Peterborough Musicfest is funded by corporate sponsorships – most of those being locally owned businesses – multiple levels of government support, fundraising initiatives and private donations and, as a result, has been, and steadfastly remains, a uniquely free admission event. Dallas Green, Our Lady Peace, Serena Ryder, Gordon Lightfoot, 54-40 and Blue Rodeo are just a few of the sensational music acts that have appeared over the years.

Peterborough Musicfest was founded in 1987 by Fred Anderson, a music and community loving resident of Peterborough. We engage a volunteer board of 10 year round and have approximately 60 volunteers support us at the park for our shows.