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Open to Visitors: Family History Research with the Kawartha Ancestral Research Association (KARA)
2025-07-08 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-09 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-11 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-15 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-16 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-18 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-22 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-23 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 3 more dates | KARA Peterborough, 730 The Kingsway, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 6W6, Canada
Join us all year for family history research, resources, books etc. located at 730 The Kingsway #3, Peterborough, Ontario. Open to visitors
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 1:00PM to 5:00PM and Saturdays by Appointment.

Open to Visitors: Lang Pioneer Village Museum
2025-07-09 10:00 - 2025-07-11 15:00, 2025-07-16 10:00 - 2025-07-18 15:00, 2025-07-23 10:00 - 2025-07-25 15:00, 2025-07-30 10:00 - 2025-08-01 15:00 (America/New_York) | Lang Pioneer Village Museum, 104 Lang Rd, Keene, Ontario, Canada
Open to visitors for regular hours:
Wed 10 am to 3 pm, Thurs 10 am to 3 pm, Fri 10 am to 3 pm
“Learn about the history and culture of local First Nations at Aabnaabin Camp and the Aabnaabin: Looking Back to Where We Come from.”
Featuring a permanent exhibit in partnership with Curve Lake and Hiawatha First Nation where the impacts of settlement on those who were here first are shared.

Ennismore Heritage Days: Entertainment and Demonstrations
2025-07-12 | Ennismore, Ennismore, Ontario, K0L 1T0, Canada
Saturday: Entertainment program (Paul Crough & Friends) Antique display, Shanty building, Pioneer Demonstrations (quilting, logging) Live Entertainment on a wagon (Dignitary remarks)
Sunday: Holy Mass @ St. Martin’s Parish offered for our Irish Ancestors 11:00AMFollowing Mass – Parish Picnic Pot Luck Lunch with music and Children’s Bouncy Castle

Ennismore Heritage Days: Mass and Picnic
2025-07-13 | Ennismore, Ennismore, Ontario, K0L 1T0, Canada
Sunday: Holy Mass @ St. Martin’s Parish offered for our Irish Ancestors 11:00AM. Following Mass – Parish Picnic Pot Luck Lunch with music and Children’s Bouncy Castle
Saturday: Entertainment program (Paul Crough & Friends) Antique display, Shanty building, Pioneer Demonstrations (quilting, logging) Live Entertainment on a wagon (Dignitary remarks)

Bicentennial Mass: St. Martin's Church, Ennismore
2025-07-13 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | St. Martin’s Church, 513 Ennis Rd, Ennismore, Ontario, K0L 1T0, Canada
10 AM – Bicentennial Mass celebrated by His Excellency Bishop Daniel Miehm and homilist Father William Moloney.

Open to Visitors: Trent Valley Archives
2025-07-15 10:00 - 2025-07-19 16:00, 2025-07-22 10:00 - 2025-07-26 16:00, 2025-07-29 10:00 - 2025-08-02 16:00 (America/New_York) | Trent Valley Archives, 576 Carnegie Avenue, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Trent Valley Archives welcomes visitors during their standard oporating hours Tuesday through Saturday 10:00AM to 4:00PM.

Ennismore Shamrock Festival: Garage Sale and Dance
2025-07-18 15:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Ennismore Community Centre Arena, 553 Ennis Road, Ennismore, Ontario, K0L 1T0, Canada
Friday: Garage Sale from 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM, hosted by the Ennismore Curling Club, Dance at The Quarry Golf Club (age of majority event)
A three day (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) packed event with so much going on! The Ennismore Shamrock Festival is a long standing tradition in the heart of Ennismore that began in 1967 as a Centennial year celebration. Featuring truck and tractor pulls, pancake breakfast, a BBQ, petting zoo, bouncy castles, games, foods, a garage sale and more.

