Portland Holiday Events: Bazaars, Shopping, Christmas, Local Markets
Portland’s Holiday shopping and event season is here and once again, we are working to bring you a resource for local crafts and goods, holiday sales, specials, events, parties and giveaways. You should bookmark this page and come by often as we are updating it constantly.
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Portland Holiday Information:
- December 31: Portland New Years Parties, Events, Information and Pictures
- From DrinkSpirits: Holiday Gift Guide - Spirits That Look Expensive But Aren't
- KPW Holiday Fun: Portland Santacon Pictures & Video
- All Holiday Season: Portland Saturday Market Holiday Shopping At Downtown Indoor Pop-Up Store Location
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2011 October Portland Holiday Events:
- All October: Portland Halloween Parties, Events, Costume Contests
- October 6: Ninkasi Sleigh’r Holiday Ale Release Party @ Thirsty Lion
- October 28: Halloween at Oregon Zoo - Annual Squishing Of The Squash
- October 29: Portland Day Of The Dead (Dia De Los Muertos) Celebration @ Pink Rose | Four Course Meal, Tequila Pairings, Costumes
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2011 Portland November Holiday Events
- November 5: Northwest Food & Wine Festival | 25 Of Portland’s Finest Restaurants (Win Tickets, $300)
- November 8: Evil Twin Brewing (Denmark) Holiday Beer Release @ Bazi Bierbrasserie | SE Hawthorne, #1 Rated Beer Of November
- November 8: Portland Small Press Holiday Love Fest @ Central Library | Food, Raffles, Prizes, Free Gift Wrapping
- November 9: Portland Saturday Market Holiday Shopping Promotion Kickoff Event | Mingle With 60+ Artists
- November 10: Holiday Brewer’s Collective With Vasilios Gletsos @ Portland U-Brew & Pub | Brewmaster of Laurelwood Brewing Co
- November 10: Portland Christmas / Holiday Tree Arrival @ Pioneer Square
- November 10: Portland Taste Of Thanksgiving Fundraiser For Sisters Of The Road @ Whole Foods Market Laurelhurst
- November 10-13: Portland Nau Warehouse Sale @ Lizard Lounge Event Space | Up To 80% Off
- November 15-30: Artists Rep’s SW Portland Holiday Show – Sherlock Holmes & The Case Of The Christmas Carol (Win Tickets, $50)
- November 18: Big Chill Portland Holiday Party @ Grand Central Bowl | FREE, Widmer Beer, Fashion Show, Music
- November 19: 11th Annual Christmas Marketplace Bazaar | 30 Portland-Area Vendors, Benefit For The Hillsboro Firefighter's Toy & Joy Program
- November 19: Portland Christmas Parade: Santa, Elves, Holiday Sing-A-Long In Pioneer Square | Santa, Elves, Hot Chocolate
- November 19: Portland Holiday Shopping on a Budget @ Kenton Library | Free Swag Bags
- November 19: Portland DIY Christmas Fair | Make Presents, Brew Beer, Roast Coffee, & More
- November 19-December 24: Santa In Pioneer Square
- November 20: SE Portland Thanksgiving Holiday Market | Local Turkey, Cranberries, Smoked Salmon & More
- November 21-30: Christmas Around The World @ Pittock Mansion | 15 Festive Trees, Multi-Cultural Christmas Celebration
- November 22: SE Portland Thanksgiving Local Holiday Farmers Market | Turkeys, Hot Cider, Choir, Kid’s Activities, & More
- November 23: Thanksgiving Turkey & Beer? Portland Holiday Beer Growler Sale | Hawthorne & NE 15th Ave
- November 24: Free Portland Thanksgiving Day Feast & Party | Food, Music, Storytelling
- November 24: SE Portland Thanksgiving Day Feast | Free, Food, Community
- November 24: Portland Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot @ Oregon Zoo | Walk, Trot, Costumes, All-Ages
- November 24-30: PIR Winter Wonderland Portland Christmas / Holiday Lights | “Largest Holiday Light Show West of the Mississippi”
- November 24-27: Portland Thanksgiving Day Weekend ¬ËœBeast Feast' @ Oregon Zoo | Lions, Tigers, & Bears…Oh My
- November 25: Portland Christmas / Holiday Tree Info Lighting @ Pioneer Square
- November 25: Downtown Portland Black Friday Holiday Rock ‘N Shop at The Jack London
- November 25: Portland Thanksgiving Shopping & Black Friday Sale | Little Boxes, 90+ Retailers, Prizes
- November 25: Macy's Portland Thanksgiving Day Parade Information: Santa, Floats, 450 Costumed Characters
- November 25-27: Thanksgiving Day Weekend in Portland: Wine Country Without The Drive
- November 25-30: 2011 Oregon Zoo Zoolights | Over A Million Lights, Train Ride, Animals
