Holiday Markets, Bazaars, and Pop-Ups in Portland
The Omiyage Holiday Store, at the Japanese American Museum of Oregon in Northwest Portland, is open Thursday–Sunday until December 22.
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 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? Time is running out, but there are still a few events happening:
Omiyage Holiday Shop
10am–4pm Thu–Sat, 11am–4pm Sun, Dec 19–22 | 411 NW Flanders St
The Japanese American Museum of Oregon in Old Town hosts a small-but-mighty holiday pop-up packed with Japanese-inspired items from local makers, including jewelry, hair accessories, cards, origami creations, cute cat art, and fantastical cloth pouches and sandwich wraps, as well as some curated vintage items.
Portland Saturday Market
10am–5pm Sat, 11am–4:30pm Sun, Dec 21 & 22 | Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park near Burnside Bridge
This Portland standby and reliable last-minute option for desperate Santas celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2024. This weekend's market is the last one till March.
Image: Courtesy Portland Bazaar
Portland Bazaar
11am–4pm Sat & Sun, Dec 21 & 22 | Premier Gear, 1715 NW 17th Ave
More than 160 vendors—including Orox Leather Co., Vehicle Chocolates, Imaginary Authors, Uni Jewelry, and Matt Daddy Vintage—participate in this annual extravaganza spread over multiple weekends.
Mall Rats Holiday Market
11am–6pm Sat, Dec 21 | Lloyd Center Mall
More than 30 artists and small business set up shop inside the old Express store for this recurring event focused on community and connection over capitalism (but there's also capitalism happening, technically). The Mall Rats crew is also hosting an art show upstairs at the mall, at Floating World Comics and Grasshut, throughout December.
Image: Courtesy Movie Madness
Employee Sale at Movie Madness
Noon–4pm Sat, Dec 21 | 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."
Ceramics Northwest
Thru Dec 24 | Pioneer Place Mall, lower level, 700 SW Fifth Ave
The nonprofit Oregon Potters Association will once again be selling handmade ceramic creations from 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.
