The Jackson County Expo in Central Point is welcoming holiday shoppers from across Southern Oregon this weekend as the Southern Oregon Holiday Market returns for its 20th year, bringing together more than 200 vendors, regional artisans, specialty retailers and family activities for three days of seasonal shopping and festivities.
The annual market opened Friday, November 13, and continues Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15, 2026. Admission is free, with visitors invited to explore approximately 240 advertised vendor booths spread across four exhibition buildings and additional outdoor shopping areas.
One of the Rogue Valley’s largest annual holiday shopping gatherings, the market features merchants from throughout Southern Oregon, Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. The event brings a substantial collection of independent businesses and specialty merchandise to Central Point as residents begin preparing for Thanksgiving and the Christmas holiday season.
Saturday’s shopping hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., while Sunday’s final session runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event takes place at the Jackson County Expo, located at 21 Peninger Road in Central Point, with shopping and activities distributed throughout more than 28,000 square feet of vendor space.
The Seven Feathers Event Center, Mace Center, Padgham Pavilion and Olsrud Arena accommodate the market’s participating merchants, with outdoor mobile boutiques adding another selection of merchandise around the fairgrounds.
The Seven Feathers Event Center features artisan and craft vendors specializing in handmade merchandise, while the remaining exhibition buildings offer a broader assortment of retail products, seasonal decorations, clothing, jewelry, specialty foods, accessories and gifts.
Visitors will find handcrafted leather goods, decorative metalwork, boutique merchandise, holiday ornaments, specialty food products and numerous other items offered by participating businesses. The selection includes products produced by regional craftspeople alongside merchandise from established retailers and independent vendors.
Among the participating businesses are Rogue Forge and Taproots Leather, whose offerings include handcrafted metalwork, Damascus steel pieces and leather products. The businesses are among the regional merchants bringing specialty craftsmanship to the three-day gathering.
The market also includes outdoor mobile boutiques, expanding the available shopping areas beyond the four main exhibition buildings and providing additional retail selections for visitors moving throughout the Expo grounds.
Families attending the event can participate in an elf scavenger hunt organized through the Rogue Valley Piecemakers booth. Participants can obtain an entry form and search for designated elf signs located throughout the exhibition buildings. Completed entries provide an opportunity to participate in a drawing for a holiday gift basket.
Food concessions are also included in the weekend’s activities, providing refreshments for visitors spending time browsing the exhibition areas.
The market has operated since 2006, establishing a two-decade presence on Southern Oregon’s annual holiday calendar. This year’s advertised booth count of approximately 240 represents a sizable collection of merchants gathered at one location, with participating businesses offering products across numerous retail categories.
For residents of Grants Pass and Josephine County, the Central Point location provides a nearby destination for weekend holiday shopping. Visitors traveling south on Interstate 5 can use Exit 33 and continue toward the Expo grounds near Pine Street and Peninger Road.
The event is also accessible to shoppers from Medford, Ashland, Rogue River, Eagle Point, White City and surrounding Jackson County communities, along with residents traveling from Douglas and Klamath counties.
With Thanksgiving approaching on November 26, the market gives shoppers an opportunity to purchase seasonal decorations, explore gift selections and visit regional merchants before the busiest weeks of December shopping begin.
The combination of artisan booths, independent retailers and specialty merchandise provides visitors with a broad assortment of shopping opportunities, including handcrafted products and items not typically found in larger department stores.
The Southern Oregon Holiday Market continues Saturday, November 14, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., before concluding Sunday, November 15, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. General admission remains free throughout the weekend.
Additional event information is available through the Jackson County Expo at 541-774-8270.