Longer days and warmer temperatures mean it’s our favorite time of year: Festival season! It’s time to make the most of it by celebrating anything and everything under the sun. Get out there and fest with the best at events ranging from Pickathon 2023 to the Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade to the Portland Craft Beer Festival.
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Portland Rose Festival 2023
The city’s landmark festival will return to celebrate its 115-year legacy with petals, pistils, stamens, and a slew of much-loved events that “focus on fun.” The festivities include the Grand Floral Parade (a botanical spectacular on wheels) and the twinkly nighttime Starlight Parade of illuminated floats, plus the Queen’s coronation, a treasure hunt, dragon boat races (a thrilling Chinese tradition practiced in the Rose City since 1989), and a three-weekend CityFair with carnival rides. (Bring your thirst to CityFair—Oregon Brewers Festival will present a “tap takeover” with featured beers and Rose Festival mugs up for grabs.) LC
Various locations (May 26–June 11)
