Wow folks! There is SO MUCH to do in Markham and surrounds this week! From fall festivals to concerts, comedy shows and art installations! (Also, get your early bird tickets for Markham Fair next week) – there is something for everyone. Scroll down to find out What’s On in Markham – Sept 22nd – 28th!
Markham Museum AppleFest – Sept 24th – 10am-5pm
There will be exhibitions, rides, games, and family activities for all to enjoy. It’s guaranteed to be fun for the whole family!
Fresh Apple Cider from our Museum Cider Mill
Purchase fresh pressed apple cider, produced in our Markham Museum Cider Mill during the event! This event is the only time of year our mill is operational, so come see it in action and buy a delicious heritage treat while supplies last! Please note that cider sales will be by debit/credit only.
Little Train and Pump Cart Rides
All aboard! These two activities located at our Locust Hill Train Station offer educational excitement currently only available for this event! A must-visit for all tiny train enthusiasts.
Demonstrations
Applefest will feature demonstrations of historic trades and equipment including Printing, Weaving, and Blacksmithing!
Mini Putt
Our Mini Putt course is back, and right in time for Applefest! Play 9 holes of mini golf dodging miniature historic Markham building obstacles.
Markham Moves
Markham Moves is fun for all ages and offers the ultimate experience focused on transportation throughout the ages. How Markham moves affects how the city’s designed. Learn about how it has changed over time and how it has affected our community. Check out the Ball Drop and car ramp, among the many other activities and play areas the exhibition has to offer.
From the Ground Up
This exhibition showcases archaeological discoveries from multiple excavations at Markham Museum from 1968 to 2009. Catch a glimpse of Markham’s transition from a small village into a city of more than 350,000 as we reveal the cultural legacy of Markham’s pottery industry from the ground up.
Also Crafts, Games, Inflatables, Activities, Vendors, and So Much More!
For more details click here. Price: from $8
Concert Sundays – Markham Concert Band – Sept 25th – 5pm
This Sunday, Markham Concert Band will be performing at the Millenium Bandstand in Unionville for the last date of the Concert Sundays series! Bring your friends for an amazing concert!
For more details click here. Price: FREE
ON Culture Days – Sept 23rd – Oct 16th
This upcoming Friday kicks off this year’s ON Culture Days festivities!
Markham Arts Council is proud to be partnering with ON Culture Days this year as an official regional hub participant. From September 23rd to October 16th enjoy a variety of both in-person and remote activities that support the arts!
Take a look at their Culture Days calendar to check out some of the awesome events offered!
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Halfway There – A Play by Norm Foster – Markham Little Theatre – Sept 21st – 24th
There’s no such thing as a secret in Stewiacke — not when the gossips meet for coffee every day at the local diner! When a heartbroken doctor takes a temporary job at the clinic, he tips the Maritime town off its axis in this feel-good comedy.
For more details click here. Price: from $25.50
Epic Eagles Tribute – Flato Markham Theatre – Sept 22nd – 8pm
Canada’s Definitive Eagles Tribute Band brings you back to the golden days of the legendary band the Eagles, all the way through to the present.
Featuring the voice of Dean Young at the helm as ‘Henley’ (former lead vocalist|drummer of the Eagles Tribute Hotel California) alongside lead/backing vocalists and multi-instrumentalists Mike Alonzo, Jeff Salem, Dan Bohemier and some of Canada’s most in demand musicians covering Glenn Frey | Timothy B Schmit | Randy Meisner | Joe Walsh.
Audiences are treated to the legacy sound of the Eagles when they began to rule the airwaves:
Hotel California, One of These Nights, Life in the Fast Lane, Desperado, Take It Easy, The Boys of Summer, New Kid in Town, Dirty Laundry and more.
EPIC EAGLES performs these and other chart toppers, along with some deep cuts for the die-hard Eagles & Don Henley fans.
Experience & relive an era gone by…as it continues into the next millennium. You are about to soar high with EPIC EAGLES!
For more details click here. Price: from $60
Take Your Power Back – A Night of Entertainment and Inspiration – Sept 23rd – 8pm
After two years of pandemic stress, enduring feelings of isolation, uncertainty, and fear, get ready to be inspired to Take Your Power Back! Set to new music by the Rob Tardik band, Kimberly Black shares her harrowing tale of overcoming the trauma of attempted murder, as well as building resilience and inspiring hope through the art of dance, storytelling, and music. The audience will be inspired with ideas of how they can help others, and themselves, to take their power back.
