Trackers Holiday Faire 2026

Crafts, Cookies & Archery

Sat Dec 12, Sun Dec 13 & Sat Dec 19, 2026 · 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Trackers SE · 4617 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland

FREE for all families and the community. Three days this year! Come one day or all three. Every day brings a new seasonal craft, the Artisan Craft Faire, archery and the Coco & Cider Bar. Saturday, Dec 19 is the big finale, with the Winter Goblin Market, the cookie contest, the Sweater Showdown, and Santa and Mrs. Claus together for the first time. Krampus will be lurking too.

See the Dec 19 Finale
Santa Claus with two smiling young guests in holiday sweaters at the Trackers Holiday Faire Santa Claus Is in Town
Santa Claus drawing a longbow on the Trackers archery range Santa Takes the Range
Santa Claus pointing at Krampus in front of the holiday tree Krampus on Dec 19
A crowd of families gathered around the holiday cookie table Cookie Contest on Dec 19
A young girl in green velvet hanging an ornament on an evergreen branch A New Craft Each Day
Families drawing bows on the indoor archery range at the Holiday Faire Free Archery Every Day
Two grown-ups in holiday sweaters grinning at a craft faire table Sweater Showdown on Dec 19
A Trackers Artisan guiding a young girl at the forge with glowing iron Forge & Craft
Two local makers behind a table of handmade beeswax candles Artisan Craft Faire Every Day

Three Free Holiday Days in SE Portland

When Sat Dec 12, Sun Dec 13 & Sat Dec 19
10:30 AM to 2:30 PM each day
Where Trackers Lodge & Scout Pit
4617 SE Milwaukie Avenue, Portland
Cost FREE entry
Family classes $15
To come to the Faire

FREE. Just RSVP.

Entry is free all three days. Fill out the short RSVP form at the bottom of this page. There is nothing to pay and nothing to add to a cart.

RSVP Free ↓
Optional extra

Family Classes, $15

Want to make something bigger with an Artisan? Add a one-hour class session to your cart. Classes are booked separately from the free RSVP.

See Family Classes ↓
1

Pick Your Day

Come once or come back for all three. Each day has its own crafts.

2

Make Something

A different free craft each day, plus a $15 family class if you want to go further.

3

Shop & Trade

Gifts from local makers every day, and the Winter Goblin Market on Dec 19.

4

Meet the Clauses

Santa, Mrs. Claus and Krampus join us on Saturday, Dec 19.

Holiday cheer, Trackers style. Whether you're brand new to Trackers or returning for another season, the Holiday Faire is our thank-you to the families who make this community what it is. This year it runs three days, each one free.

Only three things run all three days: the Artisan Craft Faire, the Archery Yuletide Calendar and the Coco & Cider Bar. The free craft and the family class change each day. Saturday, Dec 19 is the finale, with the Winter Goblin Market, the cookie contest, the Sweater Showdown, the fire circle, and Santa and Mrs. Claus together for the first time. Krampus will be lurking too.

Every Day of the Faire

These three run all three days, Dec 12, 13 and 19, from 10:30 to 2:30.

Santa Claus drawing a longbow on the Trackers archery range

Archery Yuletide Calendar

Hit a numbered target on the range and win a sweet treat. Gear provided, Guides at every lane, all ages welcome.

Two local makers behind a table of handmade beeswax candles

Artisan Craft Faire

One-of-a-kind gifts from local makers, plus a Youth Village of young sellers. Want a table? Become a vendor →

Families gathered for warm treats by the holiday tree

Coco & Cider Bar

Build your perfect mug of cocoa or cider with peppermint, caramel, marshmallows, whipped cream and a stick of cinnamon.

Saturday, Dec 19 Finale

The last day brings everything above, plus all of this. Bonus on Dec 19: axe throwing on the range.

Santa Claus with two smiling young guests in holiday sweaters

Santa, Mrs. Claus & Krampus

Santa and Mrs. Claus together for the first time, for visits, wishes and photos by the tree. Krampus comes too.

