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

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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.

2024 My People’s Market Holiday Event

The market is taking place Saturday, November 23, and Sunday, November 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Oregon Convention Center.

My People’s Market features more than 160 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:

November 23

• 11:10 a.m. SHADØ
• 12:45 p.m. Chibia
• 1:20 p.m. SHADØ
• 3 p.m. Juggle Jawns
• 3:10 p.m. SHADØ
• 3:40 p.m. Nartana Kuchipudi
• 4:15 p.m. Dani Barker

November 24

• 11:10 a.m. Espina Letal
• 12:15 p.m. Juggle Jawns
• 12:30 p.m. Espina Letal
• 1:35 p.m. Julimar-Viloria
• 2:10 p.m. Espina Letal
• 3:45 p.m. Nafisaria
• 4:20 p.m. White Lotus Dragon & Lion Dance

Make sure you arrive with an empty stomach so you can fill up on culinary offerings from Yoonique Pho&Grill, Spice of Africa and Himalayan Dumplings by Kyikyi. 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 Oregon Convention Center is 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. in Portland. For more information, visit the My People’s Market website. 

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