So good to be back!!!…read more After missing out on this festival last year due to the pandemic and other events we finally made it back this year to the Unionville Festival. This year it was held on June 4th and was a special event for us as it was my daughter's birthday as well. When I asked her what she wanted for her birthday this year, she said she wanted to go to the Unionville Festival, so off we went. The Unionville Festival is an annual event hosted by the Unionville BIA. For more info, you can look them up at https://unionvilleinfo.com. Almost all of the businesses on Main Street Unionville offer something for families to do. The stores and restaurants are open, and some companies have booths or offer street food. It's also attended by several other vendors from the Markham area. There is much for kids to do as some of the locations have children's activities. The Varley Gallery had art-related activities for the kids. For grown-ups, there is a beer tent, and of course, the restaurant, bars and patios are open if you're looking for an 'adult' drink. Many of the shops are open for shopping and there are street vendors too. This is only a one-day festival but there is enough for two days. We had a great time as we ran into many people we knew, had some street food, and the kids had fun at the Fred Varley Gallery, we had dinner at the Old Country Inn, which doubled as one of the beer tents. It was a good day for us, as we shopped, we ate, we ran into friends and had a great time. Check out this once-a-year event for yourself.

This was my first year attending the Unionville Festival and it definitely will not be my last! The…read moreevent is organized thoroughly with a variety of vendors. To my knowledge, the number of vendors are increasing dramatically every year. Happening at Main Street Unionville, this festival is good for everyone and anyone. From bars, to family friendly restaurants AND cute little patios, there is something to do for everyone. Main Street Unionville is closed off for this festival all weekend so you can literally walk around this beautiful section of Markham while getting to know/enjoy different local businesses. The Opening Parade was also awesome! There was a lot of different cultural representations alongside great music. After the Parade there were a few entertaining performances that occurred at Carlton and Main Street. The festival was a lot fun and I really enjoyed the street musicians jamming out. Will definitely come back next year :)

Thanks for the experience! It was a lighthearted, organized and stress free experience…read more I've gone to a similar light show in the past, at Angus Glen, and it appears to be the same company. The location of this is easy to get to since it was right across from the Richmond Hill Go. I must say that the venue was much nicer at Angus Glen since it was on a golf course but I really can't complain! I think this is great for kids and families so be sure to pack into one car and check it out!!

Such a wonderful experience with my kids as a Yelp elite, this is a highly appreciated…read moreopportunity! We went Boxing Day and finished the night off with the spectacular light show in Meadowvale . It is near our place and very conveniently located! There was a Santa inside which added the cherry on top ! Definitely a wonderful experience with the whole family ! Wish I could have went down and walked around with the light displays; however on the other hand, it's chilling!

We visited each rib station in order from left to right. The first one we went to was Billy Bones…read moreBBQ. They boasted "best sauce runner up" in 2015 and "best ribs runner" in 2014. It was really nice that one of the guys there gave us a short spiel on how their pork ribs are simply the best. Out of the ribs I tried that day, I really enjoyed the ones from Billy Bones BBQ the most.

Great event and especially since I went first night it was nice and cool and the lines weren't that…read morebad at all

Perfect bowling great dining room and good coke I will come here more and try the Arcade apart…read morefrom that it a simple place with crazy slide

This place is located in Oshawa, first time here, would have never known this place existed. They…read morecelebrated their 100 years last year. This place is huge, there are rides, bowling, jungle gym and arcades. To be honest there are hardly any staff but I did see one of the workers at the tower ride sanitizing the seats in between people. Huge plus! They also have a bar and food as well, no wings. Usual pizza, fries, burgers. Overall pretty satisfied in this place. It's really nice and great to come again for sure! Rating 4.5/5

Yeah yeah, Markham as a city is expanding and urbanizing and becoming a mini metropolis. That's…read morewhat everyone is so focused on. But so often, we forget that a short drive up north will land you smack dab in the middle of Markham cow country. And it's GORGEOUS. Green pastures stretching off into the horizon and country roads taking you on winding adventures. One particular country road took me to the Harvest Moon Festival, a charming little festival celebrating local foods and farmers. Harvest Moon Festival is a derivative of the Markham Fair, which has been around forever. For a festival that's brand new, only one day, and on a Thursday for that matter, there were a good amount of people attending. It was $20 to get into the festival which includes 4 sample tickets. These tickets could be used at approximately half of the vendors there, most of which were alcohol samples. Food trucks and non-sampling vendors were also present, like Love Gelato and local farmer's markets. My sample tickets were well-spent at Touro Churrascaria. They were cutting off large portions of meats and pineapple straight from their mini rotisserie grill. I also got to try mini smore squares from The Smokery (decadently rich), and Waupoos' new hopped grapefruit cider (amazing and refreshing). I luckily had the chance to take part in the gourmet dinner experience as well, catered by Marca on Main and using local ingredients. Dinner included a delicious caesar salad, a beautifully presented braised short rib, and a creamy tiramisu. The red wine they chose was a great accompaniment to the beef, even though it was quite warm after being in the sun and a fly flew into my glass halfway through :( I think for what it was, Harvest Moon Festival had a pretty successful initial run and I'd love to see its continued success. These simple and quaint events really bring you back to a time when townhouses weren't popping up like hot corn. And with all the exotic night markets and greasy food fests, it's nice to be reminded of the beauty in our backyard and the foods that come with it. (77/100) - 2016

