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
Main Street Markham Farmers Market
Discover great produce, local arts & crafts, and local independent businesses every week at the Main Street Markham Farmers’ Market.
Historic Unionville Walking Tour
Enjoy a FREE Guided Walking Tour along Unionville’s picturesque Main Street with the author of Historic Unionville – a Village in the City.
Weekend Workshop | Mixed Media and Collage
A beginner-friendly mixed media and collage workshop introducing techniques for layering, cutting, and combining images and textures to make a unique artwork.
Next weekend
5 events
Boots for Art
A boot-stompin’ evening of line dancing, fundraising, and community spirit in support of the Varley Art Gallery.
Study Hall Sessions
A monthly gathering using poems, essays, films, embodied practice, and conversation to create an intimate space for discussion, questioning, and discovery.
Weekend Workshop | Fibre Art: Harvest Pumpkin in Wool
Celebrate autumn by creating a 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.
More coming up
3 events
Art Bus
Spend a day exploring exhibitions across the GTA with guided visits and conversation.
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 ghosts, monsters, creatures, and the unexpected through a fun, hands-on art project.