Portland Indigenous Marketplace

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Explore creations from Indigenous and Black artists and entrepreneurs at the Portland Indigenous Marketplace.

The event supports creators by providing barrier-free, culturally respectful spaces to grow their small businesses and educating the public about their ancestry.

Here’s information about the upcoming event.

The marketplace events feature 15-30 Indigenous and Black vendors, selling art, apparel, jewelry, ceramics, and more. There’s typically a raffle at each event for vendor goods.

Visitors are encouraged to bring cash to the events. Most vendors accept electronic payment, but not all.

Here is the list of upcoming Portland Indigenous Marketplace events:

October 4-5

This free two-day Indigenous Arts Festival celebrates Indigenous art and artists from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check out the art fair with more than 40 vendors, musical performances, storytelling and presenters, and art demonstrations.

The event is at Gresham Historical Society, 410 N Main Ave. in Gresham.

October 11-12

Join the Indigenous Peoples Day Weekend Marketplace at the Oregon Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Along with market vendors, Native American Drum Group Turquoise Pride performs both days from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Native flute performance by Sherrie Davis is on Sunday from 2-4 p.m.

Oregon Convention Center is at 777 NE MLK JR Blvd. in Portland.

Events are free to attend and family friendly. For more information, visit the marketplace’s website.

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