Handmade Holidays

6 Holiday Markets to Discover Local Makers

Makers Market

12 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec 4

Support small businesses with wine in hand. The Ankeny Barrel Room patio will be showcasing local makers who create pottery, macrame, candles, metal and glass art, dog treats and Ankeny cork art, grapevine wreaths, and wine barrel ring wreaths. Ankeny Vineyard, 2565 Riverside Drive S, ankenyvineyard.com

Handmade Market

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec 4

The Handmade Market is back. Brought to you by the Salem Etsy Team, this show truly celebrates the handmade aspect of Salem’s maker scene. With more than 100 vendor booths offering a wide variety of goods including jewelry, bath and body products, original art, handcrafted fashions, paper crafts, home décor and more. Free admission and parking. Jackman Long building at the Oregon State Fairgrounds, 2330 17th St NE, facebook.com/ SalemEtsyTeam

Art Market

8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Dec 4 & 18

A small handful of local artists will share their lovingly-made-by-hand goods at the Art Market pop-up. Great opportunity to find a unique gift or treat yourself. Ike Box, 299 Cottage St NE

Bright Spot Artist Pop-Up

12 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec 5

Shop small, shop local, shop the artists, makers and crafters thoughtfully curated by Windowsill for their Bright Spot Artist Pop-Up. Windowsill, 4910 Turner Road SE #100, windowsillsalem.com

Salem Holiday Market

5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec 10; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec 11; and 10 am. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec 12

More than 250 vendors come together to offer handmade, handcrafted or homegrown products for the Salem Holiday Market. From gifts and decor to food and more, all products are juried to assure their handmade quality. The event also features Santa’s village and kids activities, a gingerbread house contest, tree decorating contest and more. It’s an opportunity for the whole family to explore. Free admission and parking. Oregon State Fairgrounds, 2330 17th St NE, salemcommunitymarkets.com

Yuletide Festival

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec 18

A thoughtful solution to your last-minute holiday shopping. Find gifts, decor and more created by local crafters and artists at the Yuletide Festival. Plus, we hear there will be carols, hot drinks and baked goods, too. Free admission.

Fordyce Farm, 7023Sunnyview Road NE, fordycefarm.com