Few Portland traditions taste as good as they look. The Portland Saturday Market, the city’s thriving open-air arts, crafts and food marketplace in the heart of Old Town, is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through December 19, 2026 — and its food vendors are a destination in themselves.
Now celebrating 50 years of craft and community, the market is proud to provide a marketplace for local small businesses creating handmade arts, crafts and foods from the Pacific Northwest. Come hungry: the food vendors and partners serve up local flavors that make Saturday morning shopping a full-on tasting tour.
A food lover’s morning at the market
- Food vendors and partners — grab breakfast, lunch and snacks from local makers offering Pacific Northwest specialties alongside international bites.
- Shop local — hundreds of artisans selling handmade goods, from jewelry and ceramics to art prints and home goods.
- Live music and happenings — musical performances and market events keep the waterfront plaza lively all day.
- Community spirit — as a nonprofit marketplace, every purchase supports local artists, small businesses and the Portland community.
Plan your visit
- When: every Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., through December 19, 2026.
- Where: 2 SW Naito Parkway, Portland — under the Burnside Bridge in Old Town, right by the waterfront.
- Admission: free. Come for the food, stay for the shopping and the music.
This year the market is marking a major milestone: its 50th anniversary of craft and community. A special souvenir booklet, “Celebrating 50 Years of Craft and Community,” is available as a digital download — a lovely keepsake tracing five decades of handmade Portland. Between the anniversary celebrations, the vendor map and the steady stream of market events and musical performances, there is something new to discover every Saturday.
Fifty years on, the Saturday Market remains one of the best ways to spend a weekend morning in Portland: great food, one-of-a-kind finds and a waterfront setting that never gets old. Happy City News recommends making it a Saturday ritual before the season ends on December 19. Hours, parking and directions at portlandsaturdaymarket.com.
Fifty years on, the Saturday Market remains one of the best ways to spend a weekend morning in Portland: great food, one-of-a-kind finds and a waterfront setting that never gets old. Happy City News recommends making it a Saturday ritual before the season ends on December 19. Hours, parking and directions at portlandsaturdaymarket.com.
