Searching for restaurants in Chinatown Calgary? This guide covers Calgary Farmers’ Market South, a year-round market at 510 77 Ave SE in Calgary, with local businesses and a food hall. It’s open Thursday through Sunday, and you can find free parking in outdoor lots beside the market.
- Location: 510 77 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2H 1C3
- Regular hours: Thursday through Sunday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Food: A food hall with 20 family-owned restaurants
- Parking: Free outdoor lot and nearby street parking
What to find at Calgary Farmers’ Market South
Calgary Farmers’ Market South brings together more than 75 small local businesses and a food hall with 20 family-owned restaurants. Tourism Calgary lists food-hall examples including calamari, cabbage rolls, crêpes, butter chicken, burritos and bagels.
The market also has facilities for different kinds of visits: the vendor map identifies restrooms, a universal restroom, a drinking fountain, dining tables, an ATM, busking zones and the Kids’ Zone. Children under 48 inches tall can use the Barn Yard Kids Play Area. Pets aren’t permitted inside, although trained service animals with valid credentials are allowed.
Opening hours and vendor details
The South market is open year-round from Thursday through Sunday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. The market describes live buskers and entertainment as taking place throughout the year, and its patio is a summer feature with picnic tables and lawn seating.
Regular hours may not describe holiday schedules. Before planning around a holiday, check the official site before you go.
Getting there and parking
Calgary Farmers’ Market South is at 510 77 Ave SE, and free parking is available in outdoor lots beside the building and on nearby streets. Street parking is described along 5th Street E and 77 Avenue SE.
The official vendor map labels entrances on the west, southeast and northeast sides, as well as at the patio. If you’re travelling by bus, the guide to Calgary public transport from the Chinook area covers transit in that part of the city.
Food options and visit timing
The food hall gives you a range of meal ideas, from crêpes and bagels to butter chicken, burritos and cabbage rolls. For a less crowded visit, the market FAQ recommends Thursday or Friday after 2 p.m., or Saturday or Sunday before 11 a.m. The Chinook Value is a motel in the Chinook area.
If you’re going on Thursday morning for sought-after items, the market FAQ identifies that as an optimal time for the South location. Its other morning recommendation applies to the West location, not South.
Pairing the market with nearby plans
The market’s address puts your visit in south Calgary. If you’re planning a separate outing to Heritage Park, its guide covers opening hours, tickets and getting there; the market facts don’t establish a travel time between the two places.
FAQs
Is Calgary Farmers’ Market South open year-round?
Yes. Its regular schedule is Thursday through Sunday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Holiday hours or closures may differ, so check the official site before you go.
When is the South market generally less crowded?
Thursday and Friday after 2 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday before 11 a.m. are generally quieter, according to the market FAQ.
Is parking free at Calgary Farmers’ Market South?
Yes. Free parking is available in outdoor lots beside the market and in nearby street parking.
Can you bring a pet inside?
Pets aren’t permitted inside the market. Trained service animals with valid credentials are permitted.