The 8 Seconds Rodeo is a community-centered celebration of Black western heritage, blending rodeo sport, art, and storytelling. Hosted in Portland, the event brings together riders, families, and fans for a day of competition, cultural connection, and joyful gathering.

This free, all-ages event is hosted by Luvjonez and Free Tillman, and showcases BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ artists while featuring live performances, community partner tables, and multi-genre sounds spanning hip hop, dance, electronic, turntablism, and experimental music.

This carnival features local queer vendors, carnival games, clowns, live performances, delicious food, and workshops!

Annually, millions of people across America join the African American community in celebrating “Juneteenth”. In Portland, we honor this day with a community parade “The Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade,'' and a public festival located at Lillis-Albina Park located on N. Russell and N. Flint. 

Join Art in Oregon at Studio 516 Gallery this Juneteenth for an evening celebrating the BLACK MATTER family of artists. Experience a vibrant gathering of creative voices, with live music, food, and artwork that reflects the depth, resilience, and brilliance of Black artistic expression. Come be in community and honor the power of art as connection, reflection, and liberation.

The Brazilian Block Party celebrates Brazilian culture through music, dance, and connection. The event brings together local DJs, artists, vendors, and community members to share the vibrant rhythms of Brazil—from classic grooves to contemporary sounds.

FamJam Summer Opener is a free, all-ages, substance-free event at Portland Dream Plaza. We open the streets for people to show up and bring spaces back to life. Expect live music, all-wheel action (skateboarding, rollerskating, scootering), basketball, live painting, circus arts, a roller skate clothing swap, and free food.

The Everything Under the Sun Parade is an annual community procession that celebrates radical joy and reclaims the creative power of ordinary people to sculpt a just future. It’s a people-powered puppet parade!

BWP Con is a day-long event including: workshops, trivia, cosplay, and panels from comics professionals, along with over 50 vendors selling their own art and goods. Invited guests include comic book writers and artists, with work for publishers ranging from Scholastic to Marvel.

In 2026, the Portland Rose Festival proudly introduces an exciting evolution of two beloved traditions: the CareOregon Grand Floral Starlight Parade.

Get ready to kick back and have a blast at this in-person bash celebrating everything production. Whether you're a pro or just love good vibes, this party’s for you. Great people, cool tunes, and a whole lot of fun await!

As the Burnside Bridge turns 100, let’s recognize and celebrate its longstanding history and deep connection the community has to the Burnside Bridge.

The Cinema Unbound Awards, presented by PAM CUT // Center for an Untold Tomorrow, celebrate the intersection of art and cinematic storytelling. This annual event, a highlight of the West Coast cultural calendar, honors internationally renowned creative polymaths—visionaries who push the boundaries of media arts, shaping the future through their storytelling, joy, and innovative perspectives.

The Pacific Northwest Florist Botanical Couture Fashion show is the kick off event for the 2026 Bloomtour PDX held on May 21st at 11:00AM at Directors park. The Botanical couture Fashion show is a free and public event. Botanical couture is wearable floral art and a very creative and artistic expression of Floral design. Designers are all local small business owners and Floral artists and utilize many different techniques to produce each unique design.

Calling all mamas, aunties, friends & families!

It’s time to celebrate spring at our Mothers/Aunties Day SPRING Indigenous Marketplace!

Join us for a beautiful day filled with live music, art, delicious food, a fun raffle, and so much more!

The St. Johns Bizarre — “the only Portland street festival that matters” — returns May 9, 2026, for its 17th year!

The event will have a stage with live music, street vendors that include art from Street Roots vendors, and food. The event will include an "Ankeny's Got Talent" competition where Portlanders will compete in a similar fashion to America's Got Talent, a silent disco, and other fun activities. A high profile Portland entertainer will be the MC for the day. The event will be 5 hours and 3 minutes long.

Montavilla Farmers Market will host a 20th season celebration on May 3rd from 10am–2pm at SE 76th and SE Stark St. Activities include a live seasonal recipe demo and tasting booth and a hands-on pinback button making station (take home your own hand-crafted buttons). We will also celebrate the past 19 years through a Montavilla Farmers Market historical timeline display that will give out free 20th season t-shirts to the first 100 people. 

Juice Box is a free, all-ages First Sunday afternoon series at Happy Lucky’s Treasure Box in NE Portland, co-produced by DJ Deadpan and 55x. Built around community access and music discovery, Juice Box brings together Portland’s queer and hip hop communities in a welcoming, daytime format that removes the barriers of cover charges and late-night hours.

The One Motorcycle Show: Fueled by Community

The One Motorcycle Show is more than just a gathering of custom bikes—it’s a high-energy, art fueled celebration of Portland’s creative grit

The festival begins with Kulinarya: Filipino Culinary Classes from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, offering participants the chance to learn, taste, and experience Filipino dishes through hands on instruction and guided demonstrations.

The celebration continues from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM with a bustling marketplace of Filipino food vendors, showcasing regional specialties and modern interpretations of classic recipes, accompanied by live music throughout the afternoon. There will also be non-food vendors.

For a decade, HBCU SpringComing has been more than an event—it’s been a movement. 

Now, in The Road to TENure, co-founders George A. Peters II and Lauren Grove open the vault on 10 years of footage, revealing the bold fight to preserve and grow this cultural celebration across three cities. Through the voices of city leaders, alumni, and scholarship recipients, this documentary sheds light on the impact of HBCU SpringComing and the deeper conversation it sparks.

Post screening, join a talk back with leaders in the Portland HBCU community.

...and then we toast! A brunch inspired "Kickback" in true HBCU SpringComing fashion immediately after with light bites and cocktails.

The evening will showcase new films, archival treasures and a lifetime achievement award to harm reduction superhero Haven Wheelock,

Outdoor School is an award-winning narrative feature inspired by the true story of a Portland youth transformed through nature and mentorship. The evening includes a facilitated post-film discussion with local educators and nonprofit leaders, with a portion of ticket revenue supporting regional partners.

Doc Camp is an event for mid-career documentary filmmakers from all over the country where they can gather for case studies with industry leaders, screenings of works-in-progress, timely panel discussions and lifelong community building.