The Portland Rose Festival is a tradition that blossoms like no other, rooted in the city since 1907. On Friday, May 23, it returns for more than two weeks, bringing Stumptown “All Together Now!” for some fun.
Take a moment to stop and smell these events.
CityFair is the perfect place to clown around.
Photo via Portland Rose Festival/Patrick F. Smith
Opening Night | Friday, May 23 | 5-10 p.m.
CityFair’s rollicking rides and carnival games get up and running and bloom go the fireworks (at 9:45 p.m.).
Oregon Brewers Festival | Saturday, May 24-Monday, June 9
Revived from the dead a few years ago, this shindig allows attendees to sip on suds from 30+ hand-selected new beers and ciders from local brewers.
Starlight Run | Saturday, May 31 | 5-7:30 p.m.
Participate in the annual costume contest and warm up the pre-parade crowd as you speed through this 3.1-mile downtown course.
Fleet Week | Wednesday, June 4-Sunday, June 8
Massive ships from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and Royal Canadian Navy will make Portland their port of call, offering tours of the vessels and interactions with service men and women.
Queen’s Coronation | Friday, June 6 | 11 a.m.
Find out who will rise from the Rose Festival Court to take up the mantle as the next Queen of Rosaria.
Grand Floral Parade | Saturday, June 7 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
What’s not to love about floats made of flowers, marching bands, and vintage vehicles? Familiarize yourself with this year’s route.
That’s just a whiff of what’s planned, and volunteers are still needed to ensure everything goes off without a hitch. Find out how you can contribute.