The Portland Craft Beer Festival is held in The Fields Park over the Fourth of July weekend.

Credit: Courtesy of Portland Craft Beer Festival.

July Events

Get out day and night to enjoy craft beer, Pride, music and outdoor movie screenings every July in Portland.

The Portland Craft Beer Festival is held in The Fields Park over the Fourth of July weekend.

Credit: Courtesy of Portland Craft Beer Festival.

In the height of summer are some of Portland’s biggest events, festivals and things to do. Head to Waterfront Park for several of the city’s annual celebrations, like Portland Pride and the Waterfront Blues Festival. Outdoor music continues under the St. Johns Bridge for the Cathedral Park Jazz Festival. Read on for some of our favorite July events and offerings, or check out our full events calendar to see everything on offer.

Fourth of July Events

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Portland Craft Beer Festival

Only beers, plus ciders and wine, crafted within the city limits of Portland are featured at the Portland Craft Beer Festival, which makes it unique and different from other beer festivals.

Waterfront Blues Festival

The largest blues festival west of the Mississippi River, Portland’s Waterfront Blues Festival rocks crowds with five days of concerts and fireworks every Fourth of July.

two people laughing with a crowd and stage in the background — Excited festivalgoers enjoy stage performances at the Waterfront Blues Festival, Portland's longest-running music festival, held yearly at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park.

a person using a motorized wheelchair dances with others on a large outdoor dance floor — The Waterfront Blues Festival, an annual event at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, is Portland's longest-running music festival.

three family members smiling in the sun in front of a stage — A family poses for a selfie at the Waterfront Blues Festival, Portland's longest-running music festival held each year at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park.

Rose Cup Races

Starting back in 1961, the Rose Cup Races were the first major event ever held at Portland International Raceway (PIR). Today, the event includes high-speed racing from seven different race groups, such as vintage cars, open-wheel and sports racers.

World Naked Bike Ride

The largest of its kind in the world, Portland’s World Naked Bike Ride draws thousands of bicyclists to cruise commando through the streets of Portland every year — in 2025, it will be held on July 26. The location of the bike ride is revealed mere days before the event, so keep your eyes on their website for more information. (Pro-tip: Don’t forget your helmet!)

Portland Pride Festival

Portland Pride Festival includes a two-day festival at Waterfront Park and an epic, colorful and joyous parade winding through downtown Portland. With food, drinks, live music and nonprofit information booths lining the Willamette River, the festival is a great place to gather, mingle and get more information about local LGBTQ+ groups.

Cathedral Park Jazz Festival

Founded in 1981, the three-day Cathedral Park Jazz Festival is now the West’s largest and oldest free celebration of jazz and blues. Held in Cathedral Park beneath the historic St. Johns Bridge, the scenery is almost enough to steal the show.

Portland Jazz

In Portland, it’s pretty easy to find small venues hosting intimate combos of world-class talent, or bigger, more boffo live shows.

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Noon Tunes

Pioneer Courthouse Square hosts the Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series on Tuesdays in the summer. Grab lunch at a nearby food cart, sit down in the square (also known as Portland’s Living Room) and enjoy some music from some of Portland’s best regional and local musical talent.

Art Walks and Festivals

Alongside the year-round Monthly Art Walks in Portland, July’s warm sunshine inspires creativity throughout the city. Experience this creativity on display during the Festival of Arts in Gresham, where you can meet fine artists and artisans.

Events, Festivals, Summer

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Portland Pride

The Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade is a family-friendly LGBTQIA+ community celebration held in downtown Portland every summer.

Portland’s Waterfront Blues Festival

Every Fourth of July weekend, the Waterfront Blues Festival takes over downtown Portland’s Waterfront Park.

a funny group shot of the cast and creative team during JAW Playwright Festival

JAW New Play Festival

This annual theater festival invites the public into the creation process.

a crowd of concertgoers watches a lit up stage among large, leafy trees

Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn

With acts that have ranged from Phoebe Bridgers to Stevie Wonder, McMenamins Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn are an annual rite of summer and a hot ticket for cool nights.

a quartet of string musicians wearing white tuxedos

Chamber Music Northwest’s Summer Festival

Chamber Music Northwest’s annual summer festival combines high-caliber classical music with a laid-back atmosphere.

a group of cyclists ride together ona protected street

Pedalpalooza Bike Festival

Portland's cycling culture peaks each summer during the months-long Pedalpalooza bike festival, featuring 100+ local-led, themed rides, all open to the public.

decorated paint reads please play me at a metro stop as an orange street car passes behind

Piano Push Play Brings Music to the People

Piano Push Play invites local artists to transform old, donated pianos into whimsical works of art which are distributed across the city.

Summer Free for All

Portland Parks & Recreation offers over 400 free events including free movie screenings, concerts and rock climbing.

people browsing through an outdoor market

Portland Farmers’ Markets

Enjoy fresh, local produce, meals and treats at every Portland farmers' market location.

Waterfalls Near Portland

Some of the most picturesque waterfalls line the Columbia River Gorge, just a short drive from Portland. But these cascading natural wonders are even closer to Portland from the Willamette River to the Cascade Mountain Range.

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