Central Alberta Christmas Markets Guide 2026

It's still summer but the Christmas Market season is right around the corner. One of my favorite things to do is walk around a local Christmas market with a warm cup of something sweet. If you agree, check out these awesome Central Alberta Christmas Markets.

What constitutes Central Alberta? Between Edmonton and Calgary without including either. I've also included community shopping events because they are similar to a market and a great Christmas shopping experience.

This list has been put together from publicly available information. Please check with event/organizer pages before you travel to a market in case of changes in date, times or locations.

If you are the organizer for one of the events listed and you have more info for me, a lovely blurb I can use or information to make the listing more correct...drop me a comment or reach out to me via email or social media. If you know of one I'm missing, let me know and I'll add it!

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Christmas Markets in Central Alberta - October 2026

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Early Bird Cowboy Christmas Market at CBHI - ???? - Calnash Arena, Ponoka, Alberta

Friday, October 2, 2026

Early Bird Cowboy Christmas Market at CBHI - ???? - Calnash Arena, Ponoka, Alberta

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Early Bird Cowboy Christmas Market at CBHI - ???? - Calnash Arena, Ponoka, Alberta

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Early Bird Cowboy Christmas Market at CBHI - ???? - Calnash Arena, Ponoka, Alberta

Christmas Markets in Central Alberta - November 2026

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Blue Grass Garden Centre Christmas Market - 11am - 4pm - Blue Grass Garden Centre, Red Deer, Alberta

Friday, November 6, 2026

Airdire Farmers' Market Christmas Markets - 10am - 7pm - 275 Jensen Drive, Airdrie, Alberta

Christmas in Caroline Markets - 4pm - 7pm - Caroline Municipal RV Park, Caroline, Alberta

Crossfield Farmers' Market Christmas Market - 5pm - 9pm - 4 venues: Crossfield Community Centre, WG Murdoch School, Crossfield Elementary and Collicutt Siding Golf Club, Crossfield, Alberta

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Airdire Farmers' Market Christmas Markets - 10am - 4pm - 275 Jensen Drive, Airdrie, Alberta

Crossfield Farmers' Market Christmas Market - 10am - 4pm - 4 venues: Crossfield Community Centre, WG Murdoch School, Crossfield Elementary and Collicutt Siding Golf Club, Crossfield, Alberta

Fall Into Christmas Market - 10am - 2pm - 4837 54 Street, Red Deer, Alberta

Parkland Garden Centre Christmas Market - 10am - 4pm - Parkland Garden Centre (26554 Hwy 11 East), Red Deer County, Alberta

Yuletide Market - 10am - 4pm - Future Ag Event Centre (formerly Cow Palace), Olds, Alberta

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Blue Grass Garden Centre Christmas Market - 11am - 4pm - Blue Grass Garden Centre, Red Deer, Alberta

Yuletide Market - 10am - 4pm - Future Ag Event Centre (formerly Cow Palace), Olds, Alberta

Friday, November 13, 2026

Country Wonderland Market - 5pm - 9pm - Future Ag Event Centre (formerly Cow Palace), Olds, Alberta

Saturday, November 14, 2026

Beat the Blizzard Market - 10am - 3pm - Parkland Beach Hall & Jorgy's Hot Spot, Parkland Beach, Alberta

Carstairs Christmas Market - 11am - 4pm - Carstairs Community Hall (1100 Lackner Way), Carstairs, Alberta

Christmas Craft Fair at Red Deer's Northside Community Centre YMCA - 11am - 5pm - YMCA of Northern Alberta - Red Deer (6391 76 Street), Red Deer, Alberta

Christmas with the Rocky Mountain House Farmers' Market - 10am - 2pm, 4911 49 Street, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta

Country Wonderland Market - 10am - 4pm - Future Ag Event Centre (formerly Cow Palace), Olds, Alberta

Eckville Christmas Market - 10am - 3pm - Eckville Community Hall, Eckville, Alberta

Haynes Christmas Market - 11am - 3pm = Haynes Hall, Haynes, Alberta

Just For You Christmas Craft Show - 11am - 5pm - Baymont Inn and Suites Red Deer, Red Deer, Alberta

NCA's Christmas Market in Nordegg - 10am - 4pm - The Nordegg Discovery Centre, Nordegg, Alberta

Parkland Garden Centre Christmas Market - 10am - 4pm - Parkland Garden Centre (26554 Hwy 11 East), Red Deer County, Alberta

Penhold Seasonal Winter Market - 10am - 4pm - Penhold Regional Multiplex, Penhold, Alberta

