Major community-based festivals and events are open to the public and contribute to the vitality of local communities. These events and festivals must have a primary theme or focus on arts, heritage or culture, and would be capable of attracting over 10,000 attendees and generally are held over several days. They must demonstrate sources of revenue other than the City of Markham and appropriate organizational infrastructure. Examples include art festivals, heritage festivals and cultural celebrations, tourism initiatives and fairs.
As there are no guarantees about availability of venues nor gathering limits, applicants are reminded to observe prudent financial and planning practices.
Applicants in this category must work with the City of Markham special events team for event bookings and logistics.
Celebrate Markham - Major Community Festivals: April 2026-March 2027
Major community-based festivals and events are open to the public and contribute to the vitality of local communities. These events and festivals must have a primary theme or focus on arts, heritage or culture, and would be capable of attracting over 10,000 attendees and generally are held over several days. They must demonstrate sources of revenue other than the City of Markham and appropriate organizational infrastructure. Examples include art festivals, heritage festivals and cultural celebrations, tourism initiatives and fairs.
As there are no guarantees about availability of venues nor gathering limits, applicants are reminded to observe prudent financial and planning practices.
Applicants in this category must work with the City of Markham special events team for event bookings and logistics.