Portland, OR.

The Portland Saturday Market

User Reviews of The Portland Saturday Market

Yelp.com Review - by Len S.

2.0 of 5 stars. You know I remember being some what enamored of this place the first time I came to Portland, but that was a really long time ago. My girlfriend made a keen observation, every outdoor craft market is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Any place that can get me to spend $100 on a skirt deserves 5 stars! I had a great Saturday morning in Portland. We biked down to Saturday Market and spent time eyeballing some truly beautiful...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really enjoyed the Portland Saturday (and Sunday) market last weekend, especially the arts and crafts booths that are closer to the bridge. Several years ago I bought a nice door harp that is still...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jodi V.

3.0 of 5 stars. Turns out the Saturday Market is also on Sunday. There seem to be a lot of food options, but I don't know how good they are. They serve beer and you can walk around with it in the limits which I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura O.

4.0 of 5 stars. We were looking forward to coming to the market with our dog. We were NOT disappointed.:-) We saw a lot of interesting displays and characters! ;-). We originally planned to hang out for an hour...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Robin K.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food sucked.The music was rockin'.The beer was expensive.The arts/crafts were awesome.The location was great. A few highlights of the day: - Duct tape wallets and ties. Now that's what I call...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love going to Portland Saturday Market, especially when I need a change of scenery. Spending week after week in an office makes life a bit stale.It's refreshing to see people selling their handmade...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a staple of Portland. Most of the items sold here are either local foods or home made items. I always hated it as a kid, cause I though it was oring, but as I grew older I appreciated it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsay S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love Saturday Market! It's a Portland staple. An eclectic mix of weirdos, shoppers, tourists, the whole shebang. The goods can be pretty good too! I prefer bags and jewelry. Some of the stuff does...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric M.

4.0 of 5 stars. When I was a boy growing up in and around Portland, few things made me happier than a trip to get elephant ears (fried dough to midwesterners) at the Saturday Market. Coming back as an adult, it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristina K.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a great weekend event to take family and out of towners to. Even though the market is expansive, I feel that I keep seeing the same product. I wish there was more variety.
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Yelp.com Review - by Sabrina I.

2.0 of 5 stars. Poo. Not open in January or February. Wimps. What'sa matter, you no like 30 degree weather? And to think I was gonna buy stuff. And I NEVER buy stuff.You guys really missed out. It's like Julia...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by alex v.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't give many places five stars. And the Saturday Market gets one from me, in part, because of nostalgic reasons.I've been going to the Saturday Market since I was a little kid, when my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by M Jason B.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm not big on crowds . . . and I'm definitely not big on crowds in Portland. Rudeness and disinterest abounds with shoppers and vendors alike at the Saturday market.Still, through it all we found an...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ana M.

3.0 of 5 stars. You can expect pretty much the same thing from any outdoor market. This is essentially no different , although it has a little more character. A little more crafty hippy, little less corporate. I'd be...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Lots of fun to check out if you are in Portland during the weekend. I was lucky to have some beautiful sunny weather and enjoyed milling about the market, checking out the original artwork, blown...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shauna D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Hm, I kind of expected there to be much more handmade stuff. Oh sure, there were some but a lot of the stalls seemed to have "handmade in some foreign country" stuff. I found a really cute skirts...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by lauren b.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ok ladies and gents, seriously I would give it a 3.5 star rating but can't, thus... I'm being nice. Saturday market is nice--especially the first few times. Then it gets old and one goes just to go....
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joshua C.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food here sucks (at least what I've tried so far, bleh).It can be crowded and overrun with tourists (like me back in June). Most of the street performers should really consider Labor Ready as a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristie S.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a lot of fun! I was a tourist in the city last weekend, and really enjoyed the Market. The variety of food was great, and I loved supporting local artists by buying their creations. So much...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberly V.

4.0 of 5 stars. You know you're a nerd when, Part 5,397:When every outdoor market you attend pales in comparison to your idea of Diagon Alley. Seriously, until I see some goblins scurrying around the Skidmore...
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Yelp.com Review - by Pat T.

