Learn More About the Rose Festival in Portland
Rock along with the Rose Festival! Whether you’re attending one of four popular parades, watching one of the best fireworks shows in the Northwest or running in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Portland Half Marathon, you’ll have a chance to experience something special
Did you know?
- After 106 years, the beat goes on!
- The 2013 Rose Festival theme is “Portland’s Party”
- Voted Best Festival in the World in 2011 (for the second time in five years)
- It lasts from late May to early June
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Portland kicks off the entire festival!
- Find out more here at www.rosefestival.org
2013 Portland Rose Festival Highlight Events
| 5/19 |
Rock ‘n’ Roll Portland Half Marathon |
| 5/24 | Opening Night RoZone Fireworks Experience presented by Pacific Power |
| 5/24-5/27 | Rose Festival CityFair |
| 5/30-6/2 | Rose Festival CityFair |
| 6/1 | Legacy Health Starlight Run |
| 6/1 | Portland General Electric/SOLVE Starlight Parade |
| 6/5 | Fred Meyer Junior Parade |
| 6/5-6/9 | Rose Festival Fleet Week |
| 6/6 | Rose Festival Creative Youth Awards |
| 6/6-6/7 | Lloyd Center/Portland Rose Society 125th Annual Spring Rose Show |
| 6/6-6/9 | Rose Festival CityFair |
| 6/7 | Grand Floral Fireworks |
| 6/8 | Queen’s Coronation presented by Pacific Power |
| 6/8 | Bank of the West Grand Floral Walk |
| 6/8 | Spirit Mountain Casino Grand Floral Parade |
| 6/8-6/9 | Grand Floral Float Showcase |
| 6/8-6/9 | Rose Festival Dragon Boat Race |
| 6/9 | Dairy Farmers of Oregon Milk Carton Boat Races |
| 6/14-6/16 | Rose Cup Races |
| 8/9 | Portland Rose Festival Foundation Golf Tournament |
| 10/11 | Portland Rose Festival Foundation Dinner & Auction |
