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Portland Weekend Amusements (August 1-2, 2015)

July 30, 2015 by Dave Leave a Comment

Saturday

Fremont Fest

Fremont Fest 2015

The day opens with the lively Kid’s Bike & Pet Parade at 10 am led by a Portland fire truck and a marching band; followed by vintage cars. Children should gather for the parade at the parking lot of Beaumont Middle School, NE 42nd & Fremont, starting at 9:30 am. The festival will be closed to vehicle traffic between NE 42nd and 49th stages for live music, food, street vendors and entertainment and attractions for children and adults.

2015 Iranian Festival

2015 Iranian Festival

  • Live music
  • Food, Dessert and Beverages
  • Activities for Children and Adults
  • Live Dance Performances
  • Traditional Arts and Crafts
  • Showcasing of Traditional Outfits
  • Iran-related Book Fair
  • Vendor and Business Booths

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
South Park Blocks by Portland State University
Between College Street and PSU Library next to Farmers’ market

Portland Opera’s 50th Anniversary Street Fair Celebration

Portland Opera

Portland Opera’s 50th anniversary season concludes with a community-wide celebration featuring a Street Fair and free simulcast on August 1, 2015.

To coincide with its last performance of Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love taking place in the Newmark Theatre, Portland Opera is hosting a day-long Street Fair on SW Main Street between the Antoinette Hatfield Hall and the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Festivities will include family-friendly activities, Portland Opera To Go performances, a live band, and a free simulcast. The Elixir of Love will be sung in Italian with supertitles projected in English.

Obon Festival 2015

Obon Festival 2015

This year’s Obon will be on Saturday, August 1st from 3 PM to 9 PM. The festival is held to honor family and friends who have passed away, remembering the many contributions they made to help make our life what it is today.

There will be entertainment by the Portland Taiko among others, a variety of tasty foods such as yakisoba and takitori, omiyage (gift) sales, Temple talks and booths run by community groups and outside vendors.

Sunday

Mahrajan – Oregon Arab Festival 2015

Arab Festival 2015

Ahlan wa sahlan to the 2015 Mahrajan! We are so excited for new location for the Arab Festival! This year, the festival will be held on August 2nd, from 11am to 7pm, at Alpenrose Dairy. This is a wonderful venue and the location allows us to have a bigger event and parking is plentiful.

Join the Oregon Arab American community for a day of fun at Alpenrose Dairy on August 2nd. Everyone is welcome at this summer festival! The Mahrajan is a fun, family-friendly day filled with games, dancing, music, and food and crafts from around the Arab world. Come enjoy delicious food, live music, fashion, poetry, and games for all ages! Learn how to Dabke! Get a Henna Tattoo!

Montavilla Street Fair

Montavilla Street Fair 2015

Montavillains: Spread the word and mark your calendars for the Montavilla Summer Street Fair!
When: Sunday, August 2nd, 11am-6pm
Where: Downtown Montavilla, between 76th and 82nd on Stark St.

For the first time, the City has granted us permission to CLOSE STARK!

Live music
Street performers
Kids activities
Farmer’s Market
100+ vendors
Dunk booth

Saturday-Sunday

Movies in the Park

Movies in Parks

Saturday, August 1

  • Earl Boyles Park – How to Train Your Dragon 2
  • Dickinson Park – The Book of Life

Sunday, August 2

  • Sellwood Park – Frozen *Sing-along!*

Concerts in the Park

Concerts in the Park 2015

Saturday, August 1

  • Laurelhurst Park – Portland Festival Symphony

Sunday, August 2

  • Peninsula Park – Portland Festival Symphony

Filed Under: Family Friendly, Featured, Festivals and Fairs, Portland, Street Fair, Weekend

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