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Holiday Markets, Bazaars, and Pop-Ups in Portland

Loads of markets happen this weekend.

By Margaret Seiler December 3, 2025

My People’s Market (or is it My Kitties’ Market?) takes over the Oregon Convention Center December 6 & 7.

So, you’ve made your list, you’ve checked it twice, and now it’s time to go forth and shop. We have a few favorite shops and handy, handheld suggestions for you, but why follow our advice when every weekend through New Year’s brings a new round of pop-up shops and holiday markets to the city? Here's what's caught our eye.


This Week  

Oregon Arts & Agriculture Holiday Market

4–7pm Wed, Dec 3 | ADX Portland, 417 SE 11th Ave

Southeast Portland’s Art Design Xchange hosts this gathering of farmers, food producers, art makers, and crafters in a "festive, solstice-inspired atmosphere." Expect wine tastings, hot cocoa, and cider doughnuts alongside gifts with a focus on stewardship and sustainability.

Winter Arts and Crafts Sale

9am–9pm Thu, 9am–7pm Fri, 9am–4pm Sat, Dec 4–6 | Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy

Find jewelry, textiles, ceramics, paintings, one-of-a-kind housewares, and more at this annual event sponsored by the Multnomah Arts Center Association. Proceeds support the more than 50 participating local artists and artisans and future programming at the Multnomah Arts Center.

Roseway Heights Craft Fair & Bake Sale

6–8pm Thu, Dec 4 | Roseway Heights Middle School, 7334 NE Siskiyou St

This extremely kid-friendly fair and PTA fundraiser features slime, a cotton candy station, keychains, jewelry, stained glass, baby gifts, cards, original art, a wrapping station, pizza, and an all-caps AWESOME BAKE SALE.

Ceramics Northwest

Dec 4–24 | Pioneer Place Mall, lower level, 700 SW Fifth Ave

The nonprofit Oregon Potters Association will once again be selling handmade ceramic creations at this pop-up retail gallery, with live demonstrations and a hands-on clay area. Past events have included Hui-Yong Kim’s stunning vases that can get as small as a dime and as big as your torso, Joung Pak’s kitchenware, and Natasha Irvine’s mugs, bowls, and unique vases.

Portland Night Market

6–9pm Thu, 4–11pm Fri & Sat, 11am–4pm Sun, Dec 4–7 | 100 SE Alder St

It's time for the holiday edition of this recurring event in the Central Eastside Industrial District, modeled after similar markets in Vancouver, BC, and across Asia. Expect more than a hundred local vendors, plus food and drink.  Tickets are $15 plus fees for Thursday night's preview party. Other days admission is free, but you can buy a $10 timed fast pass to skip the entry line.

Winter Indigenous Pop-Up Shops

10am–5pm Fri–Sun, Dec 5–7 | 10402 NE Sandy Blvd and surrounding block

Items from Indigenous artists and vendors fill three storefronts in Parkrose for this holiday market.

Scott School Makers Fair

10am–1pm Sat, Dec 6 | Scott Elementary School, 6700 NE Prescott St

Scott Elementary hosts knitters, jewelry makers, needlepoint artists, ceramists, and more at this annual fundraiser.

da Vinci Arts Fair

10am–4pm Sat, Dec 6 | da Vinci Arts Middle School, 2508 NE Everett St

Find art and other handcrafted goods made by students and local community members at this school fair, which also promises food trucks and live music.

December’s holiday market at NW Marine Art Works doubles as an open studios tour.

Open Studios and Holiday Market at NW Marine Art Works

10am–4pm Sat & Sun, Dec 6 & 7 | NW Marine Art Works, 2516 NW 29th Ave

Dress warmly to check out the wares from more than 75 local artists and artisans in this converted industrial space in Northwest, featuring jewelry, ceramics, photography, apparel, and more. Conveniently, the event overlaps with the annual winter "steam-up" at neighboring model railroad mecca Staver Locomotive

Wild Arts Festival

10am–5pm Sat, 10am–4pm Sun, Dec 6 & 7 | Wingspan Event Center, 801 NE 34th Ave, Hillsboro

This fundraiser for the Bird Alliance of Oregon features works from artists (including painter Erika Beyer, resin artist Gregg Graff, woodworker Uli Kirchler, and screen printer Shino Mikami) and authors (including "everyday naturalist" Rebecca Lexa, cut-paper calendar queen Nikki McClure, and hiking guru William Sullivan) around the Northwest, plus a silent auction and a raffle for a very nice pair of binoculars. Tickets (available online or at the door) are $13 and include parking, though the festival's new location at the Washington County Fairgrounds is right by a MAX stop. Kids 18 and under are free. 

Weihnachtsmarkt

10am–6pm Sat, Dec 6 | German American Society of Portland, 5626 NE Alameda St

Grab Lebkuchenherzen (heart-shaped gingerbread cookies), German Christmas tree ornaments, and wares from local artisans while you enjoy some Glühwein and live entertainment at this annual German American Society market. The kids can take pictures with Santa, too.

