Peterborough Musicfest will once again foreground Indigenous music and ceremony when Woven Stories returns to Del Crary Park on Saturday, preceding a headline performance by singer-songwriter Julian Taylor.
Evening programme and partners
Organizers say programming begins at 6:45 p.m. and includes a canoe arrival and welcoming ceremony, hand drum performances, traditional dance and a Big Drum exhibition. The cultural portion will flow into Taylor’s headline set, scheduled to start at 8:15 p.m.
This is the second consecutive year Musicfest has produced the Woven Stories evening in partnership with local Indigenous communities and the Canadian Canoe Museum, following a debut event last year that drew a positive response from attendees.
“The response from the community helped inspire Musicfest to bring the celebration back for a second year,” organisers said in previous coverage.
About the headliner
Julian Taylor — a Toronto-based artist whose career spans rock, blues, folk, roots and Americana — is scheduled to cap the evening. He was previously the frontman for Staggered Crossing and has released a number of studio albums since 2001. Taylor’s 2020 album The Ridge attracted international attention and several major award nominations.
What to expect and practical details
- Start time for cultural programming: 6:45 p.m.
- Julian Taylor headline set: 8:15 p.m.
- Location: Del Crary Park waterfront
- Partners include local Indigenous communities and the Canadian Canoe Museum
Last year’s first Woven Stories evening featured William Prince as the headliner with Missy Knott opening. The return of Woven Stories this year continues Musicfest’s effort to include Indigenous ceremony and performance within its broader summer programming.
| Item | Time / Note |
|---|---|
| Canoe arrival & welcoming ceremony | 6:45 p.m. (programme start) |
| Hand drum, dance, Big Drum exhibition | Evening cultural programming |
| Julian Taylor headline | 8:15 p.m. |
The event offers both a cultural component and a mainstream concert experience, bringing together community partners, performers and festival audiences at a prominent waterfront location in Peterborough. Residents planning to attend should expect a program combining ceremony and contemporary music and may wish to arrive early for the canoe arrival and welcoming events.
