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MARKHAM DOG ALLIANCE
YORK REGION'S LARGEST DOG-FRIENDLY EVENTS AND COMMUNITY!
BARKHAM FESTIVAL 2025
THE LARGEST DOG-FOCUSED FESTIVAL IN YORK REGION RETURNS BIGGER THAN EVER!
York Region's largest dog-focused festival is getting even bigger with 25 acres of space at Markham Museum. With over 75+ vendors, food trucks, games, and giveaways - this is going to be the most EPIC dog-friendly event of the year.
📍 • Markham Museum
🗓️ • May 31 & June 01, 2025
⏰ • 11A - 6P
🚗 • Free Parking
🚌 • Transit Accessible
♿️ • Wheelchair Accessible
Markham Museum is a 25-acre open-air museum located in Markham, Ontario, Canada. It is dedicated to the preservation of old buildings and artefacts from Markham's past, especially as the original rural village has become an urban centre.
THE VENUE: MARHAM MUSEUM
(9350 Markham Road, Markham ON, L3P 3J3)
☕️ • Barkham Café: The human-friendly dog cafe
🛍️ • Barkville Mall: 75+ Dog-Focused & Local Vendors
🍻 • Barkham Bar & Bites: Beer, cider, wine, spirits and bites at the food trucks
🐩 • Breed & Mixes Meetups: Dog Meetups where you get a group photo and doggy treats
🍎 • Chill Zone: Relax, hydrate, and walk the apple orchard
🏅 • Doggy Pawlimpics: Lure Course, Agility Games, Hoopers, Scent Detection and live demos
😁 • Family Fun Zone: Mini Putt & games for the whole family
💜 • MDA Tent: Info, MDA merch, giveaway, photobooth, and Markham Services
🎨 • Pup-Art Zone: Pottery Classes, Button-Making, and vendors (ft. on-site customizations)
💍 • Wedding Photobooth: “Just Married”, Flower Girl, and Ring Bearer photos shot by professionals
🤗 • Woof To Action: Visit rescues and learn how you can give back
WHAT TO DO AT BARKHAM!
HOTEL PARTNER - HILTON TORONTO/MARKHAM
This is perfect if you're coming from out of town - and want to stay overnight close to the festival!
Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre & Spa
(8500 Warden Ave., Markham, ON L6G 1A5)
Across from Markham Civic Center, in the city of Markham’s high tech hub, just nine kilometers from Markham Museum. You get 10% off by booking through MDA and free parking! Every stay also includes access to their health club — featuring a fitness center, squash courts, yoga and fitness classes, a sauna, and indoor pool. Enjoy our restaurant, spa, and tree-lined zen garden. The room is dog-friendly up to 75lbs.
PRESENTING SPONSOR - GLOBAL PET FOODS
One of our favourite sponsors, Global Pet Foods is back with giveaways all day at Barkham!
Check out the GPF York Region locations who helped make Barkham possible with their sponsorship:
📍• Markham – 208-5990 16th Ave, Markham, ON L3P 7R2
📍• Woodbine – 9255 Woodbine Ave, Markham, ON L6C 1Y9
📍• Unionville – 4721 Hwy 7, Unionville, ON L3R 1M7
📍• Stouffville – 305-5892 Main St, Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 2S7
📍• Thornhill – 70 Doncaster Ave, Thornhill, ON L3T 1L3
BREED & MIXES MEETUPS
ADD ON ACTIVITIES AT BARKHAM
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Barkham Questions
1 / Where do I find the Barkham Signs?
We've identified some of them on this google map, remember to tag us @markhamdogalliance and @markhammuseum when you see them around York Region!