Celebrating our lands and communities at the Oregon Arts & Agriculture Holiday Market

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On a recent, brisk evening in Portland’s Central Eastside, a lively group of artists, farmers, advocates, and other creative folks gathered to celebrate a new tradition: 1000 Friends of Oregon’s first-ever Oregon Arts and Agriculture Holiday Market. Set among the colorful murals of Art Design Xchange (ADX), the market hummed with energy as new and long-time friends celebrated the beauty of Oregon and shopped a curated array of local goods.

“Learning about 1000 Friends of Oregon during the event was inspiring. I appreciated hearing about their dedication to protecting land, supporting communities, and shaping thoughtful development across Oregon,” said Pedro Parra who represented Maya T'aan Oregon at the market. “I had meaningful conversations with people who care deeply about environmental justice and cultural preservation... The event opened doors for collaboration and helped me understand how advocacy and art can support each other.”

A colorful tabletop display with multicolored table cloths, t shirts, planners, and photos, all with Mayan motifs

Maya T'aan Oregon's Pedro Parra shared his art on T-shirts, photos, and in 2026 planners featuring three languages: Mayan, Spanish, and English.

Three smiling people pose for the camera, in front of colorful, intricate murals

1000 Friends' membership experience manager Anna Kemper, Parkrose Coffee Shop owner Lily Burnett, and 1000 Friends' executive director Sam Diaz enjoyed a chance to catch up.

A man in a plaid shirt, buying vegetables from another man in a plaid shirt. The sign on the wall behind the booth says, "Cohesive Farms."

Cohesive Farms' Randy Long sold a wide array of winter vegetables and shelf-stable sauces, sauerkraut, relish, and other items.

Goods sold at the market represented a variety of specialties, from Indigenous illustrations by Twahna Creation, to fresh vegetables from Stoneboat Farm and Cohesive Farms, to wearable terrariums by For Love of Plants. Board member Alana Kenagy represented Kenagy Family Farm with a booth bursting with Oregon-grown lentils and grains. ADX member Mashall Sharma opened her on-site sign-painting studio for visitors. Guests also enjoyed locally produced food and beverages from El Pilon, Parkrose Coffee, and Est Wines.

The event was featured as part of our 2025 Give!Guide campaign, so we invited our nonprofit partners—Crag Law Center, Forest Park Conservancy, Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts (COLT), and WeShine, Inc.—to table at the event as well.

A crowded indoor market scene is framed by two people having a conversation in the foreground, and a countertop filled with bottles of wine

Est Wines' Meredith Bell (left) shared about her locally-grown and locally-made wine with hundreds of guests.

A woman smiles, standing at a table with a colorful ceramics display

Brimstone Ceramics' Kensey Anderson showcased her handmade wares.

A man standing behind a table that's absolutely stacked with colorful vegetables smiles at a customer

Stoneboat Farm's Aaron Nichols sold some gorgeous winter vegetables.

“We wanted the market to be more than just a shopping event; it was about supporting the growers, makers and nonprofit partners who strengthen Oregon’s communities. Hosting it as part of our Give!Guide campaign let us celebrate their work while also inviting folks to learn more about the mission of 1000 Friends,” said 1000 Friends’ membership experience manager Anna Kemper.

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Two women standing at a booth with posters, flyers, and a prize wheel

Our partners at Crag Law shared about their work providing "legal aid for the environment."

Two people visit a booth with many bottles of various-colored honey

ADX member Mashall Sharma talked about local honey with Boyco Foods' Robbyn Boyer and her husband, J.

Two women smiling from behind a bar, with wine bottles and glasses on the counter

Est Wines shared an assortment of Oregon-grown, Oregon-made vintages with guests.

Another key focus of the holiday market was supporting local growers during a low-sales part of the year. 1000 Friends did not charge any booth fees, instead approaching this event as a way to build community among people who all value stewardship and working with their hands—even if their professions are quite different at first glance.

“Art, agriculture, and land stewardship are intrinsically woven within the core of our humanity. Each exists to improve our lives, and each is vital to our wellbeing,” said featured artist Jenn Joslin. “With healthy land management practices in place we can grow food and keep livestock while maintaining the integrity of the land, ensuring we are also cared for long-term. When our basic needs are met, our hearts are more open to create and value art. It's a circle of connection and reciprocity that just keeps giving and giving and giving.”

A crowded, colorful indoor setting with many booths being visited by people

This lively event was set among the colorful murals at Art Design Xchange (ADX) in Portland's Central Eastside.

A person in a mobility scooter wearing a blue knit hat and a black coat talks to a pair of people at a booth covered in greenery

1000 Friends' legislative manager Cassie Wilson visited with our partners at Forest Park Conservancy (and made it to every booth at the event!).

Two people smile for the camera in an indoor market

1000 Friends' executive director Sam Diaz and board member Anita Yap, who also explored every booth at the market!

Thank you to all of our 2025 Oregon Arts and Agriculture Holiday Market partners:

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