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Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Our Kids Calendar is packed with family-friendly events happening all around Portland! Please confirm event details with the host— we do our best to keep things accurate, but event details can change!
Make plans for CityFair at the Rose Festival, May 22 through June 7 on the waterfront. Enjoy rides, food, games, and family fun with a special Buy One, Get One ticket offer. Use promo code PDXPARENT2026 online. And don’t miss Fred Meyer Junior Parade May 30! CityFair spans three full weekends, with plenty to do […]
Step into a celebration of Scottish heritage, strength, and community at the Portland Highland Games! Join us on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the scenic Washington County Fairgrounds for a full day of cultural traditions, thrilling athletic competition, live music, and family-friendly fun. Experience the heart and soul of Highland culture with: Traditional Celtic music & piping — bagpipes, drums, […]
The Rose Festival is proud to host the Portland Rose Festival Dragon Boat Races, an event that has been bringing an exciting Chinese tradition to Portland for more than two decades, beginning in 1989. Held on the Willamette River near the Hawthorne Bridge, the races feature exciting four-team heats held every nine minutes. More than […]
Join us June 5th - 7th for the Fourth Annual Sandy Invitational Chainsaw Competition and Forest Festival, a celebration of our forests and the people who work in them. Because chainsaws are SICC! Watch chainsaw carvers produce remarkable art and take some home with you. The big carvings will be sold in a live auction […]
Enjoy this celebration of community, craft, and the old ways. This festive market brings local makers beneath one roof to share the foods, creations, and traditions that root us to place. 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨, 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩 […]
The Rose Festival is proud to host the Portland Rose Festival Dragon Boat Races, an event that has been bringing an exciting Chinese tradition to Portland for more than two decades, beginning in 1989. Held on the Willamette River near the Hawthorne Bridge, the races feature exciting four-team heats held every nine minutes. More than […]
Join us June 5th - 7th for the Fourth Annual Sandy Invitational Chainsaw Competition and Forest Festival, a celebration of our forests and the people who work in them. Because chainsaws are SICC! Watch chainsaw carvers produce remarkable art and take some home with you. The big carvings will be sold in a live auction […]
Pride LO is a joyful, community-centered celebration that brings Lake Oswego together in a burst of color, connection, and affirmation. It’s a day where neighbors, families, local businesses, and organizations come out to uplift LGBTQIA+ voices and create a space where everyone feels welcome and seen. From lively performances to heartfelt moments of solidarity, Pride […]
Make plans for CityFair at the Rose Festival, May 22 through June 7 on the waterfront. Enjoy rides, food, games, and family fun with a special Buy One, Get One ticket offer. Use promo code PDXPARENT2026 online. And don’t miss Fred Meyer Junior Parade May 30! CityFair spans three full weekends, with plenty to do […]
All are welcome to experience this FREE family friendly in-person Eid Celebration & Bazaar! An evening of tradition, community, and celebation! With inflatables, laser tag, bazaar (local artisans), food vendors and more this celebration will surely be a cool one! The park site also offers playgrounds and water splash pad. Eid al-Adha one of two […]
Mark your calendars, Portland! The Foster Summer Soirée returns on June 13th from 12–6 PM for an afternoon of community fun along Foster. Come enjoy: ✨ Fun activities 🎶 Live entertainment 🛍 Sidewalk sales 🎪 Pop-up market vendors 🎉 Special events throughout the day This annual celebration brings together our amazing Foster-Powell and Mt Scott-Arleta […]
The Everything Under the Sun Parade is an annual community procession that celebrates radical joy and reclaims the creative power of ordinary people to sculpt a just future. It’s a people-powered joy parade that anyone can join! Start: Llewellyn Elementary School End: The Shack at Sellwood Park End time is approximate. Photo credit: Samuel Hobbs.
Enjoy live music, craft beer, BBQ, motorcycle and car shows, and family-friendly fun all weekend long. Regional bands, Portland Wrestling, beer garden, food vendors, kids activities, and special events throughout the weekend. Activities and Attractions Portland Wrestling - Live action Motorcycle Show - Saturday | 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Car Show - Sunday | […]
Head to French Prairie Gardens for Live Music, BBQ, Brews and activities for the whole family to enjoy! Featuring Tractor Wagon Rides, Super Mega Slide and over 15 different activities! Due to an early Strawberry Season and a late Father's Day they will not have U-pick Strawberries available during this festival. But, they'll have lots […]
Juneteenth Oregon Festival and The Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade is happening June 20! Parade start time is 11am at King Elementary School; festival is at 12pm-7pm at Lillis-Albina Park. Featuring: Live stage performances Inspiring guest speakers Live music Children's activities Vendors Specials guests
The 54th Annual Festival and Parade takes place June 20, 2026, with community celebration, kids' activities, guest speakers, live music and stage performances, special guests and vendors. The parade beings at 11 am at King Elementary School and climates at Llis-Albina Park. Parade starts at 11 am. Celebration is 12 pm-7pm.
