New Genre: Flea Market+Art Fair+Food Fest=The Saturday Market
September 2nd, 2008 by markdownmomThe flea markets, art fairs, and food fare are now merging into one creating a sensory super market at the Portland Saturday Market. You can find almost anything at this market located in Chinatown district of Portland, Oregon.
The offerings are many and diverse such as baby gifts, candles, soaps and toiletries; pet products( catnip body pillows and gourmet dog cookies); artwork including original prints, photography, wood carvings, and pottery, world-craft inspired jewelry including oddities like bracelets with plastic-encased, glow-in-the-dark spiders and insects; and musical instruments such as hand-carved japanese flutes.
Shop and have fund in an atmosphere of entertainment provided by various street performers like an Elvis impersonator, live dancers, and drummers.
The food fare offers a taste of the world. Tim’s Thai Food, Taste of Poland, Springroll Kitchen, My Brothers BBQ, Beirut Cafe, Dough Traders, Angelina’s Greek Cuizina, Jalisco’s Natural Foods are just a few of the tempting seasonal offerings.
Location:
108 West Burnside Street
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 222-6072
Website: http://www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com
Season: March to December 24
Hours: Sat 10 to 5pm and Sunday 11 to 4:30pm
Click Here to View Markdown Mom’s Slideshow of the Portland Saturday Market
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Tags: local art fairs and markets
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25 years shopping thrift stores, estate, garage, rummage, flea markets and tag sales. 10 years in interior design. Current DIY projects have been renovating two turn-of-the century brownstones and commercial/residential property development. 

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