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LEISURE | FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Winter


PORTLAND JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL | Since 1992
www.nwfilm.org
January 18-29, 2007

PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | Since 1977
www.nwfilm.org
February 9-24, 2007
(503) 276-4378

PORTLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL | Since 2004
www.pdxjazz.com
The Portland Jazz Festival's mission is to promote jazz in the Pacific Northwest. The Portland Jazz Festival is an annual, multi-venue series of jazz events presented each February within the downtown area of Portland, Oregon.
February 16-25, 2007
(503) 228-JAZZ (5299)

Spring


PDX FEST | Since 2000
www.peripheralproduce.com
"Dedicated to showcasing new and innovative work in film and video from around the world. ...[A]rtistic, underground, quirky and challenging work that that goes against the grain of mainstream entertainment."
April 25-29, 2007

TASTE OF THE NATION | Since 1987
www.portlandtaste.org
"Celebrating its 20th year, Portland's Taste of the Nation is the city's premier food and wine tasting event. The event features more than 70 Oregon chefs and restaurants as well as over 40 wineries and microbreweries. The event also features local music and a great silent auction featuring fabulous food, wine and travel packages. 100% of ticket sales and auction proceeds go toward the fight against hunger."
Oregon Convention Center | Lloyd District
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
April 30, 2007

CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA
www.cincodemayo.org
Tom McCall Waterfront Park | Downtown
May 4-6, 2007

PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL | Since 1907
www.rosefestival.org
"Attended by over two million people, the festival is one of the top three most highly decorated events by the International Festivals & Events Association."
May 31 - June 10, 2007

PORTLAND INDIE WINE FESTIVAL | Since 2005
www.indiewinefestival.com
"This relatively unknown brigade of craft wineries, with a diversity of styles and movement towards sustainable production, are the rising stars in Oregon winemaking. Like many of Portland’s most popular cultural events, the Portland Indie Wine Festival is a fun, lively, community experience. Think Sundance meets wine tasting. Festival goers will taste the best wines selected by a jury, meet the winemakers, sample great food from Oregon’s top chefs, and buy wines to take home."
May 5-6, 2007 | Pearl District

Summer


CHAMBER MUSIC NW SUMMER FESTIVAL | Since 1972
www.cmnw.org
July | Various venues

WATERFRONT BLUES FESTIVAL | Since 1987
www.waterfrontbluesfest.com
Tom McCall Waterfront Park | Downtown
July 4-8, 2007

OREGON BREWERS FESTIVAL | Since 1987
www.oregonbrewfest.com
"One of the finest craft beer festivals in the nation"
Tom McCall Waterfront Park | Downtown
July 26-29, 2007

THE BITE OF OREGON | Since 1987
www.biteoforegon.com
"From coast to Cascades to canyons, the Bite of Oregon is a stunning celebration of Oregon, its food, its people and its extraordinary quality of life."
Tom McCall Waterfront Park | Downtown
August 10-12, 2007

FESTA ITALIA | Since 1991
www.festa-italiana.org
"Festa Italiana celebrates Italian culture and heritage of Italian-Americans in the Portland metropolitan area."
Pioneer Square | Downtown
August

ART IN THE PEARL | Since 1996
www.artinthepearl.com
Northwest Park blocks | between W Burnside St. and NW Glisan St. at NW 8th Ave. | Pearl
Labor Day weekend


Fall


PORTLAND PIRATE FESTIVAL | Since 2006
www.portlandpiratefestival.com
Cathedral Park | Cathedral Park
September 22-23, 2007
(503) 453-7107

PORTLAND LESBIAN & GAY FILM FESTIVAL | Since 1996
plgff.org
October

WORDSTOCK | Since 2005
www.wordstockfestival.com
Portland Annual Festival of the Book
Oregon Convention Center | Lloyd District
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
November 9-11, 2007
(503) 546-1012

Year-Round


PORTLAND SATURDAY MARKET
www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com
Under the Burnside Bridge between SW Naito Parkway and SW 1st Ave.
Every weekend, March - December 24
(503) 222-6072


ANNOUNCEMENT
"36 Hours in Portland, Ore"
www.nytimes.com

Portland | One of the top humane cities in the US when it comes to celebrating animals and confronting cruelty. Third, to be exact.
www.humaneindex.org

Farmers' Markets! | It's that time of year. Our Farmers' Markets section, listed under Food & Drink, offers a complete listing of markets in and around Portland.

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