Upcoming · Peterborough, ON
Things to Do in Peterborough, ON
Peterborough currently lists approximately 150 upcoming events, with around 80 scheduled for the next 30 days. About 30 percent of these listings are free to attend. The most common event categories include Sports & Fitness with about 40 listings, followed by Business & Networking with about 30. Community & Social events account for 16 listings, while Music & Concerts and Workshops & Classes each have 15. Theater & Performing Arts rounds out the top types with 11 events. Major venues hosting these activities include the Peterborough Memorial Centre, VentureNorth Lower Level Board Room, Art Gallery of Northumberland, Gordon Best Theatre, The Venue, and Crook & Coffer. Notable performers with upcoming dates feature the Peterborough Petes, Debra DiGiovanni, Jimmy Carr, April Wine, and Tebey. Readers looking for activities this month will find a diverse range of options across these established locations.
City facts
- Population
- 81,032 (2016)
- Area
- 58.4 km²
- Elevation
- 195 m
- Founded
- 1819
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music18Theater & Performing Arts9Comedy3Festivals1Exhibitions & Art1Food & Drink5Sports & Fitness33Family & Kids6Nightlife & Clubbing6Hiking & Outdoors1Workshops & Classes18Talks & Lectures2Movies & Film1Community & Social16Business & Networking17Wellness & Mindfulness10Seasonal & Holiday12🎃 HalloweenThings to do
Fri, Oct 16
11:00 a.m. · See listing
Peterborough Prowl Scavenger Hunt
Canoe Co. Cafe · 290 Water Street, Peterborough, ON K9J 3C7
Hiking & Outdoors
See listing
2:00 p.m. · Free
Natural ink Workshop
2120 E Bank Dr · 2120 East Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON K9L 1Z8
Workshops & Classes
Free
4:00 p.m. · Free
Heat Pump Contractor Meet & Greet
GreenUP · 378 Aylmer St. N. Suite 4, Peterborough, ON K9H3V8
Business & Networking
Free
6:00 p.m. · $17.55 +
Collage & Cabernet: Creepy Edition
Art Gallery of Northumberland · 55 King Street West, Cobourg, ON K9A 2M2
Workshops & Classes
$17.55 +
7:00 p.m. · $15 +
Line Dance Social
Mapleridge Recreation Centre · 1085 Brealey Drive, Peterborough, ON K9K 0C1
Nightlife & Clubbing
$15 +
Sat, Oct 17
Sold out7:00 a.m. · $70.56 +
The 2026 Keene Ontario Canada Pumpkin Festival Vendor Registration
1137 Heritage Line · 1137 Heritage Line, Keene, ON K0L 2G0
Seasonal & Holiday
$70.56 +
9:00 a.m. · Free
EMPOWERED WOMEN'S SUMMIT
Empowered · 975 Elgin Street West #Unit 4, Cobourg, ON K9A 5J3
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
10:00 a.m. · Free
Acts of Resistance: 2SLGBTQIA+ Self-Defense & Empowerment Workshop
Trent University · 1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON K9L 0G2
Community & Social
Free
10:00 a.m. · $17.31 +
2026 Kawartha Wellness Summit
Kawartha Downs Events · 1382 County Road 28, Fraserville, ON K0L 1V0
Wellness & Mindfulness
$17.31 +
1:00 p.m. · $22.90 +
Portrait Drawing at the AGN
Art Gallery of Northumberland · 55 King Street West, Cobourg, ON K9A 2M2
Workshops & Classes
$22.90 +
1:00 p.m. · Free
Growing Together Workshop Series
GreenUP Ecology Park · 1899 Ashburnham Dr, Peterborough, ON K9L 1P8
Workshops & Classes
Free
7:05 p.m. · See listing
Peterborough Petes vs. Barrie Colts
Peterborough Memorial Centre · 151 Lansdowne Street West
Sports & FitnessPeterborough Petes
See listing
8:00 p.m. · $53 +
Rumours ATL - A Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Market Hall Performing Arts Centre · 140 Charlotte Street
Concerts & Live MusicRumours ATL - A Fleetwood Mac Tribute
$53 +
Sun, Oct 18
1:00 a.m. · Free
Rise Up, Town of Widows!
