A red bicycle with wicker baskets parked against a market stall of fruit, chilies and sun-dried tomatoes

Markets and Food Halls

Calgary's growing season is short, so we make the most of it. Three farmers' markets run year round and a few more show up when the patios open. Then there are the food halls, for the nights when nobody can agree on dinner. One roof, a dozen counters, everyone wins.

Farmers' and summer markets

Fairview · Thursday to Sunday

Calgary Farmers' Market South

The big one. Produce, butchers, bakers and enough lunch counters to make a Saturday of it. Yum Bakery's bread alone is worth the parking lot.

510 77 Ave SE · Map for Calgary Farmers' Market South

Greenbriar · Wednesday to Sunday

Calgary Farmers' Market West

The northwest finally got its own. Same calibre of vendors as South, with a Wednesday start for anyone who hates weekend crowds. Chunk'd has a stall here now.

25 Greenbriar Dr NW · Map for Calgary Farmers' Market West

Ramsay · Friday to Sunday, 9 to 5

Crossroads Market

The old-school option, and the one with the most character. Pies from Simple Simon, a plant stall selling Venus flytraps, and vendors people have bought from for decades. Some take only cash, some only cards, so bring both.

1235 26 Ave SE · Map for Crossroads Market

Hillhurst · Summer Wednesdays

Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers' Market

A proper neighbourhood market at the community centre. Grab dinner, let the kids loose, walk home.

1320 5 Ave NW · Map for Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers' Market

Inglewood · Summer evenings

Inglewood Night Market

Food trucks, makers and a crowd that drifts down 9th Ave afterwards. It's seasonal, so check the dates before you go.

10 St SE · Map for Inglewood Night Market

Downtown · Stephen Avenue SW · Select summer Tuesdays, 11 to 4 · Free

The Market on Stephen Avenue

An open-air lunchtime market on Stephen Avenue from The Downtown Markets, with local vendors, food trucks and artists. The best excuse to take a long lunch downtown.

Website for The Market on Stephen Avenue

Millarville Racetrack · Summer Saturdays, 9 to 2

Millarville Farmers' Market

Worth the drive southwest. Go early, buy too much, and take the long way home through the foothills.

Map for Millarville Farmers' Market

Food halls

Beltline · Daily

The District at Beltline

Roy's Korean Kitchen is back here, alongside Birdie's hot honey chicken, Takori, Greenfish, Oishidesu and Modern Burger. Bar Chouette is in the same building when you want to sit down, and 33 Acres' fire-pit patio is right behind it.

227 11 Ave SW · Map for The District at Beltline

Beltline · Mon to Wed 7 am to 9 pm, Thu and Fri 7 am to 10 pm, Sat 8 am to 10 pm, Sun 8 am to 9 pm

First Street Market

Breakfast to last call under one roof. Tacos, Korean fried chicken, dosas and big salads, Alforno coffee in the morning, and a bar pouring spritzes at night. Grab a smoothie from Raw by Robyn on your way out.

1327 1 St SW · Map for First Street Market

Avenida Village · Thursday to Sunday

Fresh & Local Market and Kitchens

The market you knew as Avenida, under a new name. Groceries and hot food under one roof, and a good excuse for a deep-south weekend run.

Map for Fresh & Local Market and Kitchens

The seasonal update

What opened, what closed and what's worth a reservation. Four emails a year, nothing else.