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If you’ve done a traditional 5K, you know they can be a bit lackluster. But the BUBBLE RUN™ is like running through Willy Wonka's factory. Clad in white t-shirts, adults, kids and strollers run, walk, dance and play across 3 miles of absolute fun! At each kilometer, participants will run through the Foam Bogs where there is enough colored foam to cover you from head to toe!

A night of full of ethnic foods, arts, crafts and live music in The Beaverton Round!

This event is is FREE and open to the public.

You'll get the chance to sample and purchase a variety of amazing items from local vendors representing cultures from around the globe! 

The Beaverton Night Market exists to create a free, vibrant, intercultural, family-friendly space that is reminiscent of night markets internationally. The Market offers a culturally-relevant evening activity and gathering space with ethnic food and crafts for families of all backgrounds in Beaverton. 

This first-year original music festival (created by the producers of the Harefest tribute band festival), brings to the NW festival scene national and local acts representing popular Texas, Red Dirt and Outlaw country genres. www.wildharecountryfest.com

Wild Hare Countryfest features 13 acts on two stages and is headlined by Whiskey Myers (7/20) and Randy Rogers Band (7/21), among the biggest names in Red Dirt Country. Rising stars Stoney LaRue, Parker McCollum William Clark Green and Shane Smith & The Saints are also featured as main-stage performers. South Carolina’s Greg Payne & The Piedmont Boys, a favorite of local Country fans, will perform both nights of the festival.

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Join us for our 65th Annual Festival the 3rd Weekend of July! 
Old Town Festival: July 20-21
Archery: July 21-22

The historic and picturesque town of Sherwood, Oregon welcomes you to the realm of the Robin Hood Festival.   One of the oldest and most unique community events in Oregon (est. 1954), our wondrous Festival and international archery tournament attract nearly 20,000 revelers of all ages each year in the summer.  We also hold a Winter Festival the first Saturday of December every year, with a holiday parade.

The Jazz Society’s Cathedral Park Jazz Festival is a FREE concert open to the public and held over three days in mid-July at Cathedral Park at the base of the St. Johns bridge in the Cathedral Park neighborhood of Portland. Now in its 38th year, the festival is the longest running jazz and blues festival west of the Mississippi River. The Festival is a major musical event in the heart of summer for the Portland Metro area, and features the region’s best local jazz and blues musicians. It also fosters cooperation and pride in the north Portland neighborhoods of Cathedral Park and St. Johns, and recognizes and promotes the community’s local businesses.

The Festival begins Friday night with dynamic Blues, R&B, and Soul. Saturday and Sunday will feature multiple styles of Jazz in all their glory (see Performance Schedule). The stage is situated in a natural amphitheater with a backdrop of the beautiful Willamette River to the west and the mighty St Johns Bridge overhead. The lush, green, and beautifully-maintained festival grounds are the perfect place to bring a picnic or to purchase delicious offerings available from our food vendors. You are welcome to spread a blanket or set up low-profile beach chairs in the grassy bowl in front of the stage.

The Gresham Arts Festival is a free 2-day event celebrating arts, culture, music and fun in historic downtown Gresham. With five different events celebrating the arts--there's something for everyone.

ART UNDER THE STARS
Friday, July 20, 5 pm-9 pm
Join Arts Festival artists, sponsors and community members to stroll downtown, enjoy a glass of wine, and peruse a silent auction benefiting Gresham Outdoor Public Art. Auction items will include donated pieces from some of our favorite artists. Don’t miss the chance to purchase pieces prior to Saturday’s event. While shopping, enjoy live music on a beautiful summer evening in downtown Gresham. 

ARTIST MARKET
Saturday, July 21, 9 am-5 pm

KIDS’ VILLAGE
Saturday, July 21, 9 am-5 pm

WORLD RECORD EVENT: LARGEST PAINT PARTY
Saturday, July 21, 9 am-5 pm

GRESHAM’S GOT TALENT
Saturday, July 21, 6:30 pm-9 pm

The Sequim Lavender Festival® celebrates its 22nd year in the heart of Sequim during the weekend of July 20th to 22nd. Solely produced and managed by the member-growers of the Sequim Lavender Growers Association ™, the Sequim Lavender Festival® will include activities and attractions to delight visitors of all ages.

The Sequim Lavender Street Fair is located in Carrie Blake Community Park this year.  This beautiful venue will host more than 150 crafts and lavender booths, a diverse food court, live music and more. Hours are Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the event is free and we offer free parking at the entrance to Blake Ave.  Watch for signs coming off Hwy 101 and directions to general parking and ADA parking.

The 17th Annual Northwest String Summit will be held July 19-22, 2018 at Horning’s Hideout in North Plains, Oregon
4 magical days of camping and music!

more details soon at www.stringsummit.com

The Infant/Child CPR & Safety course will empower parents and caregivers of infants and children to more effectively prevent, assess and respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies utilizing American Heart Association curriculum; home safety and babyproofing will also be discussed. 

Target Audience: People who want to learn CPR and injury prevention techniques, but do not need a formal certification in CPR/First Aid for their job. This course is ideal forparents, grandparents, babysitters and others, such as family members and friends who may be charged with the responsibility of caring for an infant or young child.

THIS IS AN AWARENESS COURSE AND DOES NOT PROVIDE FORMAL CERTIFICATION.

Boards, Bags and Brews will feature beer, wine, food trucks and music. Additionally, there will be an official Cornhole tournament with double elimination and awards and raffle prizes. All net-proceeds from our fundraiser and tournament will benefit the local non-profit Girls Build, an organization that helps young girls get inspired, curious and confident about a future in construction.

Attend the longest-running Concours d’Elegance in the Pacific Northwest and enjoy more than 300 classic cars on the tree-shaded campus of Pacific University. Enjoy live music, food, a beer garden, and a wine pavilion at this historic Greater Portland Event. All proceeds benefit Rotary Club Foundation Community Service projects.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 14th – the 17th annual Mississippi Street Fair is happening in less than two weeks, and you definitely don’t want to miss out! 

This year’s fair is benefitting the Boise Business Youth Unity Project – fostering a stronger community through internships for teens. 

We’ll have over 200 vendors offering up all sorts of irresistible goods along with 5 live music stages, Grandfather’s Rib Off and much more. Admission is free, and this rain-or-shine fair is kid-friendly!

Get all the pertinent info you need – like directions, parking, ATMs, volunteer opportunities and maps – at our Street Fair page.