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Volunteers pour beer at the Oregon Brewers Festival, held every July on Portland’s waterfront.

July Events

Get out day and night to enjoy craft beer, music and film events every July in Portland.

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Volunteers pour beer at the Oregon Brewers Festival, held every July on Portland’s waterfront.

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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Oregon’s governor has banned all large events through the end of September 2020. For details on the events listed below, please visit their websites.

Smack dab in the middle of summer are some of Portland’s favorite events, festivals and things to do. Head to waterfront for the city’s annual Blues Festival, grab your favorite floatie and dive into the Willamette River for The Big Float and sip on dozens of locally made brews at the Portland Craft Beer Festival. Read on for some of our favorite July events and offerings, or check out our full events calendar to see everything on offer.

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Waterfront Blues Festival

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

Portland Craft Beer Festival

Held over the Fourth of July, the Portland Craft Beer Festival at Fields Park in Northwest Portland rounds out the summer’s plentiful beer fest offerings by restricting its tap list to only beers brewed in the city.

Fourth of July Events

There’s nothing more American than fun, family and, of course, fireworks. Pack all of that into one weekend with these July 4 events.

Light it up

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.

PDX Pop Now!

The PDX Pop Now! festival highlights as many as 50 local independent artists at a single venue over the course of two days. The volunteer-driven nonprofit behind the festival also produces an annual compilation CD of local music.

The Big Float

Thousands bring their favorite floaties for The Big Float, an annual summertime splash in the Willamette River, followed by a beach party just south of the Hawthorne Bridge.

The Big Float

Every summer since 2011, thousands of people swim and float in the Willamette River for the annual Big Float event.

Relax on the River

Portland Highland Games

This celebration of all things Scottish features dancing, piping, drumming and fiddling, traditional food and the “heavy events,” which include the caber toss and the Portland stone — a 96-pound rock hurled by only the brawniest athletes. The Portland Highland Games are held just east of Portland in Gresham.

Portland Zine Symposium

Portland’s DIY culture is alive and well, and you can catch it in all its vibrant blacks and whites at this annual gathering of underground media connoisseurs. The Portland Zine Symposium is a free, two-day event that includes workshops, panel discussions and tables of people buying, selling and trading zine.

Flicks on the Bricks

Gather up the family and head to Pioneer Courthouse Square for free movies and popcorn under the stars on Portland’s “largest outdoor screen.” Catch Flicks on the Bricks five consecutive Friday nights, July through August.

Top-Down Rooftop Cinema

Enjoy Portland’s temperate summer nights with Top-Down Rooftop Cinema. Film screenings, along with performances from local bands, cocktails, beer and barbecue are offered six Thursday evenings in a row atop a Portland State University parking structure.

Noon Tunes

Since 2002, Pioneer Courthouse Square has celebrated summer with two free lunchtime concerts every week in July and August. The popular Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series showcases the best in regional and local musical talent each Tuesday and Thursday from noon-1 p.m.

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July Highlights

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The Oregon Brewers Festival draws more than 80,000 attendees every July.

Oregon Brewers Festival

Portland hosts dozens of beer festivals every year, but none compares to the Oregon Brewers Festival. With offerings from 80 craft brewers, the event draws nearly 70,000 attendees to the downtown waterfront every July.

The Waterfront Blues Festival draws crowds every Fourth of July weekend.

Portland’s Waterfront Blues Festival

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

Chamber Music Northwest’s Summer Festival

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

Verde Cocina chef Noe Garnica serves farm-fresh cuisine at the Portland Farmers Market.

Portland Farmers Market

Enjoy fresh, local produce, meals and treats at every Portland Farmers Market location.

The city comes to life with dozens of free, family-friendly things to do all summer long thanks to Portland Parks and Recreation\'s Summer Free for All program.

Summer Free for All

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

The Cathedral Park Jazz Festival draws hundreds of music-lovers to Southeast Portland.

Summer Events Round-Up

When the sun finally comes out, Portlanders celebrate their favorite things: music, beer, art and food.

Sundown at EcoTrust in the Pearl District

Summer Concert Round-Up

Portlanders' pent-up desire for sun may explain our skill at making the most of summer's long days and warm nights with outdoor concerts.

Folk musicians perform on unique stages at Pickathon.

Pickathon Music Festival

Every August since 1999, Pickathon draws diverse musical performers to celebrate music and the outdoors at the lush Pendarvis Farm just outside of Portland.

More July Events

Check out our editor's picks for top things to do in July in Portland.

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Canceled
Waterfront Blues Festival
July 2–5, 2021

Waterfront Blues Festival

Tom McCall Waterfront Park

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

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Festivals
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Summer
Canceled
Oregon Brewers Festival
July 28–31, 2021

Oregon Brewers Festival

Tom McCall Waterfront Park

Portland hosts dozens of beer festivals every year, but none compares to the Oregon Brewers Festival. With offerings from 80 craft brewers, the event draws nearly 70,000 attendees to the downtown waterfront every July.

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