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Subject This week in PTBO — Fri Sep 25 – Thu Oct 1, 2026
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Fri Sep 25 5 events
Are We Sleeping
The Theatre On King (TTOK)

In this intimate and deeply moving portrait of a family in crisis, Florence, a renowned botanist can no longer remember her life’s work—or recognize her own children. Siblings Andrew and Maggie navigate the difficult realities of caring for their once-brilliant mother who is struggling with dementia. Over the course of a deceptively ordinary afternoon, old resentments resurface as they struggle to balance duty with their own busy lives, while Florence drifts between the fog of dementia and momen

Paid Family friendly arts
Footnotes Dance
Community Care Lakefield

The Footnotes will play your favourite 60's, 70's, 80's music to raise funds supporting Community Care in Lakefield.

arts
Peterborough Petes vs 21 - 2026-09-25Fri, Sep 25 - Peterborough
Peterborough Memorial Centre

Peterborough Petes OHL home game.

general
Graduate Doctoral Outline of Proposed Research Workshop
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM · Trent University

Learn how to develop a strong doctoral research proposal and outline of proposed research with expert guidance

trent
LEC Fall College Weekend: Day 1
Trent University

Welcome to the Lady Eaton College Fall College Weekend! Use this opportunity to meet some of your fellow toads, explore what the College has to offer, and experience what makes Lady Eaton College so special. We hope you'll join us to make this an incredible Fall College Weekend!

trent
Sat Sep 26 10 events
Big Swings for Big Futures Golf Tournament
Peterborough Golf & Country Club

Join us for a memorable day on the green at the Liftlock Golf Club in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough. This charity golf tournament brings together community leaders, local businesses and golf enthusiasts for a fun and meaningful event dedicated to empowering underserved youth in our community. Participants will enjoy 18 holes of golf at one of Peterborough’s courses, along with on-course contests, food, prizes and networking opportunities. Proceeds from the tournament direct

Family friendly arts
Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour (Sept. 26)
arts
Marilyn Goslin: The Character of Place

ECCO Art Gallery Studios is pleased to present The Character of Place, a new exhibition by acclaimed artist Marilyn Goslin, on view September 23 through October 25, 2026, with an…

arts
Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Pride Parade
Millenium Park Fountain

The Pride March/Parade will be held on the Saturday September 26th from City Hall to Millennium Park in downtown Peterborough.The Parade will begin at approximately 1:00 PM. The planned Parade/March route is approximately 1km and finishes at Millennium Park for the Pride in the Park event which runs until about 5:30 PM.The theme for Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Pride 2026 is “Woven Together.” Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

community
Fall Fest Sip & Shop Market
Rolling Grape Vineyard 260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro, Ontario, Canada

Mark your calendars and come celebrate the arrival of fall with us! Come join us for our Annual Fall Fest Sip & Shop Market This market will be ONE DAY ONLY,…

food
2nd Annual Fall Picnic at Tecasy Ranch
Various - Peterborough area

Saturday, Sep. 26 (Rain Date: Sep. 27) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

general
Peterborough Petes vs 35 - 2026-09-26Sat, Sep 26 - Ottawa
Peterborough Memorial Centre

Peterborough Petes OHL home game.

general
Music in the Hall Concert Series presents Hunter James
All Saints' Anglican Church

All Saints’ Peterborough is pleased to announce their upcoming concert in the series Music in the Hall. In partnership with Maars Music, they will host a night of community and music featuring local, emerging artist, Hunter James. Hunter’s sound has been described as raw, honest and authentic—joining Americana with Outlaw and Rock-Infused Country. He has a unique blend of storytelling, grit and soul that bridges the heart of country tradition with a bold contemporary edge. This instalment of Mus

Paid music
UFP Queer Coffeehouse
Dreams of Beans

The Unitarian Fellowship of Peterborough presents Queer Coffeehouse night at Dreams of Beans (141 Charlotte St.) This event is for queer elders, allies and music lovers but the bar scene music of the younger LGBTQ folks doesn’t quite work. UFP Queer Coffeehouse is part of the Unitarian Fellowship outreach to the community.

music
LEC Fall College Weekend: Day 2
Trent University

Welcome to the Lady Eaton College Fall College Weekend! Use this opportunity to meet some of your fellow toads, explore what the College has to offer, and experience what makes Lady Eaton College so special. We hope you'll join us to make this an incredible Fall College Weekend!

trent
Sun Sep 27 7 events
A Word: Poets of PTBO
Market Hall Performing Arts Centre

A Poetry Showcase on September 27 at Market Hall (140 Charlotte St.)

arts
Applefest
10:00 am - 4:00 pm · Lang Pioneer Village Museum
arts
Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour (Sept. 27)
arts
Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope
Nicholls Oval Park

The Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope is the largest and most powerful event of its kind in Canada. It’s the only walk in the country that is solely dedicated to transforming the lives of those facing ovarian cancer, improving the reality of life with the disease, and working towards a future in which the disease is ultimately eradicated. Registration can be done online: 2026 Walk of Hope - Ovarian Cancer Canada Check-in Begins: 10:30 a.m.Opening Ceremonies: 11:00 a.m.Walk Distance: 2 km and 5

Paid arts
St. Luke's Anglican Church presents THE MISFITS

The Misfits performing the music of 50's, 60's & 70's at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 27 at 566 Armour Rd. Freewill Offering Proceeds to ONE CITY Peterborough

general
Performing Arts Lakefield Presents: Crystal Shawanda
Lakefield United Church 47 Regent St., Lakefield

Crystal Shawanda is a JUNO Award-winning blues artist who brings raw emotion, technical mastery, and deep cultural grounding to every note, honouring her Anishinaabe and Ojibwe-Potawatomi roots with a voice…

music
Fabulous Fungi
Various - Peterborough area

Join Rachel Baehr and Sue Paradisis for their 5th annual Fabulous Fungi hike! Come explore the vast variety of colours, shapes and sizes that the kingdom of fungi has to…

outdoors
Tue Sep 29 1 event
Take It To The Limit - The Music & Legacy of the Eagles
7:30 PM · Showplace Performance Centre
arts

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