Talent Holiday Market returns Thanksgiving weekend

Shoppers peruse an artist's offerings at a prior Talent Artisans & Growers Holiday Market as seen in a 2022 post on the Talent Business Alliance Facebook page.
November 19, 2025

Event will be back after a year-long hiatus

Ashland.news staff report

The Talent Artisans & Growers Holiday Market returns Thanksgiving weekend following a year-long hiatus, according to a news release.

The free event will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 29 and 30, in the Talent Elementary School gymnasium and cafeteria, 307 Wagner Creek Road, Talent. The Talent Business Alliance will put on the event, expected to bring in more than 500 attendees.

The Talent Artisans & Growers logo

“We are excited and honored to carry forward the community legacy of the Talent Holiday Market, supporting local entrepreneurs and small business,” Talent Business Alliance executive director Darby Ayers-Flood said in the release. “This event is a celebration of the community spirit that makes Talent so special.”

More than 45 vendors from across Southern Oregon will show their wares, including:

  • Handmade goods from regional artisans and crafters
  • Food from food trucks, nearby eateries, and food entrepreneurs
  • A free festive holiday photo booth station for selfies and group shots
  • Holiday crafts and other activities

Parking will be available in the Talent Elementary School parking lot, with overflow parking across the street in the Talent Middle School parking lot. Visit facebook.com/talentartisansandgrowers for more information.

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