- November 26: Portland Pearl District Christmas / Holiday Tree Lighting @ Jamison Square | Caroling, Santa, Hot Cocoa
- November 26: A Von Trapp Family Christmas @ Oregon Symphony | Holiday Favorites From ‘The Sound of Music (Win Tickets, $180)
- November 27: North Portland Local Holiday Shopping @ Mississippi Studios | A Gift Bag & A p:ear Tree Holiday Art Show
- November 29: 5th Annual Holiday Bake Sale @ Cornell Estates | Benefit For Hillsboro Firefighter's Toy & Joy Program
- November 29: NE Portland Holiday Beer Release & Party @ Lompoc Brewing
- November 29 & 30: Portland Holiday Bazaar – OHSU Heart Research 2011 | 40+ Vendors
- November 30: Holiday Shopping on a Budget @ Troutdale Library | Free Swag Bags
- November 30: Portland Holiday Ale Festival In Pioneer Square | Four-Dozen Rare Winter Beers, 17,000+ Attendees (Win Beer Package, $100)
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2011 Portland December Holiday Events
- All Month: Portland Christmas / Holiday Lights Trolley Tour: Peacock Lane, PIR Winter Wonderland
- All Month: 2011 Oregon Zoo Zoolights | Over A Million Lights, Train Ride, Animals
- All Month: Christmas Around The World @ Pittock Mansion | 15 Festive Trees, Multi-Cultural Christmas Celebration
- November 19-December 24: Santa In Pioneer Square
- December 1-4: Portland Holiday Ale Festival In Pioneer Square | Four-Dozen Rare Winter Beers, 17,000+ Attendees (Win Beer Package, $100)
- December 1: Hot Inch Action Local Portland Artist Holiday Button Show | Free Admission
- December 1-2: Portland First Thursday & Friday Urban Art Network Holiday Art Walk & Sale | FREE, Local Art, Jewelry, Ceramics
- December 1- December 24: Artists Rep’s SW Portland Holiday Show – Sherlock Holmes & The Case Of The Christmas Carol
- December 1-25: PIR Winter Wonderland Portland Christmas / Holiday Lights | “Largest Holiday Light Show West of the Mississippi”
- December 2: Portland Holiday Express & Famous Steam Locomotives | Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation
- December 2-4: 2011 Christmas Revels @ Scottish Rite Center | Dance, 60-Person Chorus, Brass Quintet, Pageantry (Win Tickets, $140)
- December 3: Krampus Nacht Ball @ Bossanova Ballroom | Music, Photos, Costume Contest (Win Tickets, $40)
- December 3: Papa Murphy’s Pizza Giveaway @ Timber Joey’s Christmas Tree Lot | FREE, Pizza, Beer, Music, Timber Joey (Win Christmas Tree)
- December 3: Read Local, Buy Local Portland Holiday Event @ Hollywood Library | Books, Signings, Free Gift Wrapping
- December 3: SE Portland Winter Wonderland Celebration | Santa, Christmas Tree Lighting, & Carols
- December 3: North Portland Santacon (NoPdx Anticon) | Info, Location, Rules
- December 4: Portland Holiday Express & Famous Steam Locomotives | Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation
- December 5: Portland Holiday Shopping on a Budget @ Midland Library | Free Swag Bags
- December 6: Pooches, Presents & Pixie Dust Holiday Paw-Tay @ Stay Pet Hotel | FREE, All Ages, Photos w/ Santa, Food, Drinks
- December 6: Portland Holiday Marketplace at Green Drinks @ Ecotrust Building | Food, Beer, Wine, Gifts, Raffle
- December 6: Portland Holiday Marketplace at Green Drinks @ Ecotrust Building | Food, Beer, Wine, Gifts, Raffle
- December 8: Elvis’ Very Special Christmas Special @ The Jack London Bar | Music, Dancing, Drinks
- December 8-20: Portland Christmas Ships Parade Schedule + Viewing Locations | 55 + Boats, Columbia & Willamette Rivers
- December 8-11: 2011 Christmas Revels @ Scottish Rite Center | Dance, 60-Person Chorus, Brass Quintet, Pageantry (Win Tickets, $140)
- December 9: Fremont Festival Of Lights | NE Portland Holiday Fest, Christmas Carolers, Santa, Tree Lighting
- December 9: Swinging Christmas Concert with Brian Oberlin @ Cedar Mill Community Library | Live Music, FREE
- December 9: Willakenzie Estate Holiday Wine Dinner @ Brasserie Montmartre | 5-Course Dinner w/ Wine Pairings
- December 9: Portland Holiday Express & Famous Steam Locomotives | Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation
- December 9-11: Oregon Symphony Presents Gospel Christmas w/ Northwest Community Gospel Choir
- December 10: HUGE Portland Holiday Art Sale | Live Music, Bar, 250+ Artists, 2000+ Works Of Orignal Art, Only $40 Each
- December 10: Third Annual Season’s Eating Portland Holiday Market @ New Deal Distillery | FREE, Local Food & Liquor
- December 10: Portland Tuba Christmas Concert @ Pioneer Square | Over 200 Tubas