Rimbey Farmers' Market Christmas Market - 11 am - 3pm - Keyera Place 5109 54th Street, Rimbey, Alberta

WAMF Christmas Artisans Market - 10am - 3pm - Calvary Baptist Church, Wetaskawin, Alberta

Westlock Junior Christmas Market & Craft Fair (all vendors are 10-17 years old)- 10am - 3pm - Westlock & District Community Hall, Westlock, Alberta

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Blue Grass Garden Centre Christmas Market - 11am - 4pm - Blue Grass Garden Centre, Red Deer, Alberta

Carstairs Christmas Market - 11am - 3pm - Carstairs Community Hall (1100 Lackner Way), Carstairs, Alberta

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Killam Legion Christmas Market - 10am - 3pm - Killam Legion (5117 51 Avenue), Killam, Alberta

Friday, November 20, 2026

Christmas in Caroline Markets - 4pm - 7pm - Caroline Municipal RV Park, Caroline, Alberta

Christmas in the Village - 6pm - 8pm - Gold and Silver Centre, Cremona, Alberta

Penhold Community Christmas Market - 6pm - 8:30pm - Penhold Multiplex Gym, Penhold, Alberta

The Best of Christmas Craft Sale - ???? - Dancer's Edge, Lacombe, Alberta

Saturday, November, 21, 2026

Annual Christmas Market & Bake Sale - 9am - 3pm - Dovercourt Community Hall, Dovercourt, Alberta

Beaumont 12th Annual Grinch Market - 10am - 4pm - Beaumont Community Centre, Beaumont, Alberta

Christmas in the Village - 10am - 2:30pm - Gold and Silver Centre, Cremona, Alberta

Christmas in Water Valley - 10am - 4pm - Water Valley Community Hall, Water Valley Arts & Wellness & The Chapel, Water Valley, Alberta

Didsbury Christmas Market - 10am - 4pm - Didsbury Zion Church, Disbury, Alberta

Hardisty Legion Christmas Market - 10am - 7pm - Hardisty Elks Hall (4809 52 Avenue), Hardisty, Alberta

Leslieville Christmas Market - 10am - 4pm - 210 2 Avenue, Leslieville, Alberta

Parkland Garden Centre Christmas Market - 10am - 4pm - Parkland Garden Centre (26554 Hwy 11 East), Red Deer County, Alberta

The Best of Christmas Craft Sale - ???? - Dancer's Edge, Lacombe, Alberta

Wimborne Christmas Market - 10am - 2pm - Wimborne Community Centre, Wimborne, Alberta

Sunday, November 22, 2026

Blue Grass Garden Centre Christmas Market - 11am - 4pm - Blue Grass Garden Centre, Red Deer, Alberta

Forshee Hall Christmas Market - 11am - 3pm - Forshee Hall (41422 RR 20 Lacombe County), Forshee, Alberta

Vendor Splendor Market - 10am - 3pm - The Days Inn, Camrose, Alberta

Monday, November 23, 2026

Ponoka Community Market & Ponoka Farmer's Market Joint Christmas Market- 2pm - 7pm - Ponoka Stampede Stagecoach Hall, Ponoka, Alberta

Tuesday, November 24, 2026

Ponoka Community Market & Ponoka Farmer's Market Joint Christmas Market- 10am - 3pm - Ponoka Stampede Stagecoach Hall, Ponoka, Alberta

Stettler Festival of Lights Christmas Market - 12pm - 5pm - Stettler Community Hall, Stettler, Alberta

Wednesday, November 25, 2026

Stettler Festival of Lights Christmas Market - 12pm - 5pm - Stettler Community Hall, Stettler, Alberta

Thursday, November 26, 2026

Christmas in the Country 2026 - 2pm - 8pm - Simply Bee (464079 Range Rd 84), Irma, Alberta

Hardisty Christmas Market - 3pm - 8pm - Hardisty Community Hall, Hardisty, Alberta

Light Up Lacombe Christmas Market - 4pm - 9pm - Lacombe Memorial Centre, Lacombe, Alberta

Stettler Festival of Lights Christmas Market - 12pm - 5pm - Stettler Community Hall, Stettler, Alberta

Under $200 Art Market - 4pm - 9pm - Lacombe Memorial Centre, Lacombe Alberta

Friday, November 27, 2026

Christmas in the Country 2026 - 12pm - 8pm - Simply Bee (464079 Range Rd 84), Irma, Alberta

