Crossroads Market

My good friend works here so I’m glad to come out of my way to get some local food I typically go to eat the curry but I’ve been into the enchiladas recently and I must say that they’re my favourite.
Really good prices. Friendly people almost like a small community.
Highly recommended for anyone that’s around and wants a snack of even lunch

Ich liebe Wochenmärkte! Dieser ist das ganze Jahr von Freitag bis Sonntag. Der ganzjährige Teil ist drinnen. Dort gibt es auch verstärkt kleinere Stände, handgemachtes, Flohmarktsachen etc.
Sobald das Wetter gut genug ist, wird der Außenteil eröffnet. Hier gibt es eine riesige Auswahl an Obst und Gemüse, Eier, Fleisch… halt all das, was man auf einem Wochenmarkt erwartet. Der Großteil wurde lokal bzw. in BC angebaut und ist von guter Qualität.
Insgesamt ist das Angebot wirklich super! Man kriegt alles was man braucht und leckeres Essen für sofort ist ebenfalls dabei!

It is hit and miss but the have some great vendors. I am a fan of Chongos for fresh produce and juice. The Turkish and Mexican food is awesome. Otherwise it depends on what your into. The flea market area is tacky, but one can avoid it easily enough. I

My most super-​happy favourite market in Calgary. Their lack of local veggies aside, it does have terrific spots. Be careful of the vegetables they do have. Most are neither local, nor anything short of the same stuff you get in the grocery store, just for more money.
A quick stop at the small booth for a can of pop for a loonie starts the usual adventure. Onto Paolinis for a couple choice cuts of delicious pork loin. Onto the Ukrainian Fine Foods booth for awesome perogies. Say Cheese for their awesome smoked mozzarella. Any number of other booths for sausage and other great, local meat. Last, but certainly not least, the market has a comic book shop. I love that place, and spend a good chunk of time and money there.
It’s a great market, and easy to get to.

It was my first visit to Crossroad Market and it makes me wonder why I haven’t visited sooner. I’ve been to the Blackfoot and Symons Valley Farmers Market and Crossroads excels in terms of variety of food selection and vendors. It was packed when I arrived on a Saturday around noon time but lots of cars were leaving so parking wasn’t an issue. I’m already excited to return.

Favorite farmers market in Calgary. They have so many cool stores. The staff is always friendly and helpful, & I always leave happy. Best time to come here is in August when they have the BC fruit :)

This is honestly, truly one of my favorite places EVER to go with my hubby Rob! There is a lot to see (like several indoor garage sales), lots of local food vendors and of course lots of healthy, fresh & organic buys grown by local Alberta farmers! If you don’t drive, catch the #302 shuttle bus downtown and it takes you right there!

The farmer’s market side is a hit and miss here. Sometimes things are good and you can find something, other times it’s too expensive or there’s no produce.
The flea market side is pretty consistent… lots of crap. But hey, if crap is what you’re looking for then it’s the perfect place!
I would recommend the food court though which is pretty much the saving grace for this place. The Turkish food stand has an amazing eggplant platter and baked goods.

The Crossroads Market is in Ramsay. Much better than the new CFM which is south of Beddington

My girlfriend found this market while I was away at work and told me that we had to go when I was home. So we went and stocked up on Thanksgiving ingredients this weekend. A nice market, comfortable vibe, not crazy busy at the time that we were there. One thing I have been looking for since moving here from the East Coast was GOOD maple syrup, so major plus when one of the first vendors had loads of Quebec syrup and honey.
Not the biggest market I have been to, but overall pretty good. The main produce vendor there (Chongos) was very big and lots of selection and very well priced compared to other markets. A few beef and bison vendors, but I did not see a chicken vendor there. I refuse to buy supermarket chicken, so that would be good to have there!
One strike against the market was the cluttered, crowded, overall unnecessary «flea market» booths out back. To go from a nice area with the food and craft vendors, to the booths of selling crap and Chinese knock off items was a downer. But it can be avoided if it’s not your thing. Waste of space that could house more good vendors though!
Not sure which I prefer, Crossroads or the Calgary Market, both have their own charm and pros and cons but I will go back to Crossroads any time!

Overall, I enjoyed my experience at Crossroads Market. It is a pretty busy place, with a number of stalls and produce markets. It is a bit of a maze navigating through the market as well — the market is a bit older, with a flea market at the back — so it is a bit confusing the first time you visit. The parking lot is also a bit of a nightmare — you’re best to park across the street and walk over if you’re able to.
There are great deals on produce at Chongo’s, and there are also a number of vendors selling gluten-​free items. Definitely a place I will continue to check out!

My husband loves this market over Kingsland Market any day. He just finds the variety at Kingsland limited and expensive. (I disagree a wee bit)
My father would have loved the flea market aisles at Crossroads and he would have stayed there all day long.
I liked this market for the vast variety — I just can never figure out where I am in there or which way I am going. (compass required and I am sure I would be able to find one here!)
Great fruit and veggie stands. There is a nice butcher that has amazing lamb, we buy from him all the time. (lamb guy only takes cash)
Anything you could want you would find here — flowers, bakery items, nuts, Bison, ice cream, prepared food, Quebec produced maple syrup, pet store, jerky, a 3 pronged adapter… whatever!

A very eclectic market with a wider variety of fruits and vegetables compared to the Calgary Farmers market. Has a more international feel to it. Check out the exotic meat stalls for bison, frog legs, alligator and goat meat. A bit too crowded for younger kids though and the walkways will be tight for a side by side double stroller.

