Seasonal fruits and veggies, artisanal crafts, and live music? Find some of the best fare Edmonton’s producers can offer at one of these farmers’ markets.
Tasty gluten-free donuts available at Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market. Photo courtesy Moonshine Donuts.
124 Grand Market
May–Oct: Thu 4 pm–8 pm @ 108 Ave. & 124 St.
Jun–Sep: Sun 11 am–3 pm @ 102 Ave. & 124 St.
Visit the abundant vegan vendors, enjoy the local music, and munch on some tasty eats from the city’s hottest food trucks. You’ll appreciate the quiet atmosphere as you peruse the eclectic local goods.
Bountiful Farmers’ Market
Year-round, Fri & Sun 10 am–4 pm, Sat 9 am–5 pm
This is Southside Edmonton’s one-stop shopping market with 100+ local businesses to support, including seven chef-led restaurants. Every weekend, you will find fresh fruits and local vegetables at the peak of seasonal ripeness; locally raised, free-range meat and eggs; craft beer, wine, mead, and spirits; and artisan makers and bakers providing handmade goods. || 3696-97 St., 780-818-3878.
Callingwood Farmers’ Market
Jun–Oct: Sun 10 am–3 pm
Jun–Sep: Wed 12 pm–5 pm
For over 30 years, this outdoor market has offered everything from locally grown produce and meat to hand-crafted clothing and woodwork. || 69 Ave. & 178 St. (The Marketplace at Callingwood)
Edmonton Downtown Farmers’ Market
Year-round, Sat 9 am–3 pm & Sun 11 am–3 pm
The new indoor location of this long-standing market includes everything to love about local markets, including gourmet food, clothing, beauty products, and artwork. An outdoor portion of the market is available in the summer months. Free parking available. || 10305-97 St.
Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market
Year-round, Sat 8 am–3 pm
Though this market is very popular, you never have to wait to buy your fresh vegetables or handmade crafts. You’ll discover food from a broad range of cultures, including treats such as cheesy Ukrainian perogies, spicy Korean kimchi, fresh Greek tzatziki, and yummy Chinese dumplings. || 10310-83 Ave., 780-439-1844.
Salisbury Farmers’ Market
Year-round, Thu 4 pm–7:30 pm
This year-round market is located outdoors in the parking lot of Salisbury Greenhouse from mid-April to mid-September, and inside Salisbury Greenhouse for the remainder of the year. || Salisbury Greenhouse, 52337 Rge. Rd. 232, Sherwood Park
Sherwood Park Farmers’ Market
Year-round, Wed 4–8 pm
Browse a plethora of fresh local produce, meats, and baking among artisan-made crafts at this weekly farmers’ market, indoors in winter (3000 Emerald Dr.) and outdoors in summer (401 Festival Lane).
South Common Farmers’ Market
May–Oct: Sat & Sun 10 am–4 pm.
This two-day outdoor market includes 500 vendors and 1500 free parking stalls, making it easy to get your farm-fresh meat, veggies, fruit, and more. || 1903 Parsons Rd., 780-686-5882.
St. Albert Outdoor Farmers’ Market
Jun–Oct: Sat 10 am–3 pm
At Western Canada’s largest outdoor farmers’ market, you’ll find fresh produce, homemade baking, preserves, woodwork, fruit, pottery, food trucks, live music, and much more! || Servus Credit Union Place, 400 Campbell Rd., St. Albert, 780-458-2833.
