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 |
SCHEDULE OF RACES
- Sunday, May 19, 2013
- Half Marathon Start Time: 8:00am
COURSE PROFILE
- Complete Course Info
- Course Map
- Elevation Chart
- Course Description
- Complete Course Info...
The scenic half marathon course starts and finishes Downtown adjacent to Waterfront Park. After a short tour of Downtown, participants will enjoy the first of two bridge crossings as they head to beautiful east Portland. There they will experience an eclectic mix of Portland neighborhoods, beautiful Laurelhurst Park and a wonderful downhill finish heading back towards Downtown on Lloyd Blvd. After the final crossing on the iconic Steel Bridge, runners finish back on Naito Parkway at the corner of Salmon Street.
HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO
- May 17-18, 2013
- Location: Portland Expo Center
- 2060 North Marine Drive
Portland, OR 97232 [ map ]- Date: May 17-18, 2013
- Times:
- Friday, May 17, 12pm-6pm
- Saturday, May 18, 9am-5pm
- Participant Information
- Exhibitor Information
WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
- Finish Line Festival with music, food & beverages
- Headliner Concert immediately after race at Finish Line
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North American Tour Stops |
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| TBD | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Jun. 2, 2013 | San Diego, CA |
| Jun. 22, 2013 | Seattle, WA |
| Jul. 21, 2013 | Chicago, IL |
| Sep. 1, 2013 | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Sep. 15, 2013 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Sep. 22, 2013 | Montreal, Canada |
| Sep. 29, 2013 | Providence, RI |
| Oct. 6, 2013 | San Jose, CA |
| Oct. 6, 2013 | Cleveland, OH |
| Oct. 12, 2013 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Oct. 20, 2013 | Denver, CO |
| Oct. 27, 2013 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Oct. 27, 2013 | St. Louis, MO |
| Nov. 9, 2013 | Savannah, GA |
| Nov. 17, 2013 | San Antonio, TX |
| Nov. 17, 2013 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Jan. 19, 2014 | Arizona |
| Feb. 2, 2014 | New Orleans, LA |
| Feb. 9, 2014 | St. Petersburg, FL |
| Feb. 16, 2014 | Pasadena, CA |
| Mar. 15, 2014 | Washington DC |
| Mar. 23, 2014 | Dallas, TX |
| Apr. 6, 2014 | San Francisco, CA |
| Apr. 13, 2014 | Raleigh, NC |
| Apr. 26, 2014 | Nashville, TN |
| May. 18, 2014 | Portland, OR |
European Tour Stops |
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| Apr. 14, 2013 | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Apr. 28, 2013 | Madrid, Spain |
| Aug. 5, 2013 | Dublin, Ireland |
| Oct. 6, 2013 | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Feb. 16, 2014 | Nice, France |
| Jun. 14, 2014 | Oslo, Norway |