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: November 19, 2024
Signature Markets and Trade Shows |
Location |
Dates |
| 2024 Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market, presented by TELUS | Calgary | November 22 to 24 and November 29 to December 01, 2024 |
| 2nd Annual Christmas Blitz | Leduc | November 30, 2024 |
| 4th Annual Mistletoe Market | Lethbridge | November 23 & 24, 2024 |
| Airdrie Farmers Market | Airdrie |
November 30, 2024 |
| Alberta Bountiful Markets Ltd | Edmonton |
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: January 01 to December 31, 2024 |
| Alt After Dark Night Market | Edmonton | December 20, 2024 |
| Banff Christmas Market | Banff | November 22 to 24, November 29 to December 01 and December 06 to 08, 2024 |
| Beaumont 10th Anniversary Markets | Beaumont | December 07 & 08, 2024 |
| Big Christmas and Farmers Market | Lethbridge | November 30 & December 01, 2024 |
| Bragg Creek Community Association Spirit of Christmas Market | Bragg Creek | November 29 to December 01, 2024 |
| Butterdome Craft Sale | Edmonton | December 05 to 08, 2024 |
| Cabinet of Curiosities Night Market | Edmonton | November 22 and December 13, 2024 |
| Calgary Farmers' Market West | Calgary | Wednesdays to Sundays: November 13 to December 22, 2024 and Monday: December 23, 2024 |
| Cedar & Snow Market + Festival | Edmonton | November 30, 2024 |
| Christmas in Water Valley | Water Valley | November 23 & 24, 2024 |
| Christmas Market at The Saskatoon Farm | Foothills County | Fridays to Sundays: November 29 to December 08, 2024 |
| Coaldale Nights of Lights Market | Coaldale | November 29, 2024 |
| Cochrane Lions Community Market | Cochrane | Thursdays: November 14, 21 and 28, 2024 |
| Deb's Greenhouse Winter Holiday Markets | Sturgeon County | November 24, December 01, 08 and 15, 2024 |
| Disenchanted Market | Edmonton | December 07 & 08, 2024 |
| Duchess Christmas Market | Duchess | November 22 & 23, 2024 |
| DV Night Market | Drayton Valley | December 22, 2024 |
| Edmonton Christmas Market | Edmonton | Wednesdays to Sundays: November 28 to December 15, 2024 |
| Everything Handmade Markets | Fort Saskatchewan | November 22 & 23 and December 15, 2024 |
| Falher Christmas Expo & Santa Day | Falher | November 24, 2024 |
| Fall into Christmas Handmade Market | Lethbridge | November 22 to 24, 2024 |
| Fall Show & Artisan Market | Fort McMurray | November 22 to 24, 2024 |
| Fall Spring and Winter Red Deer Craft Show & Market | Red Deer | December 07, 2024 |
| Festival of Trees | Bonnyville | November 30 & December 01, 2024 |
| Friday at the Park Christmas Market | Lacombe | November 23, 2024 |
| Glow Merry Makers Market | Edmonton |
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: November 29 to December 29, 2024 Mondays: December 23 and 30, 2024 Tuesdays: December 24 and 31, 2024 Wednesdays: December 04 and 18, 2024 Thursdays: December 05 and 26, 2024 |
| Golden Spike Rural Crime Watch Spring Market | Parkland County | December 14, 2024 |
| Hazeldean Artisan Market | Edmonton | December 14 & 15, 2024 |
| Hello Pretty Market | St. Albert | November 30 and December 01, 2024 |
| Heritage Treasures Xmas Market | Cremona | December 07 & 08, 2024 |
| Holiday Bazaar | Fort Saskatchewan | December 07, 2024 |
| Last minute holiday Blitz | Stony Plain | December 14 & 15, 2024 |
| Leduc Golf Course Annual Christmas Artisan Market | Leduc | November 23 & 24, 2024 |
| Lethbridge Handmade Market | Lethbridge | December 07, 2024 |
| Light Up Event - Artisan Market | Spruce Grove | November 30, 2024 |
| Light Up Okotoks Market | Okotoks | November 22, 2024 |
| Little of This Market | Blackfalds | December 07 & 08, 2024 |
| Market Collective | Calgary | December 06 to 08 and December 13 to 15, 2024 |
| Mayerthorpe Markets | Mayerthorpe | November 29 & 30 and December 13 to 15, 2024 |
| Merry & Bright Market | Red Deer | November 30, 2024 |
| MoonBeaN Markets | Calgary, Red Deer, Sundre and Edmonton |
Calgary: November 30 and December 14, 2024 Edmonton: December 07 & 08, 2024 |
| New Sarepta - Christmas Market | New Sarepta | December 07, 2024 |
| Once Upon A Christmas Market | Calgary | November 23 & 24, November 30 & December 01, December 07 & 08, 14 & 15 and 21 & 22, 2024 |
| Peppermint Stix Christmas Market | Ardrossan | November 23, 2024 |
| Ponoka Community Market | Ponoka | Mondays: July 01 to December 30, 2024 |
| Silver Bells Winter Markets | Sherwood Park | November 23 & 24, 2024 |
| Silver Bells Winter Markets | Spruce Grove | December 07, 2024 |
| Springbrook Light-Up Market | Springbrook | December 07, 2024 |
| Spring Market / Fall Market / Christmas Market | Rolly View | November 30, 2024 |
| Tangled Tree Markets | Calgary | November 23, 2024 |
| The Holiday Market at the Deerfoot Inn & Casino | Calgary | November 24, 2024 |
| The Jamieson Place Winter Market | Calgary | November 27, 2024 |
| The Mom Market | Black Friday Weekend | Calgary | November 29 to December 01, 2024 |
| Trochu Arboretum Artisan Christmas Market | Trochu | November 21, 2024 |
| Vintage & Vines Christmas Market | Strathmore | November 23, 2024 |
| Wabamun Christmas Market | Wabamun | December 06, 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.