Unlike many so called «Farmer’s Markets» in town, this one has a large number of farmer-​vendors in the outdoor section from May through to October (the indoor market is open year round). Many of them are Hutterites, or schlep their wares from BC, and if you have the patience to wait until just before close on Sunday, you can get boxes of produce at fire sale prices. Even during regular hours though, prices are usually quite reasonable, and you typically get a good selection. For example, I like that you can find five or six varieties of cherries when they are in season! Some veg, like pattypan squash or REAL new potatoes, you probably won’t ever find at your usual grocery store.
The year-​round indoor portion of the market has a couple dozen food vendors (e.g. honey, eggs, gluten free snacks, baked items, cheese, sausage, Simple Simon pies, and butchers) and concessions which are decent. The back of the building has a bunch of dry goods vendors with a flea market feel and can be easily passed up… only bother coming to Crossroads Market while fruit and veg are in season.

I was definitely let down by this place. I was expecting something similar to Edmonton’s Farmers Market. However, this place is definitely more of a flee market which is fine, but what upset me is the «fresh produce» included pineapples, mangos etc. This is CANADA in the middle of March we can’t grow that stuff in the summer let alone the winter. I was looking for locally grown stuff and definitely didn’t find any. There was lots of fast food stands and processed food which is exactly what I’m trying to avoid when I go to markets. Most of the items for sale looked like they came from a garage sale, which again I don’t mind but this stuff seemed pretty over priced for the junk you get. I’m moving to Calgary this summer and I won’t be back to this market… I just hope the other markets in Calgary are better

Coming to the Crossroads Market is like coming home. It’s been in Calgary as long as I have (well longer) and so it’s a habit that I refuse to break.
We love the eclectic mix the market offers. Really something for everyone if you take the time to look. We’ve also been patrons for over 6 years of the Loose Moose Theatre located at the market. So this alone brings us to the market a minimum of 4 times a year. From cheese, fresh meat, sausages, baked goods, sauces, honey, twisted café’s chimney cakes, older dvd’s, reptiles (lol) and collectibles… to fresh produce… this market has it all.
Plan to spend a day here because it will take that long to check it all out. And definitely try out the food court. It has a nice variety with something for everyone.
This is a flea market lovers dream.

If you’re looking for a unique «flea market» experience I think this is it. It is a flea market /​farmers market all wrapped into one. There are tons of flea market booths mixed in with some great food market booths/​locations.
I like to come here during a busy weekend and see what is going on. It is a very popular spot and usually busy both Saturday and Sunday.

Used to come here for random flea market excursions but have since started coming here weekly for groceries.
I love that this place has a farmers market year round. We get our farm fresh dark yolk eggs here almost every week, you can get them at the same place as the honey is sold, and I think these are the cheapest in the market. We also get sliced bacon at Regina’s butcher stall — it is fantastic and such a crowd pleaser. Have yet to have see a single disappointed face after brunch at our house! We have also purchased some ribs and pork loin — both were incredible.
Produce is reasonably priced and we can usually get all we need for a week for less than 20 dollars. Such a good deal. The produce section is also littered with samples so you can taste before you buy. Huge selection of apples, you could probably go for a few months of buying a different variety each week without hitting the same one twice. Love the honey crisp and pink ladies! So good! They also have beautiful fingerling potatoes, they really are top shelf.
I love one stop shopping and I also prefer shopping here to shopping in big groceries. To be honest, Saturdays at the market has become one of our favorite rituals. We have made some of our most memorable meals since shopping regularly here, if you are into cooking there is so much inspiration in one place.
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I find I like this Farmer’s Market’s more in the summer when they have additional stalls that vendors from as far as BC come to sell their seasonal product. So many choices of fresh fruits, vegetables and pies…
Crossroads is not as fancy as the newer Farmer’s, also on Blackfoot. I used to call it the «ghetto one» when referring to which market I was visiting. But they seemed to have cleaned it up a bit. at least the floors dont look as grubby. The layout is very odd. random stalls, and if you go the wrong direction, you’ll land up in the flea market section. Being a bit neurotic, Im not a fan of how squished and cluttered it is in there, but I have braved it a few times to find some nice jewellery,
The area they call a «Food Court» is also quite cramped when its busy, so be patient. Its also very much «mom and pop» looking with handmade signs, but there are a lot of tasty choices, mostly of the ethnic variety.
My last visit, they had a huge tent set up selling books for a charity that cost $ 2 for entry. This event is held every year and has a bazillions books of all kinds… good ones too, not (just) the Harlequin Romance and Sydney Sheldon novels I expected. !$ 10 for 10 soft covers, how could you go wrong. Get there early because it was crazy busy.
There is also a yearly Stampede Breakfast. I havent been, but I bet if they are holding it, it has to be good.

Love it

As far as Farmers Markets go (that’s «Farmers Market,» not «Farmer’s Market.» It’s not run by a lone Old MacDonald!), Crossroads Market has a soft spot in my heart just for once housing La Mejor Comida Chilena. Not to mention, it was the first Farmers Market I set foot in here. I’m a California transplant that grew up with an outdoor Farmers Market several blocks down from where I lived. It was business as usual for me to pick up fresh produce for my Mom on my way home from the bus stop, when I was in High School (and to gorge myself on a basket of strawberries during a routine munchie patrol).
So when this city turns in to a Snowpocalypse 7 – 8 months out of the year; Crossroads, Kingsland and Calgary Farmers Market are regular lunch and produce stops for me. Crossroads is especially bad for me when I’ve got cash burning in my pocket and I’m at the flavored almonds stall, or the Turkish Cuisine stall. I appreciate that their website lets you know what’s fresh and in season, that vendors let you haggle with them («$ 5 for this? Too much!» *pretend to walk away*) and that I can pick up organic treats for my fur children without having to make a second stop on the way home. Prices here for produce are a little steeper than their chain grocery counterparts, and just because it’s in a Farmers Market doesn’t make it fresher, but what they lack in a bargain; they make up for with variety. And again, you can haggle if you’re savvy.