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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, June 8, and Sunday, June 9, from 12 to 6 p.m. at the Redd on Salmon Street.
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. Performances include:
- Zyanna Melada Queer Black Portland Trio
- Local artist Deena B
- AAPI duo Hiroki
- Musical polymath Machado Mijiga
- Afro-futurist DinnerWitJesus
- Psychedelic Latin performer Papi Fimbres
- Double-dutch and jugglers
- Dance performance by Blue Vahine Pacific Islander Cultural Performances
- Deepa’s Dance Academy Bollywood style dance
Make sure you arrive with an empty stomach so you can fill up on culinary offerings from La Casa de Mamá, Yoonique Phở & Grill, Himalayan Dumplings by Kyikyi and five more hot food and drink vendors. There are also many vendors offering snacks, sweet treats, beverages and pantry items.
Other special activities at the June event are face painting, youth art fair, photo booth and DIY crafts.
The event is free to attend.
The market is held at the Redd on Salmon Street, 831 SE Salmon St. in Portland. For more information, visit the My People’s Market website.
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