My People’s Market: A Celebration of Business, Arts and Culture

Photo courtesy of My People’s Market

Immerse yourself in a vibrant community of Portland creators at our city’s largest BIPOC marketplace, My People’s Market. 

Started in November 2017, My People’s Market was created to help entrepreneurs of color to the travel industry and professionals who can help scale their businesses. It has since become our city’s largest Black, Indigenous, and people of color maker’s market.

This event lets you connect with BIPOC entrepreneurs, makers, artists, culinary artisans, beverage crafters and performers.

Here’s information about the upcoming event.

2025 My People’s Market Holiday Event

The market is taking place Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29, from 12 to 5 p.m. at the Rose Quarter Commons.

My People’s Market features more than 130 small businesses selling apparel and accessories, home goods, art, wellness and beauty products, books, stationery, and children’s items and food and beverages.

The event also hosts interactive performances, musicians and artists. Here’s the schedule for each day:

June 28

• 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Face painting with Mystique’s Fancy Face.
• 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Juggle Jawns Juggling and nonsense for the whole family.
• 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Ideal PDX Flower-themed arts and crafts for your young and young at heart.
• 12-2:50 p.m. Omie – Vinyl DJ & Multi-Disciplined Artist and Performer.
• 12-3 p.m. Marcus Lattimore, Spoken word artist and creative non-fiction writer.
• 1-4 p.m. Orchid Roaming displays of flexibility.
• 2-4 p.m. juracán, an independent artist from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
• 3-4 p.m. DJ LAFLOR is a first-generation Colombian Miamian DJ based in Portland.
• 4:05-4:20 p.m. Stella Luna, traditional Hmong dance group from Gresham.
• 4:25-4:50 p.m. Jacque Hammond, R&B, soul, experimental.

June 29

• 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Face painting with Mystique’s Fancy Face.
• 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Juggle Jawns Juggling and nonsense for the whole family.
• 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Ideal PDX Flower-themed arts and crafts for your young and young at heart.
• 12:10-1:30 p.m. 2:45-3:55 p.m. and 4:15-5:15 p.m. DJ Mintwhisper Disco, soul, r&b, hip-hop.
• 1-3 p.m. Machado Mijiga Modern jazz drumming, set to progressive electronic beats.
• 1-4 p.m. Orchid Roaming displays of flexibility.
• 1:45-2 p.m. Marcus Lattimore, Spoken word artist and creative non-fiction writer.
• 2-4 p.m. juracán, an independent artist from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
• 2:05-2:35 p.m. Jamya Neo-soul gospel, singer-songwriter.
• 4-4:10 p.m. Sohal Sisters Bharatanatyam (Indian Classical Dance).
• 5:20-5:50 p.m. twOn, hip hop & soul.

Make sure you arrive with an empty stomach so you can fill up on culinary offerings from Kaah Market, La Casa de Mamá, Mi Xalisco LLC, TRA TRA’S DAWGS LLC, Yoonique Pho&grill, Nacheaux, Marsh & Mallow Co., Sip and Social and Sweet Day CC. There are also many vendors offering snacks, sweet treats, beverages and pantry items. 

The event is free to attend.

The market is held at the Rose Quarter Commons, 300 N Ramsay Way in Portland. For more information, visit the My People’s Market website. 

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