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markham home shows festival of food vml eveiii home show 3 lisa cartwright features there is a distinct flavour to the 15th annual markham home show said its president we have the country ambiance yet we have the city sophistica tion said fred cox president of canadas largest three day show the show offers its patrons free parking and over 300 exhibitors who will be showcasing everything from drapery to pine and oak furniture to doors and win dows there will also be the latest prod ucts and tech niques in home renovations we try to keep one step ahead of what is happen- ing consisting of six buildings joined by canopy covered land scaped walkways the show is expected to draw over 50000 peo ple over the three days this year the show will feature a new home show case kidsmart festival of food center stage and a country store the new home showcase gives potential home owners an opportunity to speak with builders and see what their newest communities will look like while kidsmart is an onestopshop ping trip for the latest things for children of all ages the festival of food is a popular area with most patrons can sample free food pick coupons and purchase food at discounted show prices he said centre stage has a number of speakers and entertainers from the dixiecup part of the unionville high school band who is going to japan to mark cullen who will be speak ing about putting your garden to bed for the winter patrons can get a head start on their christmas shopping by attending the country store true to its name the store offers patrons unique crafts and gift items ut that is not all that the show offers patrons have a chance to win a cruise which includes airfare and chance to win a 3000 kitchen reno vation exhibitors will also have their own draws while the markham home show has become a tradition in the town of markham it draws people from the greater toronto area huntsville and even as far as kingston in a survey conducted by organizers of the markham home show it found that the majority of people said markham is the home show of choice it is going to be three jampacked days of music and demonstrations and more information about the show when the 15th annual markham home show is from october 24 from 10 am to 9 pm october 25 from 10 am to 8 pm and october 26 from 10 am to 5 pm haas where markham fairgrounds mccowan road 6 km north of hwy 7 features six buildings dedicated to home improvements home decorating products and services for the family admission adults 8 seniors 5 children 12 and under free ec lu co o t- u o d in uj h- uj z co t- lu x