4.0 of 5 stars. My search for a hemp-woven tie-dye poncho with airbrushed Bob Marley head attached to a Grateful Dead bear body somehow, SOMEHOW, came up empty-handed. Amazing people watching. I was one more...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris L.

4.0 of 5 stars. As a native Portlander, the Saturday Market has been permanent fixture in my life. Since I can remember, it always seemed natural to make regular trips down to the SM with family, friends,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracey M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been to Saturday market a few times when I lived in Portland. I found it to be very enjoyable. I like the loose nature and atmosphere of the market. I particularly liked the one-of-a-kind...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric C.

3.0 of 5 stars. When I arrived in Portland last October many people suggested that one of the great places to hit was the Saturday Market. I did not get a chance to go before the rainy season, nor did I know that...
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Yelp.com Review - by David R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I came on a Sunday. Was that a mistake? It was boring. I'm going with three stars instead of two because it was raining and I'll assume that that may have kept away many patrons and perhaps some...
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Yelp.com Review - by David O.

2.0 of 5 stars. Not really worth the time. There do seem to be a lot of handcrafted women's clothes, but I'm not really interested in that. Otherwise, it's a lot of boring stalls selling hippie supplies and other...
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Yelp.com Review - by Homer S.

2.0 of 5 stars. One yelper said "Once desolate" area and it seems to be always desolate. I'm not sure what the draw is. We did get a handcrafted top for Olivia she seemed to like that. And if you are looking for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon F.

3.0 of 5 stars. Well, I felt a bit like I was walking into the black market. All sorts of small tents and stands set up next to a major hub of the public transit, under the Burnside Bridge, lit dimly by tiny bulbs,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Haigh Ashbury meets Portland Oregon. It was not worth the walk out of my way to see this hippy craft market. Ok so maybe it wasn't hippy but it wasn't Portland to me.
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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True taste of Portland

I just returned home for a weekend and had took out of town family here. This truley gives you a picture of Portland culture! Everything from fine artisan gifts, true craftsmanship, cheap trinkets, funny...
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Yelp.com Review - by stephanie c.

5.0 of 5 stars. definitely one of the top 10 things to visit when in portland. love all the local artists and vendors. great food. live music. cute, funky clothes! fun to people watch there too.
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Crystal M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I showed up for the Saturday Market on Saturday and Sunday. Folks in Since the market doesn't officially start until 10am and most vendors are still setting up at 10, I suggest going a little later...
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been here a few times over the past few years when visiting friends in the Portland area. I love all the local artist and have bought a few block prints from Tamara Adams, her art has a wonderful...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer F.

3.0 of 5 stars. I heard this is a must see on the list of things to do in Portland. I think we were there a little too early, they were still setting up and serving breakfast!!! It was alright, I have seen better...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fun place to walk around and browse on a Saturday afternoon. I was afraid to eat anything from the prepared food stands though after reading of the other reviews.Lively place to people watch, listen...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nic Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very crowded but fun place to spend time with family that come into town. I went to the Saturday Market last weekend with my in laws and we had a fun time. Actually, let me clarify....my mother in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Delilah R.

3.0 of 5 stars. In comparison to my homestead, I'd say this was a lot like the kind of experience you get at the Bite of Seattle! Large array of vendors selling all types of food. A lot of local people selling...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Is "swap meet" a regionalized word? These kinds of things are swap meets in southern California. I'm sure there are some decent finds but for the most part these places are chock full of trinket...
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Yelp.com Review - by chuck S.

1.0 of 5 stars. I haven't been wonder thru PSM for a few months, but recently I've fell victim to being on the MAX with the clinetele. Yuck! I'm sure there is some cool stuff offered at the market, but...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kurt T.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place rocks pure and simple. I always find cool stuff here. There's even hippies that sell bongs here. You can find pretty much anything you're looking for art and apparel wise here. It's...
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Yelp.com Review - by Olivia T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I came to Portland in 1999. This is the place where my family sold pretty Balinese sarongs, wrap around skirts, wood wind chimes, and I was helping the trampoline man for couple weeks. It only lasted...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen K.

