The Gardeners' Market

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

5302 Forand St SW, Calgary, AB T3E 8B4

The Calgary Horticultural Society's Gardeners' Market is presented by greengate Garden Centres. The Calgary Horticultural Society has been dedicated to helping local gardeners be successful in Calgary's growing environment since 1908. The Society provides educational opportunities from talks, workshops, and courses to events. The one-day Gardeners' Market is one of our 2026 signature events held at The Commons at ATCO Park | Blue Flame Kitchen. Last year, our Gardeners' Market attracted 1,200 attendees. This event brings gardeners of all experience levels together to discover what's happening in the local world of gardening and ignites our garden season. Our exhibitors include garden centres, garden service suppliers, garden decor creators, gardening product providers, and specialty plant groups (to name a few) - it's an event dedicated to gardening right here in Calgary! Cooking Demos: The demo/speaker stage presentations from 10:00 am to 3:15 pm are included with price of admission. The speaker/demo stage is sponsored by @EagleLakeNurseries Two cooking demo classes by @BlueFlameKitchen (FBK) are available during The Market. Registration is in addition to a ticket to admission.The BFK chefs will host demonstration classes in their on-site kitchen ($15 for Society members and $25 for non-members, each class) • A Chef and a Gardener: Inspired Salsas and • Chilled Delights with Blue Flame Kitchen and A Passion for Garlic Photo Contest: Enter the Eye Catcher Photo Contest. The winner selected from the finalists by popular choice voting at the event. For more information, including photo submission (deadline to enter is 11:00 pm on Sunday, April 12), Visit www.calhort.org Garden Tour: NEW! There will be a guided garden tour outside the exhibition space included in the price of admission—Sold Out! Container Gardening Contest: Enter the Bento Box Garden Container Challenge! For more information, including application (deadline to enter is 12:00 noon Thursday, April 23). See www.calhort.org for details. The Society is inviting participants to display their container for popular choice and expert panel voting. You could win a gift card for greengate Garden Centres and, of course, bragging) rights! 60+ Exhibitors For all the details, including exhibitor list, visit: The Gardeners' Market 2026 under What's Happening at www.calhort.org Tickets: Children 12 and under are free! Admission for Society members is $12.50 and non-members $17.50 (+GST) Purchase tickets online in advance. There are no paper tickets for this event. Please either print your Sales Confirmation email or display it on your phone when you arrive at the event. Please note: Fees paid to the Calgary Horticultural Society for events, talks, courses, and workshops are non-refundable.

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