City’s award-winning winter festival returns

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International sensation Pinkfong & Baby Shark headlined the City of Vaughan’s annual Winterfest

Today, Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council joined the community for the 31st annual Vaughan Celebrates Winterfest event. The award-winning winter festival returned to Vellore Village Community Centre with family-friendly entertainment and attractions – including a headlining live performance from the international phenomenon Pinkfong & Baby Shark.

The day featured an outdoor stage with live entertainment, meet and greets with popular characters, midway rides and inflatables, horse-drawn wagon rides, a maple taffy station, indoor and outdoor interactive activities and an official welcome from Mayor Bevilacqua and Members of Council. Stage entertainment was hosted by YTV The ZONE’s Spencer and Duhin. The 2020 Winterfest event was presented by TD and the event sponsor was Tim Hortons.

Founded in 1990, Vaughan Celebrates Winterfest has grown to become a popular and much-anticipated City of Vaughan tradition.

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“Winter provides us with a unique opportunity to experience the outdoors and take in the wonder of the season. The 31st annual Vaughan Celebrates Winterfest brought the community together to enjoy the beauty of winter. It is a cherished tradition in our city that offers the chance to get outside, make lasting memories and take part in a celebration that is uniquely Vaughan. Communities are strengthened by gatherings like this – where people come together to celebrate our blessings and make meaningful contributions to our collective well-being. Winterfest is just one of many occasions for us to enjoy Vaughan’s unrivalled quality of life and make new and lasting memories together.”
- Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua 

QUICK FACTS
  • Live entertainment included Pinkfong & Baby Shark, The Magic of Aaron Matthews, Fabulous Feud and Kreative In Dance Styles (K.I.D.S.).
  • Activities and attractions included arts and crafts, CN Little Obie train, Creation Lab, horse-drawn wagon rides, midway rides and outdoor skating.

LEARN MORE
  • Vaughan Celebrates events webpage
  • 2020 Vaughan Celebrates Winterfest brochure

 

 

Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council officially welcome guests to Vaughan Celebrates Winterfest 2020.

 

 

Pinkfong & Baby Shark entertain the crowd at the City of Vaughan's 2020 Winterfest event.

 

 

Vaughan's 2020 Winterfest included a ferris wheel and other midway rides for the community to enjoy.

 

 
 A horse-draw carriage ride was among popular event activites and attractions at the City of Vaughan's 2020 Winterfest event.
 

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