Christmas Market at the Saskatoon Farm Alberta

 

 

Saskatoon Farm Christmas Market: A Holiday Treasure in Alberta

The Saskatoon Farm Christmas Market, featured in the delightful KassDays video, was a festive standout in 2025. Nestled just 15 minutes south of Calgary and 10 minutes east of Okotoks, this family-owned farm in Alberta’s Foothills turned into a cozy holiday haven over two magical weekends (Nov. 28–30 and Dec. 5–7). If you’re craving a dose of holiday cheer, this market and its KassDays showcase are not to be missed!

Picture this: over 200 local vendors tucked into heated greenhouses, offering everything from handcrafted ornaments to homemade jams. The air hummed with the scent of mulled cider and fresh-baked treats, while roaring fire-pits and twinkling lights set the perfect vibe. The KassDays video captures it all, shoppers browsing unique gifts, kids beaming at Santa’s grotto, and horse-drawn sleigh rides adding old-fashioned charm. It’s a heartwarming escape from city hustle, with 70% of spending supporting local artisans (per 2023 Canadian craft market data).

What makes Saskatoon Farm special? Its authentic community spirit. Live music, ice carving, and a kids’ play area with crafts and face painting kept everyone smiling. The video’s golden-hour shots of frosty paths and glowing Christmas trees highlight the market’s rustic magic. Unlike crowded malls, this market offered stress-free shopping and one-of-a-kind finds, all wrapped in prairie hospitality.

Though the 2025 season has ended, the KassDays video keeps the joy alive. In under 10 minutes, it bottles the market’s warmth, perfect for reliving the fun or planning a 2026 visit. The Saskatoon Farm, a year-round gem with a bakery, restaurant, and U-pick berries, proves small moments make big memories.

Want to feel the holiday glow? Watch the KassDays video on YouTube and follow along for more Alberta adventures. The Saskatoon Farm Christmas Market shows that the best gifts come from the heart, and a little prairie magic.

Why We Keep Coming Back to Saskatoon Farm

 

 

A Little Slice of Prairie Magic: Why We Keep Coming Back to Saskatoon Farm

If you’ve ever driven south from Calgary on Highway 2, turned east just past Okotoks, and suddenly felt the city melt away, you’ve probably found yourself pulling into The Saskatoon Farm. Nestled against the Foothills like it’s always belonged there, this place started as one couple’s dream of growing saskatoon berries on an old barley field and somehow turned into one of southern Alberta’s happiest traditions.

 

Paul and Karen Hamer planted the first bushes more than three decades ago, and today their little operation feels less like a business and more like a living postcard of what Alberta summers (and Christmases!) can be. The garden centre is downright legendary—row upon row of hanging baskets that look like someone bottled sunshine, plus every hardy tree, shrub, and berry plant that can survive our wild winters. Need a sour cherry that actually fruits here? A haskap that laughs at -40? They’ve got you.

 

Wander past the greenhouses and you’ll hit the old-timey main street: quirky shops filled with local art, jewellery, and those “I didn’t know I needed this” gifts. The bakery pumps out butter tarts and saskatoon pie that should probably come with a warning label, and the on-site restaurant does a Mexican-meets-prairie menu that somehow works perfectly while you watch tortoises amble around their enclosure (yes, actual tortoises—don’t ask, just enjoy).

 

Summer means U-pick berries, kids sticky with juice, and picnic tables under big prairie skies. But right now, the farm is gearing up for something even more festive.

 

Mark your calendars: the 9th Annual Christmas Market is happening over two cozy weekends—November 28-30 and December 5-7, 2025. More than 200 Alberta makers will fill the heated buildings with hand-turned wooden toys, pottery, jewellery, baking, and enough candles to light the whole Foothills. Think horse-drawn wagon rides, fire-pits with hot chocolate, Santa on site, and live music drifting through the crisp air. Hours are Fridays noon to 7 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The address (in case your GPS is feeling dramatic): 80181 338 Ave E, Foothills County—just 15 minutes south of Calgary’s city limits.

 

Whether you’re a plant nerd, a food lover, or just someone who believes the best memories are made a little outside of town, Saskatoon Farm delivers every single time. I still have an old video from a sunny July day there a couple years back, and every time I watch it I’m already reaching for my keys.

 

See you at the Christmas Market? I’ll be the one juggling pie and a new trinket that I definitely don’t have room for. ~ KassDays Blog

Spring Vibes at the Saskatoon Farm

Spring Vibes at the Saskatoon Farm: What’s Your Favourite Part?

Just east of Okotoks in Alberta’s scenic Foothills, the Saskatoon Farm beckons as spring awakens! This family-run gem, started by Paul and Karen Hamer over 30 years ago, blends a vibrant **Garden Centre**, tasty eats, and a unique shop. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., it’s a short 10.5 km from Okotoks and 45 km south of Calgary—perfect for a spring outing. But what hooks you most about spring and places like this?

A Spring Haven

From mid-April, the Garden Centre bursts with life—colorful annuals, sturdy perennials, and fruit plants like saskatoons, cherries, and apples. Those signature hanging baskets, grown on-site, scream spring charm. Do you love picking plants to brighten your yard? Or is it the sight of fresh blooms that gets you?

Eats and Treats

The year-round Saskatoon Farm Cafe (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) dishes up Mexican-inspired bites—tacos, quesadillas—plus burgers and fresh-baked saskatoon pies. A seasonal second restaurant adds flair in warmer months. Does the smell of warm scones or a hearty meal draw you in? What’s your go-to spring flavour here?

Shop the Local Love

The retail boutique shines with local treasures—handmade soaps, crafts, clothing, and saskatoon jam or honey. With over four acres of organic veggies and fruits, the seasonal market tempts daily. Are you hooked by unique decor like Mexican pottery or the taste of local goodies?

Your Spring Spark

Spring at the Saskatoon Farm means U-pick berries (late July start), events like the Spring Market (April 26-27, 2025), and peaceful strolls by the Sheep and Highwood rivers. What stirs you most? The burst of color in the gardens? The fresh air and floral scents? Or the fun of a family day out? Visit at 80181 338 Ave E #20, Foothills, AB—free parking, no entry fee—and tell us: what makes spring at the Saskatoon Farm your must-visit spot? 

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