4.0 of 5 stars. **Updated March 2, 2008**The sun is shining and the Saturday Market just reopened for the 2008 season. All is right with the world.One of our family's regular stops, especially on a sunny weekend....
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Annie H.

5.0 of 5 stars. My father's been a vendor at Portland Saturday Market for...I guess over 20 years. I pretty much grew up running around there, and spent a few months of my teenage years manning the Elephant Ear...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by helen f.

3.0 of 5 stars. good place to take your out of town guest, and for holiday shopping
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Philip K.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is fun to check out stuff you really wouldn't buy. There was some nice photographs and a couple of neat artists. It was more fun to stroll about and people watch really. In the middle of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Coelie A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Not much to really buy... but is a great excuse to kick around a Saturday (or Sunday)! This is people watching at its most eclectic. Though, not nearly as much as Camden Market in London. Wowy Wow!...
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Yelp.com Review - by Edwyn E.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a great way to link two sides of town - separated by an overpass.. . the Saturday Market (which operates both Saturday and Sunday) had the usual fair that you see in most street fairs. What is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Pete J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Not to split hairs, but it is apparently a Saturday AND SUNDAY market. It's basically a large group of Portlanders selling their arts & crafts in a parking lot downtown. What's not to love about that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by coral c.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been here dozens of times, and even when I don't buy anything, it's still one of my favorite ways to kill some time. The people watching is spectacular, and I love all the free samples. Be sure...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by tinna h.

3.0 of 5 stars. For an arts/crafts market that runs every weekend for 10 of 12 months, the Portland Saturday Market is quite impressive. By "impressive," I mean that I was surprised at the size and the turnout....
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by B P.

4.0 of 5 stars. 5 stars for Saturday Market at aged adolescent.3 stars for Saturday Market at aged adult. I was comforted and even a little surprised to see how Saturday Market has continued, seemingly suspended in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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Hippies GALORE

I just adore Saturday Market. There is soooo much to do. And so many things to eat!!! Everyone is so friendly and there are hippies everywhere. Theres always free entertainment (tips appreciated) from starving...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew F.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is great to take your out of town visitors to. Pricy local junk, but GREAT food. If you want to see all of the Portland cultures clash, this is it. Upity Beavertonites, trashy Hawthorneians, and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love going here on the weekend, so many things to see. Food, arts, crafts... and people watching! Last time I was there, the Urban Iditarod was running through.
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Felicia C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Despite the name, it is open Sunday too. Essentially an artist's market, a great place to get more unique gifts and some just plane weird things (think masks made out of silverware). When I was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly M.

4.0 of 5 stars. From March through December on both Saturdays and Sundays local vendors cram into the space under the Burnside bridge to offer their local wares, arts, crafts, food, and gifts. Street musicians share...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sasha S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Is it a lazy Saturday downtown and you need something to do? The Saturday market is the place to go if you're looking for really neat gifts, kitchenware, or just random stuff. The food vendors rock,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Believe me when I say that Portland's Saturday Market is by no means a poor man's version of the Pike Market up in sister city Seattle to the north but a long standing heritage to Portland's weekend...
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Yelp.com Review - by Abe I.

2.0 of 5 stars. I really like the idea of Saturday market, but the result is kinda annoying. Greasy carny food, touristy crafts, shoddy goods, and terrible "safe" music. We had Quasi at city hall, I think we can have...
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Yelp.com Review - by Corwin M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Just think, if we were citizens of the Roman Empire, there would be the ever-helpful "Caveat emptor" signs posted at all entry points into this market. And, that's the secret, really. That, and not...
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Yelp.com Review - by amy j.

4.0 of 5 stars. My friend took me here when I came to visit. Even though it's called Saturday Market, it's held on Sundays too. It's like most giant flea markets- some good things, some crap. There are lots of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin S.

