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Holiday Guide 2026

Canoe Museum Named Attraction of the Year

Cozy up to Peterborough's Performance Spaces

Upcoming Festivals and Events

An old woman holding a tablet up to a wall of different illustrations.

First Friday Art Crawl

First Friday of each month
Holiday Tree Lighting Event at Quaker Foods City Square in Peterborough, crowds of people with festive tree and ice rink in the background

Holiday Tree Lighting

November 27, 2026

First Friday Holiday Market

December 4, 2026

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Hogmanay

January 1, 2027

Reframe Film Festival

January 28 – 31, 2027

Peterborough Snofest

Family Day Weekend

Peterborough St. Patrick's Day Parade

March 14, 2027

CANCAST X Muskie Odyssey: Fishing Show

April 4, 2027

Calendar of Events

Key Attractions

Art Gallery of Peterborough exterior

Art Gallery of Peterborough
Exhibit Hall in the Canadian Canoe Museum, two people get a closer look at floor exhibit with canoes hanging from the ceiling and ehibi

The Canadian Canoe Museum
A man in a tuxedo conduction and orchestra in a dark room.

Showplace Performance Centre
Drone image with the Market Hall Clock Tower in the foreground and winter time imagery of George Street in Peterborough

Market Hall Performing Arts Centre
Alpaca at Riverview Park and Zoo

Riverview Park & Zoo
OHL Ice Hockey Game in Peterborough. Two opposing team players face off at a Peterborough Petes 'home game'.

Peterborough Memorial Centre

+ Peterborough Sports Hall of Fame
Exhibition space in Peterborough Museum

Peterborough Museum & Archives
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Hutchison House Museum
Patios along Hunter Street West at sunset

Downtown Peterborough
A covered walking bridge crossing over a stream covered in a large amount of snow.

Parks & Trails
An overheard view of a lake surrounded by colourfull fall trees.

Attractions in The Kawarthas

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