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Portland is a Sanctuary City
Parks, recreation, and activities
Parks, recreation, and activities
Visit Portland Parks & Recreation to find a park, natural area, or community center, and to sign up for a class or activity.
Services and resources
Programs
News and notices
September 2026: Halloween Block Parties, New Art in Plazas & More 🎃 What’s Happening on Portland’s Streets This September?
Street Plaza Program
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Portland’s streets are full of life this fall! As we head into cooler weather, there’s still plenty happening across the city.
Construction and maintenance
This project is currently in the 60% design phase. Planning will continue throughout 2026.
Construction began in Spring 2025. This project to help restore Johnson Creek is now complete.
Design starting back up in Fall 2024
Construction anticipated to begin 2027
Study completion expected in 2026
Strategic and planning projects
Today
Hoyt Arboretum Volunteer Event
Join PP&R and Hoyt Arboretum Friends to care for Portland's living museum of trees.
9:00 am
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12:00 pm
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Volunteer event
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge Stewardship Event
Please join Portland Parks & Recreation and the Friends of Oaks Bottom for a non-native plant removal event at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge.
9:00 am
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12:00 pm
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Volunteer event
Errol Heights Park Planting Event
Join Friends of Errol Heights and Johnson Creek Watershed Council community members to improve this newly constructed park.
9:00 am
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12:00 pm
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Volunteer event
Portland Arbor Day 2026
Join us at Harrison park with APANO for Arbor Day, October 17, 2026!
10:00 am
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2:00 pm
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Community event
Slabtown Park Project Office Hours at Northwest Library
Drop-in office hours at Northwest Library, 2030 NW Pettygrove Street
1:00 pm
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3:00 pm
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Public meeting
Upcoming events
Lilac Garden at Duniway Park volunteer event
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the historic Lilac Garden at Duniway Park for a morning of plant and garden care.
9:00 am
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11:00 am
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Volunteer event
Pittock Garden Tuesday Volunteer Day
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the garden every Tuesday, rain or shine, to tend to the plants on the grounds at Pittock Mansion.
9:00 am
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11:30 am
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Volunteer event
Monarchs at the Mansion
Join Portland Parks & Recreation and The Portland Monarchs for a morning in the butterfly habitat at the viewpoint at Pittock Mansion.
10:00 am
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12:00 pm
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Volunteer event