Be Part of Cultural Festival 2025!
Join us for the Town of Georgina’s first-ever Cultural Festival – a vibrant celebration of diversity, creativity and community!
The Town is inviting local cultural groups, performers, artists, food vendors and community organizations to help bring this exciting new event to life.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 20
Time: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: The ROC Chalet
What is Cultural Festival 2025?
Cultural Festival 2025 is a free, all-ages event celebrating the many cultures that make Georgina a welcoming and diverse community. Attendees will enjoy:
- Live music and dance from around the world
- Art installations and live cultural demonstrations
- Traditional food and beverages
- Interactive workshops
- Cultural games and hands-on activities
- Vendor markets and community booths
It’s a day designed to connect, learn and celebrate – and the Town wants you to be part of it.
Who the Town is looking to include
For this event, the Town is seeking participants for the following areas:
Cultural performers and workshop hosts
Showcase your music, dance or traditional art. Workshops following performances are encouraged to help guests get involved.
Food vendors
Serve up your culture’s signature dishes or drinks. (Vendors must meet York Region Health regulations.)
Artists and demonstrators
Display your art or demonstrate crafts like weaving, henna, calligraphy or other traditions.
Cultural activities and games
Host a game, storytelling session or activity from your heritage that invites interaction and fun.
Vendor village
Sell handcrafted items, cultural textiles, jewelry and more.
Community booths
Share resources or run a cultural activity as a community or non-profit group.
Financial support available
The Town recognizes that participating takes time and resources. To reduce barriers, it is offering financial support to eligible individuals and groups, to ensure everyone can participate fully and meaningfully.
How to get involved
Interested in joining this event?
Deadline to apply: August 2, 2025
Need help or have questions? Email events@georgina.ca
Photo and video
Media and Town of Georgina staff will be taking photos and video footage at Town of Georgina special events. These images may be used, re-used and published in news stories, social media and on websites, in addition to distributed to our event partners.