Local Farmers' Markets
Local Farmers’ Markets
(Compiled by Dee Hobsbawn-Smith)
Farmers markets are a great direct source of local fare, and more new markets than in any previous year make it easy to shop close to home. For more listings farther afield, go to www.albertamarkets.com
(* indicates Alberta-approved market where 80% of vendors must make, bake or grow what they sell)
CALGARY
Bearspaw Farmers’ Market*
25240 Nagway Road NW off Highway 1A & Bearspaw Rd. (Bearspaw Lions Grounds)
Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., June – October; www.bearspawlions.com
Blackfoot Farmers’ Market
5600–11 Street SE
Friday - Sunday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., June-November; www.blackfootfarmersmarket.ca
Calgary Farmers’ Market*
H6, 4421 Quesnay Wood Drive SW (former CFB Currie Barracks) until December 2010;
new address will be Blackfoot Centre, 510 -77 Ave SE (Blackfoot Tr. & Heritage Dr SE)
Friday & Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. year-round www.calgaryfarmersmarket.ca
Chestermere Farmers’ Market
Chestermere Regional Recreation Centre, 201 West Chestermere Drive, Chestermere
Friday 3:30 p.m. -7 p.m., June-August; www.chestermeremarket.com
Crossroads Market
1235–26 Avenue SE (Blackfoot Trail and Ogden Road SE)
Outdoor Farmers’ Market: Friday–Sunday 9 a.m.–5 pm, May - November
Indoor Market year round;Flea Market year round; www.crossroadsmarket.ca
Downtown Green Market
Stephen Avenue Walk between 1st SE and Centre Street
Thursday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., June- September; www.downtowncalgary.com
Grassroots Northland Farmers’ Market*
Stephen Avenue Walk between 1st SE and Centre Street
Thursday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., June- September; www.downtowncalgary.com
Southeast Lot, 5111 Northland Drive NW (Northland Village Mall)
Tuesday 3:30 p.m.–7 p.m., June – September; www.skatersfoundation.com
Dalhousie Community Market
5432 Dalhart Road NW
Thursday 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., October-May only
Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers’ Market*
1320-5 Ave. NW, north parking lot; Wednesday 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., June – October
Kingsland Farmers’ Market*
7711 Macleod Trail S
Wednesday to Friday 12 noon to 6:30 PM, Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., June-September; in September becomes year-round market
www.kingslandfarmersmarket.com ilovealbertafarmers.com (for vendors)
South Fish Creek Recreation Association Farmers’ Market
South Arena Lot, 333 Shawville Boulevard SE (South Fish Creek Complex)
Friday 2 p.m.–6 p.m., June – September; www.sscra.com
South Calgary Public Market
Grey Eagle Casino, 3777 Grey Eagle Dr. SW (corner of 37 St SW and Glenmore Trail)
Thursday 3:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., June-September; www.southcalgarymarket.com
SOUTH
Millarville Farmers’ Market*
Millarville Racetrack, Hwy 949, Millarville Racing & Agricultural Society, Millarville
Saturday 8:30 a.m. – noon, June – October; www.millarville-ab.com
Okotoks Farmers’ Market*
Country Living, SW corner of Hwy 7 and Southridge Dr, Okotoks
Friday 4- p.m. - 7 p.m., July-September
High River Farmers’ Market
228- 12 Ave SE, High River
Thursday 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., June-September; www.highriver.ca
Nanton Farmers Market*
Parkland United Church (parking lot), 2121-21 St., Nanton
Parkland United Church (parking lot), 2121-21 St., Nanton
Saturday 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., June - September ; www.nanton.ca
NORTH
Airdrie Farmers’ Market
Royal Canadian Legion, 508-3 Ave. SE, Airdrie
Wednesday 3:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., June-September; www.airdriefarmersmarket.com
Innisfail Farmers’ Market*
5804–42 Street, (Twin Arena), Innisfail
Thursday 10 a.m.–1 p.m., May–September
Caroline Farmers’ Market*
5103–48 Avenue, (Kurt Browning Complex), Caroline
Friday 12 noon – 3 p.m., May–September
Claresholm Farmers’ Market*
Claresholm Arena, intersection of Hwy 2 and 50 Ave., Claresholm
Wednesday 3 p.m. – 6 p.m., July-September
Crossfield Farmers’ Market*
Pete Knight Memorial Arena, 920 Mountain Avenue, Crossfield
Thursday 6:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m., May-September
Didsbury Farmers’ Market*
1702–21 Avenue, (Didsbury Curling Club), Didsbury
Wednesday 5p.m. -7 p.m., July-September
Olds Farmers’ Market*
5116–54 Street, (Olds Cow Palace), Olds
Thursday 4p.m.–6 p.m., May–September; www.oldsagsociety.com
Sundre Farmers’ Market*
6, 101–2 Avenue NW (Sundre Curling Rink), Sundre
Friday 5 p.m.–7:30 p.m., May–September
Sylvan Lake Farmers’ Market*
49 Ave. & 50 St., (Railway Park Promenade), Sylvan Lake
Friday 4p.m.–7:30 p.m., May–September; www.sylvanlakefarmersmarket.com
EAST:
Strathmore Farmers’ Market*
120 Brent Boulevard, (Agricultural Society Exhibition Grounds), Strathmore
Friday 3 p.m. –6:30 p.m., June–September; www.strathmorefarmersmarket.ca
WEST:
Cochrane Farmers’ Market*
Cochrane Ranche & Visitors’ Centre, Hwy 2A & Hwy. 22, Cochrane
Saturday 9 a.m.– 1 p.m., June –September; www.cochrane-environment.org
