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Portland Weekend Amusements (17-19 June 2016)

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Beer, Pride, and Bikes mostly.

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Portland Beer Week

Portland Beer Week is eleven days of fun, educational, eye and palate opening eating and drinking events in the greatest beer city on earth. More than just a beer festival, Portland Beer Week is a celebration of craft beer culture and all of its tangents from food pairings to beer ice cream, artwork and design, film and science.

Pedalpalooza 2016

Pedalpalooza is 3+ weeks of bikey fun. With 280 different events, most organized by individuals, bikers of all persuasions are likely to find many events of interest. Nearly all events are free.

Friday-Saturday

Cider Summer PDX

Cider Summit PDXWhat: 6th annual Cider Summit Portland, featuring over 150 ciders including regional favorites and international classics.

Where: Fields Neighborhood Park – NW 10th & Overton Street in the Pearl.

When: Friday, June 17th 3pm – 8pm
(VIP Session at 2pm, last pour: 7:45),
& Saturday, June 18th Noon – 5pm (last pour: 4:45).

Saturday

Basecamp Brewing Summer Solstice 2016

Basecamp Brewing Summer Solstice 2016Join Base Camp Brewing Co + Outdoor Project, along with all of our favorite PNW outdoor companies, to kick-off summer with an adventure race Hosted by Rare Earth Adventures, live music, outdoor games, a climbing wall, gear demos, giveaways, great food and, of course, delicious brews!

AT THIS YEAR’S EVENT WE’LL BE RAISING FUNDS FOR OUTDOOR SCHOOL FOR ALL. PROCEEDS FROM PINT SALES WILL BENEFIT GETTING ALL OREGON 6TH GRADERS A WEEK OF OUTDOOR SCHOOL.

Saturday-Sunday

Portland Pride 2016Portland Pride Festival and Parade

The festival is held at Tom McCall Waterfront Park (between Pine Street and the Morrison Bridge) on Saturday, June 18, 2016 from noon until 6 PM, and on Sunday, June 19, 2016 from noon until 6 PM.

The Parade begins Sunday, June 19, 2016 at 11 AM.

Other events:

Glow Run – Friday, June 17

The Official Portland Trans Pride March – Saturday, June 18

2016 Portland Dyke March – Saturday, June 18

Portland Weekend Amusements (10-12 June 2016)

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Cooler temperatures, beer and bike and Scandinavian festivals – must be June in Portland

Ongoing

Portland Beer Week

Portland Beer Week is eleven days of fun, educational, eye and palate opening eating and drinking events in the greatest beer city on earth. More than just a beer festival, Portland Beer Week is a celebration of craft beer culture and all of its tangents from food pairings to beer ice cream, artwork and design, film and science.

Pedalpalooza 2016

Pedalpalooza is 3+ weeks of bikey fun. With 280 different events, most organized by individuals, bikers of all persuasions are likely to find many events of interest. Nearly all events are free.

All Weekend

Fruit Beer Fest 2016Portland Fruit Beer Festival

The world’s first dedicated fruit beer festival will return for it’s 6th year on June 10-12th, 2016. Due to overwhelming support and overcapacity crowds, organizers are excited to announce a new and larger venue for 2016’s festivities at the North Park Blocks in downtown Portland. The new grassy and tree lined location is only slightly more than a mile away from the original venue and just a straight shot west on Burnside Avenue.

The 6th annual Portland Fruit Beer Festival more breweries and cideries to the lineup with more national brewery presence without forgetting some of our favorite local makers. The expanded venue will also allow for more food options, more places to relax and more music and all-ages activities.

Saturday

Portland Midsummer Scandinavian Festival

Portland Scandinavian Heritage FoundationScandinavians have a long tradition of celebrating the Summer Solstice with bonfires and the raising of the Maypole. Here in Portland, that tradition has been celebrated for 88 continuous years at the Portland Scandinavian Midsummer Festival.

Everyone is welcome at this summer solstice festival! As anyone who’s been there before knows, that it’s always a fun, family-friendly day filled with games, dancing, food, Nordic vendors and crafts and, of course, the raising of the Maypole.

Toffee Club Block Party

Toffee-Club-Block-PartyWe will be closing SE 10th Avenue between Hawthorne and Clay on Saturday 11th June to celebrate the two big tournaments of the summer – England playing in the Euros at 12pm and USA playing in Copa at 4pm.

There will be multiple screens, street soccer, BBQ, DJs and loads more.

Portland Vegan Beer & Food Festival

Vegan Beer and Food FestivalVegan Beer and Food Festival features the best of the region’s craft beer, wine, ciders, kombucha, cold brew and craft sodas on draft. We curate the top vegan food carts, trucks, vendors and restaurants. Our “pop up” marketplace showcases vendors selling everything from clothing to ceramics to craft goods. And, of course, great live music from some of the best talent around.

Portland Weekend Amusements (3-5 June 2016)

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Books, cold beers, and a night time parade – not a bad way to spend a scorching weekend.

Saturday

prostKölsch Fest

Kölsch Fest is back!

This year we are letting the perfect summer bier, Kölsch, take over the pub completely. We will be serving five different brands on draft in traditional .2L Stange from Früh, Zunft, Reissdorf, Sünner, and Freigeist.

