Festivals in
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Music and entertainment all weekend long. Enjoy the Holiday filled with great food, fun atmosphere and festivities with an old Bavarian flair. Catch a ride on the double decker and learn a bit about Unionville’s first settlers - Germans!

To celebrate 40 years of the Unionville Festival, the Varley Gallery and artistic director, Brenda Muller are hosting a culturally diverse and inspired series of performances around the Varley Gallery and Toogood Pond area. Musicians, poets and artists alike with be abuzz on the streets and Toogood trails throughout the Sunday, as well as encouraging visitors to take in Carnival: the Spirit and the Soul, the Varley Art Gallery's summer exhibition which embraces the artistic and narrative tradition that bind us all, through photographs, sculpture and mixed media artwork.

Children are invited to join our fun and culturally inspiring workshop led by Metis storytellers, Animimkee Wabu (Thunder Water) and children's musician Magoo. Children will learn about the Ojibway seven grandfather teachings that were passed down from parent to child over the years and will work in a variety of media to create sustainably produced costumes, props and artwork. The children will represent the spirit animals based on these teachings in the Children's Parade down Unionville Main Street, incorporating simple dance steps taught by the artists. The parade culminates at Too Good Pond to view the Canoe Ballet and Opera.

The program has limited space so secure your spot today by calling (905)477-9511 or at through EZ Registration at www.markham.ca using barcode178041. Parents are asked to return at 12:00 pm to join in the parade.

A donation for materials for the workshop of $5 is suggested to support the program and the festival.

For a full schedule of performances and events, visit www.bluebridgefestival.com.

Festive Music all weekend long. Enjoy the holiday with entertainment and a sidewalk sale. Unionville’s quaint and charming Main Street will be closed to traffic this Civic Holiday Monday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will be open to pedestrians only. Shop at the charming boutiques for sidewalk sale specials and relax at outdoor patios. The nearby Bandstand offers free performances beginning 11 a.m. and the music continues all afternoon on the Main Street Unionville. Double decker bus rides are offered from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. There’s plenty of parking nearby.

Main street Markham will be closed and jazz will be heard at two stages preented by the Markham Jazz Festival and at the 6 Jazz HotSpots on Main Street Markham. Come on out to Main Street and enjoy wonderful jazz musicians throughout the weekend.

On August 27th, visit us and our friends in Unionville, the other Original village in our area, and take the heritage train ride between the two villages, and then take a double decker bus ride to Main Street Markham to check out our living heritage. A great many shops on the street are housed in buildings built in the 19th Century, and for one time this year, you will be able to see parts of these historic buildings that are normally closed off to the public. Bus rides will be available from 10 AM until 4 PM. It is a lot of fun and educational!

While in Markham Village, join a guided tour of the original Village of Markham, hosted by our award winning Official Town Crier!

Hop onto the Doors Open Markham feature, take the York Durham heritage Railway train between the Unionville Train Station and the Markham Train Station. Tickets are $5 return and refreshments can be purchased on board. Rides are about 20 minutes.

Heritage homes and sites open their doors for visitors to tour. Come visit our 200 year old Town and learn a bit of history.

Celebrate the fall season and enjoy a day fillled with the sounds of Big Bands. Entertainment and historical displays fill the street.

The Main Street Markham Auto Classic features classic cars, street machines, muscle cars, trucks, race cars and exhibits. Over 300 classic and custom automobiles are descending upon Markham Main Street! Trophies will be awarded for the best vehicles in various categories. Live entertainment, great food and fun for the entire family. Everyone is invited to join in on the fun!
www.mainstreetmarkham.com

Markham Fair is Canada's largest 4-day fall fair with many entertaining and educational events for all ages.