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Held March–December in the Old Town Chinatown neighborhood, the Portland Saturday Market is the largest continually operating arts-and-crafts fair in the United States.

Portland Saturday Market

Buy products from local artists at this beloved attraction in Portland's Old Town.

2 min read Old Town Chinatown

Kate Loftesness

Downtown

Editor's Pick

When

Ongoing

Every Saturday

Free

Where

Tom McCall Waterfront Park

98 SW Naito Pkwy
Portland, OR 97204

Combining the vibes of an art show, a live street concert and an open-air bazaar, the Portland Saturday Market has been a beloved Rose City tradition since 1974, earning it the “Oregon Heritage Tradition” title in 2024. In fact, the market is considered the largest continually operating arts-and-crafts fair in the United States, drawing up to one million visitors during its annual season.

On any given weekend from the beginning of March to the day before Christmas, shoppers can wend their way through the rows of tents of this large outdoor market featuring local makers, artisans, and chefs. A full sensory experience, the sights, and sounds will have shoppers and on-lookers tapping their heels to bluegrass pickers and jazz trios with weekly sets of local musicians performing for market-goers and passersby in Tom McCall Waterfront Park.

Even before Portland was known for its food carts, the Saturday Market had vendors serving up hot food. If you’ve worked up an appetite, sample the Northeast African cuisine of Horn of Africa, which has been a Portland Saturday Market staple since 1994. Taste of Poland has been serving up vegetarian pierogi, Polish kielbasa topped with grilled onions and tomatoes, and chicken cutlet sandwiches with cucumber salads since 1995. With gluten-free and vegan options, Angelina’s Greek Gyros serves up tasty wraps on freshly made pita. And for dessert, don’t forget to save room for vegan elephant ears and funnel cakes at PDX Original Elephant Ears, filling the market air with the scent of cinnamon sugar since 1975.

With such a variety of goods handcrafted by more than 250 vendors, the Saturday Market is naturally a great place to score gifts and souvenirs any time of the year, especially holiday shopping. Here are some top finds:

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Portland souvenirs: Closed Loop Woodworks‘ Oregon-shaped cutting boards made from reclaimed wood, artful silverware masks, wind-chimes and jewelry by original vendor, Spoonman Creations, pen and ink drawings of beloved Portland sights from Black Line Creations, and calendars and greeting cards from A Little Sun.

Fine jewelry and wares: delicate metal-and-gemstone jewelry handcrafted by Nancy Whitman, sterling silver jewelry by Malachite Silver Co., and functional pottery by James Sloss, a veteran vendor crafting clay mugs and bowls, known for his French butter dish. Check out small-batch laser cut earrings, bracelets and necklaces by Moonstruck Designs for a fun and funky touch.

The list goes on with more locally themed apparel, ceramics, body care products, home décor and photography. Explore the Portland Saturday Market and experience an old Portland tradition.

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