Events and festivals
Festivals, readings, fairs and other things on in town.
Portland Bridge Pedal
Portland is known as the City of Bridges, and it could just as easily be known as the City of Bicycles. The Portland Bridge Pedal is what happens when you put those two things together.
Portland Greek Festival
The Portland Greek Festival brings over 15,000 guests together to celebrate Greek culture, food, traditions, music, and dance.
Portland Polish Festival
Every September, Portland's only Polish church puts on a polka and pirogi-filled fest.
The BIG Float on the Willamette River
"Have you been swimming in the Willamette?" There's a question that will make most Portlanders cringe.
Visiting Portland during Pedalpalooza
Something visitors notice almost immediately when arriving in Portland is how bike-friendly the city is.
Monthly Travel Meetups in Portland's Pearl District
The weather in Portland has been showing off moments of loveliness over the last few days, giving us a peek into what the spring and summer will deliver, but those moments are still bookended by the…
Head to Austin for the City Limits Festival
Austin is known for great music - and not just of the country/western variety you might expect from elsewhere in Texas.
Spring Art Show at Acadia Bistro
As you'll see in the slideshow below, there is a cool art show coming up. Acadia Bistro Sunday, March 16 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. 1303 NE Fremont Street, Portland, OR
Portland Davis Cup Tennis Carnival
You may have heard that the Davis Cup Tennis Tournament is going to be held right here in Portland over the weekend of November 30-December 2, and that the tickets for the event sold out in a matter…
BootsnAll is Having a Party - and You're Invited
We here at the BootsnAll offices love getting together with and meeting BootsnAll members and other travel enthusiasts.
Bodyworlds Portland Ends This Weekend, Show Open 24/7 in Final Days
If you've been in Portland for the last few months - and not living under a rock - you'll have seen the ads for the Bodyworlds Portland exhibit at OMSI .
Portland Hood to Coast Relay Coming Up
Portland Hood to Coast is coming up this month. Even if you're not going to be running on a team, it's a great event to head out and watch of volunteer for.
Portland: American Eden?
Travel + Leisure magazine has recently named Portland " American Eden ," and the article is worth reading. A few choice quotes: Rich or poor, they all come to Portland for the quality of life.
Wordstock Book Festival in Portland - November, 2007
Book lovers unite - in Portland! Yes, we have excellent independent bookstores like Powell's which are open year-round, but once a year we also have a book festival called Wordstock : It is one of…
Upcoming Portland Events
Portland is a fantastic city to visit in the summer - the temperatures are warm, the rain is virtually non-existant and there are a plethora of events taking place.
Pyramid Unfiltered Refreshment Tour
Name: Pyramid Unfiltered Refreshment Tour Date: Thursday May 25, 2006 Location: City Bar & Restaurant, located at 424 SW 4th Avenue in downtown Portland Contact information:…
Cinco de Mayo Festival
Name: Cinco de Mayo Festival Date: Thursday, May 4-Sunday May 7 Location: Waterfront Park Contact information: www.cincodemayo.org Cost: $6 Adults, $5 Seniors (62+), $5 Kids 11-18 yrs, Children 10…
3rd Annual BootsnAll Year-end Travel Party
The nitty gritty: December 3, 2005 7 p.m. til late Studio 1050 1050 SE Water Ave Portland, OR Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served, as well as beer and wine.
The Thong Also Rises Reading
Name: The Thong Also Rises Reading Date: Friday December 2, 2005, 7:30 p.m. Location: Powell's City of Books, 10th and Burnside Portland, OR Contact information: www.powells.com What is it: A…
Portland Women's Show
Name: Portland Women's Show Date: Friday-Sunday, October 28-30 Location: Portland Convention Center Contact information: www.portlandwomenshow.com Cost: $9 for adults, children 12 and under free What…
Portland Marathon
Name: Portland Marathon Date: Second Sunday in October Location: Downtown Portland Contact information: www.PortlandMarathon.org What is it: A 26.2 mile run/walk through Portland Cost: $80 for…
Autumn Graze
Name: Autumn Graze Date: September 22, 2005, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Location: Ecotrust Building 720 N.W.
Race for the Cure
Name: Race for the Cure Date: Third Sunday in September Location: Waterfront Park, Naito Parkway and Taylor Street Contact information: www.raceforthecure-pdx.org Cost: $25 for adults, $35…
Swift Watch
Name: Swift Watch Date: Three Weeks in September, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Location: Chapman Elementary School’s lawn, near NW Pettygrove Street and NW 26th Avenue Contact information:…
Hood to Coast
Name: Hood to Coast Date: Weekend around the 25th of August Location: Government Camp (Mt.
Nike Run Hit Wonder
Name: Nike Run Hit Wonder Date: Third Sunday in July Location: PGE Park - NW 18th and Yamhill Streets Contact Info: www.nikerunhitwonder.com Cost: Around $35 What is it: A 5k or 10k run/walk…