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A savvy Portlander’s Rose Festival tips

June 4, 2008 by Dave 2 Comments

Rose Festival LogoThe Grand Floral Parade is this Saturday. I would like to share with you a few tips on how to get the most out of your Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade weekend:

Tip 1: Get out of town

I’m going camping, rain or shine.

The Dragon Boat Race is this weekend too however; I recommend checking it out. (Well, my mom’s on a team so I’m obligated to say this.)

Tip 2: Avoid downtown

If you are unable to get out of town, I recommend avoiding downtown and don’t try to cross the river, as the draw bridges will be going up and down and up and down: Fleet Week begins tomorrow and runs through the weekend

US Navy and Coast Guard, Canadian Maritime Forces, and a couple tall sailing and other historic ships will be parking mooring? berthing? docking? parking along the waterfront.

Tip #3: Do not get in a drinking contest with members of the Canadian Maritime Forces

The good news is that after this weekend, the Rose Festival is over, the rain starts to taper off, and summer really begins.

Filed Under: Festivals and Fairs, Portland, Weekend

Comments

  1. Stacy G says

    June 4, 2008 at 9:05 am

    Excellent tips, right down to the best one…the last line!!!

  2. VeganFabulous says

    June 10, 2008 at 5:49 am

    I have another tip! Don’t try to cross the Broadway, Morrison, or Burnside bridge between 6:30 and 7am the Monday after the parade. The damn fleet manages to leave at the most inopportune time while everyone is stranded on the bridge waiting to cross! It was insane yesterday. I saw about 50+ bikes lined up behind me waiting to cross!

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