Light Up Lacombe Christmas Market - 10am - 4pm - Lacombe Memorial Centre, Lacombe, Alberta

Merry & Bright Christmas Market - 4pm - 8pm - Rolly View Hall, Rolly View, Alberta

Stettler Festival of Lights Christmas Market - 10am - 1pm - Stettler Community Hall, Stettler, Alberta

Three Hills Farmers Christmas Market - 4pm - 9pm - Bethel Evangelical Church, Three Hills, Alberta

Under $200 Art Market - 10am - 6pm - Lacombe Memorial Centre, Lacombe Alberta

Saturday, November 28, 2026

Breton Ag Society Christmas Market - 10am - 4pm - Breton, Alberta

Christmas in the Country 2026 - 10am - 4pm - Simply Bee (464079 Range Rd 84), Irma, Alberta

Christmas with the Rocky Mountain House Farmers' Market - 10am - 2pm, 4911 49 Street, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta

Community Blend Christmas Market - 10am - 4pm - Camrose Regional Exhibition Grounds, Camrose, Alberta

Country Christmas Market Crawl - 10am -3pm - Two popular markets have merged this year for a Christmas crawl across THREE locations: Lincoln Hall, Meridian Beach Hall and Gull Lake Honey Company. All are in Central Alberta around Gull Lake.

Forestburg Christmas Market - 10am - 3pm - 5402 50 Avenue W, Forestburg, Alberta

Holden Christmas Market - 11am - 3pm - Holden Community Hall, Holden, Alberta

Holly & Handmade - 10am - 4pm - Harvest Centre, Westerner Park, Red Deer, Alberta

Innisfail Christmas Market and Bazaar (Junior Entrepreneur Market) - 10am - 4pm - Innisfail Legion, Innisfail, Alberta

Light Up Lacombe Christmas Market - 10am - 4pm - Lacombe Memorial Centre, Lacombe, Alberta

Merry & Bright Christmas Market - 10am - 3pm - Rolly View Hall, Rolly View, Alberta

Parkland Garden Centre Christmas Market - 10am - 4pm - Parkland Garden Centre (26554 Hwy 11 East), Red Deer County, Alberta

Rustic Country Christmas Market - 10am - 4pm - Paterson Community Centre, Bowden, Alberta

Sundre Christmas Market - 11am - 4pm - Sundre Community Centre, Sundre, Alberta

The Yuletide Yard Bazaar - 11am - 6pm - Athabasca Regional Multiplex (2 University Drive), Athabasca, Alberta

Three Hills Farmers Christmas Market - 10am - 3pm - Bethel Evangelical Church, Three Hills, Alberta

Under $200 Art Market - 10am - 4pm - Lacombe Memorial Centre, Lacombe Alberta

Vintage & Vines Christmas Market - 11am - 5pm - Strathmore Civic Centre, Strathmore, Alberta

Sunday, November 29, 2026

Blue Grass Garden Centre Christmas Market - 11am - 4pm - Blue Grass Garden Centre, Red Deer, Alberta

Country Christmas - 2nd Annual Artisan Market - 11am - 4pm - The Barn Garden Centre (220080 Hwy 53 Ponoka County), Bashaw, Alberta

Sundre Christmas Market - 11am - 4pm - Sundre Community Centre, Sundre, Alberta

The Misty Sunday Christmas Market - 10am - 3pm - Badlands Community Facility, Drumheller, Alberta

Christmas Markets in Central Alberta - December 2026

Friday, December 4, 2026

Christmas in Caroline Markets - 4pm - 8pm - Caroline Municipal RV Park, Caroline, Alberta

Merry and Bright Christmas Market - 5pm - 9pm - Market on Main, Ponoka, Alberta

Merry Mistletoe Market - 2pm - 4pm - Main Dining Room of The Hamlets at Red Deer Senior Living (338 Liberty Avenue), Red Deer, Alberta

Spirit of Sylvan Yuletide Festival - 2pm - 10pm - Nexsource Centre, Sylvan Lake, Alberta

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Airdire Farmers' Market Christmas Markets - 10am - 4pm - 275 Jensen Drive, Airdrie, Alberta

Baby It's Cold Outside Market, Curling and Art Event - ???? - Wetaskawin Multiplex, Wetaskawin, Alberta

Christmas Holiday Craft Show and Market - 10am - 4pm - Baymont Inns and Suites (1311 49 Avenue), Red Deer, Alberta