3.0 of 5 stars. All the crap that money can buy. I remember thinking this place was mecca when I was in Jr. High/High School but now it's kind of... a lot of crafty crap for the most part. Smells strongly of incense...
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Yelp.com Review - by Courtney D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Saturday Market needs some new funkThis is a still a great Portland tradition to bring out-of town-guests and stroll through the artistic goods and food. If you're willing to spend the time to go...
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Yelp.com Review - by Olma M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been to the Saturday Market a few times but I find it best to only visit once in a while to get the most out of my experience here (however, if I lived in Portland, I betcha I'd be here at least...
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Yelp.com Review - by Krista T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Meh. Its something to do when you have family in town or when you have a hankerin for an elephant ear. Its a place to get stuff you don't need like tye dyed baby pj's or, shockingly, incense. Parking...
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Yelp.com Review - by Maggie A.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is definitely a place to see once or twice if you live here and a great place to take any visitor's because it is fun just to meander around, but it's not a place I actually visit on any regular...
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Yelp.com Review - by jason m.

1.0 of 5 stars. I might be the only person in Portland brave enough to admit bit, but I would rather spend an afternoon scraping gum off the sidewalk in front of McDonald's than go to the Saturday Market.I don't need...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Spent a lovely Sunday at the Saturday market. It was so easy to get there using Trimet! Picked up a couple of jars of strawberry rhubarb and Marrion berry jam for a fair price too. The live music was...
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Yelp.com Review - by April B.

4.0 of 5 stars. We love the Saturday market! We're spending almost all of our holiday shopping money there and come on, who doesn't love handmade, usually local (at least regional), artsy stuff?? There's a huge...
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam H.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you're in Portland during the non-rainy part of the year, the Saturday Market is place you must visit! The crowd is a mix of laid back locals, tourists, and other interesting characters. Despite...
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Yelp.com Review - by Julian C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm glad it's there, and knowing that it helps a lot of artists, I gave it five stars. However, I don't really know anyone who likes or goes there.But, when I was ther, it was packed--so apparently my...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Lots of interesting vendors (and some un-interesting vendors too). Some of the vendors were really fun to talk with (the two vendors selling soap were the nicest - odd!). We went on a Sunday when it...
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Yelp.com Review - by Janet W.

5.0 of 5 stars. A great place to visit after a Friday night concert (RHCP) at the Rose Garden. In addition to the usual freaks, hipsters, junk food, good food, jewelry and art there is free music, two stages and, at...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alvin N.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm a Big Fan of Open Air Markets. You can just stroll around and find all sorts of unique neato stuff =D Its a nice place to check out some of the Portland Vibe and culture. Plenty of Locals...not to...
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Unique Arts and Crafts by Kim R. at InsiderPages

The Portland Saturday Market has been operating for over 20 years downtown under the Burnside Bridge and vicinity. Open March through December, the open air marketplace (which is also open on Sundays) overs...
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Wanna find something creative and unique?

Portland's Saturday Market is an exciting festival of individuality, cultures and art where you can ...
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A great way to spend a weekend!

I went to the Saturday Market (stopped in at the Skidmore Market first, which is across the street) last weekend and had a great time browsing the many vendors. I got cloths- even some made by local designers,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nosniv X.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great place to wander around, grab some fair food (think deep fried stuff), grab a beer and watch the freaks. It's a block from the river, so if you get tired of the crowd head over to the river and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew L.

