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The Feast Without Meat: VegFest 2025

Sunday September 14, 11amMillennium Park Picture this: The city’s green riverside hub turns into a kaleidoscope of colour, sound, and smell as Peterborough VegFest takes over for its 7th annual celebration of plant-based living. By […]

Brick-and-Mortar Reveries: Queer Spaces Through Crossman’s Eyes

September 12 – November 22Opening Reception Special Feature / Gay Bar: Sep 12, 8-11pmArtspace Babe, yr my religion dives into the queer bar as sacred space. These spots—where people gather, celebrate, grieve, and protest—carry deep […]

The Hill McGraw Experience: Country’s Royal Couple Rides Again—No Apologies, Just Fire

Saturday, September 6 • 8 PM The Historic Market Hall Step into the heat of the spotlight and buckle up, because The Hill McGraw Experience isn’t just a tribute—it’s a high-octane love letter to country music’s […]

Guyestock 2025: Backyard Festival Vibes, Big Sound Energy

Saturday, September 6th 302 Juliet Road, Peterborough It’s back — the 5th annual Guyestock is ready to turn a quiet corner of Peterborough into a full-on open-air music marathon. On Saturday, September 6th, the gates […]

Dancing Queens With a Cause

Sep 5, 2025 8:00 PMShowplace Performance Centre Dust off the sequins and slide on the platforms—ABBA Revisited is back to turn the night into a glittering time machine and help make a difference. North America’s premier […]

Jeanne Truax & Friends: A Late-Night Rockabilly Feast

September 4, 10 PM Jethro’s Bar + Stage Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 4—Jeanne Truax is storming the stage at Jethro’s Bar + Stage, starting at 10:00 PM. Fresh off her Emerging Artist win […]

Crash & Burn Turns 20: Peterborough’s Legendary Jam Night Celebration

Monday, August 25, 2025The Blackhorse Pub For two decades, Crash & Burn has been more than just a Monday night—it’s been a lifeline for Peterborough’s music scene. On Monday, August 25, 2025, from 6 PM […]

Gussapolooza Hits Cookstown This Weekend – Are You Ready?

What began years ago as a small, passionate gathering of music lovers in a quiet Ontario town has grown into Gussapolooza, a full-blown celebration of creativity, community, and indie culture. Every August, the Georgian Bay […]

The Kings Are Back

Aug 22, 2025 8:00 PM Showplace Performance Centre After setting the nation ablaze on their 2024 Canadian tour, Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic is storming back in 2025—and this time, the crown’s been polished to a […]

Kim Mitchell Returns to Rock the Lake One More Time

Sat August 16 @ 8:00 pm Del Crary Park, Musicfest Canadian rock royalty Kim Mitchell is rolling into Del Crary Park to bring the 2025 Peterborough Musicfest season to a thunderous close on Saturday, August […]

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