The City of Cambridge is proud to present Winterfest from November 15, 2024 to January 1, 2025.  Cambridge's award-winning festival offers a flurry of events to celebrate the season for all ages. 

Select an event below to learn more. Festival details are subject to change. 

Photo Gallery: Winterfest 2024 will appear here on the public site.

 

Winterfest is proudly sponsored by:

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Visit our sponsor webpage to view our full list of festival sponsors.

Cambridge Art Galleries, Idea Exchange 

New this year! The Cambridge Art Galleries, Idea Exchange will be showcasing their outdoor light installation at their Queen's Square location. A Curious Landscape, crafted by artist Asli Alin, is a parametric sculptural installation inspired by the structures of honeycombs and crystals, composed of individual polyhedral modules that interlock to form an unexpected topography. This geometric configuration invites viewers to move around it, sparking curiosity and encouraging active engagement. The installation's appearance shifts with the ambient light, creating a dynamic interplay of colours and reflections. Its iridescent surfaces change hue based on viewing angle, enticing the audience to explore the piece from multiple perspectives. During the day, the panels mirror their surroundings, capturing the movements of passersby and integrating them into the composition. As a result, the piece offers an immersive, interactive experience that visually and experientially draws viewers into its environment. The installation will be on display from November 9, 2024 until January 5, 2025. 

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Volunteer with the Festival

Volunteers are an important part of Cambridge Winterfest's success. Multiple volunteer roles are available from November 22 to December 31, 2024. Volunteering is a great way to collect volunteer hours or to give back to your community. For more information or to apply visit our volunteer webpage

Corporate and group volunteer opportunities are available. For more information contact the Volunteer Coordinator

Other Ways to Get Involved with the Festival

  • Relive previous festivals and browse through our photo gallery.
  • Share your Winterfest experience with others by including #CbridgeWinterfest in your social posts.

Traveling by bus

Visit the Grand River Transit (GRT) website for the best route and schedule that is right for you.

Accessibility

Please note, evening events will use lighting that may be disruptive to people who are sensitive to light. 

For questions regarding accessibility for any event listed above, contact Inclusion and Accessibility Services.

Contact us

For more information on Winterfest email the event staff or call 519-623-1340 ext 4277. 

Cambridge's 'Winterfest' has been proud to be named one of the top 100 festivals by Festivals and Events Ontario.

Festival and Events Ontario Top 100 logo top 100 award logo for 2020 best promotional campaign logo for 2020 FEO 2021 Achievement Award