It's a giant bazaar downtown every weekend from March through Christmas Eve. It's apparently the largest continuously running outdoor fair of its kind in the United States. Part of it is under the Burnside bridge which is a very central location. Here's a picture from the bridge, under the sign are stairs which go down to the market.
The MAX (our light rail) runs right through the middle of the market, which makes it VERY easy to get to. If you must drive you can just park at any transit center and hop on the MAX. It's only $2 from anywhere and if you spend $25 at the market they'll comp your fare. I don't worry about that because not only do I have a monthly transit pass, but I can walk there from my house. This picture is from the other side of the tracks, it's not dark, this is just the part of the market that is under the bridge.
The Saturday Market has all kinds of arts and crafts and food and entertainment. The 'food court' is full of interesting choices, including British, Himalayan, African and Hawaiin foods, as well as many others. The market is definately a must-see if you're ever in Portland. This picture is another view.
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