125 things to do in Markham this weekend

We do this every week: read through everything happening in Markham, cross out the filler, and keep the stuff worth leaving the house for. This weekend (Oct 02–Oct 04) gave us 125 events to choose from. These are the keepers.

Quick read on the weekend: music and community event, 57 events on Saturday alone, and 1 of the weekend's events are free.

If you're bringing the crew: Screening Room LAC has 13 things on, so you can park yourselves there and let the weekend come to you.

The full lineup

Every event on in Markham this weekend, day by day:

Friday — 37 events

• — 1:1 with Employment Consultant
  Jackie Lee
• — Alzheimers Society York Region Active Living - Joy in Art
  Jen Stevenson
• — Baby & Books
  Ask MPL
• — Basic
  Monarch Tavern · Tickets from CAD 27.75.
• — Candy Lo 盧巧音 The journey continues..."Listen" - 多倫多站
  Toronto Pavilion
• — Casa Loma General Admission
  Casa Loma
• — Crvena Jabuka - 40th Anniversary Tour
  The Phoenix Concert Theatre · Tickets from CAD 83.21.
• — Doghouse Rose, Pomegranate (MTL) & Giant Tiger
  The Dance Cave · Tickets from CAD 20.
• — Emo Night Toronto at Sneaky Dee's
  Sneaky Dee's Concert Venue · Tickets from CAD 7.17.
• — English Conversation Circle: Coffee Chat
  Faith Robinson
• — English conversation Circle: Chat & Connect
  Faith Robinson
• — Firepower - Judas Priest Tribute, Blakk Zzabbath Sozziety
  Rockpile Rock Bar · Tickets from CAD 28.75.
• — Graham Barham: Club Country Tour
  The Opera House
• — Interpol
  Sobeys Stadium
• — JO1: NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
  The Danforth Music Hall
• — K. Maro with Special Guests
  Drake Underground · Tickets from CAD 44.61.
• — Legends of Horror
  Casa Loma
• — Lostvoy EP Release Show w/ Sudden Waves, Dear Youth & Misto
  Sneaky Dee's Concert Venue · Tickets from CAD 16.17.
• — MATRAKK (Free Before Midnight)
  DPRTMNT
• — MISAFF: Badnam Basti
  Screening Room LAC
• — MISAFF: Marriage Cops
  Screening Room LAC
• — MISAFF: Shorts 1 - Student Shorts
  Screening Room LAC
• — MISAFF: The Colour Of My Heart
  Screening Room LAC
• — MOTLEY CRUE TRIBUTE DR FEELGOOD
  Spot 1 Grill & Music Hall · Tickets from CAD 19.15.
• — New College takes on Montreal
  96 The Pond Rd
• — Not Dead Yet! - John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50
  The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres
• — Oshawa Generals vs. Ottawa 67s
  Tribute Communities Centre
• — Phoebe Bridgers: The Lost Tour
  Scotiabank Arena
• — Project Nowhere
  The Mod Club
• — Ray Lau
  Bluma Appel Theatre
• — Sasha Velour: Travesty
  The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres
• — Shabbat Lyla- Shared Stories, Shared Futures
  The Collective Makom
• — She Is The Song: Tribute to Cher, Shania Twain, & Linda Ronstadt
  Meadowvale Theatre
• — Storytime
  Ask MPL
• — Surf Hat with Special Guests
  Lee's Palace · Tickets from CAD 35.85.
• — The Honest Heart Collective
  Longboat Hall · Tickets from CAD 38.41.
• — The Schizophonics - Burning Floor Tour
  The Sound Garage · Tickets from CAD 35.19.

