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Crash Test Dummies Bring the Baritone and the Beautiful Weirdness

Wed August 5 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm Del Crary Park Crash Test Dummies never sounded like anybody else, which is probably why they still matter. They arrived with that unmistakable baritone, those off-centre stories, and […]

Wild Irish Geese

August 4 – 29. Previews: August 4, 5 Opening Night: Thursday, August 6 Tuesday to Saturday at 6 pm With an added Monday performance on August 24th Wild Irish Geese returns to the 4th Line […]

Garth Brooks and Shania Twain Get the Tribute Treatment

Sat August 1 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm Del Crary Park A tribute to Garth Brooks and Shania Twain brings two of country music’s biggest songbooks to the stage — the arena-sized anthems, the sing-along choruses, […]

SJ Riley Is the Comeback Kid of Canadian Indie Pop — and She’s Just Getting Started

You can feel it from the first chord — SJ Riley doesn’t write songs so much as she peels them off her skin. Her voice is both polished and raw, hopeful and haunted, a paradox […]

Woody Burger & Pizzeria — A Classic Roadside Jewel

102 Ottawa St E, Havelock (705) 778-1010 When you’re cruising down Highway 7 and craving something memorable—and decidedly unpretentious—Woody Burger & Pizzeria is your oasis of comfort food and nostalgia. Tucked just off the highway […]

Shafiq’s Taste of India is a Local Gem with Deep Roots and Bold Flavour

For nearly two decades, Shafiq’s Taste of India has been quietly and confidently serving some of the most soulful Indian food in the Peterborough region. Family-owned and operated since 2005, this unpretentious South End spot […]

Concert: Dwayne Gretzky

Wed July 29 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm Musicfest Del Crary Park Dwayne Gretzky returns to Peterborough Musicfest on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 8 p.m. for what should be another full-park singalong at Del Crary […]

Matthew Good and His Band return to Peterborough

Wed July 22 @ 8:00 pm Musicfest, Del Crary Park Matthew Good doesn’t really do nostalgia. He drags it behind him like an amp with a blown speaker, still buzzing, still dangerous. A multi-platinum Canadian […]

Time Fades Away: NY @ 80

Saturday, July 18 • 8:00 PM Market Hall Performing Arts Centre Noted Canadian performer and producer Aaron Goldstein — whose résumé runs through names like Kathleen Edwards, Junkhouse, Cowboy Junkies, City and Colour, and Daniel […]

Julian Taylor Brings Soul, Roots and Road Dust to Musicfest

Sat July 18 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm Del Crary Park Julian Taylor does not fit neatly into one box, which is usually where the interesting stuff starts. The Toronto singer-songwriter brings his rich mix of […]

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