Check out seasonal markets and more, starting this weekend, with easy access via public transit
‘Tis the season to be shopping! Holiday gifts and goodies await at destinations throughout the Portland metro area, which you can reach with ease on TriMet.
Starting this weekend are seasonal opportunities like the Crafty Wonderland Holiday Market, the Portland Bazaar and the Winter in Willamette Holiday Market. You can also do some shopping in Downtown Portland while enjoying Christmas carols or big brass, or find great holiday deals at places like Clackamas Town Center, Lloyd Center and Washington Square. Plus, later this month, don’t miss the last Portland Saturday Market of 2025!
Trust TriMet’s professional transit operators to get you there, without the hassle of traffic and parking. It’s the stress-free way to shop this holiday season!
Crafty Wonderland Holiday Market
Whether it’s exactly what you’re looking for or something you never knew you needed, there’s a good chance you’ll find it at Crafty Wonderland.
This eclectic holiday market packs Hall D at the Oregon Convention Center for a First Pick Party from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, then opens for general admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14. To avoid overcrowding, shoppers receive timed-entry tickets.
The Convention Center is just a couple blocks from the Rose Quarter Transit Center, served by all MAX lines and many bus lines. The MAX Blue, Green and Red lines also stop at the Convention Center MAX Station, for even easier access, and the Portland Streetcar runs right in front of the Convention Center as well. Market organizers recommend taking public transportation due to limited parking, especially since there are multiple events happening at the Convention Center this weekend. Check out your travel options at trimet.org to find the best way to get there!
Learn more: craftywonderland.com
Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition
Radiating out for 10 blocks from Pioneer Courthouse Square, caroling groups will make spirits bright across Downtown Portland during the Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition.
Starting at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, carolers will perform in front of some of Downtown Portland’s most popular shops, restaurants and hotels. A “carol-off” will then be held at Pioneer Square at 7:30 p.m. to determine the winner. That winner could even be you! Registration for the Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition is free and open to the public.
Take any MAX line to Pioneer Square or another Downtown Portland MAX station, or ride one of the many bus lines that serves the Transit Mall. Plan your trip now at trimet.org.
Learn more: thesquarepdx.org
Portland Bazaar
Support local artists, makers and small businesses by shopping at the Portland Bazaar this holiday season.
Featuring more than 160 vendors, the Bazaar is open Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14 — and then again next Saturday, Dec. 20, and Sunday, Dec. 21 — from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find it at the corner of Northwest 17th Avenue and Thurman Street, in Portland’s Slabtown neighborhood.
TriMet can get you there and back again! Line 16-Front Ave/St Helens Rd, Line 24-Fremont/NW 18th and Line 77-Broadway/Halsey stop just a few blocks away. You can also take the Portland Streetcar to NW 18th & Northrup, six blocks south. Visit trimet.org to find the best trip for you!
Learn more: portlandbazaar.com
Winter in Willamette Holiday Market
Charming West Linn hosts an annual Winter in Willamette holiday market, scavenger hunt and holiday parade, well worth a visit!
Historic Willamette Main Street presents this special event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. Events take place throughout the Willamette Business District of West Linn.
Take TriMet’s Line 76-Hall/Greenburg to the Willamette District for this special shopping experience. Plan your trip at trimet.org.
Learn more: historicwillamette.com
Tuba Christmas Concert
What would the Portland holiday season be without Tuba Christmas?
The thunderous sound of nearly 300 tubas will reverberate through Downtown Portland from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, from this free annual concert at Pioneer Courthouse Square. Before or after the concert, check out local shops and restaurants around the Square for holiday specials!
It’s easy to get to Pioneer Square on all five MAX lines and many bus lines that stop nearby. Just visit trimet.org to plan your trip.
Learn more: thesquarepdx.org
The Winter Market at Lloyd Center
Shop local at the shopping mall!
Browse more than 125 local makers over this special three-day event at Lloyd Center, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, through Sunday, Dec. 21. This is a great opportunity to get all of your holiday shopping buttoned up in one stop. Santa Claus will be there as well to greet children.
Lloyd Center is served directly by the MAX Blue, Green and Red lines, as well as bus Line 8-Jackson Park/NE 15th, Line 17-Holgate/Broadway, Line 70-12th/NE 33rd Ave and Line 77-Broadway/Halsey. The Portland Streetcar also stops nearby. Visit trimet.org to plan your trip.
Learn more: lloydcenter.com
Portland Saturday Market
Ring out 2025 with Portland’s iconic Saturday Market!
The last market of the 2025 Portland Saturday Market season will welcome shoppers from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. Whether you’re hunting for a bargain, looking for local arts and crafts, or simply browsing, find what you’re after at Downtown Portland’s Tom McCall Waterfront Park, just south of the Burnside Bridge. This is your last chance to shop at Saturday Market until March!
The MAX Blue and Red lines stop just a few blocks away, at the Old Town/Chinatown and Oak/SW 1st Ave MAX stations. From there, it’s an easy walk or roll to Saturday Market. For bus service, Line 12-Barbur/Sandy Blvd, Line 16-Front Ave/St Helens Rd, Line 19-Woodstock/Glisan and Line 20-Burnside/Stark also stop nearby. Plan your trip at trimet.org.
Learn more: portlandsaturdaymarket.com
Clackamas Town Center
December is a busy month for our shopping malls. Fortunately, thanks to TriMet, you don’t have to race your fellow shoppers for parking spots or stare at tail-lights until your eyes are sore.
The MAX Green Line and several bus lines serve the Clackamas Town Center Transit Center. However, from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, through Tuesday, Dec. 23, buses may be detoured to a temporary stop on Southeast Monterey Avenue and connect with MAX at the SE Fuller Rd MAX Station instead.
You can also leave your car at the TriMet Park & Ride at the SE Fuller Rd MAX Station, and take the bus or MAX Green Line to Clackamas Town Center. If this Park & Ride fills up, find additional parking along the MAX Green Line at the Gateway/SE 99th Ave Transit Center, the SE Holgate Blvd Park & Ride, the SE Main St Park & Ride, and the SE Powell Blvd Park & Ride — or park at the SE Tacoma/Johnson Creek Park & Ride and take Line 34-Linwood/River Rd to Clackamas Town Center on weekdays only.
Washington Square
Skip the traffic, take the bus to Washington Square mall for holiday shopping!
Line 45-Garden Home, Line 56-Scholls Ferry/Marquam Hill, Line 62-Murray Blvd, Line 76-Hall/Greenburg and Line 78-Denney/Kerr Pkwy serve the mall via TriMet’s Washington Square Transit Center. However, to avoid heavy congestion on the peak shopping days of the season, buses may use detour routes around Washington Square from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, through Tuesday, Dec. 23.
While these detours are in place, riders can take a shuttle bus between bus stops on Southwest Hall Boulevard and stops inside the mall area. This helps keep our buses on time, so you can spend your time shopping instead of waiting in traffic.
Riding TriMet
New to riding TriMet? Don’t worry — we’ve got you covered.
First, check out trimet.org. Our website lets you plan your trip, at home and on-the-go, as well as track arriving vehicles. You can also customize your travel options and even find a convenient TriMet Park & Ride, so you can find the best trip for you.
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You can pay Adult fare without a Hop card, but if you need a Hop card, you can buy one at any MAX station from our fare card machines. Youth ages 7 to 17 ride for half price. Many high school students have a free Hop card from their school. Check to see if you’re eligible for reduced fare at trimet.org/reduced.
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