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Heavy Horse Show at Markham Fair

Markham Fair’s Heavy Horse Competition is part of the North American Six Horse Hitch Classic series.

Come check out the Heavy Horse Show and the Six Horse Hitch series on Saturday from 9AM to 5PM, on the race track, in front of the grandstand.

Markham Fair presents
a Meet & Greet with Dora the Explorer ™ and Kai-Lan
Sunday October 4^st, 11AM to 2PM.

Free with your admission to the Markham Fair grounds. Only the first 600 people in line will be guaranteed a photo opportunity .

The parents/caregivers accompanying the child need to bring their own cameras.

A costumed character © 2009 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Dora The Explorer and Go, Diego, Go!, and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

What to See or Do During the Fair?

Thursday Official Opening, Demolition Derby, Holstein Show, FMX Bike Demonstration Indie Band Night
Friday Tractor and Truck Pull, Friday Music Show, FMX Bike Demonstration Light Horse Show,Giant Screen Video Dance, Teen Talent Show
Saturday Heavy Horse Show, Light Horses & Ponies Show, Six Horse Hitch, Old-Time Fiddlers Contest, Heavy Horse Pull Competition, Hells Bells ACDC cover band, Largest Outdoor Monster Truck Madness Giant Fireworks
Sunday Western Horse Show, Meet & Greet with Dora the Explorer ™, Children's Pedal Tractor Pull, Spelling Bee, Standardbred Racing (pari-mutual betting), Largest Outdoor Monster Truck Madness
Daily Wonderful Wandering Entertainers throughout the grounds including Doug The Great, Silver Elvis, Trulee Odd Show, Dr. Bandoli, Kobbler Jay, ET the Mime. Plus... Parades, Pony Rides, Newborn Farm Animals at Old MacDonald’s Farm, Maple the Cow, Face Painting, Live Country & Rocks Bands, Concert Bands, Toronto Police Mounted Unit, Medieval Times, Agriculture and Homecraft Displays and Demonstrations, Licensed Entertainment at Wine and Beer Tents, Midway by World's Finest Shows, Monster Truck Rides. Fabulous Food , Commercial Concessions
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Markham Fair is Canada's largest 4-day fall fair with many entertaining and educational events for all ages. It is always held on the weekend before Thanksgiving. Help us keep our annual tradition going, bring your family and friends and enjoy our "rural heritage". Located in Markham, Ontario, Canada. (see map) Order Midway Tickets in Advance from These Locations: Shoppers Drug Mart Advance Tickets available September 4-30, while quantities last at three Shoppers Drug Mart locations. $30ea including GST. 5710 Main St., Stouffville 5762 Hwy.#7, Markham (Galsworthy & Hwy.7) 6579 Hwy #7, Markham ( west of 9th Line) Markham Fair Office September 8-30 at the Markham Fair Office, 10801 McCowan Road, Markham. $30ea including GST. Pay by Cash only. Online Markham Fair October 1 - 4, 2009. Advance Sale Ride One Day - All Day - Bracelet $30.00 including GST The ride all day bracelet is not available on the grounds. This offer is available online, directly from Worlds Finest Shows. Buy your bracelets from this link and receive special savings. Pay by Visa or Mastercard. Sale Ends 8AM, October 1, 2009. Free Parking. There's plenty more happening during the Markham Fair, check out the complete Event List. Got a question? Send us an e-mail or complete the Contact Form online. We want to hear from you and we'll get back to you quickly. top

Straw Creatures

Large creatures take form in the fields to help celebrate the Markham Fair coming!  These straw creatures are in fact not creatures at all, but are bales of hay representing things from the Markham Fair. Find out about the Staw Creature contest, click here.

Gift Shop

Visit our Markham Fair gift shop during the four days of the fair. We are selling Markham Fair branded apparel. We have hats, shirts, pants and more. We are also selling pens, pencils, mugs and other great gift ideas.

Our Gift Shop is located on Horse Drive just inside the main enterance.

Faircrow Beanie Baby
$12.00 including tax

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Special Offer for Web Visitors

Click this link to download and print the PDF(84Kb) coupon for two dollars off adult admission to the Markham Fair.