Dec 1, 2023 - Things to Do
Where to find holiday markets in Portland this season
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Local markets are a staple of Portland culture year-round, but during the winter season, they become more plentiful and festive.
Why it matters: Holiday markets are the antithesis of stressful online shopping — social, with pretty lights, warm drinks, food trucks, and hundreds of local makers to ensure you'll find something unique.
Here are six you shouldn't miss.
Portland Night Market: Through Sunday
- For early birds looking to wrap up holiday shopping this weekend, Portland Night Market hosts 175-plus local vendors offering everything from home goods, vintage clothing and artisan food to art and beauty care.
- Want to skip the line? Buy a fast pass for $10. Otherwise, the event is free with regular entry.
Portland Bazaar: Dec. 9-10 and Dec. 16-17
- This European-inspired holiday fair features 160 small businesses — like Xochi Fine Art, Maak Lab, Wellspent Market, Pigeon Toe Ceramics and Vehicle Chocolates — over the two weekends before Christmas.
The Makers Fair Holiday Market: Through Dec. 23
- Inside Rejuvenation's showroom on SE Grand Avenue you'll find a rotating list of 140 local makers seven days a week from 10am to 6pm — meaning you're likely to find something new if you visit more than once.
Open Studios and Holiday Market at NW Marine Art Works: Saturday-Sunday
- Head to Slabtown and find 65 local artists — jewelers, weavers, sculptures, printmakers and more — displaying their work alongside purveyors like Flying Fish Co., Apothecary Cafe and Donut Drop (in case you need a treat along the way).
Crafty Wonderland: Dec 8-10
- If you enjoy trinkets, treasures and baubles, you'll find more than you could ask for at the Oregon Convention Center, where hundreds of craftspeople will showcase their work — and maybe gift wrap it for you, too.
Omiyage Holiday Store: Through Dec. 23
- For those who find markets to be a tad overwhelming, Portland's own Japanese American Museum of Oregon in Old Town has a curated selection of origami, art, books and fashions from local designers.