The 2013 Markham Village Music Festival
presented by Enbridge
will be held June 13, 14 & 15
Music and Entertainment for all ages
From rock and roll to classical, from country to hip hop, you’ll find a sound to please your ears. As well as music, the Markham Village Music Festival features amateur and professional entertainers from Markham, York Region and the GTA. See dancers, jugglers, clowns and much more! Check out the entertainment page for the latest news. Visit our YouTube page and see our latest video, or become a fan on our Facebook page or visit both!
Friday 6 pm - 10:30 pm and Saturday 9 am - 6 pm (Saturday entertainment starts at 10 am)
Arts and Crafts local and international
You'll find great crafts and art, produced by local artists and artisans, and from around the world. Paintings and sculptures, to flower pots and jewellery. Each year brings new artistic delights for your enjoyment. See who's here this year on the Crafts page.
As always, entry is FREE!
That's right, we've again managed to keep the festival absolutely free. No admission charge thanks to the Main Street merchants and professionals, the contributors to our Silent Auction and our generous Sponsors.
Volunteers Needed!
By volunteering with the Festival, you get to meet some of the most active people in your community. Don’t be shy, we want and need your participation. If you are a student, this is a great way to serve some of your 40-hours of community volunteer time.
Click here for more information and a volunteer application form.
Friday night is a special night
The Festival starts Friday night at 6 pm with The Taste of Markham, a cultural celebration. Join your neighbours and come for dinner and sample cuisine from around the world. Be entertained by the many diverse cultural communities including Chinese, Indian, Caribbean, Macedonian and many more. Rest for a while at one of the pubs or restaurants on Main Street. Shop till you drop at the international craft booths or visit one of the retail businesses that have Festival Specials for the weekend. Then finish the evening off with a selection of three great bands.
To find out more about our Friday night, visit this page.
Heritage Railway Rides
The Heritage Railway is running on Saturday from 10:00 to 4:00 making stops at Unionville Main Street station, Markham station and Mount Joy station. No need to drive and find parking.
Bring your bicycle and enjoy valet bike parking
The City of Markham’s Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is offering a Bicycle Valet service at this year’s Festival. The service is designed to encourage festival goers to avoid the traffic and parking hassles by leaving their car at home and cycling to the event. Click here for more information.
Lots to do for kids at Morgan Park
Take the kids over to Morgan Park for the carnival rides and games. Thursday, Friday evenings and wraps up Saturday 6:00 pm. On Sunday, June 16, attend Grace Church's Sunday Musical Service. For more information, visit the Morgan Park page.
Get involved in the Festival
Want to have a craft booth at the Festival, click here.
Want to have a food booth at the Festival, click here.
Want to have a community booth at the Festival, click here.
Want to have a commercial booth at the Festival, click here.
To contact us by phone, call 647-931-8889 and leave a message.
If you want to play a part in the success of the Festival, we gladly accept donations. Fill in your own amount:
