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: April 25, 2024
Signature Markets and Trade Shows |
Location |
Dates |
| 2 Sisters Market & Events | Penhold | May 04 & 05, June 15, July 20 and 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 |
| Baseline Farmers' Market | Sherwood Park | Wednesdays: June 05 to October 02, 2024 |
| Bearspaw Mother's Day Pop Up Market | Calgary | May 22, 2024 |
| Beaumont 10th Anniversary Markets | Beaumont | May 04 & 05, 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 |
| Beaumont Business Showcase and Career Fair | Beaumont | May 25, 2024 |
| Bowden Fall Market | Bowden | October 19, 2024 |
| Bragg Creek Farmers Market | Bragg Creek | Sundays: June 16 to September 22, 2024 |
| Cabin Fever Artisan Market | Edmonton | April 27 & 28, 2024 |
| Central Alberta Critter & Craft Sale | Wetaskiwin | May 04, 2024 |
| Country Craft Fair | St. Albert | November 16 & 17, 2024 |
| Crafters to the Rafters Inc | Stony Plain | November 02 & 03, 2024 |
| Disenchanted Market | Edmonton | June 22, October 12 and December 07 & 08, 2024 |
| Everything Handmade Markets | Fort Saskatchewan | October 19 & 20, November 22 & 23 and December 15, 2024 |
| Fall Spring and Winter Red Deer Craft Show & Market | Red Deer | May 11, September 22, November 16 and December 07, 2024 |
| Geek Fest | Lethbridge | May 04, 2024 |
| Golden Spike Rural Crime Watch Spring Market | Parkland County | June 15 and December 14, 2024 |
| Handcrafted With Love | Lethbridge | April 27, 2024 |
| Hazeldean Artisan Market | Edmonton | May 25 & 26, July 06, August 17, September 28 & 29, November 02 & 03 and December 14 & 15, 2024 |
| Jaywalkers Jamboree | Camrose | June 07 to 09, 2024 |
| Kneehill County Country Market | Kneehill County | June 30, July 20 and August 9, 2024 |
| La Corey Annual Farm Fair - Outdoor Vendor Market | La Corey | June 15, 2024 |
| Lakeview Unique Market | Gunn | June 01, July 06, August 03 and August 31, 2024 |
| Little of This Market | Blackfalds | June 15, September 21 & 22 and December 07 & 08, 2024 |
| Market 192 | Sherwood Park | Saturdays: May 04 to June 08, 2024 |
| Market Nights at Heritage Park | Calgary | Saturdays: June 29, July 06,13, 20 and 27, August 03,10,17, 24 and 31 and September 07 & 14, 2024 |
| Marketplace at Lacombe Trade Show and Market | Lacombe | April 29, 2024 |
| Mothers Day Artisan & Gift Expo | Lethbridge | May 11, 2024 |
| Mother's Day Artisan Market | Spruce Grove | May 11 & 12, 2024 |
| Mother's Day Market at the Saskatoon Farm | Foothills County | May 11 & 12, 2024 |
| New Sarepta Springtime Makers Market | New Sarepta | May 04, 2024 |
| NOSH Food Fest | Sherwood Park |
Saturdays and Sundays: September 21 & 22 and November 02 & 03, 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 |
| Red Deer Women's Show | Red Deer | May 11 & 12, 2024 |
| Signatures Butterdome Spring Craft Sale | Edmonton | May 03 to 05, 2024 |
| Spring 2024 Tradeshow and Artisan Market | Fort McMurray | April 26 to 28, 2024 |
| Springbrook Light-Up Market | Springbrook | December 07, 2024 |
| Spring Market | Pincher Creek | April 26 & 27, 2024 |
| Spring Market / Fall Market / Christmas Market | Rolly View | September 21 and November 30, 2024 |
| Summer Solstice | Edmonton | June 08 & 09, 2024 |
| Taber Spring Market | Taber | June 02, 2024 |
| The Highfield Food & Beverage Market Fest | Calgary | May 18 & 19, 2024 |
| The Inglewood Lot Market | Calgary | Tuesdays: May 14 to October 29, 2024 |
| The Kensington Night Market | Calgary | Thursdays: June 27, July 11 & 25, August 08 & 22 and September 05, 2024 |
| The Market at Deep Creek | Sangudo | May 18, June 15, July 05 & 06, and August 10 and 31, 2024 |
| The Men's Expo | Calgary | May 10 & 11, 2024 |
| The Original Market at Red Deer | Red Deer | Saturdays: May 18 to October 12, 2024 |
| The Studio Car Show & Market | Calgary | July 07, 2024 |
| Tomahawk 2nd Annual Farm Days | Tomahawk | June 22, 2024 |
| Vintage & Vines Country Market | Strathmore | June 08 and September 07, 2024 |
| Wabamun Pop-Up Market | Wabamun | Saturdays: May 18 & 25, June 01, 08, 15, 22 and 29; July 06, 20 and 27 and August 03, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2024 |
| Wholly Handmade | Sherwood Park |
Saturdays and Sundays: August 24 & 25 and October 19 & 20, 2024 |
| Wild Rose Market | Beaumont | May 11 & 12 and June 01 & 02, 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.