For more details click here. Price: from $15
The Canadian Library – Art Installation – Varley Art Gallery – Sept 24th – 3pm
The Canadian Library is a community grassroots art installation project started by a group of volunteers in Markham to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and children. The exhibit is set to officially launch Sept. 24, 2022, at the Varley Art Gallery in Markham.
Price: FREE
DTM Music Nights – Sept 24th Origin Square Downtown Markham – 6pm – 11pm
This week listen to Bernadette Conners from 6pm to 8pm and Conor Gains from 9pm to 11pm!
BERNADETTE CONNORS | @bernadetteconnors
Sept 24th, 2022 | 6-8 PM
Bernadette’s style is truly authentic and pays no attention to what conformities the industry demands. She had developed a dynamic and expressive vocal range, earnest and emotional lyrics, and playful interpretation of song-craft. Her full-length album “Monarch” was produced by Canada’s own John-Angus MacDonald (guitarist for The Trews) and recorded during the pandemic. It touches on the magic of small-town Ontario and highlights the importance of one’s local community. Her new music has a unique, yet classic sound that’s been missing in this country and can truly be described as Canadiana. Featuring some of Canada’s top musicians and a voice that sounds just as good on stage as it does on the recording, Bernadette takes listeners on an intimate and exciting journey that resonates with audiences of all ages.
CONOR GAINS | @conorgains
Sept 24th, 2022 | 9-11 PM
Born and raised in Cambridge, ON, Conor Gains grew up in a musical household. After taking lessons in violin and piano as a child, he developed an appreciation for the guitar; observing a wide range of artists, from Bob Dylan and George Harrison to Jimi Hendrix and the Allman Brothers, all of which helped shape his early writing and musicianship. The 27-year-old singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer makes music that evolves freely because it’s been crafted outside of the box — effortlessly synthesizing the unmistakable warmth of Classic Soul and Modern R&B, with the soaring melodies of Psychedelic Southern Rock and Pop and bound together with the precision of an artist with an ear for Jazz. It’s both timeless and distinctly of the times; the product of a skilled artist whose deeply soulful and unyielding voice anchors a medley of sounds; the result of a musician with an earnest curiosity in the world, and whose lyrics reveal a salt-of-the-earth honesty.
Bubble Tea Stand-Up Comedy Show at the Yes Cafe – Sept 24th – 7.30pm
Make your Saturday evening even better by watching some hilarious local stand-up comedians. We got 4 funny comedians and an awesome headliner for only $5 through Eventbrite ($7 at door). You don’t need to drain your bank account to have fun! Fun friendly show with some adult content (16+).
Our lineup for the evening:
Your Host: Jason Luu
Headliner: Angela Maiorano Thurston!
Angela is the girl next door. She appeared on TV back when commercials were enjoyed by millions. She has voiced several animated series but her favourite was a Care Bear “Love Allot”. You can catch Angela in the Netflix movie “Polar”. Angela has performed all over North America, this fall she will be performing at Edmonton’s comedy festival. She will tickle your funny bone. And, get ready for her comedy album it should be out by Christmas. “Smile Hard”! The title is still debatable.
Line up: Oskar Gut, Linda Camacho, Thomas Gerald Yeung & Jesse Singh!!
When: Saturday, September 24 – 7:15 pm doors open/8 pm 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/tickets click here. Price: from $5
Boxgrove Movie Day – 23rd Sept – 1pm
An appreciation day for Boxgrove Community Members! A free movie day at the Cineplex Theatre.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Richmond Hill Village ArtWalk – Sept 24th – 11am – 5pm
On September 24, discover the joy of original art at this outdoor event featuring 41 local artists in the Village of Richmond Hill. The Richmond Hill Village ArtWalk is a one-day public event hosted by The City of Richmond Hill at the Richmond Hill Centre For The Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge Street. This year’s juried ArtWalk will be Richmond Hill’s largest single-day Art Exhibit and Sale including paintings, mixed media, prints, photography, pottery, glass, wood and clay sculpture, jewellery, textiles and more. Come and experience the joy of original art in its various forms from 41 local artists. Participate in the Richmond Hill Group of Artists’ community paint experience. Visit the Info Booth and enter to win one of three, $100 Art coupons to be used towards purchases from 2022 ArtWalk Artists.
