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Pop-up markets give small businesses a storefront for a weekend, and they give the rest of us a reason to shop somewhere other than a big-box parking lot. In Portland they cluster in late fall: from early November to mid-December there’s a holiday bazaar most weekends, from warehouse sales in Northwest to a 200-booth market at the convention center. A few run in other seasons, and downtown Vancouver opens its galleries and shops late one evening every month.
Each one here confirmed a 2026 edition on its official site. Dates change a little each year, so check before you go, and see our Portland events calendar for smaller one-day pop-ups.
Updated November 2026
Portland Bazaar
Northwest Portland
Started in 2011 to showcase Portland’s artists, makers and small businesses, the Portland Bazaar has grown into a holiday sale spread over several December weekends in a space on NW 17th Avenue. There’s a photo booth, a postcard station and gift wrapping, plus cocktails, coffee and food trucks. The same organizers run a Spring Bazaar in April and a European Bazaar in late November.
- When
- Saturdays and Sundays through most of December, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (in 2026: December 5–6, 12–13 and 19–20, with a preview hour from 10 a.m. on December 5).
- Good for
- Holiday gifts from more than 200 makers, an easy weekend outing, and shopping with kids.
- Know before you go
- Entry is free and open to all ages.
My People’s Market
Albina
Presented with Prosper Portland, the city’s economic development agency, My People’s Market first popped up at The Redd in 2017 and now fills Low End in the Albina District with nearly 100 local businesses: clothing and accessories, art, candles, cosmetics and more. The food lineup runs from tacos and pupusas to sambusa and barbecue, and there’s face painting, performers and a free craft area for kids.
- When
- A weekend in early December, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (December 5 and 6 in 2026).
- Good for
- Discovering newer small businesses, a family afternoon, and eating your way through a market.
- Know before you go
- It’s free; RSVP on the website. A $55 Foodie Pass adds small plates from up to five food vendors, sweets and merch.
Crafty Wonderland Holiday Market
Oregon Convention Center
One of the biggest handmade pop-ups of the season brings more than 200 booths of apparel, art prints, cards, jewelry, housewares, books, craft kits and food to the Oregon Convention Center for one weekend. If you miss it, Crafty Wonderland’s shops downtown and on NE Alberta stock local makers year-round.
- When
- A weekend in mid-December (December 11 to 13 in 2026).
- Good for
- Crossing off a whole gift list in one trip.
- Know before you go
- Tickets are sold through Eventbrite, linked from the site.
Portland Holiday Market
Portland Expo Center
One of the season’s first big holiday shows takes two halls at the Expo Center with local artisans, gift vendors and food, plus Santa and a living 25-foot blue spruce for photos. It’s more of a classic holiday show than an indie craft fair, and it’s an easy way to start the shopping early.
- When
- A weekend in early November (November 6 to 8 in 2026). Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Good for
- Early holiday shopping, Santa photos, and a rainy-day outing.
- Know before you go
- Tickets were $13 in advance and $14 at the door in 2026; kids 12 and under get in free with a ticketed adult.
Holiday Fair at Portland Nursery
SE Stark Street
Over Thanksgiving weekend, the Oregon Potters Association and Portland Nursery fill the nursery’s Stark Street store with functional and sculptural work from more than 55 local artists. Shopping for handmade pottery among a nursery’s winter greenery is about as Portland as holiday shopping gets.
- When
- Thanksgiving weekend, Friday through Sunday (November 27 to 29 in 2026).
- Good for
- Pottery lovers, gardeners, and a calmer alternative to Black Friday.
Vancouver Holiday Market
Downtown Vancouver, Wash.
The Vancouver Farmers Market moves indoors to the Vancouver Convention Center at the Hilton for three days after Thanksgiving, with more than 120 local artisans and makers, live music in two spots and holiday craft stations for kids. Make an evening of it: the same weekend brings downtown’s community tree lighting and Christmas Ships on the river.
- When
- Thanksgiving weekend, Friday through Sunday (November 27 to 29 in 2026).
- Good for
- Clark County gift shopping, families, and a downtown Vancouver evening.
- Know before you go
- SNAP tokens bought at the farmers market can be spent with eligible vendors. Parking is by donation at the market’s lot at 6th and Esther streets.
First Friday Art Walk
Downtown Vancouver, Wash.
Once a month, downtown Vancouver’s galleries, shops and restaurants stay open into the evening for an art walk run by Vancouver’s Downtown Association. Each spot sets its own hours and program, from live music to snowflake-making, and an interactive map on the association’s site shows who’s taking part that month.
- When
- The first Friday of every month, mostly 5 to 8 p.m.
- Good for
- A low-key evening out, meeting local artists, and a year-round night-market feel.
NW VegFest
Hillsboro
Northwest Veg’s annual festival is part trade show, part pop-up market: more than 100 vendors and exhibitors selling plant-based food and sustainable products, with chef demos, speakers and free samples. The 2026 edition issued more than 2,000 tickets.
- When
- A weekend in late August (August 29 and 30 in 2026), at the Wingspan Event & Conference Center.
- Good for
- Vegan-curious eaters, discovering new local food brands, and stocking up on samples.
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