- December 10: Stumptown Artisan Holiday Emporium @ TaborSpace | FREE, 30 + Local Vendors, Live Music
- December 10: 2011 SE Portland Hawthorne Holiday Stroll | Music, Sales, Parties, Food & Drink
- December 10: Portland Holiday Party & Winter Mini-Beer Graden @ Bazi | Drinks, Food, Prizes, Shopping
- December 10: Hillsboro Community Youth Choir Winter Concert @ Liberty High School | Caroling, Caroling Near & Far
- December 10-24: Portland Holiday Gift Show & Sale @ Japanese Garden | Ornaments, Ceramics, & More
- December 11: Portland Sugarplum Elves Holiday Performance @ Pioneer Square
- December 11: Portland Holiday Express & Famous Steam Locomotives | Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation
- December 14: NE Portland Hanukkah / Chanukah Holiday Beer Release & Party @ Lompoc Brewing
- December 14: Naughty Listed: Stories of Holiday Misbehavior @ The Bagdad Theater
- December 14: Christmas Vacation Viewing @ Bossanova Ballroom | FREE, Pizza, 21+
- December 15: Opening Night–>Portland 2011 Peacock Lane Holiday / Christmas Lights Viewing Event Information
- December 15 & 16: Pedestrians Only- SE Portland 2011 Peacock Lane Holiday / Christmas Lights Viewing Event Information
- December 15-31: Holiday Pasta Tastings @ Pastaworks | FREE
- December 16: A Very Zombie Christmas @ Mt Tabor Theater | Live Music, Zombie Costume Contest, Win Prizes
- December 17: Prints For PICA Annual Holiday Art Sale | Over 100 Artists
- December 17: The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller @ Arlene Schnitzer | Grammy Award Winner Chip Davis (Win Tickets, $80)
- December 17-18: Ginger?!…Bread Boy @ Portland Body Vox | Holiday Multi-Media Dance Performance (Win Tickets, $50)
- December 17-18: Presents For Primates @ The Oregon Zoo
- December 17-18: Holiday Bike Donation & Adoption Drive @ Lake Oswego Safeway
- December 17: Holiday Bike Ride – Kidical Mass Caroling on N. Mississippi Starting @ Irving Park
- December 17: Queer Quistmas Variety Show @ Q Center | Music, Dancing, Full Bar
- December 17: Hanukah Hoedown Throwdown @ Green Dragon | Extreme Dreidel Tournament
- December 18: Portland Sugarplum Elves Holiday Performance @ Pioneer Square
- December 18: Handmade NW Portland Formal Holiday Artisans Fair | 60+ Artists, Live Music, Gift Wrapping Table
- December 19 & 21: Portland Holiday Fundraiser @ The Old Church | Get A Picture With An Authentic Victorian Santa
- December 19-24: Portland Saturday Market Holiday Shopping Festival
- December 20: Last Night–> Portland Christmas Ships Parade Schedule + Viewing Locations | 55 + Boats, Columbia & Willamette Rivers
- December 20-25: Alien Nativity Portland Christmas @ Xhurch | Otherworldly Celebration of Spirituality
- December 20: A Christmas Carol @ The Old Church | One Man, Twenty Voices (Win Tickets, $47)
- December 21: People’s Portland Holiday Craft Fair and Farmers’ Market
- December 21: An Evening Celebrating David Lynch — Christmas at Black Lodge | David Lynch Musical Tribute (Win Tickets)
- December 10-24: Portland Holiday Gift Show & Sale @ Japanese Garden | Ornaments, Ceramics, & More
- December 1-25: PIR Winter Wonderland Portland Christmas / Holiday Lights | “Largest Holiday Light Show West of the Mississippi”
- December 22: Fort George Brewer’s Night & Portland Holiday Party @ Hawthorne Hophouse | Beer Specials, $50 Gift Certificates, Meet The Brewers
- December 22: Comfort & Joy @ Arlene Schnitzer | Holiday Music Family Concert
- December 23: A Very Brewery Holiday Party @ EastBurn | Live Music, Win A Custom Kegerator
- December 23: Ugly Sweater Party @ Thirsty Lion | Live Music, Giveaways
- December 23: Merry Funkin’ Christmas | Portland Holiday Party, Live Music, Dancing, Drinks (Win Tickets, $80)
- December 24: LAST DAY–> Portland Saturday Market Holiday Shopping Festival
- December 24 & 25: Portland Potluck In The Park Christmas Dinner | Volunteers Need!
- December 29: Meet in Portland (MiPL) Holiday Party & Fundraiser @ The Lotus
- December 31: Champagne Ball | Portland’s Most Famous New Year’s Eve Party (Win Tickets, $178)
- December 31: Portland New Years Parties, Events, Champagne Toasts
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2010 Portland Holiday Events: Shopping, Christmas, Buy Local & More
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2009 Portland Christmas & Holiday Events & Information
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