Peak into Peterborough is a free community celebration featuring local businesses, vendors, live music, food, and family-friendly fun!
Ready, Set, Peak!
Event Schedule
10:00 AM: Vendor Village Opens (Location TBA)
10:00 AM: Bounce Houses Open (Courtyard)
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Horse & Buggy Rides by Iron Kettle Farm
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: 🍲 Soup Contest (Town Hall) | View Entries
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM: 🎵 Bob Denson | Band Info
12:40 – 1:00 PM: 🐾 Pet Fashion Show (Stage)
1:00 – 2:15 PM: 🎵 The Folksoul Band | Band Info
2:45 – 4:00 PM: 🎵 Modern Fools | Band Info
The stage will be located on Depot Street between Roy's Market and Peterborough Diner this year. The bounce house will be located in the courtyard next to the Town Hall.
Participate in the Day
There are plenty of ways to take part in the day, whether you’re coming downtown to enjoy the festival or participating more directly as a vendor, a business offering a special sale or event, or a Soup Contest entrant. Explore what’s happening and how to get involved below.
Sales, Specials & Events
Businesses are getting in on the fun with special events, promotions, seasonal offerings, and more throughout the day.
Are you planning a sale, special, or event for Peak into Peterborough this year? We want to help spotlight your business!
Soup Contest
We've got a delicious lineup of entries with everything from rich, hearty favorites to creative seasonal flavors.
Enter the Peak into Peterborough Soup Contest! Sponsored by Peterborough Players and Scott-Farrar at Peterborough.
Vendor Village
Explore a variety of local vendors offering art, handmade goods, food, products, services, and more throughout the day.
Vendor Village is open to artisans, nonprofits, and commercial businesses this year. Location: TBA due to construction.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
The Folksoul Band
The Folksoul Band creates new music from old traditions, bringing together horns, guitar, piano, accordion, rhythm, and vocals in a high-spirited blend made for celebration and dancing.
Rooted in the living musical traditions of New Orleans and Mardi Gras, the band draws from jazz, rock ’n’ roll, Motown, soul, and R&B to create its distinctive American Folksoul sound. Their lively, organic performances have become a familiar part of celebrations throughout the Monadnock Region, including Peterborough’s Children and the Arts Festival and the band’s own Folksoul Music Festival.
Learn more: folksoul.com/folksoul-band/
Bob Denson
Bob Denson is a dynamic live performer known for delivering high-energy sets packed with rock, blues, and crowd-favorite classics. He performs as a live-looping 'one-man-band' playing guitar/bass/keyboards/drums/singing live for every song. With soulful guitar work, powerful vocals, and an engaging stage presence, Bob brings an authentic, feel-good atmosphere that has been entertaining audiences for over 25 years.
Learn more: bobdenson.com
Modern Fools
New Hampshire quartet Modern Fools describes its sound as “seriously retro, cosmic Americana,” blending the country rock influences of Gram Parsons with thoughtful songwriting, rich harmonies, and a distinctly modern take on dream country.
Formed in 2019, Modern Fools has continued to develop its sound while sharing stages with artists including Steve Earle, Ryan Montbleau, and Bonnie “Prince” Billy. Their 2020 debut album, SEER, introduced the band’s cosmic Americana style, followed by Strange Offering in 2023, an album that pairs themes of loss and existential uncertainty with an unexpectedly upbeat, comforting sound.
Learn more: modernfoolsmusic.com