YorkFest 2024 Event Schedule
Get ready, YorkU! Your Students’ Union has gone all out to bring you YorkFest 2024—one of the biggest and most exciting welcome-back weeks in the country! Mark your calendars for September 23 to 27 because this year’s lineup is more epic than ever!
Monday September 23, 2024
Stacks N’ Steam
Time: 10:00 AM until supplies last
Location: Vari Hall
Let the festivities begin! We’re starting off your morning and YorkFest with delicious Pancakes and cozy drinks! Non-dairy options available.
The Grand Illusion Show
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Convention Centre, Second Student Centre
Grab your friends and prepare yourself for an unforgettable night of magic and enchanting illusions!
Tuesday September 24, 2024
Festival Village
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Harry Arthurs Commons (bus loop)
Join us and over 100+ campus groups, 11 Colleges/Faculties, and an array of incredible vendors at this year's YorkFest Festival Village. Brace yourself for an adventure filled with games, food trucks, irresistible YFS Swag bags, and other goodies! Don't miss out on this epic experience, so come check it out!
Break Room’s Big Break
Time: 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Location: Break Room, First Student Centre
Beer Garden from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Free Arcade from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
15% off all food and beverages all day!
Sunset Movie Night
Time: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Second Student Centre
Grab your friends and comfiest blankets and join us for a movie under the stars!
Wednesday September
2000s Karaoke
Time: 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Location: Food Court, First Student Centre
Drag a Friend to Dirty Bingo
Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM
Location: Convention Centre, Second Student Centre
Join us at the ever-popular sex-positive and Queer friendly Bingo night where the prizes are as naughty as they are fabulous!
What to expect:
• Celebrate in a welcoming, sex-positive environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves. PS; it gets spicy!
• Enjoy performances and interact with fabulous drag artists, Manny Dingo and Makayla Couture, who will keep the energy high and the laughs rolling.
• As part of our commitment to creating a respectful and enjoyable environment, we’re starting off with a consent-centred pleasure-based workshop: How to Give Good Head. Hosted by Luna Matatas in collaboration with The Centre for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education.
Thursday September 26, 2024
YorkFest Concert
Time: Doors open at 6:00 PM
Location: Sobey’s Stadium
The YFS is proud to bring to you TINASHE AND SADBOI! It’s going to be too good to miss so come on out because it’s all FREE. Brought to you exclusively by YOUR students’ union!
Valid YU Card required for entry.
Friday September 27, 2024
Colours with Crystals
Wellness Session
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: 313 First Student Centre
Unleash your inner artist and find your creative calm! Dive into a soothing and imaginative experience where you’ll transform fluid acrylic paints and natural elements into stunning, abstract geode-inspired artwork.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
