June Events

June is called “festival season” for a reason. The city comes to life with dozens of special seasonal events and things to do, including the city’s biggest party — the Portland Rose Festival — and the high-flying Festival of Balloons. Read on for our top picks of Portland events and other things to do during a June visit, or search our full events calendar to see everything on offer.

Portland Rose Festival

For more than a century the City of Roses has thrown itself a massive party in the form of the Portland Rose Festival. Declared the city’s official festival in 2010, the celebration includes more than 60 events, starting in late May and ending in mid-June. With the festival comes parades, carnival rides, art shows, dragon boat races, fun runs and more.

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Festival of Balloons

The mesmerizing Festival of Balloons in Tigard (a suburb 30 minutes southwest of downtown Portland by car) brings more than a dozen brightly colored, colossal hot-air balloons to the sky every June. Enjoy balloon rides and a fair-like atmosphere, including a beer garden, live music and kid-friendly activities.

PDX Beer Week

Another of Portland’s top June events celebrates world-renowned suds. The region’s top brewers join forces with some of Portland’s best-known snack spots for limited-edition pints and plates, plus way more than seven days of beer-filled events during PDX Beer Week.

Pedalpalooza

Whether you’re a Portlander or a visitor, a bike-riding fanatic or a once-in-a-while cyclist, Pedalpalooza is a blast. Lasting throughout June, July and August, this city-wide cycling festival celebrates the summer with hundreds of unique rides, meaning you’re sure to find one that’s a perfect fit.

My People’s Market

In June, the Central Eastside will host My People’s Market, where shoppers get a chance to discover the diversity of Portland. Connect with BIPOC entrepreneurs, makers, artists and culinary wizards while experiencing the sounds of local Portland artists and performers, curated by Young, Gifted and Brown.

Delta Park Powwow and Encampment

Celebrating Native American culture, the Delta Park Powwow and Encampment returns every summer to North Portland at Delta Park. The celebration features traditional dancing competitions and exhibitions, drumming, arts and crafts vendors, food, traditional Native American games, and more.

Juneteenth

Juneteenth is celebrated every summer with a freedom parade and a picnic in North and Northeast Portland on the Saturday closest to June 19. This uniquely African American holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, when slaves in Texas received word that slavery was abolished. In Portland, observation of the holiday was begun in the shipyards in 1944 by Clara Peoples.

Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts

Twenty minutes from downtown Portland, the Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts features art demonstrations, an art show and a juried craft show, plus wine, beer, food, entertainment and more.

More June Events

Portland events in June take advantage of the great outdoors.

Portland Rose Festival

Portland Rose Festival features multiple parades, waterfront carnival rides, concerts, races, fireworks and plenty of roses.

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.

Kickstand Comedy Brings Laughs to Portland’s Laurelhurst Park

Friday evenings in the summer grab a picnic and head to Portland's Laurelhurst Park for Kickstand Comedy in the Park, a series of free outdoor shows featuring local and national standup comics.

Portland Street Fairs

Come summer, many of Portland’s neighborhoods put on local parties with live music, food and fun.

Festival of Balloons

The mesmerizing Festival of Balloons in Tigard brings more than a dozen brightly colored, colossal hot-air balloons to the sky every June.

Portland Soccer: Timbers and Thorns

Level up your football fandom with our guide to all things Portland soccer, from the Timbers and Thorns themselves to top-notch soccer bars in Portland.

Summer Free for All

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

Beer Festivals in Portland

Portland isn't shy about its love of beer — the city has nearly as many beer festivals as it does breweries.