CULTUREFEST
CultureFest is back! Join us from January 22 to 28, 2027 as we celebrate the vibrant cultures on our campuses and worldwide, through the exchange and showcase of food, fashion, music and tradition!
If you are a cultural club interested in participating, check out the information below!
CultureFest Guide
For a complete overview of CultureFest 2027, access the guide by clicking the button below!
If you have any questions about CultureFest, feel free to reach out to us at events@yfs.ca. We look forward to celebrating with you!
CultureFest Registration
Deadline: Friday, January 4th, 2027, at 4pm
Soccer World Cup
With limited spots available for the Soccer World Cup, clubs wishing to partake in the Soccer World Cup are encouraged to register early to secure their spot!
Select the “Soccer Tournament” option on the CultureFest Registration Form.
After submitting this form, clubs wishing to participate in the tournament must ensure that each team player has signed a waiver and provided a copy of their student ID.
3. The club can then complete the separate Soccer Tournament Registration Form, where they’ll submit all player information, waivers, and student IDs.
Your spot is not confirmed until you submit all the correct information.
Registration will close once we reach 16 teams or by the hard deadline of Friday, January 8th, 2027. Please note that we will remove the Soccer Tournament option from the CultureFest Registration Form once we have reached the maximum of 16 teams.
You can access the Soccer World Cup rules below!
CultureFest 2026 - Award Winners
Special Awards
- Spirit Award – Serbian Students Association
- Most Political Award – Iranian Students Association at York University
- Innovation Award – Guyanese Students Council
- Cultural History Award – Kurdish Cultural Association At York
- Breaking Barriers Award – Indigenous Students Association at York
- Versatility Award – York University Sudanese Students Association
Community Award
- First Place – York University Tamileelam Students Association
- Second Place – Indian Cultural Association
- Third Place – Ghanaian Students Association
Soccer World Cup
- First Place – North African Student Association
- Second Place – United Caribbean Islands
- Third Place – York University Tamileelam Students Association
Cultural Intersection Visual Art Exhibit
- First Place – Sri Lankan Students Association
- Second Place – Nigerian Students Association
- Third Place – United Caribbean Islands
Culture Couture Fashion Show
- First Place – Nigerian Students Association
- Second Place – Congolese Students Association
- Third Place – African Students Association
International Food Fair
- First Place – Indian Cultural Association
- Second Place – Nigerian Students Association
- Third Place – Bangladeshi Students Association
Global Tour
- First Place – Ghanaian Students Association
- Second Place – York University Tamileelam Students Association
- Third Place – Eritrean York Students United
Cultural Explosion
- First Place – Nigerian Students Association
- Second Place – Indian Cultural Association
- Third Place – Iranian Students Association at York University
Cultural Explosion Awards
- Best Choreography – York University Tamileelam Students Association
- Best Musical Mix – Hallyu Dongari
- Best Artistic Production – Filipino Students Association at York
- Best Narrative – African Students Association
- Best Individual Performer – Kuja Dada
Overall Champions
- First Place – Indian Cultural Association
- Second Place – Nigerian Students Association
- Third Place – York University Tamileelam Students Association
Check out the highlights from CultureFest 2026 below!
The York Federation of Students presents CultureFest 2026 re-cap video.
Want to be a part of CultureFest? Find a club that resonates with you and become a member!
Feeling nostalgic? Look back at some of our clubs’ 2025 Event Highlights and Cultural Explosion Videos here!