Important news on registering alcohol containers

As of February 22, 2024, AGLC will no longer register alcohol containers with the BCMB on behalf of the liquor agencies. We are currently experiencing system issues that may potentially delay the alcohol container registration process. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and are actively working to resolve the issue. Learn More

Distribute your products

Sell in Alberta

Before you can sell or serve your products, you and your staff must be certified with ProServe Liquor Staff Training.

There are many ways that you can distribute your products:

For details about what to consider when choosing a distribution strategy, see How to sell

For details about how liquor is distributed in Alberta, see Warehouse and distribution

Selling online

You can ship your products in Alberta with:

  • a common carrier such as UPS or FedEx
  • a delivery service that has a Class D delivery licence

Regardless, you cannot sell liquor to a minor. It is your responsibility to ensure that the person receiving liquor products from an online sale is at least 18 years old.

Selling at markets

If you have a Class D licence with a market endorsement, you can sell your products at the following sites:

  • Approved Farmers' markets, as approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
  • Approved Artisan markets and trade shows, as approved by AGLC

A list of approved artisan markets and trade shows can be found below.

Artisan markets and trade shows

Below is a current list of artisan markets and trade shows that are approved by AGLC.

If an artisan market or trade show isn't listed below, the market organizer should email inspections.mailbox@aglc.ca with the market or trade show details. AGLC will determine if the market or trade show meets the criteria to be approved, as listed in Section 3.3.2 of the Liquor Licensee Handbook.

Last updated: January 31, 2025

Signature Markets and Trade Shows
Location
Dates
2025 Stettler Trade ShowStettlerApril 11 to 13, 2025
Airdrie Regional Home & Lifestyle ShowAirdrieApril 12 to 23, 2025
Alberta Bountiful Markets LtdEdmontonFridays, Saturdays and Sundays: January 03 to December 31, 2025
Alt After Dark Night MarketEdmontonFebruary 28, May 30, October 24 and December 19, 2025
Athabasca Sportsman & Home/Garden ShowAthabascaMarch 07 to 09, 2025
Cabinet of Curiosities Night MarketEdmontonMarch 21, May 02, July 18, September 05, October 31, November 21 and December 12, 2025
Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival *Winter EditionCalgaryFebruary 07 to 09, 2025
Christmas 2025 Trade Show & Artisan MarketFort McMurrayNovember 21 to 23, 2025
CPG EXPO/GF EXPOCalgaryApril 11 to 13, 2025
Crafters to the Rafters IncStony PlainApril 05 & 06 and November 08 & 09, 2025
Crossroads MarketCalgaryFridays, Saturdays and Sundays: January 31 to December 28, 2025
Easter MarketLethbridgeApril 12, 2025
Edmonton Tattoo & Arts Festival EdmontonApril 04 to 06, 2025
Fall 2025 Trade Show & Artisan MarketFort McMurraySeptember 26 to 28, 2025
Fall Spring & Winter Red Deer Craft Shows and MarketsRed DeerFebruary 08, April 26, October 05, November 15 and December 06, 2025
Farm-Her Artisan MarketFalherMarch 29, 2025
For the Love of LocalLethbridgeFebruary 08, 2025
Grande Prairie Gun & Sportsman ShowGrande PrairieMarch 14 to 16, 2025
Halloween Market 2025Fort SaskatchewanOctober 25, 2025
Handcrafted with Love-Spring EditionLethbridgeApril 26, 2025
Hello Pretty MarketSt. AlbertMarch 08 & 09, 2025
Holiday BazaarFort SaskatchewanNovember 19 & 20, 2025
Lac La Biche & District Spring MarketLac La BicheMay 03 & 04, 2025
Ladies Workshop Day!Drayton ValleyMarch 01, 2025
Lakeview Unique MarketGunnJune 07, July 05, August 02 and 30, 2025
Little of This MarketBlackfaldsMarch 22 & 23, June 14, September 27 & 28 and November 29 & 30, 2025
Local Love CoOkotoksFebruary 08, 2025
Love Out Loud Night MarketEdmontonJune 27, 2025
Mayerthorpe MarketsMayerthorpeFebruary 08 & 09, May 24 & 25, June 28 & 29, July 26 & 27, August 23 & 24, September 27 & 28, October 25 & 26, November 22 & 23 and December 20 & 21, 2025
NOSH Food FestSherwood ParkMarch 08 & 09, September 13 & 14 and November 08 & 09, 2025
Olds Spring MarketOldsMarch 22, 2025
Queen of Hearts Women's ShowSherwood ParkMarch 01, 2025
Rebel Boss Women's Day MarketEdmontonMarch 15 & 16, 2025
Red Deer Christmas in the CountyRed Deer December 06 & 07, 2025
Red Deer Women's ShowRed DeerJune 07 & 08, 2025
Spring 2025 Trade ShowFort McMurrayApril 25 to 27, 2025
Spring Artisan & Gift ExpoLethbridgeMarch 29, 2025
Spring Market 2025Fort SaskatchewanApril 12, 2025
Spring Market/Mother's Day Market/Fall Market/Christmas MarketRolly ViewMay 10, April 19, September 20 and November 28 & 29, 2025
St. Albert Lifestyle Expo & SaleSt. AlbertApril 25 to 27, 2025
Stettler 2025 Trade ShowStettlerApril 11 to 13, 2025
Strathmore Medieval Faire & Artisan MarketStrathmoreAugust 22 to 24, 2025
Sweet & Chic Artisan MarketArdrossanFebruary 15, 2025
The Gardeners' MarketCalgaryApril 26, 2025
The Hazeldean Community Artisan MarketEdmontonFebruary 08 & 09, March 22 & 23, April 26 & 27, June 08, September 13 & 14, October 18 & 19, November 22 & 23 and December 13 & 1, 2025
The Highfield Food & Beverage Market FestCalgaryMay 16 & 17, 2025
The Kensington Night MarketCalgaryThursdays: June 26, July 10 & 24, August 07 & 21, and September 04 & 18, 2025
The Market on Stephen AvenueCalgaryJune 30, July 14 & 18, August 11 & 25 and September 08 & 22, 2025
The Spring Market at the Deerfoot Inn & Casino 2025CalgaryMarch 30, 2025
Vegreville Medieval Faire & Artisan MarketVegreville July 11 to 13, 2025
Vintage & Vines Christmas MarketStrathmoreNovember 29, 2025
Vintage & Vines Country MarketStrathmoreMay 31 and September 26, 2025
Wandering Souls Night MarketCalgaryFebruary 01, 2025
Westlock Spring Artisan Vendor MarketWestlockMarch 01, 2025
Westlock Christmas Artisan Craft MarketWestlockNovember 16, 2025
Wholly HandmadeSherwood ParkFebruary 08 & 09, April 05 & 06, April 11 to 13, May 24 &  25, August 23 & 24, October 04 & 05 and December 12 to 14, 2025
YEG Art After DarkEdmontonFebruary 15, 2025
YYC Foodies FestivalTsuut'ina NationNovember 22 & 23, 2025
YYC Wonderland Christmas FestivalTsuut'ina NationNovember 22 & 23, 2025

Sell outside of Alberta

You can export your liquor products outside of Alberta and even outside of Canada. Before you do so, you must contact the jurisdiction where you want to sell your product and follow their policies.

If you export your liquor products outside of Alberta, you must record this in your monthly inventory report to AGLC. When preparing your report, you include all liquor products you shipped outside of Alberta under the “Sent out of province” heading.