Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn
The outdoor venue east of Portland hosts some of summer’s hottest shows.
John Patrick Pullen
Lazy summer evenings, cool beers and great music outdoors. Since 2008, this idyllic combo has been the norm at McMenamins Edgefield. The bucolic 7,000-person concert venue, located 15 miles (24 km) east of Portland in Troutdale, welcomes special guests ranging from Cavetown and Mother Mother to Khruangbin, turning its Concerts on the Lawn series into an annual rite of summer.
Know Before You Go
Starting in 2024: Outside chairs will not be allowed in the venue.
A phenomenal roster of artists has graced the Edgefield stage over the years, ranging from Diana Ross and Stevie Wonder to Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson. Indie sensations like Wilco, Bon Iver and Phoebe Bridgers have appeared, as has the one and only “Weird Al” Yankovich (multiple times).
Maximize Your Edgefield Concert Enjoyment With These Tips
- Get a room
Edgefield’s lodging options are reasonably priced, quite unique and a great way to eliminate logistics on a concert night. Rooms book up early, however, so plan ahead! - Pack a cooler in your car
Nothing tastes better than some fresh fruit or a cold seltzer after a concert while you’re waiting for traffic to die down. Pull up the chair you leave in the car and kick up your feet to enjoy people-watching and car-honking. - Plan for hydration
Clear non-glass water bottles are allowed in the venue. Plan to bring one. Alternating water with delicious McMenamins beers or cocktails is a smart way to enjoy the show and minimize next-day regrets. - Arrive early
Edgefield is a truly unique property. Maximize your time on-site to de-stress and find your concert groove. Hop in the show venue when gates open or simply wander the grounds with a beverage or snack. - Check the current rules
As of 2024, guests are limited to clear bags and water bottles along with a max-sized beach towel of 30 x 60 inches (76 x 152 cm). No chairs or blankets will be allowed in. Rentals are available.
The Edgefield concert series has been so popular that McMenamins added a second outdoor concert series at its Grand Lodge venue in Forest Grove, Oregon. Australian Pink Floyd and Bikini Kill are among the 2024 bookings at this 3,000-person venue.
More to Explore at Edgefield
In addition to acclaimed musical acts, Edgefield also hosts thousands of overnight guests each year — the grounds also include a hotel, spa, brewery, distillery, winery, movie theater and golf course. A popular destination year-round, Edgefield throws events ranging from wine tastings to weddings. Its Black Rabbit Restaurant has been ranked as one of the best farm-to-table eateries in the Pacific Northwest by Condé Nast Traveler. In other words, come for the concert but plan on staying for breakfast.
Upcoming Dates & Times
- Friday, June 14
- 6 p.m.
- Saturday, July 13
- 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Aug. 8
- 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 11
- 6:30 p.m.
- Friday, Sept. 27
- 6:30 p.m.
Upcoming Edgefield Concerts
Enjoy an outdoor concert at these upcoming Edgefield events.
Cavetown & Mother Mother
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Edgefield Brewfest
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The Avett Brothers
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Primus and Coheed and Cambria
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Portugal. The Man
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Lake Street Dive
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The Decemberists
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The Dead South
The Dead South have never been about constant reinvention but about full commitment to their own singular way. With confidence in their sound and style and trust in each other, The Dead South arrived at the cusp of explosive global success in an enviable, and well-earned position: total autonomy. It doesn’t really matter what you…
Khruangbin
The title makes it clear. A La Sala (“To the Room” in Spanish), the fourth studio album by Khruangbin, is an exercise in returning in order to go further, and do so on your own terms. It extends the air of mystery and sanctity that’s key to how bassist Laura Lee Ochoa, drummer Donald “DJ” Johnson, Jr….
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
The stats on King Gizzard’s colourful career are stacking up fast: 25 albums, 13 of them charting in the Top 20 in Australia, where they are now arguably the country’s most innovative, important and productive rock band. International critical acclaim. Headline festival appearances. And perhaps most importantly, a fervent worldwide fanbase who share endless memes,…
Amos Lee + Indigo Girls
Amos Lee With one foot in the real world and the other in a charmed dimension of his own making, Amos Lee creates rare music that’s emotionally raw yet touched with a certain magical quality. On his eighth album, Dreamland, the Philadelphia-born singer/songwriter intimately documents his real-world struggles (alienation, anxiety, loneliness, despair), an outpouring born from deliberate…
Goth Babe
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