PORTLAND SATURDAY MARKET
A PORTLAND TRADITION SINCE 1974
OPENING WEEKEND MARCH 1 & 2, 2008

WHAT: Join PORTLAND SATURDAY MARKET for the kick off to our 35th Season. The tops of colorful tents can be seen from the Burnside Bridge above, as citizens of Portland arrive to celebrate with us during this festive opening weekend. In addition to the always–free admission, guests will enjoy live local entertainment on the Main Stage.

There will also be kid's activities where children and their families can take part in creating their own musical instruments out of recycled materials to use during our 2 p.m. parade through the Market on both Saturday and Sunday.

WHO: Portland Saturday Market
350 American crafts and fine art members

WHEN: March 1 & 2, 2008
Saturday 10-5 p.m. and Sunday 11-4:30 p.m.

WHERE: SW Ankeny Park + SW Naito Parkway + Burnside Bridge (under)

Cirque du Soleil Action Angels will be giving away free tickets to the public promoting their new show Corteo from 1:30- 2:00 p.m. on the Market's Main Stage. At 2pm the Angels will marshal the children's parade through the Market.

About Portland Saturday Market
Portland Saturday Market is the largest arts and crafts market in continuous operation in the United States. It is held every Saturday and Sunday from March through Christmas Eve at SW Ankeny + Naito Parkway. The Market has over 350 vendors who generate about $8 million in gross sales annually and attract over 1 million visitors to the historic Old Town district of Portland each year. All items sold at the Saturday Market are required to be handmade by the person selling it, and a product review committee of members juries each new item against a high standard of quality. The market is accessible by TriMet's MAX line which stops within the market at the Skidmore Fountain stop. Make a $25 purchase and receive a free TriMet ticket or a two hour parking validation at any Smart Park garage.

Portland Saturday Market Holiday events:
Holiday Artisan Market at Pioneer Square
Dec. 2nd- Dec. 11
Festival of the Last Minute
Daily Dec. 17 – Christmas Eve.

The Portland Saturday Market is a non-profit membership organization which provides an environment that encourages the economic and artistic growth of emerging and established artisans. Central to this mission shall be to operate a marketplace. That marketplace, and other market programs, shall honor craftsmanship, design innovation, marketing ethics and authenticity of product.

For more information visit www.PortlandSaturdayMarket.com