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Karen Martwick
Karen Martwick, Travel Portland’s sr. director of content strategy, has lived in Portland since 1993. Read More
Portland Street Fairs
Take to the streets for Portland's many neighborhood street fairs.
Karen Martwick
Karen Martwick, Travel Portland’s sr. director of content strategy, has lived in Portland since 1993. Read More
Many Portland neighborhoods celebrate summer with a street fair. These vibrant festivals are a great opportunity to get to know the city’s unique neighborhoods while enjoying live music, delicious food and activities for the whole family.
And while you’re out and about at Portland street markets, be sure to check Travel Portland’s free Near Me Now app to see the latest and greatest offerings on the map, wherever you are in the city.
Portland Street Fairs by Month
May
St. Johns Bizarre
The annual art-and-craft-focused St. Johns Bizarre features a community parade, a market of craftspeople and vendors, local music, street performers, food, a beer garden, kids’ art activities and more — all in the heart of the St. Johns neighborhood in North Portland.
June
Last Thursday on Alberta
For nearly 30 years, Alberta Street in Northeast Portland has hosted Last Thursday on Alberta, a monthly arts and culture street market featuring live music, open art galleries and local vendors. There are street closures for this free event in June, July and August.
July
Mississippi Street Fair
Featuring live music on three stages, the Mississippi Street Fair is one of the city’s biggest street fairs, drawing 30,000-plus visitors to the close-in North Portland street.
Montavilla Street Fair
Montavilla Street Fair features over 150 local arts, crafts, food and retail vendors, plus live music and family activities, including a dedicated kids’ stage.
August
Fremont Fest
The Fremont Fest is a celebration in Northeast Portland’s quaint Beaumont neighborhood that features live local music, a kid fun zone for the little ones and a beer garden for the adults.
Multnomah Days
Multnomah Days in Southwest Multnomah Village offers a full-day Portland street market that’i’s jam-packed with a small-town-style parade, live music, food and craft vendors.
Hawthorne Street Fair
As one of Portland’s favorite streets, and the longest-running Portland street fair, the Hawthorne Street Fair pulls out all the stops with multiple music stages, beer gardens and blocks of sidewalk sales at many of the local shops that line the stretch that set the standard for “shop local”.
Kenton Street Fair
For over a decade, the Kenton Street Fair has been a lively place to watch live music on multiple stages while shopping at local artisans and food vendors. Explore this great neighborhood while celebrating local makers and businesses.
Foster Summer Soiree
Celebrate the summer season along Southeast Foster Road at the Foster Summer Soiree. Browse the sidewalk sales, vendors and pop-up shops that highlight Foster as the perfect place to eat, drink, shop and relax.
September
Clinton Street Fair
The Clinton Street Fair celebrates the Southeast Portland Division/Clinton neighborhood — close to downtown and bursting with top-rated eateries.
Belmont Street Fair
The street fair season winds down in style with the Belmont Street Fair, a party in another popular Southeast Portland neighborhood. With food and artist vendors, live music, and a Kids Zone, you’ll find activities for all ages at this Portland street market.
Art in the Pearl
Technically, Art in the Pearl is a fine arts and crafts festival, but with live music, hands-on activities and food vendors, this Labor Day weekend party in the North Park Blocks of the Pearl District certainly belongs on the list of summer street fairs. Of course, it’s also easy to enjoy the Pearl District’s art offerings with the monthly First Thursday art walk.
Upcoming Portland Street Fairs
Explore what Portland's neighborhoods have to offer at these street fairs.
Art All Year
Explore Portland's bustling, year-round scene of street fairs, art walks and outdoor markets.
Illustration by Subin Yang
A City of Neighborhoods
In our classic quirky fashion, Portland’s six main geographical sections (North, Northeast, Northwest, South, Southeast and Southwest) are referred to by residents as the city’s “quadrants.” The city is divided into north and south by Burnside Street and into east and west by the Willamette River.
Portland actually has more than 90 formally recognized neighborhoods with distinct boundaries. Our highlighted neighborhood and street guides highlight some of the best places to explore as a visitor to the city, where many restaurants and shops are consolidated.
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