Pedalpalooza – Bike Summer
Bike Summer (aka Pedalpalooza) is a festival of bikey fun! Most rides are free and all are open to the public to join. It's three whole months of fun on […]
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Bike Summer (aka Pedalpalooza) is a festival of bikey fun! Most rides are free and all are open to the public to join. It's three whole months of fun on […]
Created by former Ringling Bros. Ringmaster Kevin Venardos, the show featured a cast of 6 artists in a kind of Broadway/Circus Musical. It was just a little Circus… but it […]
Join us July 18 - July 27, 2025, at Westside Commons in Hillsboro, Oregon, and let us be your BIG FAIR FUN! The Washington County Fair has FREE admission every […]
Cool off at a splash pad! We love this safe, fun option for beating the heat with kids of all ages. Click on the neighborhood links in our Splash Pads […]
Shop local at a Portland-area farmers market this weekend! Think fresh produce, local cheese, and maybe even a little chocolate or wine to round out your haul. Plus, many have […]
The Sherwood Robin Hood Festival, sponsored by Langer's Entertainment Center, takes place on the 3rd weekend in July, promising a weekend filled with enchanting experiences. From live entertainment on multiple stages […]
Head to Camp Tasty’s in Sandy, Oregon for the 4th Annual Shady Pines Festival. Enjoy a long weekend of live music, camping, food, drinks, arts, crafts, games, and good times with our amazing community. A […]
This Oregon chalk art festival provides a window into the creative process wherein festival goers can engage with nationally-recognized and emerging visual artists as they carefully manipulate bold, colorful pigments […]
The Shack in Sellwood Park is your one-stop hub for all things summer fun! A library of Recreation Equipment (think balls, games, binoculars and more!) can be checked out for […]
WasabiCon PDX is downtown Portland's annual celebration of anime, cosplay, and gaming! Otaku culture collides with PDX personality for two days of celebrity guests, exhibitors, artists, tabletop gaming, video games, […]
The FLIP Mobile Museum will be at the La Strada Chalk Art Festival, next to the Civic Center Fountain on Main Street. Play in our food cart, selling fake food […]
Scooped All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival Esther Short Park – Vancouver, WA July 19 & 20, 2025 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Daily 50+ Flavors of Ice Cream. Live Music. Big […]
Join us for the annual Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade, one of the largest donation-based LGBTQIA2S+ Pride events on the west coast, attracting tens of thousands of visitors to […]
Head to beautiful Cathedral Park in St. Johns for the incredible annual Jazz Festival! 2025 Festival Line Up Friday (7/18) 4:30 Taylor Newville and the Riders 6:00 NW Women Rhythm […]
Join the Portland Actors Ensemble for FREE Shakespeare in the Park this summer. Come see the family-friendly "Twelfth Night" July 11-13 in Gresham's Arts Plaza and July 18-20th in Gresham's […]