Barkham Festival 2026

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm UTC-04:00

Markham Museum | Markham

Markham Dog Alliance
Publisher/HostMarkham Dog Alliance
Barkham Festival 2026
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Barkham Festival, York Region's largest dog-focused event is back for one-weekend only!
About this Event

This iconic event features over 8 activities to do on a 25 acre site for the whole family including your kids and pups.


Make sure to grab your tickets online before event day!
Ticket Bundles are not available at the door.
All tickets increase $5 at the door.


Some of what you can do at Barkham Festival 2026:

🛍️ • Barkville Mall: 100+ Dog-Focused & Local Vendors
🍽️ • Barkham Bar & Bites: Purple inspired spirits, beer & wine and multiple food options for the humans
☕️ • Barkham Café: The human-friendly dog cafe
🐩 • Breed & Mixes Meetups: Dog Meetups where you get a group photo and doggy treats
⛳️ • Family Fun Zone: Mini Putt & games for the whole family
💍 • Wedding/Anniversary Photobooth: “Just Married”, Anniversary, Flower Girl, and Ring Bearer photos shot by professionals
💜 • MDA Tent: Info, MDA merch, giveaway, and photobooth!
🎨 • Pup-Art Zone: Pottery Classes, Button-Making, and photobooths
🤗 • Rescue Reunions: Adopters/Fosters of local rescues annual meetups
🍎 • Chill Zone: Relax, hydrate, and walk the apple orchard
🏅 • Doggy Pawlimpics: Lure Course, Scent Detection and live demos


Barkham Festival Tickets:

🎟️ • Single Day General Admission : $20 ticket price
🎟️ • Double Day General Admission: $25 (2 day entry)
🎟️ • Kids/Youth (5-18): $5 (Kids 5 and under are free)
🎟️ • Seniors (55+): $5


Single Day General Admission Bundle Deals (Best Value)

🎟️ • Family Pack 4-Pack: (20% off): $64
🎟️ • Corporate/Party 10 Pack: (25% off): $150
🎟️ • Wedding/Anniversary Package 25 Pack: (25% off): $375 (Save $125+) Included in the Package: 25+ Tickets for your guests and you, 2 Professional Digital Photos ($20+ value), Two Tiered Stacked Doggy Wedding Cake 2” on 4” ($30+ value), Bonbonniere's for the dog-couple, Seating for 25 Guests!


TICKET ADD ONS (OPTIONAL):

🏺 • Paw-ttery Classes by Markham Museum
(limited spaces at 11:30 and 3pm daily)
📸 • Four-Strip Photobooth MDA Memorabilia Pic
Every MDA event we have a unique photostrip design, where your pup and you (or anyone) can take 4 photos together. Hosted by Axolotl Studio, you can redeem this ticket at Barkham at the MDA Tent near the entrance.
💍 • Wedding/Anniversary Photoshoot
(limited spaces every 20 minutes - walk-ins may be available day of)


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💍 • Wedding/Anniversary Photoshoot
(limited spaces every 20 minutes - walk-ins may be available day of)

Receive two digital photos of your dog couple in wedding/anniversary attire that we provide, leave with bonbonniere's for the dog-couple, accompanied by wedding seating for 25 Guests/Audience to observe!


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💜🐩 BREED (& MIXES) MEETUPS

Breeds and Mixes Meetups are happening between Transportation Hall & Markham Little Theatre every 15 minutes. There will be a photographer who will snapping the group photos and emailing those digital photos to you. The first dogs to each meetup will get a sampler bag of treats! This area will be supervised by our trainer on duty Val from SSH Canine Academy.


Saturday, June 13th, 2026:

11:00AM: Shiba Inu & Mixes
11:15AM: Pomeranians / Pomskies / Kleekais
11:30AM: Bichons & Mixes11:45AM: Corgis & Mixes
12:00PM: Mini Poodles and Oodles Mixes
12:15PM: Shih Tzu & Maltese & Mixes

12:30PM - 1:15PM: Activation Break

01:15PM: Mini Schnauzer & Mixes
01:30PM: Dachshund & Mixes
01:45PM: Terriers & Mixes
2:00PM: Bulldogs / Frenchies, English, & Mixes
2:15PM: Yorkie & Mixes

2:30PM - 3:15PM: Activation Break

3:15PM: Westie & Mixes
3:30PM: Pugs & Mixes
3:45PM: Chihuahua & Mixes
4:00PM: Spaniels & Mixes
4:15PM: Havanese & Mixes
4:30PM: Beagles & Mixes
4:45PM: Any Breed Dog Meetup


Sunday, June 14th, 2026:

11:00AM: Boxer, Mastiff, & Mixes
11:15AM: Aussies & Mixes
11:30AM: Bernese & Mixes
11:45AM: Golden Retrievers & Mixes
12:00PM: Collies/cattledogs & Mixes
12:15PM: Standard Poodles & Oodle mixes

12:30PM - 1:15PM: Activation Break

1:15PM: Great Danes & Mixes
1:30PM: Huskies, Malamutes & Mixes
1:45PM: Samoyeds & Mixes
2:00PM: Rottweiler & Mixes
2:15PM: German Shepherd & Mixes

2:30PM - 3:15PM: Activation Break

3:15PM: Dalmatians & Mixes
3:30PM: Labradors & Mixes
3:45PM: Doberman & Mixes4:00PM: Sheepdog & Mixes
4:15PM: German Shorthair Pointer & Mixes
4:30PM: Jindo & Mixes
4:45PM: Any Breed Dog Meetup


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🏺 • Paw-ttery Classes by Markham Museum
(limited spaces at 11:30 and 3pm daily)

Create a lasting keepsake of your pup in this beginner-friendly pottery workshop. Participants will make a personalized clay piece featuring a real paw print, along with custom details like names and glaze colors. No experience needed—all materials, glazing, and firing are included. Finished pieces will be ready for pickup approximately 4 weeks after the event.


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💜🗺️ • With 25 Acres of greenspace and historic buildings to explore, this is why we offer two-day tickets for guests to explore the whole space, at their own pace over two days.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Markham Museum, 9350 Markham Road, Markham, Canada

Tickets

CAD 5.65 to CAD 33.90

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