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Welcoming Week is a festival of events that build strong community support for immigrant and refugees in Portland. This is how we build belonging and strengthen our community. Events include art, food, performances, information, and discussions. All events are free. Everyone is welcome.
Join us for Welcoming Week 2026
We've got an exciting lineup of events to celebrate Welcoming Week in September 2026 -- check it out!
Welcoming Week 2026 Proclamation
Read about the first day of Welcoming Week 2026 at the City of Portland: Community leaders launch Welcoming Week 2026
About Welcoming Week
Welcoming Week is an annual campaign committed to building inclusive, safe, and equitable communities for immigrants and refugees in Portland.
All activities are free, open to the public and include a focus on access to resources and cultural experiences including art, food, and music.
At its core, Welcoming Week encourages not just cities, towns, counties, and nations, but also the institutions within them, to fully embrace and celebrate what defines their communities as welcoming and inclusive. By doing so, we showcase how this sense of welcoming profoundly contributes to nurturing a sense of belonging for all individuals, with a particular focus on immigrants.
Welcoming Week was launched in 2012 by the nonprofit Welcoming America to provide individuals and communities the opportunity to proclaim welcoming values through events and local initiatives that foster mutual understanding between immigrants and non-immigrants, as well as deeper belonging for all.
Spirit of Welcoming Week
Welcoming Week in action
Check out these videos to understand what Welcoming Week is all about.