Schedule

Where: East Village and The Confluence
When: June 6, 2026 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Welcome to YYCycleFEST 2026! This official public schedule highlights the mainstage programming, family activities, entertainment, registration activities, and ongoing experiences taking place throughout the festival.

1. Ongoing Festival Activities

Time Activity Location
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Trade Show & Vendor Marketplace Festival Corridor
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Bike Safety Checks & Repairs Repair Zone
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Kids Bike Trade Up 5th Avenue Plaza
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Bike Decorating Station Family Zone
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Food Trucks & Refreshments Food Zone
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Bike Valet Main Entrance
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Information & Registration Tent Main Entrance

2. Mainstage Schedule

Time Program
10:00 AM Opening Welcome
10:15 AM Foot Down Game/Baby Bike Race/ Cyclepalooza Activation
10:30 AM Bike Polo Demonstration
11:00 AM Green Fools Stage Show
11:30 AM Police/EMS/Bylaw Foot Down Game & Safety Discussion
12:00 PM Cargo Bike Race Heats
1:00 PM Play On! Road Hockey Demo
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Green Fools Stage Show
2:00 PM Parade of Dogs
2:15 PM Cargo Bike Final Race
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Green Fools Stage Show
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Bike Polo Exhibition
5:00 PM Play On! Road Hockey Game
5:30 PM Closing Thank You & Wrap-Up

3. Registration Activities

Registration activities have limited participant capacity. Please check in at the Information & Registration Tent for waivers and instructions.

Start Time Activity Slot Notes
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Downtown Loop – Ride A Guided bicycle ride tour proctored by YER staff; limited capacity for 25 participants; helmets and waiver required
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM Learn To Ride – Session A Guided beginner instruction learning to bicycle session by YER staff; limited capacity for 10 participants; helmets and waiver required; Participant check-in opens at 10:00 AM. 
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Downtown Loop – Ride B Guided tour
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM Learn To Ride – Session B Rolling instruction slot.
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Downtown Loop – Ride C Guided tour
12:15 PM to 1:15 PM Learn To Ride – Session C Rolling instruction slot.
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Downtown Loop – Ride D Guided tour
1:15 PM to 2:15 PM Learn To Ride – Session D Rolling instruction slot.
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Downtown Loop – Ride E Guided tour
2:15 PM to 3:15 PM Learn To Ride – Session E Rolling instruction slot.
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Downtown Loop – Ride F Guided tour
3:15 PM to 4:15 PM Learn To Ride – Session F Rolling instruction slot.
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Downtown Loop – Ride G Guided tour
4:15 PM to 5:15 PM Learn To Ride – Session G Rolling instruction slot.
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Downtown Loop – Ride H Guided tour
5:15 PM to 6 PM Final Learn To Ride/Waitlist Session Final limited-capacity session before event close.

4. Bird Tours

Registration activities have limited participant capacity. Please check in at the Information & Registration Tent for waivers and instructions.

Time Activity Notes
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM Tour Participant Check-In – Morning Tour Participants must register through the Bird app and complete waiver/terms & conditions. Promo code distributed for complimentary rides.
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Bird Tour #1 Guided scooter tour with up to 30 participants. 
1:30 PM – 1:50 PM Tour Participant Check-In – Afternoon Tour Participant verification, waiver confirmation, promo code, and activation.
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Bird Scooter Tour #2 Guided scooter tour with up to 30 participants. Volunteer support and route guidance required.

5. Roving Entertainment & Performances

Time Entertainment
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Roving Unicycle Performance
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Living Statue Performance #1
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM Living Statue Performance #2
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Roving Unicycle Performance
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Living Statue Performance #3
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Living Statue Performance #4
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Living Statue Performance #5

Note: Schedule subject to change. Please visit cyclefest.ca for updates.