Events and Outings

5 Street Fairs to Say Farewell to Summer

Welp, school’s back in session and it feels like the good ol’ Pacific Northwest again, what with the rain and clouds and such. Don’t despair! There’s no shortage of fall fun to come, but before it does, here are 5 of the last street fairs of summer 2016.

 

Sept 10

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Explore Downtown Tigard Street Fair

Hop on down the 217 and spend an afternoon in Tigard, with over 100 vendors, two entertainment stages, food, a Kids’ Zone and more. Stick around in the evening for the inaugural Tour of Latin America! Free, exploredowntowntigard.com

 

Sept 10

belmont street fair

Belmont Street Fair

Enjoy yummy food, over 200 vendors, live music, beer gardens and a kids’ area on Belmont between 33rd and 39th. Free! belmontdistrict.org

 

Sept 11

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Celebration in Boring

Have you been to Boring? It’s anything but! Celebrate this lovely town with free music, carnival games, shopping, face painting and bounce houses for the kids, a car show and goat poop bingo (no joke! Winner gets $100!). Free, celebrationinboring.com

 

Sept 17

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Forest Grove Chalk Art Festival

In its 26th year by Valley Art Association, this unique event brings a community together with art – sidewalk chalk style! $7 (members) – $12 (non-members) gets you a tray of colorful chalk and a sidewalk square as your canvas. Not a confident artist? Come watch the creations at work for free and enjoy live music, balloon art and more. valleyart.org/chalk-art-festival

 

Sept 17

broadway street fair

Broadway Street Festival

Downtown Beaverton is a diverse and bustling cultural center – gather along SW Broadway Street for music, food, arts and crafts and kids’ activities and visit all the Broadway shops! Free, beavertonoregon.gov