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Calgary Famers’ Market
This market moved to its new location just off Blackfoot Trail in 2011
and it’s been thriving ever since. You’ll never be able to leave without
buying a treat from Jelly Modern Doughnuts or Yum Bakery.
Address: 510 77 Ave. S.E.
Contact: 403-240-9113, calgaryfarmersmarket.ca
Hours: Thursday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Season: Open all year
Crossroads Market
This is the kind of farmers’ market you venture to for lunch. There are
more than 150 vendors here selling everything from fresh produce to
perogies to poutine.
Address: 1235 26 Ave. S.E.
Contact: 403-291-5208, crossroadsmarket.ca
Hours: Friday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Season: Open all year
Market on Macleod (formerly Kingsland Market)
This spring, Kingsland Market got new owners (formerly owned by the
McKay family) and a new name (Market on Macleod). Find retailers like
Simple Simon Pies and Pasu Farm here.
Address: 7711 Macleod Tr. S.
Contact: 403-255-3276, marketonmacleod.com
Hours: Thursday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Season: Open all year
Symons Valley Ranch
As well as fantastic vendors, Symons Valley Ranch hosts fun activities
all year such as a food and fitness weekend, free family portraits and
educational talks.
Address: 14555 Symons Valley Rd. N.W.
Contact: 403-774-7246, symonsvalleyranch.com
Hours: Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Season: Open all year
Community Farmers’ Markets
Inglewood Ramsay Farmers' Market
Bearspaw Lions Farmers’ Market
An outdoor market on the edge of the city with gorgeous mountain views.
Close to 100 vendors sell local produce, meats, fish and more.
Address: 25240 Nagway Rd.
Contact: bearspawlions.com
Hours: Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Season: First Sunday in June until the first Sunday in October
Bridgeland Riverside Farmers’ Market
This market only opened this summer. Head to Bridgeland before the snow
starts to fall to check out the new vendors and products in the city’s
northeast.
Address: 917 Centre Ave. N.E.
Contact: 403-263-5755, brcacalgary.org
Hours: Thusdays from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Season: June to October
Calgary Grassroots Northland Farmers’ Market
This outdoor farmers’ market located in the North Hill Mall parking lot
was founded in 1992 and hosts 45 vendors during the summer months.
Address: 5111 Northland Dr. N.W.
Contact: northlandmarket.ca
Hours: Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Season: June to September
Inglewood Ramsay Farmers’ Market
Find great vendors here like Leaf Ninjas and The Apple Lady. Also, live
music is organized each week by Ben Nixon from Locomotive Ghost.
Address: 1136 8 St. S.E.
Contact: facebook.com
Hours: Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Season: June to October
Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers’ Market
An indoor and outdoor farmers’ market, most of the products found here
come from small family-owned farms that rely on traditional methods.
Address: 1320 5 Ave. N.W.
Contact: 403-283-0554, farmersmarket.hillhurstsunnyside.org
Hours: Wednesdays, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Season: Outdoor May to October; indoor October to May excluding January
Parkdale Farmers’ Market
Located just off of Memorial Drive, this community market sells a
variety of fresh produce, take-home meals, preserves and homemade
crafts.
Address: 3512 5 Ave. N.W.
Contact: 403-283-767, parkdalecommunity.com
Hours: Wednesdays, 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Season: Open all year
Triwood Mountain View Lions Farmers’ Market
This market is home to roughly 50 vendors, the majority of which offer products from Alberta.
Address: 2244 Chicoutimi Dr. N.W.
Contact: 403-282-2677, triwood.org
Hours: Thursdays, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Season: June to September
South Fish Creek Recreation Association
Rain or shine, this community farmers’ market will be open and selling tasty, fresh products.
Address: 100, 333 Shawville Blvd. S.E.
Contact: sfcra.com
Hours: Fridays, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Season: July to September
Out of Town Farmers' Markets
Cochrane Farmers' Market
Airdrie Farmers’ Market
This is the place to go to experience a small-town market. The Airdrie
Farmers’ Market has something for everyone — think fresh produce, quilts
and natural soaps — and there is a distinct community vibe.
Address: 320 Centre Ave. E.
Contact: airdriefarmersmarket.com
Hours: Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Season: June to Thanksgiving
Brooks Farmers’ Market
Find some lunch at this cute market after spending the morning in Dinosaur Provincial Park.
Address: Kinsmen Building, 7 St. S.E. and 1 Ave.
Contact: 403-378-4420, brooksfarmersmarket.com
Hours: Thursdays, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Season: May to October
Carstairs Farmers’ Market
It isn't open very long, but it’s worth the drive north. Another
authentic farmers’ market with a distinctive small-town feel, you’ll go
home with tasty baked goods, Hutterite preserves and handmade crafts
that make cute gifts.
Address: 315 Veterans Way
Contact: carstairsfarmersmarket.weebly.com
Hours: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Season: May to September
Cochrane Farmers’ Market
Who doesn’t like a trip to Cochrane? The market is just short drive out
of the city, or an incredibly scenic bike ride out of town for those
looking for a little more activity. Be sure to stop by this market
during cherry season.
Address: Cochrane Ranche Historic Site, 101 RancheHouse Rd.
Contact: 403-851-0562, cochrane-environment.org
Hours: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Season: June to September
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