Downtown for the Holidays

Your guide to a downtown Portland holiday! 8 weeks, 100+ events, 1 downtown.

PDX Pop-Up Shops

November 7 – December 24
Hours: Wednesday – Sunday 11am-6pm

Explore all eleven unique shopping locations to get the gifts for all your family and friends this holiday season. From vintage and custom clothing, to locally made hot sauce, unique textiles and ceramics plus much more.

For 16 years, Downtown Portland Clean & Safe has been connecting local makers and small businesses with temporary retail space through the PDX Pop-Up Shops program. This program brings new life to vacant storefronts and gives entrepreneurs a chance to test out owning a brick-and-mortar location while enhancing the vibrancy of downtown Portland.

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Snow Day Village

November 21 – December 24
Wednesday – Sunday
Snowfalls: 12pm / 2pm / 4pm

Throughout the holiday season, Director Park, will be alive with free, family-friendly activities! Come drop a letter at Santa’s Mailbox, experience snow falls three times a day, make a child’s holiday at the Giving Tree, and relax around a warm and cozy fire. Plus explore and experience the wonderful world of Mike Bennett by visiting his Holiday Ornament Gift Shop.

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Special Holiday Events

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The ultimate Portland Staycation is almost here! Join friends, family, and neighbors for Portland’s first-ever Winter @PDXstaycay, a partnership with the @PortlandWinterLightFestival. Choose from two weekends of celebration of everything that makes winter vibrant: Blazers and Winterhawks games, acclaimed theatre productions, live concerts, intimate dining and wonderful tax-free local retail. All this amidst the Winter Light Festival’s unique artistic light installations, pop up performances, and activities for all ages. RSVP for your Local’s Pass, grab a room at one of our wonderful hotels and have the best Staycation ever! 

📸: @datguy_eddy
#DowntownPDX #StaycationPDX

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The ultimate Portland Staycation is almost here! Join friends, family, and neighbors for Portland’s first-ever Winter @PDXstaycay, a partnership with the @PortlandWinterLightFestival. Choose from two weekends of celebration of everything that makes winter vibrant: Blazers and Winterhawks games, acclaimed theatre productions, live concerts, intimate dining and wonderful tax-free local retail. All this amidst the Winter Light Festival’s unique artistic light installations, pop up performances, and activities for all ages. RSVP for your Local’s Pass, grab a room at one of our wonderful hotels and have the best Staycation ever! 📸: @datguy_eddy #DowntownPDX #StaycationPDX

@portlandsfolkfestival takes over the iconic @crystalballroom this weekend! Come down to the heart of the city and enjoy some beautiful jams and wonderful vibes. There are still tickets left (for now...)! #DowntownPDX

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@portlandsfolkfestival takes over the iconic @crystalballroom this weekend! Come down to the heart of the city and enjoy some beautiful jams and wonderful vibes. There are still tickets left (for now...)! #DowntownPDX

A quiet moment before the city hum begins... Good morning, Bridgetown! Let’s make it a good one!
📸: @heyitskev.n
#DowntownPDX

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A quiet moment before the city hum begins... Good morning, Bridgetown! Let’s make it a good one! 📸: @heyitskev.n #DowntownPDX

Mama mia! @muccapizzeria’s Porchetta Sandwich is the downtown lunch you’ll be craving for the rest of the month. Go grab one! #DowntownPDX

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Mama mia! @muccapizzeria’s Porchetta Sandwich is the downtown lunch you’ll be craving for the rest of the month. Go grab one! #DowntownPDX

@taylorstreetkitchen is such a gem of a spot! Grab a salad, a loaf of fresh bread, wine, a sandwich, a gift - they have it all. You’ll fall in love with it! #DowntownPDX

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@taylorstreetkitchen is such a gem of a spot! Grab a salad, a loaf of fresh bread, wine, a sandwich, a gift - they have it all. You’ll fall in love with it! #DowntownPDX

Less than a month till the 11th annual @portlandwinterlightfestival! Feb. 6-14: please save the dates and join us downtown for one of the most wonderful events of the year. It’s going to be EPIC!
#DowntownPDX #PDXWLF

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Less than a month till the 11th annual @portlandwinterlightfestival! Feb. 6-14: please save the dates and join us downtown for one of the most wonderful events of the year. It’s going to be EPIC! #DowntownPDX #PDXWLF

Rediscover this incredible downtown Portland landmark in 2026! With more than 100,000 square feet of new or renovated space, it is one of the largest cultural investments in Oregon’s history. @PortlandArtMuseum: we love you! #DowntownPDX

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Rediscover this incredible downtown Portland landmark in 2026! With more than 100,000 square feet of new or renovated space, it is one of the largest cultural investments in Oregon’s history. @PortlandArtMuseum: we love you! #DowntownPDX