Rose Festival Fleet Week!




Oregon & SW Washington Weekend Planner: June 9-11, 2023

 

 

PORTLAND:   

 

PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL FLEET WEEK

The Portland Rose Festival is extremely fortunate to be one of a few U.S. Ports of Call for a courtesy visit from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and Royal Canadian Navy. Their arrival commemorates a relationship with the Navy that has lasted more than 100 years and over 80 years of visiting Portland during the Rose Festival. It is a significant commitment by the Navy to make Rose Festival Fleet Week one of the premier Fleet Week events in the country.

 

PORTLAND IPA FEST

Discover Portland's IPA Fest at Pine Street Market! Sample 30 regional IPAs, from citrusy West Coast to hazy New England styles. Indulge in delicious food pairings from the Pine Street Market vendors, and celebrate the vibrant beer culture of the Pacific Northwest. 

BLOODY MARY FESTIVAL

The Bloody Mary Festival is much more than Bloody Marys! Tastes from local food & beverage companies, photo ops, a dancing tomato, and a panel of expert judges add to the day's festivities. Join this incredible brunch-time party and help crown The Best Bloody Mary in your city.

 

ROSE FESTIVAL DRAGON BOAT RACES

The Rose Festival is proud to host the Portland Rose Festival Dragon Boat Races, an event that has been bringing an exciting Chinese tradition to Portland for more than two decades, beginning in 1989. Held on the Willamette River near the Hawthorne Bridge, the races feature exciting four-team heats held every nine minutes.

 

PORTLAND HORROR FILM FESTIVAL

At the Portland Horror Film Festival you can expect a smorgasbord of horror, ranging from seriously scary to frighteningly funny in today’s shorts blocks, plus a Q&A with attending filmmakers.

 

PORTLAND CARS & COFFEE

Portland Cars & Coffee has been going strong since 2008. Originally laid out in a small parking lot with a group of friends getting together, we are now the largest weekly gathering of enthusiasts all year long in the PNW.

 

  

VANCOUVER:   

 

PLAY DAY FOR A CAUSE

Kiddie Academy of Vancouver-Fishers Landing will host Play Day for a Cause. Families of children from birth to school-age are invited to attend this free event to participate in developmentally appropriate obstacle courses, races, hand-eye-coordination games and more while supporting a good cause.

 

VANCOUVER FARMER’S MARKET

Come shop small and support local businesses at the Vancouver Farmer’s Market. The market is Southwest Washington's #1 visitor attraction and home to over 250 vendors. You'll discover fresh and local produce, flowers, plants, baked goods, delicious food, pet treats, and accessories for yourself, home, or garden.

    

THE COAST: 

 

TILLAMOOK JEEP JAMBOREE

Experience the 8th Tillamook Jeep Jamboree USA. Jeep Jamboree USA brings historic enthusiast off-road and educational experience to Tillamook, Oregon with two full day trail rides. Jeep Jamborees are an annual off-road weekend of adventure that brings the outdoors, down-to-earth people, and their Jeep 4x4s together.

 

NEWPORT CARS & COFFEE

Bring your car, truck, or motorcycle and join in for Cars & Coffee at O’Reilly Auto Parts in Newport. There will be a BBQ vendor barbecuing sandwiches for participants and spectators.

 

 

CENTRAL OREGON:

 

YOGA FESTIVAL

Join this multi-day Yoga Festival in beautiful Bend, Oregon, featuring world-class yoga teachers and instruction, hiking, mountain biking, forest bathing, live music, ayurveda, wellness, social events, connection and much more! YOU belong here.

 

 

9TH STREET VILLAGE MAKERS MARKET

Join us for the 9th Street Village Makers Market hosted by Bevel Craft Brewing, Cultivate Farms and DIYcave featuring five rotating local artisans each week, alongside demos by DIYcave, non-profits, food carts and craft beer.

 

POPULAR ON NETFLIX/HULU/DISNEY+       

MISSINGWhen June's mother and her new boyfriend don't return from a trip to Colombia, the tech-savvy teenager undertakes her own online investigation. (Netflix)

 

THE BEARCarmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. As he fights to transform the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges crew that ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family. (Hulu) 

 

THE PRINCESS BRIDE

A fairy tale adventure about a beautiful young woman and her one true love. He must find her after a long separation and save her. They must battle the evils of the mythical kingdom of Florin to be reunited with each other. Based on the William Goldman novel "The Princess Bride" which earned its own loyal audience. (Disney+)

Location: Portland, OR, USA

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