grateful for their generous donation of two trailers for our backstage area at this year’s festival! This kind of support helps make the festival run smoother for everyone (especially our amazing performers)
There's a lot that goes on behind the scenes to bring the Peterborough Folk Festival to life each year, and yes that includes doing our taxes! Gauvreau CPA prepares our Year End financial statements and registered charity information return each year and we are so grateful for their in-kind support!
12.07.2025 16:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A big thank you to KPR ETFO for their incredible support!
"The Kawartha Pine Ridge Elementary Teachers Local is proud to sponsor the Peterborough Folk Festival. We value centring art, music, and outdoor play for our communities and there is no better example of this in our region than the PFF!"
@kawarthanow.bsky.social thank you for your story on @ptbofolkfest.bsky.social Emerging Artist of the Year, Jeanne Truax!
28.06.2025 03:53 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Treat your ears to our 2025 lineup (so far!) Spotify playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/5p5...
26.06.2025 00:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thanks to CUPE 126's generous support, so much magic comes to life, from engaging programming to talented children's artists performing on the main stage. Community partnership like this plays a vital role in keeping our festival free and accessible for all children and families.
25.06.2025 23:52 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We are grateful to the City of Peterborough for the funding they provide to the festival.
"Peterborough Folk Festival adds to the vibrancy of our city by offering a space for residents to enjoy community connection and diverse cultural experiences, while bolstering the local economy."
We are thrilled to announce Canadian singer-songwriter Goldie Boutilier will be performing August 16th on the Miskin Law main stage! Raised on the music of Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton, Goldie’s music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia
12.06.2025 16:44 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0#ptbo #peterborough #ptbocanada
10.06.2025 17:56 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In honour of National Indigenous History Month, let's celebrate the artists who share their rich cultures and talents with Peterborough Folk Festival. PFF recognizes their tremendous achievements and is so happy to have had some incredible Indigenous artists perform at the festival over the years!
10.06.2025 17:41 — 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 3 📌 0Thanks so much for your record number of submissions for PFF's 2025 Emerging Artist! With submissions now closed, the jury is reviewing. We'll announce the PFF Emerging Artist for 2025 later this month and the winner will be invited to perform at this year's festival. Good luck to all!
06.06.2025 00:37 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Artwork for Peterborough Folk Festival 2025 by Brooklin Stormie
We are thrilled to share this year's artwork by Brooklin Stormie!
Because of your generous donations and sponsors, we have been able to confirm some amazing artists.
Can you help us cross the finish line?
Your donations go 💯% toward artists who will grace PFF2025!
www.peterboroughfolkfest.com/donate
Our friends at @kawarthanow.bsky.social spoke to Chair Rob Davis and artistic director Ryan Kemp about what it takes to remain a free-admission festival and the importance of connecting with our community through volunteers, local artists, and the friends and families who attend each year.
27.05.2025 14:53 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Emerging artists rely on their community to support and root for them. A huge thank you to LLF Lawyers for continuing to embrace and make it happen for local musicians with their ongoing generosity.
“LLF Lawyers is proud to continue our support of this incredible weekend of music in our great city.”
Big shout out to the music lovers at Seven Hills Developments. They are a brand new Local Hero sponsor for 2025!
We are so grateful for their generous support of local artists, programming for children and families, and a commitment to environmental sustainability.
“Cambium is excited to be supporting PFF again this year! We are proud to support an event that showcases the rich cultural heritage of our area and highlights the unique talents and traditions that make Peterborough special.”
Thank you Cambium Engineering for continuing to Make it Happen for PFF!
Huge shout out to Sandbagger for showing up as a new Local Hero sponsor in addition to their in-kind support. You can find them in the beer pavilion again this August 16-17th at the top of Nicholls Oval.😎
12.05.2025 21:19 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Planning for this year's festival is underway! Want to keep up to date? Join our mailing list at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com
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Thank you to the awesome team at Boden and Associates for renewing their generous support!
"We are proud to support local artists because we understand how important it is for musicians to have opportunities to showcase and promote their talent."..."We're happy to do our part in making that happen."
Big shout out to Engage Engineering Ltd. for their long-time support of Peterborough Folk Festival!
"It’s our pleasure," says Nicole Cameron, project manager at Engage. "It’s such a wonderful community event that brings joy and connections to friends and families across the city and our region."
Big thanks to Part Time CFO Services for their continued support in 2025!
"Part Time CFO Services believes that strong communities grow through shared experiences. Supporting Peterborough Folk Festival means celebrating homegrown talent, creativity, and the spirit that makes this region thrive."
Photo of Miskin Law representatives presenting a cheque as 2025 Peterborough Folk Festival main stage sponsor.
Peterborough Folk Festival proudly welcomes Miskin Law as the 2025 main stage sponsor, reinforcing their commitment to arts, culture, and community!
Murray Miskin and Chris Goddard with Miskin Law presented a cheque for $10,000, received by Chair Rob Davis and 2024 Emerging Artist Calvin Bakelaar.
Photo of huge audience at Peterborough Folk Festival 2024, with text "Play at Peterborough Folk Festival - Apply Now (link in bio)
🚨 ARTISTS 🚨
Applications to perform at Peterborough Folk Festival 2025 are now open (link in bio)🎶✨
August 14th to 17th, 2025!
Submissions to perform this year CLOSE on March 29, 2025 🎶✨
www.peterboroughfolkfest.com/artist-submi...
Poster for concert with My Son the Hurricane at Market Hall in Peterborough, ON on March 21, 2025
Peterborough!
Our friends My Son the Hurricane return to the beautiful Market Hall Performing Arts Centre on Friday March 21st with new singer Sarah Faz. The band has performed in 15 countries since their last visit to Peterborough!
Get your tickets now 🎟 👇
tickets.markethall.org/ordertickets...