1.0 of 5 stars. I LOATHE the Saturday market in Portland. Every once in awhile I'd get suckered in to roaming around this deodorant-challenged swap meet and it would take me all of about five seconds before I slapped...
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like going down to the Saturday Market on a weekend when the sun is shining. Its a nice place to wander around and pass some time. Its also a good place to bring visitors.Personally I like to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandy S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have great memories from my middle school years spent at the Saturday Market. But not much has changed since then. It is still the same products; hippie jewelry, elephant ears, and pottery. While...
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Disappointing

I'm not sure where Portland's Saturday Market gets its good reputation. I find it dull and dirty com...
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Gift Shopping

The Saturday Market is an excellent place to buy a gift for the person who has everything. All of t...
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Special items shopping by venu s. at InsiderPages

First time I have been to this place and it was interesting due to the items it displayed for the shopping. Most of the items are not avilable in most of the stores.You will get different hand made items like...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew K.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is an awesome market with delicious local fruit, dairy, and nuts, which they allow you to sample generously. The background is thoroughly Pacific Northwest with green grass and lush trees. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gourmet G.

5.0 of 5 stars. This unusual market has helped bring a once desolate section of the downtown area back to life. It's a bit of a misnomer, considering it's open on both days of the weekend. From early March through...
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Look no more for that unique shopping experience by Colleen K. at InsiderPages

The Portland Saturday Market is the place to visit. Bring the whole family and plan to spend the day shopping, socializing, listening to great music and eating fabulous food.This is an outdoor market place...
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Something For Everyone! by Lily O. at InsiderPages

The Portland Saturday Market (open on Sunday as well) definitely has something for everyone. They have live music, lots of vendors selling anything you can imagine, and two wonderful food courts. You can walk...
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The Portland Saturday Market by Brian F. at InsiderPages

Outdoors and fairly sizable, this handicrafts market, located under a bridge in Old Town (one of Portland's problem areas), is essentially a collection of vendors with various trinkets along with a few others...
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Unique Shopping Experience by Andrea G. at InsiderPages

This is a great place to go down and shop at. They have unique items that people have homemade and things that are unusual.The only thing you have to be careful of is to watch your stuff cause its right out in...
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For everyone and anyone by Sarah L. at InsiderPages

The thing I like best about Saturday Market is that all kinds of people go there. I also like the broad range of handcrafted items that are available, and the fact that you meet the artist as you buy them. I...
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wow! by Akisha W. at InsiderPages

there is too much stuff to do at this place. buy, sell, eat, explore, listen! you'll find booths selling everything from t-shirts, to hand crafted dishes, to henna tattoos. it's best if you come hungry,...
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A great day out by Monica M. at InsiderPages

The saturday market is so wonderful. Yes it is a bit of a hippie festival, but it is so much fun. They have an insane amount of yummy places to eat, and lots of little vendor booths to buy all sorts of odds...
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a great day out

The saturday market is so wonderful. Yes it is a bit of a hippie festival, but it is so much fun. Th...
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Great food! by Sue E. at InsiderPages

If you are looking for some great ethnic food at cheap prices, this is the place! There are so many vendors for all sorts of food--and the local crafts and products sold here make unique gifts--great fun for...
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A must if you're in Portland by Hannah B. at InsiderPages

Portland's Saturday Market can hardly be described in words. It's an adventure to go, as every Portlander should from time to time. If you've got company visiting, it's a great place. There is a ton of...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2005
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Unique shopping by Susan K. at InsiderPages

I love the Saturday Market (it's on Sundays, too)--it has a lot of Oregon-made products from local artists and craftspeople, and it has a variety of foods from all over the world! The live entertainment has...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2005
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Support local art! by Kylie H. at InsiderPages

If youre looking for a unique gift, head to the Saturday Market. From pottery to jewelry, you're bound to find something. Youre also supporting local artisans. Whoo hoo! The gyros here are yummy, too. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2005
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This is super fun by Patricia P. at InsiderPages

Saturday Market is filled with many homemade treasures and things to do and see. Theres hundreds on food place of all kinds. Different booths, music, balloons, Fun for the whole family.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2005
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Great to kill a Saturday.... by Ashley W. at InsiderPages

I love the Portland Satruday Market. You can shop, people watch, get good eats, and be outside! I like to bring people from out of town here, as it's a good slice of Portland. It's right on the MAX line,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2005
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Most AWESOME Outdoor Market Ever! by Christi L. at InsiderPages

The Portland Saturday Market has something for everyone, and a vibe that you can only experience in the great Northwest! This outdoor market is right on the bank of the Willamette River, and combines the feel...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2005
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SATURDAY LAZY DAY

This is a great place to go and spend some time with family and friends. There is always activity happening down at the Market and it is fun to casually meander through the stands and look at all of the items....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2003
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Good times...

