’Tis the season, Calgary. ✨
The Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market, presented by TELUS, is back — and this year it's grown. Four weekends instead of three. More than 400 makers. Recently voted the 5th best Christmas market in the world, which is a genuinely absurd sentence to type about a place twenty minutes from my house.
This is my 9th year at the Market. It's where I learned to dream bigger than my kitchen table, and it's still the one show I pour my whole heart into — my Christmas home for nine years running. Come say hi at Booth E51 (Equiplex) — same building, same spot as last year, just past the Christmas tree.
2026 Market Dates
Four weekends, Friday through Sunday:
- November 13–15, 2026
- November 20–22, 2026
- November 27–29, 2026
- December 4–6, 2026
Twelve selling days. That extra weekend is new for 2026, and if you've ever arrived on the last Sunday to find the good stuff gone, this is your year.
Tickets & Admission
Tickets are sold through the official Spruce Meadows ticket page. Two things worth knowing:
- Buy from the source. Showpass is the official ticketing partner. Spruce Meadows warns against third-party resellers — those tickets may not scan at the gate.
- Buy early. Popular days sell out, and the gate line is a real thing in November.
For current daily hours and admission prices, check the Market FAQ — Spruce Meadows keeps that page up to date and I'd rather send you to the source than have a stale number sitting here. A few things that don't change: your Spruce Meadows scarf doesn't get you in (tournaments only), personal care attendants come in free, and the Market runs snow or shine. Which, again — Calgary. November.
Parking is free and included with your ticket. That has held true every year I've done this show.
Getting Here
Address: 18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, Calgary, Alberta — open directions in Google Maps.
Driving & Parking
General parking: Lots #7 and #8 (west side) and Lot #2 (east side). There's an entrance from each side of the market — follow the signs and the attendants, they know what they're doing. Full parking options here.
Accessibility
Accessible parking is in Lots 7 and 8 with a valid permit. Walkways are accessible and accessible restrooms are throughout the grounds — but note there is no stroller or wheelchair rental on site, so bring your own. Accessibility details here.
Not Driving?
There's ride share info with designated pickup and drop-off. Worth it if you're planning on mulled wine.
Spruce Meadows — finding the Equiplex
Where to Find Me: Equiplex, Booth E51
I'm in the Equiplex, Booth E51 — same spot as last year, just past the Christmas tree. Most of the market is indoors, which your toes will thank you for in late November.
Save the hall map to your phone so you can bee-line it when the doors open. I'm not being dramatic: the first hour of each Friday is the calmest the aisles get all weekend.
Gift wrapping is at the table too — box and card, done while you talk to me. Walk out with it ready to give.
Equiplex Building — Booth E51
My Four-Weekend Storefront
I used to be a road warrior. Every weekend, sometimes two shows running at the same time, tearing down one table to go set up another. I loved parts of it and I do not miss the rest of it.
Now I put it all into one place, and it's here.
Spruce Meadows is my Christmas home for a reason. The location, first — but really it's how they run it. They are a class act, start to finish. It genuinely feels like Christmas the moment you walk in, which is not a thing you can manufacture and not a thing most markets manage.
And four weekends means I can actually set up properly. Not a table I throw together Friday morning and rip apart Sunday night. A real storefront, twelve days long, stocked with the best of what I've made all year. I get to bring you my best instead of whatever fit in the car.
Twelve days. One table. I'm proud every year to be part of it.
So if you want to hold a piece before you buy it, ask me which length suits your neck, or just tell me about the person you're shopping for and let me solve it — November 13 through December 6 is your window.
After that, I go back to being a website.
What's New at the Market This Year
I've walked these aisles for years, so here's what I'd tell a friend:
- A fourth weekend. Twelve days instead of nine. More breathing room, and a real second chance if the first weekend gets away from you.
- 400+ vendors. Up again from last year. Most of us are indoors, with a handful of outdoor kiosks for atmosphere and frostbite.
- Hunt the Exclusives logo. I'm one of them, and so are a handful of makers I'd send my own mother to. It's the fastest way to find a gift nobody else will be giving.
- Miracle at the Meadows. The Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar with Proof. Kitschy decor, serious drinks. Plan it as your halfway point.
- Leave the dog at home. Pets aren't permitted on the grounds during events — pet policy here. Service animals excepted.
- Still want more after the Market closes? The Enchanted Festival runs December 11–23 on the same grounds. Different event, same twinkle.
What to Bring (and What to Leave)
- Comfy shoes and layers. The grounds are big and November in Calgary has opinions.
- A tote, backpack, or rolling cart. Hands free means easier browsing, and you will buy more than you planned. Everyone does.
- Your gift list and their sizes. Earrings are one-size. Necklace lengths matter — snap a photo of your person's favourite chain before you come.
- Water and a snack. The food is genuinely good, but the lines get festive.
- Leave the bulky stuff at home. Aisles get cozy at peak times.
Booth E51, Equiplex — look for the Spruce Meadows Exclusives logo on the sign
What I'm Bringing
I've been at the bench since spring for this one. The short version: your favourites in colours you haven't seen yet, and a pile of new designs I'm quietly hoping become the next favourites.
