The Pivot Festival
Every January in Downtown Whitehorse, Yukon
Every January, when darkness covers the Yukon for 18 hours a day, Pivot Theatre lights up the Whitehorse riverfront. The Pivot Festival brings together theatre, music, comedy, poetry, fire, and stories — indoors and out — for one delightful month. Come for the Sun Room. Stay for the connections.
Pics from the 2026 Festival!
Special Presentations at the Old Firehall
Secret Ingredients
Friday - Sunday, January 23-25
SOLD OUT!
A tasty and moving show from Vancouver’s Keely O’Brien that includes cake!
Lady Pisces and the Salty Sailors
Friday - Sunday, January 16-17
A whimsical and uplifting original musical theatre act from Whitehorse’s Jordan Hope Kaltenbruner, Hannah Mazurek, and Selina Heyligers-Hare.
Festival Highlights
The Sun Room, from Air North, Yukon's Airline
Weekdays and by appointment at the Old Firehall.
Poetry Crawl – Tuesday January 6 At the Old Firehall. MOVED INSIDE!
Curated by Peter Jickling. By donation at the door
Sun Room for Kids Sunday January 11 at the Old Firehall.
With Claire Ness and friends! By donation at the door
Short Works for Quiet Nights – Friday January 9 at the Old Firehall
Curated with Yukon Words.
Return – Tuesday January 13 at Yukon Artists at Work
Stories and music from Cai Krikorian and Nicole Bauberger.
A Room for… Crafting, Gaming, Singing – Thursdays at the Old Firehall
Enjoy an evening of creative activities in the Sun Room!
Choreography for our Ancestors – January 19-22, 12noon-1pm
A lunch time installation by Erin Cham Corbett at Main and 7th.
Burn Things! – Tuesday January 20 at Shipyards Park
Lighting up the night with Yukon Circus Society and more! By donation at the door
5 years of the Pivot Festival via Erik Pinkerton Photography
2025
2024
2023
2020
