Spruce Meadows Review

The Christmas market we so much fun although it has become a little too commercial

There are many people enjoy watching horse riding. I also enjoyed watching and doing other fun stuff in Spruce Meadows. Lets go Cavalry!

It is a beautiful place to go with family,i have been there in summer for a horse show and in winter for christmas market, it has always been a great time out with family, lots to do during christmas market, you can easily spend two hours there,it can get cold, and during winters the parking lot can be really slippery

Well planned Christmas market, parking was a bit expensive though.

Love the Christmas market, look forward to it every year! Lots of different shops and trinkets to explore

Even though I'm allergic to horses I still work here! The tournaments in the summer are a lot of fun and bring people from around the world. Every year they add more strings of lights for the holidays and put on the Christmas Market to support local mom&pop shops

This place is a really nice area to walk around whether you're a local or a tourist. Lots of events happen around here and if you take a look at their website you can see when events are happening.

Beautifully decorated for the winter season! There was a lot of parking and the refreshments were amazing. It also has a nice skating rink

Always have a great time taking the family here weather its the lights in the winter or the horses in the summer

Very nice place. Down there for the Christmas market. Awesome set up for the whole family !

Come for a great day out and the Chinook Centre Merry go round is coming this summer for your enjoyment.

All the joy of horses and family without insane crowds or people. The southerns truely gifted Calgary with this wonderful place.

Beautiful facility and is open to the public to saunter at will. Food is really good too!

Wonderful, clean and organized.My kids love this place

First time at the International Christmas Market in Spruce Meadows. Lots to see and get for gifting. It was a fantastic experience. Check it out as it's only good for three weekends.

pretty impressive site the staff is very welcoming.

This is a beautiful facility. It is very well taken care of with some amazing art. We were not allowed to tour the grounds outside of our event which was quite disappointing. The parts we did see were amazing.

Really nice place, definitely recommend coming during the Christmas market and taking a look around.

I always love going to spruce meadows because of how gorgeous it is and of course to watch the fantastic horses. It is always kept very clean and neat.

Thanks! Spruce Meadows I ordered BOT fingerless gloves to help with the arthritis in my hands and I received them 3 days earlier then expected. They are warm and comfortable and fit well. I hope they help with the stiffness and aches. Again thank you for being in stock and speedy service. Other Web sites were averaging 6-8 weeks for delivery.

Very lovely and beautiful place driving Christmas

The lights are awesome and very good place to take pictures. You will love it here

There is restaurant/food arena to find something to eat

Cool place, unique food at the concessions, and the Christmas Market is a must-see

Went for a crafts fare and it was fine. Large space that I'm sure can be dressed up if needed. Nothing special though.

It was amazing and you can even drive through the place and see the beautiful colourful Christmas lights.

Took the kids to movie at the meadows two years in a row now, great experience!!

Very well maintained. It's a very big facility. Mainly for horse shows or similar events, but is used for soccer games too and various other events.

This place is very well kept, and very customer friendly!! Love visiting there!

Beautiful location, easy to access and they frequently have family activities. Home to numerous international riding events which brings in riders from around the world. Shuttle service from the Somerset LRT station provides the best and easiest access to guests attending from anywhere in the city. During the Christmas season they have one of the most beautiful light displays in the city.

Such a beautiful facility, great place to show it be a spectator!

Great place for all your xmas gifts. They have reindeer to take pictures with. $45.00 for photos.

I miss going to Spruce Meadows so much sometimes I want to move back down south.
The last time I was there was when Big Ben did his final show. I miss he also very much Ian and Ben were my favorites. Now I don't even know what he is doing.

Beautiful grounds and great options for activities/food. A little difficult to find info after 6PM

World class facility. Everything about Spruce was awesome, can't wait to go back!

I cannot commend the staff of this excellent venue enough. From security folk greeting us as we wended our way in, to the chap driving the golf cart that assisted a couple of the less-mobile of our group, and on down. The Southerns have done Calgary proud in creating this magnificent facility.

Fantastic year round, but love the lights at Christmas time!

Nice to visit if international horse race competitions be hosting.

