ScanFair 2026
ScanFair 2026 - Old World Nordic Christmas Market
Status: Confirmed upcoming edition. Organiser Nordic Northwest presents the 42nd annual ScanFair on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December 2026. No cancellation or postponement notice appears on the official site; early-bird tickets are on sale until 30 November 2026.
Venue: Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232, United States. The official 'Know Before You Go' page states: 'ScanFair will be taking place at the Oregon Convention Center on December 12 & 13, 2026', and prints the OCC street address. Nordic Northwest's own cultural centre, Nordia House at 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland OR 97223, is the organisation's headquarters and campus, NOT the 2026 ScanFair venue; some third-party listings mistakenly use that address as the event location. The previous no_venue review flag was a misclassification caused by reading only the homepage masthead, which names Portland but not the hall.
Dates and hours: 12-13 December 2026 (Saturday-Sunday). The official pages do not publish daily opening and closing times, so no structured start/end times are stored. Regional press listings quote 10:00-17:00 Saturday and 10:00-16:00 Sunday, but these are third-party reports and are not treated as official hours.
Organiser: Nordic Northwest, a Portland nonprofit celebrating the culture and traditions of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. ScanFair has run for over 40 years and is described by the organiser as one of Oregon's largest and most beloved holiday events and a joyful celebration of Nordic culture in the heart of Portland.
What's on
A festive marketplace of handcrafted gifts and Nordic treasures, traditional Scandinavian food and drink, live music, dancing and family activities celebrating the season. Dedicated official sections cover entertainment, vendors, food and beverage, and activities. Cocktail and sit-down table seating is available by the stage. Visitors are advised to bring cash for vendor booths, although most vendors accept credit cards.
Practical information
Tickets are sold through the Nordic Northwest events portal and are non-refundable; early-bird pricing ends 30 November 2026. The OCC is about 8 miles from Portland International Airport (PDX), reachable via Interstate 5 North from Exit 302A (Rose Quarter) or Interstate 84 West Exit 1 (Lloyd Boulevard). Parking at the convention center is paid, with limited street parking nearby; public transport and rideshare are encouraged for Portland-metro visitors. The Oregon Convention Center provides accessibility accommodations. No pets are allowed except service animals; smoking is not permitted; real or sharp weapons are prohibited, while costume props are allowed. Entry implies consent to photography, video and audio recording for Nordic Northwest educational and promotional use.
Official pages: https://www.nordicnorthwest.org/scanfair (dates, 42nd annual, tickets) and https://www.nordicnorthwest.org/scanfair-info (venue, address, visitor rules).
Admin note: A CMS title search for 'ScanFair' returns only this row (id 36532), so no duplicate row was created. The legacy tags described a trade exhibition, whereas ScanFair is a public cultural holiday market; tags were corrected on this same row. Travel Oregon's official state tourism listing independently confirms 12-13 December 2026 and the Oregon Convention Center address.
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Portland, Oregon - Oregon Convention Center, Oregon, United States