Just in time for March Break! The 2020 competitions for homecraft, vegetables, crops and livestock are online in PDF format. Get your exhibits ready for Markham Fair. March break is a great time to work on your crafts and start planning for all the beautiful art, flowers and baked goods in the annual competitions. [...]
A new Board of Directors and Executive was elected by the members last night at Markham Fair's annual general meeting. The complete list of board members is on our website here. Michelle Hulshof, Markham Fair's 2019 President thanked all the members for attending the meeting. Special thanks was given to members of the board [...]
For the second year in a row the Whitchurch-Stouffville Santa Claus parade was held at night. Markham Fair’s float was well attended by fair Volunteers and Directors. Thank you all who came out to help decorate and walk with the float on Saturday night. The minions were recognized by all and the shouted words [...]
Great to see all who came out for the Markham Santa Claus parade last Saturday! The crowds along the parade route were cheerful and bright! Thank you to the 2019 Markham Santa Claus Parade Committee. The 47th Markham Santa Claus Parade is presented by City of Markham, Rotary Club of Markham Sunrise Inc. and [...]
In the photo (from left): Markham Fair Homecraft Executive, 1st Vice-President - Heather McKeown, President - Hope Boyuk, Past President - Judi Francis, Secretary - Ben Shaw, 2nd Vice-President - Deanna Cheriton. Congratulations to the new Homecraft Executive for 2020! Announced last night at the Homecraft Annual General Meeting and elections. Judi thanked everyone [...]
A cheque for $2,000 was presented to the Ambassador Team at the Markham Fair this past Thursday. The 2019 Markham Fair Ambassadors are Taylor Gordon, Caroline Vartanian and lead Ambassador Shae-Lynn Seeley-Reesor who will represent Markham Fair at the CNE in August 2020. The Ambassador Team will be present at community events such as [...]
The Markham Fair Board of Directors, on behalf of the staff and hundreds of volunteers, would like to thank everyone involved, for another successful year at Markham Fair. We are especially grateful to our fair visitors for attending, our exhibitors for displaying their animals and handicrafts, our sponsors for supporting the fair financially, our [...]
Charity the Cow is on loan to us from the Romandale farms owner Helen Roman-Barber. Come and visit the beautiful stainless-steel sculpture named Charity, Perpetuation of Perfection. The statue is a memorial tribute to Brookview Tony Charity (Aug 6, 1978- Aug 10, 1988) was a notable show cow who at the height of her [...]
Flag raising ceremony at Markham Fair to celebrate Markham Fair’s 175 anniversary and the City of Markham’s 225 Year anniversary. Mayor for the City of Markham, Frank Scarpetti and Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Mayor Ian Lovatt were on hand to officially raise the flag with Staff, Volunteers and Markham Fair President Michelle Hulshof. These celebrations [...]
(photo: Premier Doug Ford brings greetings to Markham Fair’s President Michelle Hulshof) In recognition of Markham Fair’s 175th celebration this year, the Premier and Prime Minster have both shared their greetings and wishes for a successful fall fair. Dear Friends: I am pleased to extend my warmest greetings to everyone attending the 2019 Markham Fair. [...]