Enjoy live music, craft beer, BBQ, motorcycle and car shows, and family-friendly fun all weekend long. Regional bands, Portland Wrestling, beer garden, food vendors, kids activities, and special events throughout the weekend. Activities and Attractions Portland Wrestling - Live action Motorcycle Show - Saturday | 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Car Show - Sunday | […]
Head to French Prairie Gardens for Live Music, BBQ, Brews and activities for the whole family to enjoy! Featuring Tractor Wagon Rides, Super Mega Slide and over 15 different activities! Due to an early Strawberry Season and a late Father's Day they will not have U-pick Strawberries available during this festival. But, they'll have lots […]
Enjoy live music, craft beer, BBQ, motorcycle and car shows, and family-friendly fun all weekend long. Regional bands, Portland Wrestling, beer garden, food vendors, kids activities, and special events throughout the weekend. Activities and Attractions Portland Wrestling - Live action Motorcycle Show - Saturday | 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Car Show - Sunday | […]
Head to the event that celebrates our community, the Festival of Balloons in Tigard! The hot air balloons are definitely the featured attraction of the Festival, and it's also is a place for families and friends to gather, play and relax. Join in the pre-dawn hours as hot air balloons launch into the morning sky […]
Check out art exhibits, food booths, music, artist demos, kids’ activities and fine art crafts at this longtime regional favorite — Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts! It's free, with donations encouraged. This year's festival includes: Family Fun Enjoy dedicated kids' activities and an electric lineup of live bands performing all weekend long. Curated Galleries […]
Decorate the Midsummer pole and make flower crowns, watch live music and performers, indulge in Nordic summer delicacies, play games and make crafts, shop vendors and more at Oregon Midsummer Festival! Kids ages 0-5 are free!
Head to the event that celebrates our community, the Festival of Balloons in Tigard! The hot air balloons are definitely the featured attraction of the Festival, and it's also is a place for families and friends to gather, play and relax. Join in the pre-dawn hours as hot air balloons launch into the morning sky […]
Check out art exhibits, food booths, music, artist demos, kids’ activities and fine art crafts at this longtime regional favorite — Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts! It's free, with donations encouraged. This year's festival includes: Family Fun Enjoy dedicated kids' activities and an electric lineup of live bands performing all weekend long. Curated Galleries […]
Spend the day with us at our 2026 PDX Parent Family Festival presented by German International School on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 9 am-1 pm at Topaz Farm on Sauvie Island! We can’t wait to see you there, rain or shine! Each year, more than 2,000 kids and grown-ups join us for a day […]
Decorate the Midsummer pole and make flower crowns, watch live music and performers, indulge in Nordic summer delicacies, play games and make crafts, shop vendors and more at Oregon Midsummer Festival! Kids ages 0-5 are free!
Watch the creative milk carton boat race at Westmoreland Park casting pond! Spectators get to vote for their 3 favorite teams. Opening ceremony is at 11:45am; races begin at 12pm.
Head to the event that celebrates our community, the Festival of Balloons in Tigard! The hot air balloons are definitely the featured attraction of the Festival, and it's also is a place for families and friends to gather, play and relax. Join in the pre-dawn hours as hot air balloons launch into the morning sky […]
Check out art exhibits, food booths, music, artist demos, kids’ activities and fine art crafts at this longtime regional favorite — Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts! It's free, with donations encouraged. This year's festival includes: Family Fun Enjoy dedicated kids' activities and an electric lineup of live bands performing all weekend long. Curated Galleries […]
Pride in the Park is Beaverton’s favorite summer event! Featuring our hometown parade, fabulous entertainers, food and beverages from Beaverton’s best, and more than 130 vendors gathered to celebrate and support Beaverton’s LGBTQIA+ community. Pride in the Park 2026 June 28, 2026 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Parade 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Entertainment 12:00 […]
HOLI HAI! After four sold-out Holi Festivals Anjali & The Kid bring their color throw experience to Forest Grove for their biggest Holi yet featuring all organic colors handmade by farmers and tribal communities in India. A Bollywood and Bhangra dance party in the grass with Anjali's Gulabi Gang dance troupe and the PDX Bhangra […]
Join us for two beautiful weekends of lavender, music, food, and shopping at Helvetia Lavender Farm! Drawing more than 5,000 visitors each year, this beloved summer event is located just off Sunset Highway, Exit 61, only a short drive from Portland. · You-cut lavender fields · 30+ artisan vendors · Food & live music · […]
Join us for two beautiful weekends of lavender, music, food, and shopping at Helvetia Lavender Farm! Drawing more than 5,000 visitors each year, this beloved summer event is located just off Sunset Highway, Exit 61, only a short drive from Portland. · You-cut lavender fields · 30+ artisan vendors · Food & live music · […]
