Visitor guide · Del Crary Park
Free music, every summer.
Canada's longest-running free outdoor concert series, right on the waterfront downtown. No ticket, no cover — just show up.
- Admission
- Free
- No ticket needed
- Days
- Wed & Sat
- 8:00 PM
- Season
- Jun–Aug
- dates vary by year
- Venue
- Del Crary Park
- downtown waterfront
Where to park for tonight's show
On-site parking at the park is very limited. Every downtown garage and lot, ranked by real distance from Del Crary Park, with directions.
Make a night of it
Know before you go
- AdmissionFree — no ticket
- Every show is free admission, funded by sponsors and donors. Arrive early for a good spot.
- SeatingBring a chair or blanket
- Lawn chairs rent for $10 at the Info Booth near the main entrance if you don't bring your own.
- Food & drinkVendors on site
- Food and non-alcoholic drinks are sold on site. No outside alcohol is permitted anywhere in the park.
- AccessibilityAccessible seating & parking
- A free accessible seating area is at the south end of the park (first-come). Accessible washrooms are near the Lighthouse Pub; drop-off is near the Art Gallery of Peterborough on Rink St.
- PetsService animals only
- No pets, per City of Peterborough by-law.
- BikesFree bike valet
- Monitored bike parking is available at the Rink St & George St entrance, courtesy of B!KE Community Bike Shop.
- Rain planCall made by 7:55 PM
- Cancellation decisions are made minutes before an 8 PM showtime and announced on stage — dress for the forecast rather than counting on a cancellation.
- RecordingPhotos yes, video/audio no
- Photography is permitted; audio or video recording of performances — including livestreaming — is not.
Lineup, exact concert dates, and any last-minute cancellations: Peterborough Musicfest. This page is a convenience summary, not an official Musicfest page — policies may change season to season.