Holiday Markets, Bazaars, and Pop-Ups in Portland
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 Weekend
Portland Indigenous Marketplace
10am–3pm Fri & Sat, Nov 28 & 29 | SE Uplift, 3534 SE Main St
Find handmade items from Indigenous and Black artists at this Black Friday/Small Business Saturday event.
Oregon Potters Association Holiday Fair
10am–4pm Fri–Sun, Nov 28–30 | Portland Nursery, 5050 SE Stark St
In this companion event to the Ceramics Northwest pop-up gallery downtown, the Portland Nursery hosts members of the Oregon Potters Association as vendors among its greenery and garden gear.
Image: Courtesy Portland Bazaar
Portland Bazaar
11am–4pm Fri & Sat, Nov 28 & 29 | Goat Blocks, 1030 SE 10th Ave
11am–4pm Sat & Sun, Dec 13–21 | 1715 NW 17th Ave
Loads of local vendors participate in this annual extravaganza spread over three weekends. The smaller one at the Goat Blocks starting on Black Friday is inspired by European Christmas markets, while the later events nearly triple in size.
Geek the Halls
10am–5pm sat & 10am–5pm Sun, Nov 29 & 30 | Doubletree Portland, 1000 NE Multnomah St
The PDX Guild of Geeks hosts what it calls "the original Portland nerdy craft fair." Admission is free. The "Values" section of the guild's website covers Xena, Buffy, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Serenity, Douglas Adams, and J. R. R. Tolkien, so plan accordingly.
Pomarius Nursery Holiday Party
11am–4pm Sat, Nov 29 | 1920 NW 18th Ave
This "plants with character" nursery hosts three local wineries (Liska, Arabilis, and Sacred Shore) with flights and bottles for purchase, along with its selection of wreaths, Christmas trees, and other holiday decor.
Maum Market
11am–4pm Sat, Nov 29 | The Redd, 831 SE Salmon St
Based in LA and NYC but making a Portland appearance, this "mindfully curated" pop-up market showcases Asian artists and entrepreneurs.
Image: Courtesy Movie Madness
Small Business Day Sale at Movie Madness
Noon–4pm Sat, Nov 29 | Movie Madness, 4320 SE Belmont St
Find plenty of stocking-size used Blu-rays, DVDs, and VHS tapes along with discounted store merch and memberships. The legendary temple to physical media will also debut the Portland Monopoly board game (it's even a square!).
upcoming
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.
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.
Image: Courtesy NW Marine Art Works
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
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.
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.
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.
Grab timed tickets for Crafty Wonderland at the Oregon Convention Center, December 12–14.
Image: Courtesy Crafty Wonderland
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.
Image: Courtesy 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.
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.
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).
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 (closed Thanksgiving) | 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.
