YorkFest 2026

THIS YEAR’S LINE UP

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Boba on the Go

1:00pm-until supplies last, Vari Hall

Kick off YorkFest with a refreshing bubble tea on us! Swing by between classes, grab a drink, and meet your college, faculty and union reps!

Non-dairy options available while supplies last.

Kicked off the week with hundreds of students lining up at Vari Hall to grab their free bubble tea. Supplies ran out fast, but spirits were high all day long!

Comedy After Class

6:00pm-8:00pm, Convention Centre, Second Student Centre

Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughs as comedian Hassan Phills takes the stage to officially kick off YorkFest 2026! Bring your friends, settle in, and enjoy a room full of laughs and good vibes.

$5 Entry (+ fees) - York community only.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

YorkFest Festival Village

10:00am-4:00pm, Harry W. Arthurs Commons (Bus Loop) 

Experience the heart of YorkFest! Explore over 100 student clubs and organizations, connect with colleges and faculties, find your favourite food truck, discover local vendors, enjoy free BBQ, grab free YFS swag, win giveaways and more!

Club registration is now closed.

The Break Room’s Big Break

11:00am-11:00pm, Break Room, First Student Centre

12:00pm-4:00pm, Break Room’s Backyard

5:00pm-11:00pm, Free Arcade

$5 menu: All food and beverages!

Movie Under the Stars 

7:30pm-10:00pm, Second Student Centre

Grab your friends and comfiest blankets and join us for a movie under the stars (La La Land) right outside the Second Student Centre.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Grassy Narrows River Run

12:00pm-1:00pm, Downtown Toronto

Join the YFS contingent and attend the Grassy Narrows River Run! The Grassy Narrows River Run is an annual public rally and solidarity march where members of the Grassy Narrows First Nation and their supporters travel 1,700 km from their community to demand environmental justice and fair compensation for a devastating, decades-long mercury poisoning crisi

Battle of the Bands

3:30pm-5:30pm, Food Court, First Student Centre

Watch the best local bands go head-to-head in an epic showdown right in your beloved Break Room. Don’t miss out!

Drag a friend to Dirty Bingo 

Doors open at 5:30pm, Convention Centre, Second Student Centre

Get ready for fierce performances and naughty prizes at our ever-popular, sex-positive, queer-friendly Bingo night,  featuring Makayla Couture: Canada’s Drag Race Season 5 and Canada’s Drag Race All Star!

As part of our commitment to creating a respectful and enjoyable environment, we’re starting off with a consent-centered pleasure-based workshop: Hotter Hand Skills for More Pleasure hosted by Luna Matatas in collaboration with The Centre for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education.

Expect a welcoming environment where everyone’s encouraged to be themselves. PS: it gets spicy!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

YorkFest Concert

Doors open at 6:00pm, Sobeys Stadium

Valid YU Card required for entry.

THE FREE YORKFEST CONCERT IS BACK AND BIGGER THAN EVER! Stay tuned for our artist announcement dropping September 14. Brought to you by YOUR students’ union, so come out, have fun, and enjoy the show.

Snacks and drinks available for purchase.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Yoga Class & Wellness Hangout

Session 1: 1:00pm-2:00pm, Studio B, Second Student Centre

Session 2: 2:00pm-3:00pm, Studio B, Second Student Centre

Wellness Hangout: 2:00pm-3:30pm Serenity Room, Room 340, Second Student Centre

Wrap up YorkFest with a good stretch! No experience necessary - just bring your energy and we will bring the mats and dive into our ball pit in the Wellness Centre Serenity Room. Ps; No one leaves without a goodie bag!

First come, first served.

Check out the highlights from YorkFest 2025 below!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!