Portland Oregon events and Portland festivals cover a wide range of interests, and since there are a lot of good ones to choose from, finding one that fits your wants and needs should be a breeze. For beer enthusiasts, one of the Portland beer festivals is worth planning a trip around, and food fanatics will also have some tantalizing options. On the events side of things, performing arts venues can be found in relatively healthy number in the Rose City, and baseball fans won't be left out of the loop thanks to PGE Park. These are just some of the options when it comes to the Portland Oregon events, and there are many more should you be looking something special to add to the itinerary.

Portland is among the best cities in the nation for beer enthusiasts. This has everything to do with the Portland beer festivals and the city's numerous breweries. Among the best beer festivals in Portland is the Portland Brewfest, which is held in late July. As is true of many Portland festivals, Brewfest takes place at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, which can be found downtown along the banks of the Willamette River. More than 70 different brewers from Oregon have a presence at the Portland Brewfest, and on an annual basis, some 50,000 people come to sample their brews. Plenty of good food and good music complement the good beer, and there are even some interesting beer industry exhibits to take in. Two other Portland beer festivals that you might also look to add to the agenda are the Portland International Beerfest and the Holiday Ale Festival. The former is held in July, while the latter takes place in December.

Some of the best events in Portland revolve around food, as is the case with the Bite of Oregon Festival. Waterfront Park is again the venue of choice for this August affair, which features savory entrees, delectable desserts, and plenty of good beer and wine to wash things down. The best restaurants, breweries, and wineries in the state take part in the Bite of Oregon Festival, and adding to the fun atmosphere are local musicians and a variety of art vendors. Two other food-related Portland Oregon events that are of considerable interest are the Northwest Food & Wine Festival, which is held at Memorial Coliseum in November, and the Portland Seafood & Wine Festival, which is held at the Convention Center in February.

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Of all the Portland festivals, none is more renowned than the Rose Festival, which is actually a collection of different events that all relate to one bigger event. A grand parade and rather zany boat races are just some of the Rose Festival events. Another festival that gets a lot of attention is the Waterfront Blues Festival. Once again, Tom McCall Waterfront Park is the venue for this July event, which helps to raise money for the Oregon Food Bank. If you can't make it to the Waterfront Blues Festival in July and you are a music enthusiast, then you might plan a February Portland vacation. February is when the Portland Jazz Festival takes place, and much like the Blues Festival, it features some of the top artists in the business.

Portland offers more festivals and events than you'll likely know what to do with. During the holiday season, for example, you can check out the lights at the Oregon Zoo Zoolights Festival, while September is the month for the also family-friendly Portland Pirate Festival. As far as the events are concerned, doing some shopping at the Portland Saturday Market on the weekends or catching a sporting event at either the Rose Garden Arena or PGE Park are among the top options. If basketball and baseball aren't your kinds of sporting events, you might prefer a racing event at the Portland International Raceway.

Regardless of when you are planning on enjoying your Portland vacation, keeping an eye on the events calendar can be an excellent idea. There's almost always something going on somewhere in the Rose City, and if nothing else, you might see what's on tap at the city's theaters or its other performing arts venues. Portland hosts more than its fair share of concerts, and since a lot of big names come to town, music lovers are almost guaranteed to find something that suits their fancy.