September 18–19, 2026
A RECURRING YTL FESTIVAL · NORTH BAY, ONTARIOHOCOFEST
Northern Ontario’s biggest homecoming celebration, right here in North Bay, co-hosted with HouseParty.
2026 EDITION · ARCHIVETHE FESTIVALYTL × HOUSEPARTY
HOME AGAIN.
TOGETHER.
HOCOFEST is YTL’s recurring homecoming festival: a North Bay celebration built around music, community and the energy of coming together for the weekend.
The festival grew from YTL HOCO into HOCOFEST, with HouseParty co-hosting recent editions. Each edition has its own program; future dates, performers and ticket details will be shared only when confirmed.
VERIFIED 2026 EDITIONBY THE
BY THE
NUMBERS.
NUSU Student Centre · North Bay
ONE BRAND, EDITION BY EDITIONOUR
OUR
EVOLUTION.
YTL HOCO
The homecoming event at the roots of today’s HOCOFEST brand.
YTL × HOUSEPARTY
HOCO FEST returned as a YTL and HouseParty production.
HOCOFEST
A two-day North Bay festival at NUSU Student Centre. The event material named Murda Beatz and Nostalgix.
A PAST FESTIVAL MOMENTTHE
THE
ENERGY.
One authentic image from the project archive is available today. More edition photography and recap footage can be added as approved assets are supplied.
BUILD THE
NEXT EDITION.
Interested in bringing a business, vendor offering, sponsorship or brand activation to a future YTL festival? Tell us what you have in mind. Participation and dates are confirmed edition by edition.
North Bay homecoming, edition by edition.