Local Christmas Gift Guide: Made-in-Alberta Gifts from Calgary

Buying local means gifts nobody else will give, and money that stays in Calgary. Here’s where to find the best made-in-Alberta presents.

Best Markets for Local Makers

Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market: look for the “Spruce Meadows Exclusives” logo.
Art Market: juried, higher-end crafts.
Market Collective: Calgary artists and designers.
Winter Local: Indigenous artists, buy direct.
Millarville Christmas Market: foothills makers and food.
Alberta Potters’ Association sale: handmade ceramics.

Food and drink: Alberta beef jerky, saskatoon jams, local honey, craft spirits and beer, and baking from the Calgary Farmers’ Market.
Art and home: pottery, prints of the Rockies, wood and leather goods.
Wearables: knitwear, Western wear and Indigenous beadwork.
Experiences: tickets to The Nutcracker, a ZOOLIGHTS Snow Globe or a ski day.

The Calgary Farmers’ Market, Inglewood’s 9 Avenue SE shops and Kensington’s boutiques are full of local makers year-round.

Part of: Calgary Christmas Guide 2026 › Christmas Markets in Calgary 2026