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Glass & Light — handmade by me from glass drops, and this is where most of the new colour landed
Shop Glass & Light -
Capri Blue — the new collection. Bezel-set hydro quartz in that impossible Mediterranean blue, assembled at my bench
Shop Capri Blue -
New Arrivals — the designs I hope you fall for. Some of these have never been to a show
See What's New -
One-of-a-Kind — single pieces, no repeats. When they're gone, that's the whole story
Browse One-of-a-Kind -
Birthstones — November is citrine and topaz, and they look ridiculous under twinkle lights in the best way
Shop Birthstone Jewelry -
Spirit Animals — butterfly, bee, wolf, dragonfly and more
Explore Spirit Animal Jewelry -
Sacred Symbols — evil eye, lotus, tree of life, third eye
Browse Spiritual Symbol Jewelry -
Celestial — for the moon people, and there are always moon people
Shop Celestial Jewelry -
Crystals & Paws — 25% of every piece goes to animal rescue
Shop Crystals & Paws -
Best Sellers — the ones people come back for, several now in colours that didn't exist last November
See Best Sellers
Not sure what suits someone? The Gemstone Quiz takes 60 seconds and is a shockingly good gift-shortcut. I've had people take it standing at my booth.
Every Piece at the Booth Is Also Online
I've been adding to the site since May for exactly this reason.
Every piece coming to Booth E51 is also live online. That was the whole plan — spend the spring and summer photographing and listing, so nobody has to choose between seeing something in person and being able to find it again. One-of-a-kinds are marked. Limited runs are marked. The new collection is all there.
Because here's what I hear every November: the Market is big. Four hundred vendors and a lot of walking, and plenty of you have told me — kindly, honestly — that it's more day than you want. I get it. I'm the one standing in it for twelve days.
So if the aisles aren't your thing, browse from your kitchen table instead. Same pieces, better chair.
And it arrives ready to give. Every order ships in a satin pouch, gift wrapping — box and card — is available this Christmas, and a gift message is free. Same wrapping I'm doing at the booth, just delivered instead of handed over.
Rather Not Ship? Order and Pick Up
If you're in Calgary and you'd rather not wait on the post, order online and choose pickup. I'll send you instructions for my grab-and-go mailbox so you can collect your order safely whenever it suits you — no appointment, no doorbell, no standing on my step in a parka.
Private Shopping, December Through Christmas
Once the show wraps on December 6, I open my bench for private in-person shopping right up to Christmas. One person or one small group at a time. Bring your list, tell me who you're stuck on, and we'll go through it together — which is honestly how I like to do this best.
To book, send me a note through my contact page with a couple of days that work for you and I'll come back with a time.
Why This Show
When I started, I couldn't imagine making enough pieces to qualify for Spruce Meadows — let alone keep up with a holiday crowd. This community believed in Mystic Soul before I entirely did.
If you've shopped with me here before, come hug it out. If you're new — welcome to the sparkle. Either way, I'll be the one behind the table talking too fast about stones.
Andrea & Shannon — Mystic Soul Jewelry
Plan Your Day
- Arrive early. Fewer crowds, easiest parking, calmest aisles.
- Head straight to Equiplex, Booth E51 for first pick — the one-of-a-kind pieces don't come back.
- Snack and sip. Mulled wine exists for a reason. So does Miracle at the Meadows.
- Loop back for the thing you've been thinking about since aisle two. Trust it.
- Golden hour under the lights before you head home.
Helpful Links
- Christmas Market — official info
- Buy tickets (official page)
- Market FAQ — admission, hours, accessibility, food
- Directions in Google Maps
- Parking options
- Accessibility
- Pet policy
Nine Coming to the Booth
A taste of what's on the table — the new glass, the ones there's only one of, and the November stones. All of it live on the site right now.
Glass Jellyfish Necklace
Made at my bench from a glass drop. It moves like the real thing under the market lights, which is the entire reason I make them. Shop Glass & Light
Peridot Green Glass Teardrop Earrings
One of the new colours. Light enough to forget you're wearing them, green enough that someone will ask. Browse Earrings
Butterfly in Flight Necklace
Pink and clear glass, caught mid-wing. For the person whose year has been a whole transformation and doesn't need it spelled out. Explore Spirit Animals
Still Light Necklace
Labradorite, rose quartz and hematite. There is one. That's the whole run. Browse One-of-a-Kind
One-of-a-Kind Citrine & Pyrite Bracelet
Faceted citrine rondelles with gold pyrite between them. November's stone, doing the most. Shop Bracelets
Third Eye Pavé Necklace
Limited edition, final stock. When it's gone it's gone. Browse Sacred Symbols
Citrine, Smoky Quartz & Opalite Bracelet
Bezel-set ovals in honey and smoke. If you're shopping for a November birthday, start here and stop here. Shop Birthstones
Hamsa Necklace & Earrings Set
925 sterling, necklace and earrings together. A set solves a whole person in one go, which is why I always bring them. Browse Sacred Symbols
Tree of Life Necklace, Crystal Halo
The one nobody has to have explained to them. Reliable gift, every single year. Browse Sacred Symbols
Can't Make It?
Everything at the booth lives online too. Start with Best Sellers or New Arrivals, or take the Gemstone Quiz and let it choose for you.
Canadian-designed. See you at E51.