Cremona Winterfest - 10am - 4pm - Various venues, Cremona, Alberta

Heritage Treasures Market - 10am - 6pm - The Heritage Centre, Cremona, Alberta

Hometown Christmas Market - 10am - 4pm - Innisfail Legion, Innisfail, Alberta

Kinsella Christmas Market - ???? - Kinsella, Alberta

Parkland Garden Centre Christmas Market - 10am - 4pm - Parkland Garden Centre (26554 Hwy 11 East), Red Deer County, Alberta

Penhold Seasona Christmas Market - 10am - 4pm - Penhold Multiplex, Penhold, Alberta

Red Deer Christmas in the County - 10am - 5pm - Westerner Park - Neeralta Pavilion
4847A 19th Street, Red Deer, AB, Canada

Red Willow Christmas Market - 11am - 3pm - Red Willow Ag Society, Red Willow, Alberta

Rimbey Farmers' Market Christmas Market - 11am - 3pm - Keyera Place 5109 54th Street, Rimbey, Alberta

Sip & Sleigh Holiday Market and Social - 5pm - 9pm - River Valley Wedding Venue (39231 TWP Rd 282), Lacombe, Alberta

Spirit of Sylvan Yuletide Festival - 9am - 4pm - Nexsource Centre, Sylvan Lake, Alberta

Sunday, December 6, 2026

Blue Grass Garden Centre Christmas Market - 11am - 4pm - Blue Grass Garden Centre, Red Deer, Alberta

Heisler Christmas Market - ???? - Heisler Community Hall (?), Heisler, Alberta

Heritage Treasures Market - 10am - 4pm - The Heritage Centre, Cremona, Alberta

Kinsella Christmas Market - ???? - Kinsella, Alberta

Red Deer Christmas in the County - 10am - 4pm - Westerner Park - Neeralta Pavilion
4847A 19th Street, Red Deer, AB, Canada

Monday, December 7, 2026

Ponoka Community Market & Ponoka Farmer's Market Joint Christmas Market- 2pm - 7pm - Ponoka Stampede Stagecoach Hall, Ponoka, Alberta

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Ponoka Community Market & Ponoka Farmer's Market Joint Christmas Market- 2pm - 7pm - Ponoka Stampede Stagecoach Hall, Ponoka, Alberta

Friday, December 11, 2026

Bentley Farmers' Market Christmas Market - 2pm - 7pm - Blindman Valley Ag Centre and The Bentley Community Hall, Bentley, Alberta

Merry Christmas Market - 4pm - 9pm - Mackenzie Conference Centre, Drayton Valley, Alberta

Saturday, December 12, 2026

Beaumont Jingle Bell Market - 10am - 4pm - Beaumont Community Centre 5204 50 Avenue, Beaumont, Alberta

Bentley Farmers' Market Christmas Market - 10am - 4pm - Blindman Valley Ag Centre and The Bentley Community Hall, Bentley, Alberta

Christmas with the Rocky Mountain House Farmers' Market - 10am - 2pm, 4911 49 Street, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta

Delburne Snowflake Saturday Christmas Craft Market - 1pm - 6pm - Delburne Community Hall, Delburne, Alberta

Merry Christmas Market - 11am - 4pm - Mackenzie Conference Centre, Drayton Valley, Alberta

Open Country Farm Christmas Market - 10am - 4pm - Open Country Farm (253054A AB-582), Kneehill County, Alberta

Parkland Garden Centre Christmas Market - 10am - 4pm - Parkland Garden Centre (26554 Hwy 11 East), Red Deer County, Alberta

sunday, December 13, 2026

Beaumont Jingle Bell Market - 10am - 4pm - Beaumont Community Centre 5204 50 Avenue, Beaumont, Alberta

Blue Grass Garden Centre Christmas Market - 11am - 4pm - Blue Grass Garden Centre, Red Deer, Alberta

Tuesday, December 15, 2026

Killam Legion Christmas Market - 10am - 3pm - Killam Legion (5117 51 Avenue), Killam, Alberta

Friday, December 18, 2026

Wrapping Up Christmas Market - 2pm - 7pm - Royal Canadian Legion #104 (5108 49 Avenue), Innisfail, Alberta

Sunday, December 19, 2026

Parkland Garden Centre Christmas Market - 10am - 4pm - Parkland Garden Centre (26554 Hwy 11 East), Red Deer County, Alberta

Sunday, December 20, 2025

Blue Grass Garden Centre Christmas Market - 11am - 4pm - Blue Grass Garden Centre, Red Deer, Alberta

DV Night Market - 11am - 8pm - Drayton Valley Mackenzie Centre, Drayton Valley, Alberta

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