Portland Holiday Market at the Expo Center

Photo courtesy of Portland Holiday Market

Portland’s Holiday Market is coming to town! Shop outside the big box at the Portland Expo Center.

Does this event sound familiar? Instead of the annual America’s Largest Christmas Bazaar, the Portland Expo Center is hosting the Portland Holiday Market. This new holiday shopping experience focuses on local makers.

Attend the Northwest’s premier Christmas craft, food and gift show. Here are the details:

Portland Holiday Market at the Expo Center

The Portland Holiday Market is November 15-17, 2024. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

The expo center’s 100,000 square feet will be filled with more than 450 exhibitors featuring handcrafted, artisan and unique items that can’t be found at big box stores.

Here’s a sample of what items you can expect at the Portland Holiday Market:

• Food items
• Gifts
• Artwork
• Jewelry
• Home décor
• Clothing
• Spirits
• Craft items
• Books
• Ornaments
• Leather goods
• Bath and body
• Pet supplies and accessories

Activities

On top of browsing the booths, stop by Santa Land to get a picture with Santa, snap a photo in front of the decorated live giant blue spruce, attend workshops on gift wrapping and cooking demonstrations, get your items wrapped at the gift wrapping station, enjoy live performances by the Dicken’s Carolers and take a break and enjoy a beverage in the YuleTide lounge.

You can also joins the holiday for the holiday elf for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card.

Tickets

Regular ticket prices are $12 for visitors 13 and older (includes a $2 processing fee) online in advance. Tickets are $11 at the door. Kids 12 and under attend for free. Your ticket is valid for one day of the holiday market. You can save by purchasing a parking pass and admission for two for $27. 

Parking at the Portland Expo Center is $13 per vehicle. Another option is taking public transit. The MAX train drops you off a short walk from the expo center entrance. 

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Portland Holiday Market website.

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