Holiday WoodWorker Market

11am–6pm Sat, Dec 6 | Baerlic Southeast Brewery and Taproom, 2239 SE 11th Ave

According to Baerlic, this market "is a celebration of all things inspired, made and evolving from nature’s most honest material"—which includes obvious wooden things like furniture and wood-framed sunglasses, and less obvious woodiness like cheeses from Briar Rose Creamery. We can safely say this all-ages event would be a favorite of Luis Guzmán's guest woodworker character from the first season of Homicide: Life on the Street, the one in the "I Love Wood" T-shirt. He wouldn't mind that it's also a handy time to release some new and vintage barrel-aged beers.

Hip Chicks Holiday Market

11am–4pm Sat & noon–4pm Sun, Dec 6 & 7 | Hip chicks do wine, 4510 SE 23rd Ave

This long-standing urban winery offers hot mulled wine and bottle specials to go along with items from curated vendors including Giffords Flowers, Comfy & Cozy by Cori, Novel Nomad, and Pony Spirited Designs. Admission is free, but attendees are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food or personal hygiene item for Esther’s Pantry (and be rewarded with a complimentary wine tasting flight).

My People’s Market runs December 6 & 7 at the Oregon Convention Center.

My People's Market

11am–5pm Sat & Sun, Dec 6 & 7 | Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd

Catch more than 160 BIPOC vendors selling their wares at this holiday version of the popular pop-up. Find clothing and accessories from Barnes & Morgan, Stackin’ Kickz, Do Better Press, and Casual Day; personal care items from the National Beard League, Callie's Custom Hat Wigs, and Essance Skincare; art and home goods from Sheila Wong, Little Roots PDX, Flor y Fiesta, and much, much more. Admission is free.

Find cards, custom-painted items, and all sort of cinema-inspired art at the annual Employee Holiday Sale at Movie Madness.

Employee Sale at Movie Madness

Noon–4pm Sat, Dec 6 | Movie Madness, 4320 SE Belmont St

The video rental shop, part of the nonprofit that also runs the Hollywood Theatre, touts its staff as "an incredibly creative bunch who will come together to sell art and vintage items just before Christmas." Find visual art, small press printing, VHS, and collectibles.

Windy Wonderland

Noon–7pm Sat & Sun, Dec 6 & 7 | Troutdale House, 411 E Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale

This holiday market in the east-wind-kissed city of Troutdale features holiday music, seasonal treats, and dozens of local vendors with handcrafted gifts. Santa is scheduled to be available 2–4:30pm and 5:30–7pm. (But what does Santa do between 4:30 and 5:30? We may never know.)

Kerns Neighborhood Holiday Market

Noon–8pm Sat, Dec 6 | NE Sandy Blvd between 24th and 29th Aves

Dāva Bead, Sonny's House of Tattoos and Treasures, Seagrape Apothecary, Collector Bar, Paydirt, Outlet PDX (see below), and other Kerns businesses team up for this event along Sandy. Grab a punch card at a participating business—make a $10 purchase (and get a punch) at four or more spots, and you're eligible for a prize.

Outlet Holiday Market

Noon–8pm Sat & Sun, Dec 6 & 7 | Outlet, 2500 NE Sandy Blvd Ste E

Outlet, which describes itself as "part risograph print shop, part store, part illustration studio, part workshop & pop-up event space, part community resource, and part zine library," kicks off its holiday sale as part of the Kerns Neighborhood Holiday Market but continues the following day. Find gifts small and large, buttons and zines to calendars and posters, spread out over the store and studio space.

Vernon Annual Make Fair

1–4pm Sat, Dec 6 | Vernon K–8, 2044 NE Killingsworth St

The Vernon owls host this ninth-annual event showcasing creative wares from students, staff, family members, and alumni. A percentage of vendor sales supports the PTA.

Laurelhurst Winter Bazaar

10am–4pm Sun, Dec 7 | Laurelhurst school, 840 NE 41st Ave

Laurelhurst, a Portland Public Schools K–8, holds an annual PTA fundraiser with more than 100 vendors, including some of its own students among the artisans and crafters. There's also a bake sale, plus coffee and food trucks for more sustenance.

Krampus Market

11am–4pm Dec 7 | Black Cat Frozen Custard, 133 SW Second Ave

Black Cat Frozen Custard and the Conspirators Coffee Lounge host this shadowy market with gifts from Grimm & Grave, Witchwood Bags, Fairy's Fancy, and more. 

Radius Holi-Clay Market

Noon–5pm Sun, Dec 7 | Radius Art Studio, 2324 SE Belmont St

Find handmade ceramics, jewelry, and other gifts from member artists at Radius, along with goodies from Fika Dessert and semipermanent hair sparkles from Lucky Locks. Don't miss the Member Ornament Gallery, with one-of-a-kind ornaments made by more than 75 studio members.

upcoming

Grab timed tickets for Crafty Wonderland at the Oregon Convention Center, December 12–14.

