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
3 events
Button-Making inspired by the Markham Indy
Enjoy a drop-in button-making activity inspired by the Markham Indy. Create your own design using racing-inspired colours, patterns, and imagery, and take home a unique keepsake to remember the day.
Drop-in Art Activity | Felt Leaf Embroidery Inspired by Par Nair
Par Nair is not just a painter: she is also a textile artist who creates beautiful images with thread. Come learn to embroider and decorate your own felt mango leaf.
Ontario Honda Dealers Indy At Markham- Race Day
Race day of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy in Markham, featuring the main INDYCAR event, two support series races in the morning, and a Radicals Cup Canada walkaway race.
Next weekend
2 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.
More coming up
5 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.
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 | Popsicle Design Inspired by Hayley Chiu
Step into the surrealist landscape of Hayley Chiu’s painting and celebrate summer with your own unique popsicle design. Decorate your popsicle with symbols of identity and summer.
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.
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. Observe and draw historical artefacts from your own unique perspective.