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:
- through the AGLC-authorized warehouse, Connect Logistics Services (CLS)
- directly from your manufacturing facility
- through your website
- through approved farmers' markets and Artisan markets and trade shows (if you also have a Class D licence with an appropriate market extension)
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: July 25, 2024
Signature Markets and Trade Shows |
Location |
Dates |
| 2 Sisters Market & Events | Penhold | August 24, 2024 |
| 2nd Annual Christmas Blitz | Leduc | November 30, 2024 |
| 2nd Annual Halloween Spooktacular | Leduc | October 26, 2024 |
| Airdrie Farmers Market | Airdrie |
Wednesdays: June 05 to October 10, 2024 November 01 & 02, 2024 November 30, 2024 |
| Alberta Bountiful Markets Ltd | Edmonton |
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: January 01 to December 31, 2024 |
| Alt After Dark Night Market | Edmonton | October 25 and December 20, 2024 |
| Baseline Farmers' Market | Sherwood Park | Wednesdays: June 05 to October 02, 2024 |
| Beaumont 10th Anniversary Markets | Beaumont | September 21 & 22, October 19, November 16 & 17 and December 07 & 08, 2024 |
| Beaumont Alberta Farmers Market | Beaumont | Thursdays: May 30 to September 26, 2024 |
| Bowden Fall Market | Bowden | October 19, 2024 |
| Bragg Creek Farmers Market | Bragg Creek | Sundays: June 16 to September 22, 2024 |
| Cabinet of Curiosities Night Market | Edmonton | September 26, November 01 & 22 and December 13, 2024 |
| Canada Women's Expo | Calgary | October 04 to 06, 2024 |
| Century Park Market | Edmonton | Sundays: June 01 to September 20, 2024 |
| Christmas in July | Calgary | July 27, 2024 |
| Country Craft Fair | St. Albert | November 16 & 17, 2024 |
| Crafters to the Rafters Inc | Stony Plain | September 21 & 22 and November 02 & 03, 2024 |
| Disenchanted Market | Edmonton | October 12 and December 07 & 08, 2024 |
| Disney Character/Superhero Day | Calgary | August 24, 2024 |
| Everything Handmade Markets | Fort Saskatchewan | October 19 & 20, November 22 & 23 and December 15, 2024 |
| Fall Show & Artisan Market | Fort McMurray | September 27 to 29 and November 22 to 24, 2024 |
| Fall Spring and Winter Red Deer Craft Show & Market | Red Deer | September 22, November 16 and December 07, 2024 |
| Friday at the Park Market | Lacombe | Fridays: June 07 to September 06, 2024 |
| Gathering of the Clans Highland Festival | Sedgewick | August 24, 2024 |
| Golden Spike Rural Crime Watch Spring Market | Parkland County | December 14, 2024 |
| Grand Markets Edmonton | Edmonton | Thursdays: May 09 to October 13, Saturdays: June 01 to October 05 and Sundays: June 02 to October 13, 2024 |
| Hazeldean Artisan Market | Edmonton | August 17, September 28 & 29, November 02 & 03 and December 14 & 15, 2024 |
| Hedibuilt Farms Alberta Open Farm Days | Faust | August 17 & 18, 2024 |
| Kneehill County Country Market | Kneehill County | August 9, 2024 |
| Lakeview Unique Market | Gunn | August 03 and August 31, 2024 |
| Last minute holiday Blitz | Stony Plain | December 14 & 15, 2024 |
| Little of This Market | Blackfalds | September 21 & 22 and December 07 & 08, 2024 |
| Locally Grown Market | Okotoks | August 10, 2024 |
| Market Nights at Heritage Park | Calgary | Saturdays: July 27, August 03,10,17, 24 and 31 and September 07 & 14, 2024 |
| Marketplace on Main (Town of Rocky Mountain House Event) | Rocky Mountain House | Thursdays: July 11 to August 29, 2024 |
| MoonBeaN Markets | Calgary, Red Deer, Sundre and Edmonton |
Calgary: August 10, September 14, October 19, November 30 and December 14, 2024 Red Deer: August 03, October 05 and November 09, 2024 Sundre: August 17, September 21 and October 26, 2024 Edmonton: August 25, October 20, November 16 & 17 and December 07 & 08, 2024 |
| NOSH Food Fest | Sherwood Park |
Saturdays and Sundays: September 21 & 22 and November 02 & 03, 2024 |
| Okotoks Night Market | Okotoks | July 26, 2024 |
| Open Farm Days at Chatsworth Farm | Vermilion | August 17, 2024 |
| Parkland fall Night market | Stony Plain | October 04 & 05, 2024 |
| Paw Patrol Day | Calgary | September 14, 2024 |
| Pigeon Lake Medieval Madness | Westerose | August 10 & 11, 2024 |
| Ponoka Community Market | Ponoka | Mondays: July 01 to December 30, 2024 |
| Priddis & Millarville Fair Sunday Special Market | Millarville | August 18, 2024 |
| Queen Mary's Outdoor Artisan Market | Edmonton | Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: May 24 to September 29, 2024 |
| Sandy Point Artisan Market | Lacombe County | August 04, 2024 |
| Sarasota Homes & Realty Client Appreciation Night Market | St. Albert | August 24, 2024 |
| Shop Til you Drop | Stony Plain | November 15 & 16, 2024 |
| Springbrook Light-Up Market | Springbrook | December 07, 2024 |
| Spring Market / Fall Market / Christmas Market | Rolly View | September 21 and November 30, 2024 |
| Spruce Grove City Centre Business Association (CCBC) Summer Markets | Spruce Grove | July 27 and August 10, 2024 |
| Stettler Fest 2024 | Stettler | August 24, 2024 |
| Strathmore Medieval Faire & Artisan Market | Strathmore | August 23 to 25, 2024 |
| Tangled Tree Markets | Calgary | September 27 to 29 and November 23, 2024 |
| The Inglewood Lot Market | Calgary | Tuesdays: May 14 to October 29, 2024 |
| The Kensington Night Market | Calgary | Thursdays: July 25, August 08 & 22 and September 05, 2024 |
| The Market at Deep Creek | Sangudo | August 10 and 31, 2024 |
| The Original Market at Red Deer | Red Deer | Saturdays: May 18 to October 12, 2024 |
| The Public Market at Ritchie | Edmonton | Tuesdays: June 04 to September 24, 2024 |
| Tour de Bowness Race & Festival | Calgary | August 05, 2024 |
| Trochu Arboretum - Open Farm Days | Trochu | August 17, 2024 |
| Vintage & Vines Country Market | Strathmore | September 07, 2024 |
| Wabamun Pop-Up Market | Wabamun | Saturdays: July 27 and August 03, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2024 |
| Wandering Souls Pop-Up Market | Calgary | August 24, 2024 |
| Wholly Handmade | Sherwood Park |
Saturdays and Sundays: August 24 & 25 and October 19 & 20, 2024 |
| Winter Chill Sale | Fort Saskatchewan | November 09 & 10, 2024 |
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.