Photo via Calgary Farmers' Market
Calgary Farmers’ Market West is getting ready for the holiday season with a festive night market that will bring a little extra Christmas cheer to the space this month. The Skate and Shop Holiday Event will take over the market for two evenings and feature more than 20 local vendors, a holiday-themed roller rink, a live DJ, and festive cocktails.
Let’s take a further look at what’s happening during the event, when you can go, and what to know before stopping by.
The Skate and Shop Holiday Night Market is an after-hours shopping experience at Calgary Farmers’ Market West. During the event, the market will stay open late, and you can browse the regular vendors until 7 p.m., then head upstairs to The Loft, where more than 20 additional local vendors will sell holiday gifts and seasonal treats until 9 p.m.
In addition to the shopping, Biggies Roller Rink will set up Calgary’s only holiday-themed roller rink at The Loft, where you can lace up your skates and take a spin around the rink.
A live DJ will also be playing throughout the event, and festive cocktails will be available while you browse the vendors or take a break from the rink.
The Skate and Shop Holiday Night Market will take place over two nights this month, Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, from 4 to 9 p.m.
The event is free to attend, and no registration is required; however, if you’d like to spend time skating at Biggie’s Roller Rink, a $5 donation to the Calgary Food Bank is required.
If you can’t make it to the Skate and Shop Holiday Event, both Calgary Farmers’ Market locations will welcome more than 50 additional vendors across their South and West locations from Wednesday, Nov. 18 to Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026.
And families can also book a visit with Santa, with photo sessions taking place at both markets from Friday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 27 to Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026.
If you’ve been looking for a family-friendly activity that won’t break the bank, head down to the Skate and Shop Holiday Night Market later this month for a free evening of Christmas fun.
When: Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
Time: 4 to 9 p.m.
Where: The Loft at Calgary Farmers’ Market West – 25 Greenbriar Dr. NW, Calgary, Alta.
Cost: Free
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