It’s festival after festival this summer! Check out Shawn Realty’s top five Portland events this month below!
1. Pickathon Music Festival
📅 Aug 1-4 | 💵 Cost Varies
Listen to the songs of the summer at Pickathon Music Festival! Drop by Pendarvis Farm from August 1-4 to experience great food and music. Bring your car or RV with you for a picnic or some weekend camping trip. There’s so much in store for the whole family at this three-day music festival!
Location
Pendarvis Farm
16581 S.E. Hagen Rd, Happy Valley, OR 97086
2. Kickstand Comedy Brings Laughs to Portland’s Laurelhurst Park
📅 Aug 1 – Sep 6 | 💵 Free
If you’re not much into picnic and music, try picnic and comedy! All throughout August until September 6th, Laurelhurst Park will be bursting with laughter with Kickstand Comedy comics. If you forget to fill your picnic baskets, you can always head to the nearby restaurants like Baby Doll Pizza, Güero, and more!
Location
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St, Portland, OR 97214
3. Dahlia Festival
📅 Aug 1 – Sep 9 | 💵 Free
Pick out the most beautiful dahlias this season from August 1st to September 9th at the Dahlia Festival. There’s so much to do at the festival when you browse through a selection of activities and goodies! With good food and live music, it’s truly a magical moment to be able to wander through 40 acres of colorful dahlias.
Location
Swan Island Dahlias
995 NW 22nd Ave, Canby, OR 97013
4. Washington Park Summer Festival
📅 Aug 10-11 | 💵 Free
What do Afrobeats and Mariachi have in common? They’ll both be played at the Washington Park Summer Festival! Head to the Rose Garden Amphitheater on August 10-11 for a weekend of music from world-class performers.
Location
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221
5. Portland Adult Soapbox Derby
📅 Aug 17 | 💵 Free
One of our favorite events to feature is the Portland Adult Soapbox Derby! Colorful costumes and “cars” take center stage as participants compete for the top spot on August 17th. Watch grown up kids race down Mt. Tabor Park or join in the fun at this year’s derby!
Location
Mt. Tabor Park
SE 60th Ave & SE Salmon St, Portland, OR 97215
Source: travelportland.com
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