We will have food specials inspired by the annual Carnival in Köln. This is a completely unique event, that you don’t want to miss!

Pints in the PearlPints in the Pearl

Pints In The Pearl is Portland’s premier beer fest! Open to all-ages, with food, music, family friendly entertainment, and exclusive beers poured for the event by Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House, 10 Barrel Brewing PDX, Fat Head’s Portland and BridgePort Brewing Company!

Tickets are available for purchase for $20, which gets you a stainless steel pint glass and 3 Tokens.

3 Tokens = 3 Pints or Food Items

The Starlight Parade

Rose FestivalOne of our most popular events, the Portland General Electric/SOLVE Starlight Parade offers funky, eclectic fun for everyone. From traditional marching bands and flood-lit floats, to glow-in-the-dark umbrellas and unique hand-built entries, you’ll see the best of Portland’s diverse community groups (and surrounding Northwest region) together in one whimsical pageant. 2016 makes for an exciting milestone, as the Starlight Parade celebrates 40 years in the city of Portland!

Saturday-Sunday

Rose City Book and Paper FairRose City Book and Paper Fair

Held at the DoubleTree Hotel Portland (1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, Oregon 97232) the Rose City Book and Paper Fair celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

Offerings include thousands of used and rare books, prints, and ephemera from more than 50 independent dealers.

Admission $3. Good for both days. Proceeds benefit the Oregon Food Bank.

Portland Weekend Amusements (13-15 May 2016)

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Street Fair season has arrived, just as the rainy weather returns. Of course. Belgian beer and a Timbers match too though, so it’s going to be a lovely weekend all around.

Friday-Saturday

Cheers to Belgian Beers

Cheers to Belgian Beers 2016Cheers to Belgian Beers is back for its 10th year in 2016. The Belgian-style Beer Festival will feature a single yeast strain, with which brewers will brew a unique Belgian Style beer. This year the yeast strain is 58 Lioness. In order to demonstrate the diversity the yeast strain, as well as show off the creativity of Oregon Craft Brewers, the color and strength of each brewer’s beer is determined by a dart throw. When Portland’s Cheers to Belgian Beers started in 2007, it was to help introduce Oregonians to the breadth of style and flavors of beers brewed in Belgium. The 2015 Cheers to Belgian Beers featured 60 beers from 57 brewing companies.

Saturday

Portland Train Day 2016Portland National Train Day 2016

Trains, trains, trains! What better way to celebrate Portland Train Day than at Oregon Rail Heritage Center – the only working rail museum in Portland? Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation is resurrecting Portland’s celebration of trains with the first annual Portland Train Day. ORHF’s Portland Train Day joins Train Days across the country in commemorating the completion of the first transcontinental railroad with the pounding of the ‘Golden Spike’ at Promontory Summit, Utah on May 10, 1869.

St. Johns Bizarre

St Johns Bizarre 2016The St Johns Bizarre is a uniquely-crafted celebration that kicks off the summer street fair season in Portland. Held annually on the second Saturday in May, the Bizarre brings music, crafts, and food to the crowds attending the St Johns Parade, now in its 54th year. After the parade, the entire six block area of the business district in the St. Johns is closed to traffic, and filled with over 70 juried craft vendors, several stages for music, great food, and tons of games and activities. It’s an amazing community event with something for everyone. The event is free.

Sunday

Sunday Parkways – East

Sunday ParkwaysCity of Portland Sunday Parkways presented by Kaiser Permanente promotes healthy active living through a series of free events opening the city’s largest public space – its streets – to walk, bike, roll, and discover active transportation while fostering civic pride, stimulating economic development, and represents the community, business, and government investments in Portland’s vitality, livability, and diversity.

Kenton Street Fair

Kenton Street Fair 2016The 7th annual Kenton Street Fair, an annual celebration of diverse and engaged communities aimed at promoting local growth and a sustainable future for Historic Kenton, takes place Sunday, 15 May 2016 in the Kenton Business District on North Denver Avenue (between N. Willis & N. Watts).

The festivities include live music performances on multiple stages, a children’s parade and other activities for the kids, vendors galore, and a whole bunch of people dressed as Paul Bunyon!

Portland Timbers vs. NYC FC

Timbers LogoNew York City Football Club visit Providence Park on Sunday, 15 May 2016 to face the Portland Timbers.

The Timbers aim to regain form after two consecutive losses on the road. NYC FC, winners of their last two matches, hopes to continue their recent strong form against Portland.

The match begins at 4:30 PM.

Stumptown Stories Presents: The Dream of the 90s in Rock and Clay (10 May 2016)

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May 2016 Stumptown Stories Presents: Rock and Clay
Stumptown Stories presents The Dream of the 90s in Rock and Clay on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Jack London bar (basement of the Rialto, SW 4th and Alder).

The May installment of Stumptown Stories is coming up. We’re calling this one “The Dream of the 90s in Rock and Clay.” JB Fisher will be talking about the ROCK (of the local alternative variety) and Joe Streckert will be talking about the CLAY (of the Will Vinton variety).

Stumptown Stories, batshit crazy stories from the murkiest, weirdest, and nuttiest corners of Portland history, takes place the second Tuesday of every month at the Jack London.

Admission is free. Doors open at 7:00 PM, 21 and over only.