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
5 events
Boots for Art
Boots for Art returns for a boot-stompin’ evening of line dancing, fundraising, and community spirit in support of the Varley Art Gallery.
Study Hall Sessions
Drawing on Fred Moten’s understanding of “study” as a continuous and lived experience, the program explores gathering, conversation, and collective inquiry through poems, essays, films, embodied practice, and discussion.
Weekend Workshop | Fibre Art: Harvest Pumpkin in Wool
Celebrate the beauty of autumn by creating your own sculptural felted pumpkin using wet felting techniques with wool, water, and soap.
Halloween Howl 5.0
A free community Halloween event for pups, families and dog lovers featuring costumes, photo opportunities, and a 40-vendor market with food, coffee, treats and pet-related products.
Weekend Workshop | Brush Calligraphy: Beginner
Students will learn the fundamentals of modern brush pen calligraphy, including basic strokes, lowercase letters, and words. Suitable for all skill levels.
Next weekend
3 events
Art Bus
Spend a day exploring exhibitions across the GTA with guided visits and conversation, including stops at the Aga Khan Museum, Varley Art Gallery, and Doris McCarthy Gallery.
Halloween on Main
Join us for a frightfully fun time with face painting and Halloween entertainment with Dan the Music Man.
Haunted Halloween: Children's Workshop
Children will explore themes of ghosts, monsters, creatures, and the unexpected through a fun, hands-on art project. All materials included.
More coming up
1 event
Weekend Workshop | Pointed Pen: Beginner
This workshop introduces the fundamentals of modern pointed pen calligraphy, including pen holders, nibs, ink, basic strokes, and the lowercase alphabet.
