CULTUREFEST
CultureFest was a blast! Thank you for joining us from January 23 to 29, 2026 as we celebrated the vibrant cultures on our campuses and worldwide, through the exchange and showcase of food, fashion, music and tradition!
We look forward to seeing you again for CultureFest 2027!
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 2025 below!
The York Federation of Students presents CultureFest 2025 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!