Markham Fair  Thursday, September 30th to Sunday, October 3rd, 2010 10801 McCowan Road  ╬ map

   Markham Fair is one of Canada oldest country fairs. Since 1844 the fair has been providing the community with a showcase for talents and products in a friendly competitive spirit. With over 700 volunteers working on more than 70 committees, Markham Fair is the largest community based volunteer organization in Canada.
   Markham Fair occurs annually on the weekend before Thanksgiving, and hosts upwards of 80,000 attendees. Approximately 3,000 exhibitors will enter more than 12,000 items, which will be judged and put on display during the fair.
   As well as the competitive displays, the community is further brought together to enjoy various forms of entertainment such as horse pull, demolition derby, tractor pull, midway rides and displays of farm animals.

   Free Parking.

   Adults $15, Seniors $10, Child 12 & under $2, Children 4 and under free.

   Fair Hours: Thursday to Saturday  9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
                     Sunday  9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

   The Markham Fair is located on the Markham Fairgrounds at 10801 McCowan Road (6 km north of Highway 7). ╬ map
   There's plenty more happening during the Markham Fair, check out the complete Event List at www.markhamfair.ca, 

Images of the 2009 Markham Fair photos by Charles Lue, GuidingStar.ca
learning how to milk a cow	Elvis visits the Town of Markham floral display.
Wow! What a freestyle moto-cross stunt!
Cyclists and skateboarders get airborne too!
Wild Animal Encounter, put on by the Bowmanville Zoo Park, features such furry visitors as a lemur and a chinchilla
An amazing juggling act!	That's one tall cowboy!
A beautiful alpaca sports a trim!	Flocking together
prize-winning vegetables	Halloween pumpkins
first prize quilt	an exotic ride
antique carriage	PowerStream electrical safety demonstration