Winterfest

Saturday, February 1st

• Official Welcome with Mayor & Members of Council at 4:30pm 
• Sing along show with Frozen in Time at 4:45pm
• Music performance by local band Neel Dani at 6:30pm

Sunday, February 2nd

• Emcee Joseph Motiki (known for Reach for the Top and Game Gurus)
• Shari Tallon at 10:30am
• Music and storytelling showcase by Echos and Icons Disney at 11am and 1pm
• Dance performances by Dance Stream at 11:45am and 1:30pm
• Music performance by local band AV-OX at 12pm
• Taylor’s Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift at 2pm

Stage will be located in the parking lot of Vellore Village Community Centre.

Saturday, February 1st (outside only)

• Midway rides
• Skating 
• Fire pits and Muskoka chairs
• Live ice carving display
• Touch-a-Truck
• Snoezelen on Wheels (mobile sensory space)

Sunday, February 2nd (inside and outside)

• FREE Pancake Breakfast (10am-11am, while quantities last)
• FREE giveaway (while quantities last)
• Indoor swimming and lifeguard skill activity (1-3pm)
• Meet and Greets with Care Bears at the outdoor meet and greet tent:
  • 10:30am-11am
  • 11:20am-11:50am
  • 12:10pm-12:40pm
  • 1pm-1:30pm
  • 2pm-2:30pm
• Midway rides
• Horse-drawn wagon rides
• Snowshoeing and skating
• Sports games
• Fire pits and Muskoka chairs
• Roaming/Strolling entertainers and performers
• Animal Demo/Education Session with Earth Rangers
• Candle Making Workshop
• Engineering for Kids Workshop
• Mad Science Fun Station
• CN Little Obie Train
• Touch-a-Truck
• Snoezelen on Wheels (mobile sensory space)
• Vellore Village Library programs (inside the library)
  • 11am-11:30am: Winter-themed Storytime
  • 12pm-3pm: Build with Keva planks, Jenga, Connect 4, Magformers, Plus-Plus and more!

  • 12pm-3pm: Scavenger Hunt

     

Free shuttle bus service will be available on February 1 and February 2 from/to the following locations:

• City Hall – 2141 Major Mackenzie Dr. 
• Emily Carr Secondary School – 4901 Rutherford Road
• Vaughan Metropolitan Centre area – 200 Apple Mill Road

Shuttle service will run on the following times:

• February 1st: 3:00pm – 8:00pm 

• February 2nd: 9:00am – 4:00pm 

Park & Walk is available at the following locations:

• Fossil Hill Public School – 2 Firenza Road
• St. Veronica Catholic Elementary School – 171 Maria Antonia Road

Accessible Parking is available at the following location:

• St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic High School – 2 Davos Road

There will be NO PARKING along Villa Royale Avenue or at Vellore Village Community Centre.

• Food Zone with various food trucks and food vendors
  • 905 Hotdog Pound
  • BeaverTails
  • Foodiez Barrie
  • Pressed! Sandwich

  • The Gourmet Group (Sunday only)

     

• Business Zone / Marketplace with vendor booths selling or showcasing their products and services

FREE Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, February 2nd (10am-11am, while quantities last)

Calling all food vendors and booth participants!

Engage with thousands of attendees at this highly anticipated event.

Information for Participants (Booths, Food Vendors)

Purchase a vendor spot on Sunday and receive Saturday at no additional cost!

Note: If attending on Saturday, your setup will be outdoors for both Saturday and Sunday.

Participants - What do you need to provide before the deadline of Wednesday, January 15, 2025?

1. Participant Agreement Form for Winterfest
2. Payment
   1. $550 + HST for food vendors and businesses, $250 + HST for not-for-profit organizations
   2. Pay online with credit card OR by cheque (see details on the agreement form)
3. A Certificate of Insurance naming the Corporation of the City of Vaughan as an additional insured - use the City's template
   1. If you are unable to get a Certificate of Insurance, email vaughancelebrates@vaughan.ca to find out how to purchase event insurance

Food vendors also need to provide:

4. The York Region Vendor Application Form sent directly to York Region Health Department and provided to Events Staff
   1. Form is found under "Vendors": Food Vendors - York Region Application
5. Any applicable licences (restaurant licence, refreshment vehicle licence, etc.)
   1. Refreshment vehicles must provide a valid City of Vaughan Refreshment Vehicle Licence
   2. Refreshment vehicles that do not have a valid City of Vaughan Refreshment Vehicle Licence must apply for one through the City of Vaughan (additional fees apply)