Maya Seaman
Maya Seaman is a SoCal-born writer who traded palm trees for pines when she moved to Portland in 2010. Read More
Shopping Events in Portland
You won’t want to miss these bazaars and blowout sales.
Maya Seaman
Maya Seaman is a SoCal-born writer who traded palm trees for pines when she moved to Portland in 2010. Read More
Shopping fans, take note: If you time your visit perfectly, you can browse colorful bazaars featuring dozens of local makers and score Portland-made goods and clothing at unbeatable prices. Better bring an extra suitcase!
Monthly Shopping Events
Portland Flea + Food
Last Sunday of the month
Combining two of the things Portland does best (food and craft), Flea + Food’s monthly market takes over the intersection of Southeast Sixth Avenue and Salmon Street, offering more than 50 new and vintage vendors for your browsing pleasure. This collaborative project expands on the original Portland Flea by adding a vibrant showcase of local designers inside Rejuvenation and a pavilion of rotating food trucks, artisan snacks and craft drinks across the street at Jacobsen Salt Co.
Seasonal & Biannual Shopping Events
Portland Night Market
Seasonal: February, May, August, November
Over-the-top decorations and attention-grabbing booths are guaranteed when more than 100 local vendors pack into a century-old Central Eastside Industrial District warehouse for the highly anticipated Portland Night Market. Adorned with hanging lanterns and twinkly lights, and st\\uffed to the gills with music, food and libations, this festive celebration of culture and commerce feels more like a bustling block party than your average pop-up.
Caravan Traveling Market
Seasonal
This vagabond bazaar acts as a colorful temporary selling space for local artisans, collectors and merchants that lack brick-and-mortar locations. Peruse everything from carefully curated vintage housewares to hand-blended, small-batch perfumes at the Caravan Traveling Market.
PDX Collective Sale
Biannual: February & September
This biannual super-sale offers unbeatable deals from some of Portland’s best boutiques in one convenient downtown location: pop-up market hot spot, the Cleaners at Ace Hotel. Past participants have included such trendsetting brands like EcoVibe Apparel and Animal Traffic.
Crafty Wonderland
Biannual: May & December
Founded in 2006 as a small gathering of local artists and crafters, Crafty Wonderland has expanded to fill a 60,000-square-foot (5,574-sq m) hall in the Oregon Convention Center. Their annual holiday sale draws 20,000 shoppers each year, but if you miss the event, you can still browse creations by hundreds of Portland artists at the year-round Crafty Wonderland retail shop.
Annual Shopping Events
Jade International Night Market
Founded in 2014, Portland’s Jade International Night Market is the epitome of a multicultural community event. Strings of lights and lanterns illuminate the Southeast Portland parking lot where this annual event takes place. Scents of garlicky beef satay and crisp lumpia fill the air as children sit cross-legged during dragon dance performances. What started as a small volunteer group has expanded to keep up with attendance, which has grown to 20,000 attendees annually.
Icebreaker’s Portland Friends & Family Event
Annual (varies)
This yearly sale at Icebreaker offers high-performance New Zealand merino wool clothing, perfect for your next cold-weather adventure. With food, beer, games and prices up to 70% off, it makes sense to bring your whole crew (it’s the friends and family sale, after all).
Nau Warehouse Sale
Annual (varies)
Gear up for the rainy season with up to 80% off past seasons of Nau fashions at their Pearl District location. Shoppers will save big on eco-friendly coats and rain jackets, as well as sustainable tops and bottoms made with recycled polyester and organic cotton.
Pacifica
Annual (Spring/Summer)
Treat yourself to natural beauty products at the flagship retail location of local company Pacifica. Peruse shelves of scented candles, nail polish, lotions, perfumes and makeup, all of which is gluten-free, vegan, cruelty-free and (best of all) up to 90% off during their annual warehouse sale.
Annual Shopping Events
Upcoming Shopping Events
Portland Saturday Market
Open every Saturday and Sunday from March–December, Portland Saturday Market is the largest arts-and-crafts fair in the U.S.
GeekCraft Expo
GeekCraft Expo is a curated craft market specializing in handmade, “geek”-themed crafts of all kinds; clothing, accessories, toys, home decoration, furniture, art . . . if it’s geeky and made by hand, it can be found at a GeekCraft Expo. Cosplay is highly encouraged and admission is free (you just need to pre-register).
Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival
At the Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival, you will find a wide variety of sewing, quilting, needle-art and craft supply exhibits from many quality companies, along with make ‘n’ takes, free demos, daily door prize drawings and more.
Portland Night Market
The Portland Night Market showcases many unique businesses that call Portland home. Blending food, culture, music, drinks and retail together for an adventurous evening in the Central Eastside. Come meet some of Portland’s best makers and creators! The Portland Night Market is a bimonthly, free event and open to all ages.
Renegade Craft Fair
Join Renegade Craft for a festive holiday weekend celebration in Portland featuring the country’s foremost voices in craft and design. Get your holiday shopping done while supporting emerging and established makers, all while enjoying rarities and remixes from local DJs, workshops, exceptional food trucks and cocktails.
St. Johns Bizarre & Parade
The St. Johns Bizarre is a uniquely crafted celebration that kicks off the summer street fair season in Portland with music, kids’ activities and more. Held annually on the second Saturday in May, the Bizarre brings music, crafts and food to the crowds attending the St. Johns Parade. After the parade, the entire six block…