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Welcome to Summer!
Summer is here! Come down to the park and experience free movies, concerts, festivals, and special events.
We also thank Portland voters for supporting the 2020 Parks Local Option Levy, which provides Summer Free For All with the necessary funding to bring these free, welcoming events to communities all across the city.
Types of Events
- Festivals: Music, food, dance, activities, and more! Begin at varied times.
- Concerts: Live performances from a local band, artist, or performer. Begin at 6:30pm, unless otherwise noted below.
- Movies: Movies under the stars with free popcorn. All movies are subtitled. Movie screenings begin after dusk and the event starts at 7:30pm.
- Special Events: Dance, theater, comedy, spoken word, mini-festivals, or community gatherings. Begin at varied times.
2025 Schedule of Events
| Date/Time | Type of Event | Cultural Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 10 7:30pm | Movie | Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) PG-13 | Elizabeth Caruthers Park |
| July 10 6:30pm | Concert | Son de Cuba - Salsa, timba, son, merengue, cumbia, bachata, Música Norteña | Mt. Tabor Park-Amphitheater |
| July 11 6:30pm | Concert | The Norman Sylvester Band, feat. Lenanne Miller - Join the Boogie Cat for a night of funky blues, soul and R&B | Jamison Square Park |
| July 11 7:30pm | Movie | The Sandlot (1993) PG | Overlook Park |
| July 12 6:00pm | Festival | East Portland Summer Arts Festival Edna Vazquez: Best of Both Worlds (La Mejor de Ambos Mundos) - Rock and mariachi band performances | Ventura Park |
| July 13 6:00pm | Festival | East Portland Summer Arts Festival Portland Taiko and Friends - Unforgettable evening of powerful drums, flowing dance, and musical storytelling | Ventura Park |
| July 17 6:30pm | Concert | Vibra Quintet - Passionate and spirited salsa of Cuba and Puerto Rico, to joyful Dominican merengues | Glenwood Park |
| July 17 7:30pm | Movie | Galaxy Quest (1999) PG | Colonel Summers Park |
| July 18 7:30pm | Movie | Despicable Me 4 (2024) PG | Brentwood Park |
| July 19 6:30pm | Concert | Wamba - World beat with exciting African percussions and danceable grooves | Kenilworth Park |
| July 19 7:30pm | Movie | Won't You Be My Neighbor (2018) PG-13 - English w/Spanish subtitles | Farragut Park |
| July 25 6:30pm | Concert | Picante Latin Jazz - Traditional Afro-Cuban music with a fusion of Latin jazz | Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park |
| July 25 7:30pm | Movie | Coco (2017) PG - English w/Spanish subtitles | Spring Garden Park |
| July 26 6:30pm | Concert | Iron Prophecy - Spreading the message of love and unity through reggae music | Rose City Park |
| July 26 6:30pm | Concert | BridgeCity Soul - Old school funk and R&B | Kenton Park |
| August 1 7:30pm | Movie | Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) PG - English w/Spanish subtitles | McCoy Park |
| August 1 6:30pm | Concert | Conjunto Alegre - Salsa, merengue, bachata, and chachacha | Woodlawn Park |
| August 2 6:30pm | Concert | King Louie & Renato Caranto - Amazing sounds and a soulful saxophonist | Columbia Park |
| August 2 7:30pm | Movie | Bring Them Home (2024) NR | Kʰunamokwst Park |
| August 7 7:30pm | Movie | Inside Out 2 (2024) PG | Wilshire Park |
| August 8 6:30pm | Concert | Barrio Mestizo - Classic and contemporary salsa, cumbia, cha cha cha, merengue, and more | Pier Park-Playground Meadow |
| August 9 6:00pm | Festival | Washington Park Summer Festival Tempos Contemporary Circus - Stretching the limits of reality with acrobatics, experimental theater and quirky humor | |
| August 10 6:00pm | Festival | Washington Park Summer Festival Portland Cello Project: Radiohead - Unique explorations of Radiohead's most iconic songs, from truly epic to breathtakingly intimate | Washington Park-Rose Garden Amphitheater |
| August 14 7:30pm | Movie | Barbie (2023) PG-13 - English w/Spanish subtitles | Irving Park |
| August 15 6:30pm | Concert | Ache Son- Traditional and vibrant Cuban music | Glenhaven Park |
| August 15 7:30pm | Movie | Moana 2 (2024) PG - English w/Spanish subtitles | Mt. Scott Park |
| August 16 6:30pm | Concert | Mo Phillips and the Spaghetti Pants Dance Band - Hilariously good time of dancing like crazy | Grant Park |
| August 16 7:30pm | Movie | The Goonies (1985) PG | Sewallcrest Park |
| August 17 5:00pm | Special Event | Into the Woods - A beloved musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine | Luuwit View Park |
| August 21 6:30pm | Concert | Arietta Ward - Rip City Soul Funk Diva | Unthank Park |
| August 21 7:30pm | Movie | The Wild Robot (2024) PG - English w/Spanish subtitles | Parklane Park |
| August 22 6:30pm | Concert | Red Yarn - Roots rock music, puppetry, and a high-energy, interactive performances for all ages | Pendleton Park |
| August 23 6:30pm | Concert | The Kidz Outside Festival Fourth annual family-friendly hip-hop event with interactive activities and vendors | George Park |
| August 23 7:30pm | Movie | Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) PG | Luuwit View Park |
| August 24 6:30pm | Concert | Too Loose - Zydeco, Cajun, southern-style music that is guaranteed to make you dance! | Sellwood Park |
| August 28 6:30pm | Concert | Rogue Moon - Acoustic, bluegrass, and folk music from the Great Northwest | Hoyt Arboretum-Stevens Pavilion |
| August 29 6:30pm | Concert | LaRhonda Steele & Friends - Irresistible soul music with the First Lady of Portland Blues | Peninsula Park |
| August 29 7:30pm | Movie | A Goofy Movie (1995) PG | Holly Farm Park |
| August 30 7:30pm | Movie | Beetlejuice (1988) PG | Woodstock Park |
Opportunities for Tablers
For information about tabling at Summer Free For All events, please visit the Opportunities for Tabling and Contributions page.
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