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Portland Saturday Market
Buy products from local artists at this beloved attraction in Portland's Old Town.
Kate Loftesness
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. 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.
Tips for Visiting the Portland Saturday Market
When is the Saturday Market open?
How do I get to the Saturday Market?
The Market is also easily accessible by public transit. Ride MAX Light Rail to the Skidmore Fountain station or take a TriMet bus.
Prefer to drive? Here are driving directions from different areas of the city.
Where can I park near the Saturday Market?
There is also a SmartPark garage just a few blocks from Saturday Market at NW Davis and Naito Parkway. You can receive 2 hours of free parking at this garage by spending $25 or more with a Saturday Market vendor.
Where can I see a list of vendors?
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:
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 Blackline Creations, and Love from the Hood apparel and greeting cards from ARTJADEN.
Fine jewelry and wares: delicate metal-and-gemstone jewelry handcrafted by Nancy Whitman, sterling silver and 14k gold floral-designed jewelry by Luna Flora Designs, and functional pottery by James Sloss, a veteran vendor crafting clay mugs and bowls, known for his French butter dish.
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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