Peterborough Public Library — Main Library · 345 Aylmer Street North, Peterborough, ON K9H 3V7
Community & Social
Free
Sold out2:00 p.m. · $50 +
George Koller and Julie Michels
The Theatre On King (TTOK) · 171 King Street, Peterborough, ON K9J 2R8
Concerts & Live Music
$50 +
4:00 p.m. · $11.30 +
Sculpt, Stretch & Sip
Bobcaygeon Brewing Co · 649 The Parkway #4, Peterborough, ON K9J 7K2
Wellness & Mindfulness
$11.30 +
4:00 p.m. · $103 +
Rhinestone Cowgirls - Legendary Ladies of Country Music
Market Hall Performing Arts Centre · 140 Charlotte Street
Concerts & Live MusicRhinestone Cowgirls - Legendary Ladies of Country Music
$103 +
Mon, Oct 19
5:30 p.m. · Free
Small Business Week Kick-Off
Gordon Yacht Harbour Marina · 81 Front Street East, Kawartha Lakes, ON K0M 1A0
Business & Networking
Free
7:00 p.m. · $14.33 +
October Book Club - Story Unlocked
237 Lakeshore Rd · 237 Lakeshore Road, Cobourg, ON K9A 4J8
Workshops & Classes
$14.33 +
7:00 p.m. · $43.93 +
Peace by Piece Book Club - September Launch
Sage & Soul Collective · 4 Union Street, Cavan-Monaghan, ON L0A 1G0
Community & Social
$43.93 +
Tue, Oct 20
8:30 a.m. · Free
AI for Retail: Work Smarter, Market Better & Get Holiday Ready
Venture13 · 739 D'Arcy Street Lecture Hall, Cobourg, ON K9A 0H6
Business & Networking
Free
Sold out10:30 a.m. · Free
The Modern Entrepreneur Experience
The Roy · 380 George Street North, Peterborough, ON K9H 3R3
Business & Networking
Free
6:00 p.m. · $73.45 +
Intro to Sourdough: From Starter to Loaf
26 Odessa Rd · 26 Odessa Road, Kawartha Lakes, ON K0M 1A0
Food & Drink
$73.45 +
Wed, Oct 21
9:30 a.m. · $103.80 +
Nonprofit Driven Regional Connects: Peterborough
Gathering Room in The Canadian Canoe Museum-Jiimaan Kinomaagewin · 2077 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough, ON K9L 1P8
Community & Social
$103.80 +
9:45 a.m. · Free
Join the Kawartha String Orchestra
St Luke's Anglican Church · 566 Armour Road, Peterborough, ON K9H 1Z1
Concerts & Live Music
Free
7:00 p.m. · Free
Why now is a great time to buy a house !
66 King St E · 66 King Street East, Cobourg, ON K9A 1K9
Business & Networking
Free
Sold out7:00 p.m. · $20 +
Eerie Ashburnham Ghost Walk (East)
Peterborough Museum & Archives · 300 Hunter Street East, Peterborough, ON K9J 6Y5
Seasonal & Holiday
$20 +
7:30 p.m. · $25 +
Whistlin' Pines Featuring Special Guest Victoria Yeh
Gordon Best Theatre · 216 Hunter Street West, Peterborough, ON K9H 2L1
Concerts & Live Music
$25 +
Thu, Oct 22
4:00 p.m. · Free
Fall Nights at Artisan Port Hope
10 Mill St S · 10 Mill Street South, Port Hope, ON L1A 2S5
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
5:30 p.m. · $12.19 +
Artful Wellness: Expressive Art
Art Gallery of Northumberland · 55 King Street West, Cobourg, ON K9A 2M2
Wellness & Mindfulness
$12.19 +
Plan ahead
Peterborough County Repair Café & Clothing Swap
Sat, Nov 28 · 146 N Lang Rd
2026 Peterborough Engineering Symposium
Sat, Nov 7 · Fleming College, Room B3250
ARTISANity Show & Sale
Fri, Nov 6 · Peterborough Square
Ladies Night Out in Lakefield
Thu, Nov 12 · Downtown Lakefield
Communal Grief Retreat (Peterborough)
Sat, Nov 28 · Camp Kawartha Environment Centre
Dusk to Dawn Comedy Show
Sat, Nov 14 · Dusk To Dawn Brewing Co.
Mosaic Classes in Cobourg, ON
Sat, Nov 7 · Lions Community Centre
Drag Bingo at Cork and Bean Peterborough: 70s/80s/90s
Sat, Nov 14 · Cork and Bean Peterborough
Frequently asked questions about events in Peterborough
- How many events are free in Peterborough?
- About 30 percent of the listed events are free to attend.
- Which venues host the most events in this city?
- The venues with the most upcoming listings are the Peterborough Memorial Centre, VentureNorth Lower Level Board Room, Art Gallery of Northumberland, Gordon Best Theatre, The Venue, and Crook & Coffer.
- What is the most popular type of event listed?
- Sports & Fitness is the most common category with about 40 listings, followed by Business & Networking with about 30.
- Who are some performers playing in Peterborough soon?
- Performers with upcoming dates include the Peterborough Petes, Debra DiGiovanni, Jimmy Carr, April Wine, and Tebey.