It’s Halloween and there are lots of Halloween events in and around Markham this week! If that doesn’t rock your world then try some of the music and arts events instead. Add to the list some comedy, a bike ride, and talks on sport and nature and I think we have most things covered! Scroll down to find out What’s On in Markham Oct 27th – Sept 2nd. Have a great Halloween everyone!
Scaryfest – Oct 29th & 30th – Markham Museum – 12-6pm
Join us as we transform our 25-acre site into a ghoulishly grand Halloween town – a family event perfect for kids 10 and under! Come in costume, experience the site and many family-friendly activities including:
- Pirate Paradise
- Freaky Forge
- The Cackle & Barrel Store
- Greetings from Earth Print Shop
- Mad Scientist Shows
- Eerie Fortune Telling
- Monster Mini Golf
- Creepy Crawlies
- Halloween Tales
- Monster Mash
For more details click here. Price: $12
Trick or Treak on Main Street Markham – 29th Oct – 12-2pm
Get your costumes ready to trick-or-treat at the businesses along Main Street Markham
Take photos with your favourite Characters & tag us in your photos. Prizes will be given for best costumes (announced October 31st!)
Facebook: @mainstreetmarkham Instagram: @markhammainstreet
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Halloween on Main Street Unionville – 30th Oct 2-4pm
Join us for a spooktacular Halloween celebration!
Entertainment from Dan the Music Man
Balloon Twisting
Face Painting and Glitter Tattoos
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Bubble Tea Comedy Show – Yes Cafe – Oct 27th – 7.30pm
Start your Halloween weekend early by watching some hilarious live stand up comedy on the Thursday. They’re not scary but they sure are funny. We got 4 comedians and an awesome headliner for only $7. You don’t need to drain your bank account to have fun! Friendly show with some adult content (16+).
Our line up for the evening:
Your Host: Jason Luu
Headliner: Vong Show!
Vong burst onto the comedy scene in 2010 with his American television debut on MTV Logo Network’s One Night Stand Up, filmed in San Francisco, California at the historic Great American Music Hall. At the start of 2020, Vong filmed his first Canadian-produced stand-up comedy concert film live at CBC Glenn Gould Studio in front of back-to-back sold-out audiences. The concert film and accompanying soundtrack are currently in post-production and set for release in 2022. Vong is the creator of the hugely successful RICE Asian Comedy Showcase, garnering outstanding reviews from major media outlets including CBC Comedy, NOW Magazine and Mooney on Theatre.
Featuring: Amy Yu, Josh Mover, Linda Camacho & Sai Kit
When: Thursday, October 27 – 7:30pm doors open/8pm show starts
Where: Yes Cafe, 22 Esna Park Dr, Markham – Located on the north side of the street. Follow the long road and you will see a large building at the end. Please go to the west side of the building for the entrance.
For more details click here. Price: $7
Halloween Glow Ride – Markham Centennial Community Centre – Oct 29th – 6-8pm
Enjoy Markham Cycles’s last ride of the season with a Halloween Glow Ride.
Join us in costume with your bikes decorated with stickers, reflectors and lights. All ages and abilities are welcome on the ride!
For more details click here. Price: FREE
In the Huddle – Lessons from Female Leaders in Sport – Oct 27th – Pan Am Centre – 6.30pm
This is a unique opportunity offered to female student-athletes in high school to learn from stories told by accomplished women in their various fields. Our dynamic guest speakers – who are leaders and key contributors within their community – will engage the audience with their story and share advice from their sport experience. Our talks always have an interactive component and we invite athletes to ask questions at the end. Past presentation topics have included diversity and inclusion in sport, mental health, dealing with injury, defining your journey, habits for success, and much more.
Students will have an opportunity to network with guest speakers during the event.
Parents, guardians and community members are welcome to attend the event, but are asked to sit in a separate section. Front seats will be reserved for female, high school student-athletes.
