Winterfest

Saturday, February 7th

• 3:00pm - Zumba fitness by City of Vaughan Recreation Services

• 3:30pm - Official Welcome with Mayor & Members of Council 

• 3:45pm - Gabby’s Dollhouse Dance Party! 

• 4:30pm - Wicked 2 Live Show 

• 5:15pm - Royal Princess Gala 

• 6:00pm - Neel Dani 

• 6:45pm - DJ Monaco 

Sunday, February 8th

• 10:00am - DJ Monaco 

• 10:35am - Frank Moyo 

• 11:10am - Blue’s Clues Storytime Show 

• 11:45am - Official Welcome with Mayor & Members of Council 

• 12:00pm - Dance performances by Kreative in Dance Styles 

• 12:30pm - Zumba fitness by City of Vaughan Recreation Services

• 1:00pm - K-Pop Demon Hunters (SEAgalz) 

• 2:00pm - Simply Spice: Tribute to the Spice Girls 

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

Saturday, February 7th (outside only)

• Midway rides
• Meet and Greets at the outdoor meet and greet tent:

  • 4:30pm – 5:15pm: Gabby from Gabby’s Dollhouse 

  • 5:15pm-5:45pm: Glinda & Elphaba from Wicked: For Good

• Skating and Snowshoeing
• Muskoka chairs
• Live ice sculpting
• Jumping Kids Gym & Sensory Bus (mobile sensory space)
• FREE giveaway (while quantities last)

Sunday, February 8th (inside and outside)

Outdoors

• FREE Pancake Breakfast (10am-11am, while quantities last)
• Meet and Greets with SpongeBob SquarePants at the outdoor meet and greet tent (1:00pm – 1:45pm)
• Midway rides
• Horse-drawn wagon rides
• Skating and Snowshoeing
• Sports Games
• Muskoka chairs
• Jumping Kids Gym & Sensory Bus (mobile sensory space)
• Ice throne selfie station
• FREE giveaway: Mini Hockey Sticks (while quantities last)

Indoors

• Roaming Performers
• Activity Room 1
  • Candle Making Workshop (first come first serve basis)
    • 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:35 p.m.
• Activity Room 2
  • Applefun Puppetry Show
    • 10:00am, 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
• Activity Room 3
  • Nail Painting with Glama Gals
  • Chess Drop-In
• Activity Room 4
  • Animal Demo/Education Session with Earth Rangers
  • Colouring Mural
• Gymnasium
  • Hockey Sports Games

  • Astronomy in Action Dome  

  • LEGOLAND Discovery Centre

  • Slime Station with Mad Science
• Cafeteria
  • Airbrush and Glitter Tattoos
  • Button Making
• Pool
  • 1pm-3pm: Free Recreational Swim by City of Vaughan Recreation Services
  • 1pm-3pm: Free Lifeguard Activity by City of Vaughan Recreation Services
• Vellore Village Library programs (inside the library)
  • 11am: Winter-themed Storytime
  • 12pm-3pm: Building Activities

• Food Zone with various food trucks and food vendors
  • KabZza
  • Mr. Kettle Corn
  • Real Empanada
  • Skewdat

  • BBQ Gourmet (Sunday only)

     

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

FREE Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, February 8th (10am-11am, while quantities last)

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

Park & Walk

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

Accessible Parking is available at the following location:

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

Shuttle Buses

Free shuttle bus service will be available on February 7 and February 8 from/to the following locations:

• City Hall – 2141 Major Mackenzie Dr. (free parking)
• Emily Carr Secondary School – 4901 Rutherford Road (free parking)
• VMC Library – 200 Apple Mill Road (no free parking at this location)

See Shuttle Bus sections for timings. Schedule is subject to change.

Shuttle Buses

Free shuttle bus service will be available on February 7 from/to the following locations:

• City Hall – 2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
• Emily Carr Secondary School – 4901 Rutherford Road
• VMC Library – 200 Apple Mill Road (no free parking at this location)

Shuttle Buses

Free shuttle bus service will be available on February 8 from/to the following locations:

• City Hall – 2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
• Emily Carr Secondary School – 4901 Rutherford Road
• VMC Library – 200 Apple Mill Road (no free parking at this location)

*Shuttle service times will be available soon. Please check back for updates.

Calling all vendors and booth participants! Engage with thousands of attendees at this highly anticipated event.

• Businesses and not-for-profit vendors will be scheduled indoors on Sunday only.

   

Information for Participants (Booths, Food Vendors)

Participants - What do you need to provide before the deadline of Wednesday, January 21, 2026?

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 cityevents@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 provide a copy to the 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)