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Brooks Farm Fall Fun Festival – Sept 24th-25th
For over a decade, Brooks Farms hosts an awesome Fall Fun Festival that gets bigger and better every year. Come out and enjoy the beautiful autumn season Brooks Farms style!
- Wagon Rides
- Zip Line
- 2 New Giant Jumping Pillows!!
- Farm Animals
- Puppet Shows
- Tire Horse Swings
- Sandbox Fun
- Bouncing Ponies
- Playhouse & Slides
- 2 Pirate Ships!!
- Singing Chicken & Fox Show
- Corn Maze
- Evergreen Forest Walk
- Straw Pyramids & Jumps
- Farm Market
- Mascot Meet n’ Greet
- Rubber Duck Races *additional fee
- Gem Mining *additional fee
For more details click here. Price: from $19.99 Children under 23months free.
Winged Canvas Live Virtual Art Class – Figure drawing – Sept 10th – Dec 10th – 3.30pm – 5pm
Do your kids love art? Join Winged Canvas for art lessons from the comfort of your home!
Study the human body and learn advanced figure drawing techniques in this specialty art course dedicated to drawing the human body!
This is an ongoing live virtual class running weekly.
For more details click here. Price: from $34 per class.
Richmond Hill Fire Prevention Week Open House – Sept 24th – 9am-3pm
You’re invited to celebrate Fire Prevention Week at a free community event with Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency staff along with Sparky the Fire Dog!
Fire Prevention Week (October 9-15) is an opportunity for the community to learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. This year’s theme ‘Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape’ focuses on the importance of home escape planning and practice. Ask yourself, if a fire occurred in your home, would your family be able to get out safely? It is important that everyone know what to do and where to go when the smoke alarm sounds.
At the Open House, attendees will learn how to create a home escape plan and other fire safety tips, including how smoke and carbon monoxide alarms save lives. This free event offers child-friendly games and activities, live demonstrations (including auto rescue demonstrations and a fire truck simulator), food trucks and more!
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Understanding Urban Rivers – Live and Online Presentation – Sept 22nd – 6.30pm
Can you name the river watersheds in the Toronto Region? Learn about the challenges facing the water resource system and the species that rely on it.
This presentation is intended for a General Audience:
- Beginner level information
- Includes intermediate concepts
- Content intended for older youth and adults
This event is hosted in partnership with Toronto Public Library as part of the Our Fragile Planet program series and is supported by TD Friends of the Environment (TD FEF).
For more details click here. Price: FREE
Vaughan Film Festival – VFF – Assembly Park – Sept 23rd-24th & Sept 30th-Oct 1st
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) might have just ended, but here in York region, we have our own film festival, albeit without the red carpet fanfare, screaming fans, pricey tickets and parking hassles.
The Vaughan Film Festival (VFF) — at Assembly Park — has launched its debut shortCUTS: Cinema Under The Stars, a more casual chill affair, taking place Sept. 23-24, and Sept 30-Oct. 1. The evening-only programming includes a marketplace, live music, and films screening outdoors. There will be Muskoka chairs available on a first-come, first-serve basis, plus food trucks and a beer tent.
There will be monetary donations accepted on site to benefit VFF’s education initiatives, which includes two student initiatives, one for filmmakers from Ontario high school students and the other a scholarship for grade 12 students (submissions open Oct. 1).
For more details click here. Price: donations
Heads Up For:
Markham Fair -Sept 29th – Oct 2nd
The annual Markham Fair returns for 2022 after a 2-year break!
The Markham Fair, Canada’s largest four-day agricultural fair is jam-packed with attractions, events, competitions, and performers featuring Monster Truck Show, Paw Patrol Meet & Greet with Chase and Sky, SuperDogs, Demolition Derby, Tractor Pull, Horse Pull, Animal displays, and shows.
The fair features it’s popular cooking demonstrations, commercial exhibit buildings, horse shows, face painting, live entertainment.
Don’t miss the midway with over 40 rides and a firework display each night of the fair.
Save $5 off adult admission. Valid with coupon code until midnight, September 25, 2022. Purchase tickets at: markhamfair.ca. Use code: MFCA22CL
For more details click here. Price: from $10