Since 1982 the Christmas Bazaar at the Portland Expo Center has been a wonderful, local tradition. It's billed as America's Largest Christmas Bazaar -- and I don't doubt that.
Going to America's Largest Christmas Bazaar has become one of my holiday traditions for the past 4 years. I love it!! The Christmas Bazaar at the Expo Center is the EASIEST event to get to. Which is why I go. The MAX runs right to the Expo Center, so I don't have to drive, park OR pay the Expo Center parking fee. I drive to the transit center, and get on the train . . .
The Christmas Bazaar at the Expo Center runs the two weekends AFTER Thanksgiving, each year. This year, America's Largest Christmas Bazaar runs November 26th - 28th, 2010 & December 3rd - 5th, 2010
and takes up two Expo Center exhibit halls, D & E. Don't worry, you'll find it!
Friday, Nov 26: 10am-6pm Friday, Dec. 3: 10am-6pm
Saturday, Nov 27: 10am-6pm Saturday, Dec. 4: 10am-6pm
Sunday, Nov 28: 10am-5pm Sunday, Dec. 5: 10pm-5pm
Admission: Adults $6.50 / Kids (12-17yrs) $3.50 / Kids 11 and Under: FREE
Parking is $8, which is why I take the MAX Yellow Line
Why do they call it America's Largest Christmas Bazaar? There are 900 booths -- 300 of the booths are allocated to LOCAL, HAND-CRAFTED items.
There are unique gifts in all price ranges. There's "commerical" items and vendors, balanced with the hand-crafted booths make this a holiday event worth planning for.
The Christmas Bazaar at the Expo Center America's Largest Christmas Bazaar offers;
- Candy, baked items, jams, perserves, cheeses . . .
- Clothing -- for the Holidays
- Tree trimming ornaments
- Stocking stuffers
- Pet treats
- Snow globes, music boxes
- and things you never thought you could live without
I always try to find NUTCRACKERS -- which I have been collecting for about 10 years. Oddly, they don't have many. How bizarre.
Christmas Bazaar at the Expo Center - America's Largest Christmas Bazaar
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