Countdown to Rendezvous 2025! - Feb 7th - 23rd
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EVENT DETAILS - February 24th, 25th and 26th, 2023
Cultural Craft Fair 10AM-3PM Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Presented by Hvactech Systems Inc.
Browse some of the best crafts the Yukon has to offer all weekend long! Check out the full list of 2023 vendors below!
Location: Multi-Purpose Room - Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre
Performance Stage 10AM-4PM Friday and Saturday
Presented by Yukon Energy
Enjoy free entertainment from local artists and Rendezvous favourites.
Location: Yukon Energy Performance Stage - Longhouse - Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre & YouTube Streaming
Mr. and Mrs. Yukon Meet & Greet 1-3PM Saturday
Presented by Yukon Order of Pioneers (Y.O.O.P.)
Stop by the Elder’s Lounge and visit with Mr. and Mrs. Yukon 2023, Don and Penny Sippel. Snacks and refreshments will be available.
Location: Elder’s Lounge - Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre
Rendezvous Raffle Draw 3PM Saturday
With only 5,000 tickets printed and exciting prizes to boot! Stop by the Performance Stage and find out who the lucky winners are for this year's Rendezvous Raffle. Tickets are $20. License # 2023-004
For Prize Details and to Buy Tickets Click Here
Location: Longhouse - Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre & YouTube Streaming
KIDSFEST Sunday Funday Kids’ Concert featuring Yukon Circus Society 10AM-12PM Sunday
Presented by Yukon Employees’ Union, with the support of the Yukon Government Youth Investment Fund
KIDSFEST is an exciting weekend-long event full of entertainment and activities designed for children and youth to participate FREE of charge! Join the Yukon Circus Society as they host the Sunday Funday Kids’ Concert & Activities in the KDCC Longhouse or enjoy the concert online.
Please Note Yukon Rendezvous is not responsible for childminding at KIDSFEST, as Guardians are to remain onsite.
Location: Yukon Energy Performance Stage - Longhouse - Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre & YouTube Streaming
KIDSFEST Family Wilderness Challenge 12-1PM Sunday
Presented by Yukon Employees’ Union, with the support of the Yukon Government Youth Investment Fund
KIDSFEST is an exciting weekend-long event full of entertainment and activities designed for children and youth to participate FREE of charge! Compete in this timed event as teams made up of one Adult and three Children/Youth work together to start a campfire, bring water to a boil, and brew tea using traditional methods. Prizes will be awarded to the three fastest teams.
Please Note Yukon Rendezvous is not responsible for childminding at KIDSFEST, as Guardians are to remain onsite.
Register by Feb. 17
Location: Back Lawn - Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre
Community Challenge 1-3PM Sunday
Presented by Kal Tire
Got a team? Come on out and show us what you’re made of! Organizations, groups of friends, and/or colleagues enter a team of six members to compete in fun events. Teams accumulate points per event and compete for the highest score. A limited number of teams are permitted, so register early to save your spot. Winners will take home cash prizes.
$50 per team.
Register by Feb 17
Location: Back Lawn - Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre
Cultural Craft Fair Vendors
Blinged out
Bunny Bruton
Cinders Designs
Dickson Mukluks (Saturday and Sunday)
Glenis Allen
Gold Adaugo Vance (Gold Essence)
Grandma Treesaw's Bannock & Catering Services Inc
Hooked on Ewe
Josee Carbonneau
Karen Olito
Kristine Smarch
Luscious Lathers Soap and Body Products
Raices
Simply Significants
Starlene
The Goth Cabin
The Northern Crochet Co.
Wellness In MInd
Whitehorse Woof Natural Dog Treats & Accessories
Yucanprints
Yukon Art Creation / Jewellry for Darling
Yukon Rendezvous
Where To Eat at the KDCC
The Gravy Train 10AM-3PM Fri Feb. 24-Sun Feb. 26
Hot dogs, chili and bison bannock, and more!
Kitchen - Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre
Fireworks & Parades
Rendezvous Pyro Musical 8:30PM Sat Feb 25
Produced by Warren Zakus and Kiara Adams
Presented by Midnight Sun Fireworks
With the support of the Yukon Government Arts Fund & CKRW The Rush - 96.1 FM
Witness a spectacular display of pyrotechnic art put on by the internationally award-winning Midnight Sun Fireworks crew! Watch the sky over Whitehorse (across the river beyond the KDCC) and tune in to CKRW The Rush - 96.1 FM for the music broadcast.
Location: Sky Above Whitehorse - Soundtrack Broadcast CKRW The Rush 96.1 FM
Rendezvous Parade 4PM Sun Feb 26
Presented by Coldwell Banker Redwood Realty
Featuring Rendezvous character floats with highlights from the past! Register your community float and join us as we wrap-up the 2023 Yukon Rendezvous Festival.
Pre-register your float at yukonrendezvous.com.
Musterpoint (3PM): Main St. and 6th Avenue
Best Viewing (4PM): Main St. and Front St.
We gratefully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council.
Thank you to our Signature Partners: Government of Canada, Government of Yukon, City of Whitehorse, Lotteries Yukon, and North of Ordinary Media. For our full list of sponsors, please see our SPONSOR PAGE. If you would like to volunteer at the Yukon Rendezvous Festival, please visit our VOLUNTEER PAGE. The 2023 Volunteer Program is sponsored by Canadian Tire Whitehorse.