A couple of days ago, I tried to order tickets for the Master's tournament on Sept 8, 2018. When I went on the website, it said Club International East Tables were $275.00 each. At Check-out, the total was $530.00. i tried to order the tickets by phone, and Nick (the person I was talking to on the phone), told me the itinerary was printed in March, and that the price had gone up. The website still said 275.00, and there was no way I could buy them at that price. The website had not been updated, so I feel I should have been able to buy tickets at the advertised. within five minutes of ending my phone call, the website had been updated to read $500.00! I feel that this is a gross example of very poor business ethics.. Nowhere on the site could I find anything to say that prices are subject to change without notice. I am still upset by this action, and I will not support Spruce Meadows in the future. I even sent an email to SM about this procedure, but I have not heard back yet.

Great venue! Alberta Kennel Club did a great job of the show they hosted there.

An awesome place to go - admission is only $5 and if there are shows in the international ring those are the best to go to. Eating and drinking there adds up but the grounds are gorgeous and there is a lot to do for kids and adults. Dogs are welcome on leash. Beautiful in summer and winter - check the website for the schedule.

I only went to the fishing pond. However, it was very nice scenery.

Beautiful facility but a long walk from parking to venue

As owner of A Laptop Shoppe i am not a horse officianado but have enjoyed the equestrian events many times ,the Christmas market is also wonderful .

A large exhibition ground. Well spread out and had large parking lot.

Amazing Christmas dips.ay each year, always a joy to visit.

Lots of family fun. Exciting equestrian competition

Spruce Meadows brings much pride for our city and country! We were there for the Rolex Grand Prix and we enjoyed every second of our time. The staff are all friendly and the place is welcoming and sophisticated.

Re MARKT - outrageous shipping fees
Just an FYI my daughter spent hours purchasing some of her favourite Christmas items and was shocked at the checkout when the shipping cost was $160.00. I later gave it a try and they wanted $27.00 shipping on a $26.50 order. Save yourself some time and don t bother with this.

It was a dream come true! Ive watched the horse jumping on tv for 4 years and I was soo happy to finally get the chance to watch the show live!

Beautiful, inexpensive family friendly facility. You don't have to love horses to enjoy a day at Spruce Meadows. Always lots more to see and do.

The best place for driving around and enjoying Christmas lights in Calgary.

Low entrance fee really nice facilities
Nice open park areas

Amazing experience. Went for the the Nationals and there is so much to see and do here. Will definitely return.

Great place to spend your afternoon and get all the presents for your loved ones from this Christmas market.

Attended the 2018 International Christmas Market. There were 40 new vendors this year. The food is always good. The decorations are great. We have made this a family outing every year. We will come back every year for sure.

We volunteered for a soccer game as ball boys and opening parade flag carriers. Work at the end after game cleanup should have also involved more staff to get it done properly, not just 1 very energetic girl. Too tiring and not enough benefits for the boys involved. Also very long long drive from far NW!

Watched the Masters! Spectacular!! Lots of good food options and buildings with items for sale at good prices. A great day!

I go to S.M for Cavalry FC matches.
Spruce Meadows is a great facility and a very gracious host for some very picky (and sometimes unappreciative) fans.
Other than a few hiccups they've done a good job taking care of the team and the fans.
Points are lost on a few things though; mostly service and price.
If you haven't been to an event be ready for some sticker shock. Beer and food is pricey and the kiosks run out during really busy games.
Theres a couple spots that have a couple regular staff but for the most part they are rotating and learning as they go so don't expect expedient service or for your order to be right 100% of the time.
I even had one vendor tell me Oxer Ale and Grasshopper are the same thing when they were out of Grasshopper.. :eye_roll:

Huge place, beautiful lights at Christmas. World renowned equestrian centre.

Spruce Grove is a nice place to walk around and enjoy the equestrian-y landscape; the price of entry is a bit odd considering how little you can do after entering. Everything here has a cost, so it is a wonder why they insist on recouping cost at the gate at all, when basic things like coffee and sandwiches are $8 - $20 depending on where and what you're buying.