The Rose Festival continues! June in Portland is filled with exciting activities: ships, street fair, powwow, hot-air balloons, and makeshift boats. Here are Shawn Realty’s top picks of events for this month.

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1. Rose Festival Fleet Week

📅 June 7-11, Daily | 📍 Tom McCall Waterfront Park | 💵 Free

Portland welcomes military visitors for a courtesy visit from the U.S. Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, and U.S. Coast Guard during the Rose Festival Fleet Week. Join the commemoration of the 100-year relationship between Portland and the Navy.

Location

Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204

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2. Alberta Street Fair

📅 June 11 | 📍 NE Alberta St | 💵 Free

Venture out onto North East Alberta St on June 11th, and enjoy three blocks of crafts, vendors, live music, artists, produce, and hot foods at the Alberta Street Fair.

Location

Northeast Alberta Street between N.E. 13th and 15th avenue

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3. Delta Park Powwow and Encampment

📅 June 16-18, Daily | 📍 Delta Park | 💵 Free

Celebrate the Native American culture at the annual Delta Park Powwow and Encampent at East Delta Park. This family-friendly event welcomes native and non-native participants and spectators enjoy the intertribal dancing, arts and craft, cultural exhibits and delectable selection of foods.

Location

Delta Park
10737 N Union Ct, Portland, OR 97217

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4. Festival of Balloons

📅 June 23-25, Daily | 📍 Cook Park | 💵 Cost Varies

If you’re looking for a summer activity, why not ride on a massive balloon? The Festival of Balloons features scenic views of dozens of hot-air balloons floating by. The festival will be held daily from June 23-25.

Location

Cook Park
17005 SW 92nd Ave, Tigard, OR 97224

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5. Rose Festival Royal Rosarians Milk Carton Boat Race

📅 June 25, 11:00 am | 📍 Westmoreland Park Casting Pond | 💵 TBD

Milk, Carton, Boat, and Race in one sentence? Keep Portland Weird, as they say. This family-friendly event dates back to 1973 and you might not want to miss this unusual race! Watch makeshift recycled milk carton boats race for that glorious Best in Show milk can trophy. Participation and admission are free! If you’re interested to join, head on over to Westmoreland Park Casting Pond in the Sellwood neighborhood on June 25th.

Location

Westmoreland Park Casting Pond
7600 Southeast 22nd Ave, Portland OR United States

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