Crafty Wonderland Holiday Art & Craft Market

5–9pm Fri, 10am–5pm Sat & Sun, Dec 12–14 | Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd

Hundreds of vendors pack the Oregon Convention Center for this long-running event, touted as "the largest handmade craft show in the Northwest." Timed tickets for Saturday and Sunday are $4, while Friday night's "preshow party" costs $25. If you can't make it, Crafty Wonderland's shops on SW 10th Avenue and on NE Alberta Street are there for you, too. 

Find performances as well as gifts at ScanFair.

ScanFair Nordic Christmas Market

10am–5pm Sat, 10am–4pm Sun, Dec 13 & 14 | Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd

ScanFair includes an impressive list of Nordic-themed vendors selling textiles, candles, wood crafts, felted items, chocolates, and plenty of other goods. But the real draw might be the food (think meatballs, æbleskiver, and cardamom buns), drink (mead and aquavit, anyone?), and entertainment (Finnish dance troupes, Scandinavian musicians, a photo op with a 20-foot Viking ship replica, a meatball eating contest, and a pickled herring eating contest). Tickets are $12 (plus a convenience fee) for ages 12 and up, $7 ages 6–11, and free for kids 5 and under, with a discount for Nordic Northwest members. 

The Portland Bazaar opens on Black Friday.

Portland Bazaar

11am–4pm Sat & Sun, Dec 13–21 | 1715 NW 17th Ave

Loads of local vendors participate in this annual extravaganza spread over multiple weekends. 

Giftable Trades Barter Fair

Noon–3pm Sat, Dec 13 | Social Good Place, 4511 SE Main St

Community barter group Trade Up PDX hosts this event to swap homemade and handcrafted items: jam, pottery, candles, upcycled goods (but no booze, drugs, unaltered store-bought goods). Admission is free but registration is required.

Nuestra Navidad

2–6pm Sun, Dec 14 | Southeast Portland

Juntos PDX hosts this holiday marketplace celebrating Latinx Hispanic culture and community, with vendors, food, drinks, family-friendly games like musical chairs and wrap-a-gift, raffles, and a piñata. Past participants have included La Casa de Mama, Barropdx, Café Zamora, Tropicale, and Alumbra Cellars. Presale tickets are $15 (kids 14 and under are free). The Southeast Portland location will be shared after ticket purchase. 

Cafe Olli Holiday Market

4–8pm Sun, Dec 14 | Cafe Olli, 3925 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd

This bakery-restaurant usually closes at 3pm Sundays, but it will be open after dark for its third annual holiday market. The all-ages event includes festive cocktails and mobile-oven pizza, live music, Elm Esthetics skin-care items, artwork from Aremy Stewart, packaged treats from Liz Clements, and other wares from local artists and makers. 

Mall Rats Holiday Market

11am–6pm Sat, Dec 20 | Lloyd Center Mall

More than 40 artists and small businesses set up shop in the mall for this recurring event focused on community and connection over capitalism (but there's also capitalism happening, technically). 

Native Made Winter Marketplace

11am–6pm Sat & Sun, Dec 20 & 21 | Lloyd Center Mall

The holiday iteration of this Native marketplace also brings some extra life into the not-dead-yet Lloyd Center Mall, along with the ice skaters, Santa Claus and Mall Rats. Find it in the former Ulta space, close to NE Halsey Street and 14th Avenue.

Pokemon Holiday Market

10am–2pm Sun, Dec 21 | Sun Rice, 4090 N Williams Ave

North Portland Filipino restaurant Sun Rice hosts this brunch-timed market in its next-door event space featuring AANHPI vendors. Part of the proceeds from a special Pokemon-themed dessert from HeyDay and Pokemon-themed drink specials from Nan Chaison will be donated to the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition to aid in its work helping those affected by amplified ICE activity.

Ongoing

Snow Day Village

11am–7pm daily, Thru Jan 3 | Director Park, 815 SW Park Ave

Downtown's Director Park hosts a holiday shop from local artist Mike Bennett, of cutesy animal "slow down" fame, complete with snail plush toys, giant "mistletoads," a life-size reindeer barn, live music, a Small Business Saturday scavenger hunt, and falling "snow."

Dillon's Sports Emporium

4–7pm Fri, noon–7pm Sat & Sun | Lloyd Center Mall

This Portland Pickles holiday pop-up is "part merch shop, part holiday fever dream," and the amateur baseball team's marketing machine promises "mascot shenanigans." Hours are subject to change, with added times planned for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Portland Saturday Market

10am–5pm Sat, thru Dec 20 | Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park near Burnside Bridge

This Portland standby and reliable last-minute option for desperate Santas celebrated its 50th anniversary last year. Vendors can validate parking for SmartPark garages with a $25 purchase.

Trans Town Pop-Up Market

11am–3pm Sat, thru Dec 20 | Lloyd Center mall, across from Gifts from Afar

Find jewelry, ceramics, textiles, and more from trans artists and entrepreneurs in this pop-up community center at the mall. 

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