Peterborough Folk Festival Announces Bahamas to Close Out the 37th Annual Festival in August

The Peterborough Folk Festival has announced that Canadian band Bahamas will close out this year’s festival with a full band performance on Aug. 16.

photo courtesy of the peterborough folk festival.

Bahamas is the musical project of Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Afie Jurvanen. With a career spanning more than a decade, Bahamas has become one of Canada’s most celebrated artists, earning multiple awards and international acclaim.

Bahamas has released seven albums from 2009 to date, receiving Juno Award nominations in several categories. Bahamas won two Juno Awards in 2015 for Songwriter of the Year and Adult Alternative Album of the Year. His 2025 release My Second Last Album is currently nominated for a Juno as Adult Alternative Album of the Year. Bahamas will bring a full band to close the festival on Sunday, August 16 with well-known songs like All the Time, Lost in the Light and Stronger Than That. Bahamas has played at the festival twice previously, in 2016 and 2022.

“This year’s Sunday night headlining performance by Bahamas promises to be a highlight of the summer, filled with fan favourites and new material, bringing the 2026 festival to a memorable close,” says Ryan Kemp, artistic director with Peterborough Folk Festival.

Submissions from musical artists to perform from Aug. 13 to 16 are open on the PFF website until Feb. 28. Separate forms are available for artists fromPeterborough and the Kawarthas and for those from outside the area.

The festival says they have received hundreds of artist submissions in 2026 so far.

“The longevity of this beloved event can be attributed to the hundreds of volunteers, community members and supporters, funders and granting agencies who help make the festival possible year after year,” said Festival chair Rob Davis. “We are truly grateful for your dedication and commitment.”

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