Mayor Wilson proclaims September 4-15, 2025, to be Geek Week

In accordance with this acknowledgement, we recognize:

WHEREAS, the City of Portland has long been a hub of Geek Culture with over 150 small businesses and local institutions that attract and support the geek community; and 

WHEREAS, the Geek Community inspires creativity, diversity, and inclusion by highlighting the artistic contributions of all, especially LGBTQ+ and BIPOC constituencies; and 

WHEREAS, Geek Week invites fans of all genres and subcultures to make, imagine, create, dream, and play across the city of Portland; and

WHEREAS, Portland is defining a new narrative, one of unity centered around creating a single comprehensive event: the first city-wide Pop Culture festival, running from September 5 - 14, 2025 across the city and in every community

WHEREAS, Over 150 local businesses are hosting over 300 adventures including game tournaments, cosplay parties film screenings, trivia nights, literary events, scavenger hunts and more. A complete listing of activities can be found at geekweekpdx.com 

Now, therefore, I, Keith Wilson, Mayor of the City of Portland, Oregon, the “City of Roses,” do hereby proclaim September 4-15, 2025, to be 

Geek Week 

in Portland and encourage all businesses and community members to engage with and celebrate Geek Week PDX

A complete listing of activities can be found at GeekWeekPDX.com