56 Years and Still Going Strong
Eugene Saturday Market has been a gathering place for makers, growers, and neighbors since 1970.
The Oldest of Its Kind
Every Saturday from spring through fall, the Park Blocks in downtown Eugene fill with the booths, music, and aromas of Saturday Market. It holds a rare distinction: the longest-running consecutive open-air arts and crafts market in the United States, now in its 56th year.
The Maker Is the Seller
What sets Saturday Market apart from a typical street fair is a simple rule: the person in the booth made what they are selling. That means every conversation at a vendor's table is a conversation with the artist, and every purchase comes with a story.
“It's a grounding place for the city to come every weekend and celebrate community.”
Eugene Saturday Market
A Grounding Place for the City
Saturday Market is as much about community as it is about commerce. For many Eugene residents, the weekly ritual of coming downtown is a way of staying connected to the city and to one another, a public living room that resets every Saturday morning.
Eugene at Its Own Pace
Life in Eugene has its own rhythms. As one voice in our conversation noted with a laugh, it is about half an hour to get anywhere in town, regardless of where you are headed. That unhurried scale is part of the city's character.