I dont think ive ever bought anything at the PSM, but thats not saying i wouldnt. Theres some really great stuff, and some really creative people hanging around. Sure, some people complain of its "carni-esque"...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2003
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DJ

I travel to Portland 4 times a year. I make sure each visti coinsides with the market. One of the best ways to spend a day - anywhere in the US. It celebrates the diversity of the city and the people.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2003
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People watching

I Love going to the Saturday Market to see the veriety of people that go there. The products are fun to look at and the food is sooooo good.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2003
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A Shopping Extraganza?

Saturday market is an enjoyable place to spend a lazy afternoon. Lots of good food, entertainment and gift ideas. Wonderful views of the waterfront too!
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2003
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Worth Waiting For

Whenever we go to the Portland Saturday Market, we make sure to get their ice cream. It is hand made by a local company called "Great Northwest Ice Cream", and it's the best we've ever had. If you have any...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2003
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ohh lala veggie chili!!

Every year I yearn for fall when the Vegetarian Chili is served. It is so awesome. It comes hot and steamy with a side of yummy grainy bread. Pair it with the hot cider and for desert, you have GOT to try the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2002
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Fun, fun fun!

I don't think you'll find a single person who has been to Saturday Market and didn't have a good time. Food, lots of different crafts, much to look at. Don't plan on easy parking though.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2002
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Great for People Watching!

Saturday Market is a wonderful place to just wander around and look at all the different booths and people. I love going there and it is a great place to watch people.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2002
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What a way to spend the day!

How can you beat the Saturday Market?We ride the max there and walk right into the middle of fun. My daughter can try out a hoopla hoop, I can eat Tibetan food, my husband can buy a bonsai tree. We love it!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2002
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flea market? i don't think so.....

maybe mr. baggins (review below) just needs to get used to portland. saturday market is an institution that is entertaining, full of interesting hand made things (under the bridge), with lots of restaurants in...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2002
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Flea market is more like it

I just relocated here and had heard from a co-worker how great the Portland Saturday Market was- so I checked it out.I expected a farmers market with some local crafts but dodged panhandlers and street...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2002
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Come Enjoy The Fun Of Portland!

What a great way to support Portland by stopping in and grazing by all the colorful trinkets and crafty pleasures! There is something for everyone from the romantic candles to the summer attire, how easily it...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2002
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Dirty, nothing to buy

I find little good about Portland Sat Market. I've been 8-10 times in the past 2 years toating guests there and have yet to see any one of us buy more than a $3 bar of natural soap. Basically next to a gaggle...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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Local Vendors are Great

Great inexpensive gift ideas. I always bring my friends to Saturday Market whenever they visit. They always love it.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2002
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fun, fun fun!

Not only will you find one of a kind anything, it also has great food. If you're a people watcher this is the place. Great entertainment and a good place to socialize your pooch!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2002
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Always great

take visitors here.go shopping here.practice your photography here.take kids here.eat here.hang out here.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2002
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Glorified Hippie Bazzar

PSM isn't something you'll want to do every weekend, but it is fun to bring visitors there. Last year when I first moved up I mush have brought 7 or 8 sets of friends to the Market. Fun for me for the first...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2002
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LOCAL COOL STUFF

I enjoyed the Market more than I expected, there were loads of vendors with unique local-type merch. Some crap too, but more good stuff than bad! There were people selling duct-tape wallets, spoon art, fresh...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2002
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Browsing, shopping and eating

Fun way to spend your weekend, whether you're just browsing and people watching or shopping for a unique gift. I've found some excellent pottery here by local artists; it's one of my favorite places to shop...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2002
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