Downeyville Heritage Day
2025-07-19 | Downeyville Hall, 340 St Lukes Road, Lindsay, Ontario, K9V 4R5, Canada
Downeyville Heritage Day featuring building and farm site tours of the blacksmith shop and tools, quilt display at St. Luke’s Church, a Shanty Build and more! On July 19, 2025

Ennismore Shamrock Festival: Family Fun Day
2025-07-19 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Ennismore Community Centre Arena, 553 Ennis Road, Ennismore, Ontario, K0L 1T0, Canada
FREE Family Fun Day from 10:00AM-2:00PM at the Robert E. Young Recreation Complex (553 Ennis Road, Ennismore)
A three day (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) packed event with so much going on! The Ennismore Shamrock Festival is a long standing tradition in the heart of Ennismore that began in 1967 as a Centennial year celebration. Featuring truck and tractor pulls, pancake breakfast, a BBQ, petting zoo, bouncy castles, games, foods, a garage sale and more.

Ennismore Shamrock Festival: Truck and Tractor Pull
2025-07-20 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Ennismore Community Centre Arena, 553 Ennis Road, Ennismore, Ontario, K0L 1T0, Canada
Sunday: Truck & Tractor Pull beginning at 12 Noon
+ craft show later at the arena. Food and drinks available for purchase through vendors.
A three day (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) packed event with so much going on! The Ennismore Shamrock Festival is a long standing tradition in the heart of Ennismore that began in 1967 as a Centennial year celebration. Featuring truck and tractor pulls, pancake breakfast, a BBQ, petting zoo, bouncy castles, games, foods, a garage sale and more.

4th Line Theatre: 'Wild Irish Geese' - Outdoor Theatre
2025-07-29 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-30 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-31 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | 4th Line Theatre, 9 Tupper Street, Millbrook, Ontario, L0A 1G0, Canada
4th Line Theatre: ‘Wild Irish Geese’ – Outdoor Theatre
Location: 9 Tupper Street, Millbrook, ON L0A 1G0
Times: Tuesdays through Saturdays from July 29 – August 30th with an added Monday performance on August 25th
Details: Experience a captivating evening of theatre with the World Premier of Wild Irish Geese, written by Megan Murphy. A portrayal with social and political perspectives of the impoverished Irish emigrants’ journey to settle in the region in 1825 and Peter Robinson, the face of the emigration scheme. This play, of epic historical proportions is set in the breath-taking backdrop of 4th Line Theatre’s open air stage.
Purchase theatre tickets directly at: https://www.4thlinetheatre.on.ca/2025-summer-season

Peter Robinson's Peterborough - Walking Tour
2025-08-01 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 499 George Street North, Peterborough, 499 George Street North, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 2V9, Canada
9:30 AM – Peter Robinson’s Peterborough – Walking Tour
Location: Starting Point – Confederation Square (centre sidewalk), 499 George St. N., Peterborough. Ending Point – Princess Gardens, 100 Charlotte St., Peterborough.
Time: 9:30AM to 12PM
Details: Locally based historians Elwood Jones and Don Willcock will lead a leisurely walk from Confederation Park along Water Street to Millennium Park. The focus is on what Peterborough (known to Peter Robinson as ‘the Depot’) looked like in 1825. While in Millenium Park, the Peterborough Canadian Irish Club will reveal a commemorative plaque in honour of the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the Peter Robinson Irish emigrants to the region, in combination with the 50th anniversary year of the PCIC. The tour will end in the aptly named ‘Peter Robinson Room’ of Princess Gardens for refreshments. This tour is hosted by Trent Valley Archives.
Good to Know: This event requires ticket purchase in advance and is subject to availability.
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Bicentennial Official Opening - Ceremony & Irish Flag Raising
2025-08-01 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | City Hall Peterborough, 500 George St N, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3R9, Canada
1:00 PM – Bicentennial Official Opening – Ceremony & Irish Flag Raising
Location:Peterborough Armoury National Historic Site of Canada, 220 Murray St., Peterborough
Time: 1PM to 2PM
Details: Join in the official opening of the Bicentennial to commence these commemorative days from August 1st to 10th, dedicated to the legacy of the Peter Robinson settlers. Following speeches from dignitaries, along with traditional music, the Irish flag will be proudly raised.
Good to Know:This event is complimentary but requires registration in advance and is subject to availability.
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