Goblin Market sign with an accordion player and young traders

Winter Goblin Market

Barter trinkets and found baubles like a proper forest goblin. No money, no food. How it works →

A crowd of families gathered around the holiday cookie table

Holiday Cookie Contest

Do your cookies have what it takes? Bring a dozen for the League of Extraordinary Cookie Experts. Judging at 1:30. Contest rules ↓

Two grown-ups in holiday sweaters grinning at a craft faire table

Ugly Sweater Showdown

Flaunt your festive flair. Secret judges wander the Faire all day and hand out prizes for the ugliest sweaters at 1:30.

A circle of bundled-up families and Guides gathered around a winter fire

The Fire Circle

Warm up by the fire, swap holiday stories, and gather for the traditions that make the season feel like home.

Young makers carving and shaping wood at the Trackers woodshop

Free Walk-Up Crafts

Dec 19 is DIY Ugly Sweaters, so bring one from home to dress up. Earlier days bring Candle Decorating (Dec 12) and Woodcarved Ornaments (Dec 13).

Holiday Faire Family Classes

One hands-on class with our Artisans each Faire day, at 11 AM and again at 12:30 PM. Minors under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the whole class.

Classes are $15, last one hour, and are booked by adding a session to your cart below. The free Faire RSVP does not hold a class spot.

You don't need a class to come to the Faire. Entry is free and needs no cart or payment. These classes are an optional extra. To come to the Faire, just use the free RSVP form ↓
Hands working with clay at the Trackers ceramics studio

Ceramic Ornaments

Saturday, Dec 12

11 AM or 12:30 PM · $15

Decorate ceramic ornaments with a Trackers Artisan. They come already shaped and fired.

Two grown-ups in holiday sweaters smiling at a craft table

Hand-Printed Holiday Cards

Sunday, Dec 13

11 AM or 12:30 PM · $15

Design and hand-print a set of holiday cards to send this season.

A young girl in green velvet hanging an ornament on an evergreen branch

Holiday Wreath Making

Saturday, Dec 19

11 AM or 12:30 PM · $15

Build a holiday wreath for your front door from evergreen boughs.

  • 10:30 AM Doors open all three days
  • 11 & 12:30 Family class sessions
  • 2:30 PM Faire ends each day
  • Dec 19 1:15 PM cookie check-in closes
  • Dec 19 1:30 PM cookie judging and sweater prizes

Before You Come

Grown-ups, young ones, elves and goblins, all welcome. Come in your sweater and stay for a mug of cocoa.

Cookie Contest

Saturday, Dec 19 Bring a dozen homemade holiday cookies or treats to the check-in booth by 1:15 PM, with their name and a list of ingredients. The team labels them with your name and contact info.

Judging at 1:30 Three go to the League of Extraordinary Cookie Experts, judged anonymously. The rest go out for everyone to share.

Also on Dec 19

Ugly Sweater Showdown No check-in. Wear your sweater and the secret judges will find you. Prizes are announced with the cookie winners at 1:30.

Goblin Market Bring found treasures and junk to trade. No money, no food. How it works →

Youth & Classes

Under 16 Minors under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Teens 16+ may come alone only with a guardian's consent and the understanding that Trackers does not provide continuous supervision.

Family Classes $15 per class, limited spots, registered separately from the free RSVP. Minors under 16 stay with their parent or guardian for the whole class. Register ↑

Vendors & Cleanup

Vendors Local makers and young sellers can apply for a free table, for one day or all three. Vendor details →

Caretaking & Cleanup Let's leave our home better than we find it. We're grateful to everyone who helps care for and clean up our school at this free community event.

RSVP for the Free Faire

Entry is free all three days, and this form is all you need to come. It helps us plan enough cocoa and craft supplies for each day. Walk-ins are welcome too.

Family classes are separate. An RSVP does not hold a class spot. To join a $15 class, add a session to your cart in the Family Classes section above.

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