So last night I went to the harvest moon festival at the Markham fairgrounds. Huh? You might ask…read more Exactly. I had not heard of it either. I got to go because of yelps advertising. If I would have missed this it would have been a pity! It was great. So heres a rundown: - food trucks -gourmet special dinner -rockingly great band -farmers market -guy in a scarecrow costume ( fun not horror) -microbrewery tables and samples -local vineyard booths and samples -local restaurants sampling -fancy smancy smores -flowers -free parking I'm gonna be the first person to buy tickets next year! I've told all my friends and they want to go to. Great job on a great event! Cheers!

Glow in the dark mini putt is so well-done. Canadian theme…read more It's nice easy fun for kids of all ages.

I recently attended a holiday party here and my daughter also attended a birthday party here. It is…read morea quite spacious and clean venue, along with the fun glow-in-the-dark neon colours theme. In addition to the putt-putt, the main large room has midway games and arcade games that my daughter and her friends enjoyed in particular. The prizes could be better but this is not a deal-breaker. We have returned a few times as it is a great place in Stouffville to meet up for playdates.

When I came to Toronto, friends brought me to different food festivals, and Night It Up! was the…read morelargest. They've hosted at Markham Civic Centre every year, but this time was at the newly constructed downtown Markham plaza. Loud music and a campground of tents attracted the crowd as I turned on the corner of the street. But what made it memorable was that strong irresistibly-overwhelming smell - a passionate love or a vehemently hate for stinky tofu. I bought it from the Smelly Tofu food truck - the only Hong Kong-style among the three vendors. I sat front stage watching live performances as I enjoyed this guilty pleasure of nauseating messy snack. Young singers from @thesingingschool showcased their remarkable skills - from "Love The Way You Lie" and "Hold My Hand" to even their original songs. A group of children as little as a few years old were dancing. I roamed the area finding carnival games like fish catching, spin-the-wheel, jumbo Jenga and more. And before leaving, I hunted for my last bite - there was corn on the cob, skewers, flatbreads, takoyaki, seafood pancakes, leek pie and more - I opted in for the beef pie instead. What an amazing night!

Location This event is now hosted on Enterprise, in the same…read moreplaza as Good Catch, Goodlife and the VIP cinemas. Parking (including underground) is quite limited there - so best to come carpooling or explore nearby parking. One good thing is that the organizer does have a designated parking area setup for people coming in. Setup There are multiple vendors - from food, drinks to small gifts, organizations and even non-profits to promote anything! There are also festivities and live performances based on a schedule - so make sure to grab a seat if you want to watch any of them. I usually come for the food - to see what's new and exciting and what is not out there in restaurants. Inflation over the years have risen a lot of prices - so it could range anywhere from $10 for a drink to $15-$20 for food. Quantity wise - depending on where you look - can vary. You may have to spend at least 1-2 dishes to feel full. It's a staple yearly event that happens in Markham - definitely do check it out - and you may little hidden surprises !

Catch 'em all! This spot has an incredible Pokémon collection…read more Perfect for a fun day out with the kids! An awesome birthday party room Tons of fun games (including my favourite--LEGO!) Plenty of parking and easy access A must-visit for any Pokémon fan!

Kid had a lot of fun and left in a happy mood. I thought it would be hard to win prizes but it was…read morealright. Plushies were a decent size. You can also exchange it as points for a larger prize if you don't want the stuffies. Staff were helpful and nice. It took our kid a couple tries on one of the machines and they were encouraging and gave some coins to try again. They also moved a desired toy to the top for us. Will definitely be back!! In case you're looking for party venue, the party space is huge and it was pretty quiet when we were there on a late Sunday afternoon. So it would almost be a private party. You can bring your own food and cake! I would totally have my party here. It's hard to find a non chaotic/semi private party venue in the Aurora Newmarket area.