Check-in is at 6:30 pm.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Artist Unplugged – Online Performance by Laurelle Augustyn – Oct 27th – 12.30pm
On this week’s episode of Artist Unplugged, Markham Arts Council presents Laurelle Augustyn.
Laurelle Augustyn is a singer-songwriter from Stouffville, Ontario. Blending folk, roots and rock music, Laurelle’s songs are intimate and soulful carried by the strength and nuance of her voice.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Annual Halloween in the Village – Whitchurch-Stouffville – Oct 29th – 11am-4pm
Ghosts and goblins will soon be taking over the Community Safety Village of York Region in an effort to seek out tricks or treats. Children and their parents are encouraged to attend in costume. Members of York Regional Police will be present to pass along Halloween safety tips to trick-or-treaters of all ages.
For more details click here. Price: $10 per vehicle.
Newmarket Haunted Halloween Trail – Dave Kerwin Trail – Oct 27th-29th – 6.30-9.30pm
For three evenings this October, take a walk through Newmarket’s second annual Haunted Halloween Trail. A portion of the Dave Kerwin Trail (approximately 1km) will be transformed with scary decorations, lighting, sound effects and actors in costume. Recommended for ages 10+.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Haunted Halloween Hike – Sharon Temple Museum – Oct 28th & 29th
Come out to East Gwillimbury’s Haunted Halloween Hike event to enjoy a ‘spooktacular’ evening filled with treats, activities, and fun! Don’t forget to wear your Halloween costume and bring a flashlight! This event is fully outdoors.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Guildwood Pumpkin Parade – Elizabeth Simcoe Park – Nov 1st – 6-8pm
Looking for some fun and eco-friendly way to dispose of your Halloween Jack-o-lanterns after Halloween? Join your fellow community members and friends at the Elizabeth Simcoe Park on November 1, 2022 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm for the Guildwood Pumpkin Parade where you can display your pumpkin and light them up for all to enjoy.
It may be a chilly night so stop by the beverage table for a yummy hot chocolate to keep you toasty warm!
At the end of the evening, the pumpkins will be disposed of in the city-provided eco-friendly compost bin.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Fall Open House – Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts – Oct 30th – 11am – 5pm
The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts invites you to join us for our Fall Open House on Sunday, October 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A fun-filled day of outdoor live music, food vendors, wine and beer sampling, kids activities, flash ticket deals, community booths, and more.
RSVP today and you could WIN one of our grand prize giveaways!
For more details click here. Price: FREE
The Great Big Boo Movie – Oct 29th & 30th – Scarborough Cineplex
Come dressed up in your favourite costume, sing and dance with this Halloween musical on the big screen, and trick-or-treat after the show. Known as the ultimate, interactive, family-friendly Halloween celebration, join Zoe and Justin as they meet wacky, larger-than-life characters and embark on a quest to save Halloween. It’s a non-scary Halloween celebration for kids! Want to enjoy the experience even more? Learn “Do the Boo!”, “Mix It Up” and other fun songs before the show! Visit www.thegreatbigboo.com/movie/ for more details.
For more details click here. Price: Child (3-13): $8.50 Adult: $13.50 Senior $9.50
The Richmond Hill Halloween Variety Show and Dance Party
A Halloween party at the Jokers Lounge and Comedy Club in Richmond Hill. We start with a variety show, followed by a DJ dance party!
For more details click here. Price from: $11.62
Beautiful Native Plants – Webinar – Oct 27th – 6.30pm
Native plants are beautiful, easy-to-grow options for any space. Get inspired and gain the resources to plan your own natural garden oasis!
Receive a free copy of the Greening Your Grounds Homeowner’s Guide with detailed instructions on how to implement these projects at home!
This event is intended for a General Audience:
- Beginner level information
- Includes intermediate concepts
- Content intended for adults
TRCA is committed to creating an accessible experience for all participants. If you require accessibility accommodation, please email us at least 7 days prior to the event.
This workshop is taking place via Zoom. After registration, you will be emailed a link to join the webinar.
For more details/to register click here. Price: FREE