Peterborough Folk Festival facts for kids
The Peterborough Folk Festival is a fun, three-day music and arts event in Peterborough, Ontario. It's a special festival because it's one of the few folk festivals in Ontario that you can attend for free! The festival is run by a non-profit group. This means they don't try to make money. Instead, they use all their support to put on a great show for everyone. They get help from different groups and people who want to support music and arts in the community.
What the Festival is All About
The main goal of the Peterborough Folk Festival is to share amazing music. They feature many different types of music from various cultures. The festival also wants to help people in the community learn new things. It's a great place for people to meet and connect with each other. It's all about bringing people together through music and art.
Helping New Artists Shine
In 2001, the festival started a special award called the Emerging Artist Award. This award helps young, talented musicians from the Peterborough area. It's given every year to an artist who shows great skill. They need to be good at writing songs and performing them live. The very first person to win this award was the famous Canadian musician Serena Ryder.
Past Winners of the Emerging Artist Award
- 2001 - Serena Ryder
- 2002 - James McKenty (James McKenty and the Spades)
- 2003 - Jill Staveley (The Staveley Project)
- 2004 - Beau Dixon
- 2005 - Benj Rowland (The County Boys)
- 2006 - Drea Nasager
- 2007 - Dave Simard and Kelly McMichaels
- 2008 - Sean P. Conway
- 2009 - Missy Knott
- 2010 - Kate LeDeuce
- 2011 - Melissa Payne
- 2012 - Jos. Fortin
- 2013 - Dylan Ireland
- 2014 - The Lonely Parade
- 2015 - Evangeline Gentle