Saturday — 57 events

• — (智能手機AI基礎與防詐騙講座) AI Basics & Scam Safety for Newcomer Seniors (Mandarin & Cantonese Session)
  Faith Robinson
• — Almost Monday with Sun Room
  The Horseshoe Tavern
• — Brampton Steelheads vs. Saginaw Spirit
  CAA Centre
• — CHICAGO TRIBUTE - THE CHICAGO PROJECT
  Spot 1 Grill & Music Hall · Tickets from CAD 25.
• — Casa Loma General Admission
  Casa Loma
• — Digitizing & Restoring 35mm Slides with AI
  Celeste R
• — Elder Island - Hello Baby Okay w/ Glassio
  Lee's Palace · Tickets from CAD 35.08.
• — Ella Boh
  The Sound Garage · Tickets from CAD 35.19.
• — Foster The People: Good Mourning Sunshine Tour
  RBC Amphitheatre
• — GOLDEN: A K-Pop Kids Party
  Biltmore Theatre · Tickets from CAD 25.35.
• — Girls Night Out The Show - Wild Nights 2026 Tour
  Meridian Arts Centre: Lyric Theatre
• — Guided Tours of Scotiabank Arena
  Scotiabank Arena
• — Inter Toronto FC vs. Cavalry FC
  York Lions Stadium
• — JOSH THOMAS: JIGGLE, JIGGLE
  The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres
• — Jacob Collier - The Light For Days Tour
  The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres
• — Jay De Lys | 4AM License
  CODA · Tickets from CAD 33.79.
• — KYBBA - Kybbaholic Tour
  REBEL · Tickets from CAD 58.53.
• — Leafs Fan Access Plus Ups: Fanboni
  Scotiabank Arena
• — Leafs Fan Access Plus Ups: On-Ice Flag Bearer
  Scotiabank Arena
• — Leafs Fan Access Plus Ups: Penalty Box Experience - Warm-Up
  Scotiabank Arena
• — Leafs Fan Access Plus Ups: Post-Game Bench Access
  Scotiabank Arena
• — Legends of Horror
  Casa Loma
• — Legends of Horror - Family Hours
  Casa Loma
• — MISAFF: Everybody To Kenmure
  Screening Room LAC
• — MISAFF: Mera Lyari
  Screening Room LAC
• — MISAFF: Shorts 2 - International Shorts
  Screening Room LAC
• — MISAFF: Shorts 3 - Canadian Shorts
  Screening Room LAC
• — MISAFF: The Things You Kill
  Screening Room LAC
• — Makerspace Tour: Thornhill Community Centre
  Celeste R
• — Makuch & Co w/ Animal Face, Painted Over Rust & Lunipeer
  Supermarket · Tickets from CAD 17.48.
• — Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling: Northern Rising
  Mattamy Athletic Centre
• — Minecraft Education Coding Workshop
  Celeste R
• — Mini-Makers
  Ask MPL
• — Monet X Change: High Heels Bad Knees Tour
  Bluma Appel Theatre
• — Monkey Wrench
  Rockpile Rock Bar · Tickets from CAD 28.75.
• — Pixel Art Game Design Workshop
  Celeste R
• — Premium Guided Tours of Scotiabank Arena
  Scotiabank Arena
• — Project Nowhere
  The Mod Club
• — Raffi
  Massey Hall
• — Reading to Success
  Selena Mann
• — Relive The Music 50s 60s & 70s Show
  Living Arts Centre Auditorium
• — STELLA STANDINGBEAR – OFF THE REZ TOUR
  The Dance Cave · Tickets from CAD 31.49.
• — STEM Learning (Grades 4-6) - see details
  Tiffany
• — San Holo presents: TRUE LOVE IN A MADE UP WORLD
  The Opera House
• — Small Business Market
  Jackie Lee
• — Sneaky 2000s: Mean Girls Edition at Sneaky Dee's - Oct 3 2026
  Sneaky Dee's Concert Venue · Tickets from CAD 8.43.
• — Storytelling and Creative Writing (Grades 3-4)
  Tiffany
• — Storytime
  Ask MPL
• — Thunder From Down Under - Most Wanted Tour
  The Arena at Pickering Casino Resort
• — Toronto Argonauts vs. BC Lions
  BMO Field
• — Toronto Blues Fest Founders Night
  Under the Neon Palms at the El Mocambo · Tickets from CAD 47.72.
• — Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators
  Scotiabank Arena
• — Toronto Marlies vs. Hamilton Hammers
  Coca-Cola Coliseum
• — Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour
  History Toronto
• — Words. Power. Sound Vol. ||
  Studio Theatre LAC
• — Yoga and Meditation
  Virtual / Online
• — Youth Entrepreneurship Meetup: Turn Your Hobby Into a Business
  Jackie Lee

Sunday — 31 events

• — 3D Modeling and Printing Workshop
  Contact center
• — AFC Toronto vs. Vancouver Rise FC
  York Lions Stadium
• — B-jazzed: Andrew Mcansh Quartet Featuring Johnathan Morin
  Meadowvale Theatre
• — Casa Loma General Admission
  Casa Loma
• — EPIK HIGH
  History Toronto
• — Faber Drive - MOVED TO THE CONCERT HALL
  The Concert Hall
• — Gorillaz - The Mountain Tour
  Scotiabank Arena
• — INOHA
  The Opera House
• — Legends of Horror
  Casa Loma
• — Legends of Horror - Family Hours
  Casa Loma
• — MISAFF: Shorts 4 - International Shorts
  Screening Room LAC
• — MISAFF: Shorts 5 - Canadian Shorts
  Screening Room LAC
• — MISAFF: Universal Language
  Screening Room LAC
• — MISAFF: Winning Film
  Screening Room LAC
• — Mini-Makers
  Ask MPL
• — MrBallen: Lights out Live
  Meridian Hall
• — Oshawa Generals vs. Sarnia Sting
  Tribute Communities Centre
• — Practice Joy with Laughter Yoga
  Virtual / Online
• — Raffi
  Massey Hall
• — Starbomb featuring DJ Commander Meouch - Probably The Only Tour Ever
  The Danforth Music Hall
• — Storytime
  Ask MPL
• — The Highstool Prophets - Toronto , Horseshoe Tavern
  Horseshoe Tavern
• — The Lazys w/ The Bloodshots & One in the Chamber at Hard Luck Bar
  Hard Luck Bar · Tickets from CAD 41.86.
• — The Play "Maids" by Roman Viktyuk
  Living Arts Centre Auditorium
• — The Tear Garden with Human Error Ritual
  Lee's Palace · Tickets from CAD 47.14.
• — Traditional Indigo Batik Workshop
  Toronto Botanical Garden
• — VIP2: Epik High HQ UPGRADE [DOES NOT INCLUDE TICKET]
  History Toronto
• — VIVE LE PUNK
  Paradise Theatre
• — Wellness for the RDH
  205 Placer Ct
• — Zenless Zone Zero LIVE 2026 — Toronto
  The Dance Cave · Tickets from CAD 33.
• — ᥫ᭡ Love at First Slice - Sundays Singles Dinner in Toronto (Ages 30-40)
  La Vecchia Restaurant Uptown

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