Things to do in Markham this weekend
Markham is home to Unionville's historic Main Street, the Markham Museum and one of Canada's largest Asian festivals, Taste of Asia. This page rounds up what's on across Markham and Unionville every weekend — festivals, markets, shows and family outings — updated daily.
This weekend
4 events
TD Markham Jazz Festival
The TD Markham Jazz Festival is BACK! Join us for an incredible weekend celebrating live music!
Drop-in Art Activity | Group Every-Sided Mural Inspired by Scott Sawtell
Scott Sawtell is known for turning his canvases as he works and using a set of rules for all his pieces. Step into his world with a fun collaborative mural that follows his unique practices and experience all the creative possibilities that open up when you start looking at your art from every side.
Markham Jazz Festival 2026
Markham Jazz Festival 2026 features 30+ live performances by world-class jazz and blues artists, with gourmet food, craft vendors, and more in Unionville.
Kaya Fest 2026
Kaya Fest 2026 comes to Markham for a day of reggae, dancehall, hip-hop and Caribbean culture, featuring Stephen Marley, The Marley Family, Busta Rhymes and more.
Next weekend
3 events
The Summer Set at the Varley Art Gallery- Steph
An immersive outdoor cultural experience in the Varley Courtyard featuring a live musical performance, local eats and drinks, and a guided tour of the summer exhibition “What Holds Us Together”.
Drop-in Art Activity | Popsicle Design Inspired by Hayley Chiu
Step into the surrealist landscape of Hayley Chiu’s painting “What Does the Cicada Know of Ice” and celebrate summer with your own unique popsicle design. Decorate your popsicle with symbols of your own identity and symbols of summer, then encase them in “ice” so that they will last forever!
Process Over Product: Experimental Drop-in Art Workshop
Inspired by the current exhibitions, visitors are invited to drop into an open studio focused on experimentation. Explore mark-making, layering, and abstraction without the pressure of a finished product, emphasizing intuition and creative process. All materials provided.
More coming up
4 eventsPark and Play Fun Tour - Berczy Park South
Free drop-in recreation and family-friendly fun for children ages 4 to 12, with games, creative play, inflatable ride-on animals, bubbles, mini sports, giant games, and more.
Bloom and Gelato
Create a hand-tied bouquet, enjoy a glass of champagne, and indulge in authentic Italian gelato on the patio during this 1.5-hour summer experience.
Park and Play Fun Tour - Celebration Park
Free drop-in recreation and family-friendly fun for children ages 4 to 12, with games, creative play, inflatable ride-on animals, bubbles, mini sports, giant games, and more.
Drop-in Art Activity | Draw Like Fred Varley
Test out the drawing materials that Fred Varley used to create his sketches, from willow charcoal to oil pastels. Follow in Varley’s footsteps and observe and draw historical artefacts like he did, from your own unique perspective.