Last Updated 3/14/2025
Portland Sunday Parkways 2025 Season
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The time has come to bust out your bicycles, tricycles, sneakers, and roller skates for the adored Portland Sunday Parkways! The festivities are designed for the entire family and are multimodal, meaning anyone is welcome to walk, bike, or roll along the routes!
In 2025 Portland Sunday Parkways Presented By Kaiser Permanente will re-visit Southwest Multnomah on May 18, Northeast Cully on June 29, and East Portland on July 27. Thanks to funding from Kaiser Permanente, the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF), and generous sponsors, Sunday Parkways is excited to add a fourth event on Sept. 14 that will bring its open space energy to Downtown Portland for the first time in almost a decade! Each route will offer something magical for each member of the family.
Portland Sunday Parkways creates multiple event opportunities for community connection, healthy active lifestyles, sustainable transportation, all while centering car-free zones along a safe route. These beloved events were established by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and have become a celebrated tradition in the city since 2008. Sunday Parkways brings residents, local businesses, and visitors together in a unique and inclusive outdoor experience, that highlights the network of neighborhood greenways and other infrastructure, parks, and community resources.
Each event route highlights a Portland neighborhood for a few years to help strengthen the established partnerships and investments. More awareness is achieved annually, increasing community access to walk, bike, roll, or play on safe, comfortable, open streets.
Here are the program’s goals:
- Prioritize local neighborhoods that have been underserved by Portland Sunday Parkways.
- Uplift local organizations and businesses within the neighborhoods that have been underserved by Portland Sunday Parkways.
- Familiarize Portlanders with neighborhood greenways and other infrastructure to encourage walking, biking, and rolling all year long.
- Create equitable, accessible, and safe opportunities for Portlanders to try walking, biking, and rolling for the first time.
- Amplify the public spaces, local businesses, and cultural destinations that make Downtown Portland unique. Highlight accessible and safe routes to commute to downtown.
How to get involved with Portland Sunday Parkways
Portland Sunday Parkways is made possible by the outpouring of support from dedicated volunteers, fantastic vendors, local entertainers, and neighbors who actively participate in the season-wide festivities of sharing our open streets together.
Share your thoughts to win Sunday Parkways merch
We love hearing from you! Please share your feedback by taking our pre-event survey. This is an opportunity to shape the future of this program and ensure that the events reflect the needs and wants of our diverse community. For sharing your perspective, you will be placed in a drawing to win Sunday Parkways merch. The survey will remain open until 8 a.m. on May 16, 2025.
Be a part of the celebration
Our amazing volunteers make Sunday Parkways successful every year. Consider signing up to be one of the hundreds of people who help make these events accessible, safe, and fun. You can sign up individually or as a group. A shift lasts for half of the event so you will have plenty of time to explore the route and enjoy all that the event has to offer.
Learn about volunteer roles and sign up
Bring your talents to Portland Sunday Parkways
Are you interested in having your small business or organization participate at Sunday Parkways? Do you have a special skill or resources you’d like to share with the community? We want to hear from you!
Learn more about being a vendor at an event
2025 Events
Explore Portland Sunday Parkways at your own pace. Participants are welcome to join at any point on the route and explore any direction. These event routes are specially designed to highlight the network of neighborhood greenways and other infrastructure, parks, and community resources. There will be areas along the route and at the featured parks where circulation slows down for vendor marketplaces, community booths, free family-friendly activities, and live entertainment.
Please note: Event routes are subject to change; we will post any updates to our website and social media sites.
Southwest Portland Event - Sunday, May 18, 2025
The Southwest Portland route will feature a 2-mile multi-modal route along with a separate 3.6-mile walking route. Take in Gabriel Park as you stroll along the walking route or enjoy the wind in your hair as you ride the neighborhood hills. When you reach the peak of the hills and begin dropping down those neighborhood hills, make sure to monitor your speed and check your brakes! Text “Southwest” to 888-520-0526 for event updates!
The Sunday Parkways event in Southwest Portland on Sunday, May 18, 2025, has two overlapping routes.
The first route is 3.6 miles long for pedestrians and loops around the north side of Gabriel Park to the south end of Spring Garden Park. Traveling north to south, it loops around the north side of Gabriel Park to the south side of the park and ventures onward to SW Canby Street. The path leads to SW 35th Avenue and crosses the multi-modal route on SW Capitol Highway. The route continues south along SW 35th Avenue, which leads to SW Spring Garden Street and loops through SW Spring Garden Park and ends on SW Dolph Street. The path loops around Spring Garden Park and provides exposure to one of the many great walking trails SW Portland has to offer!
The second route is 2 miles long and is multimodal, for people walking, biking, rolling, and strolling. Traveling north to south, it runs from the north end of Gabriel Park and continues on SW Vermont Street to 33rd Place, 33rd Place to Nevada Court, Nevada Court to 33rd Avenue, then entirely on SW Capitol Highway to Dolph Court, finishing up along Dolph Court until it meets Spring Garden Park. Map notes that car traffic is permitted to cross this route using 35th Avenue and crossing at Vermont Street or at SW Capitol Highway.
Northeast Cully Event - Sunday, June 29, 2025
The Northeast Cully 6-mile looped route rises significantly as one travels from north to south stopping along the way at Fernhill Park, Kʰunamokwst Park, Wellington Park, and Roseway Parkway. Make sure to take a break and enjoy some free activities and entertainment at each park between 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Text “Cully” to 888-520-0526 for event updates!
The western loop of the Sunday Parkways event in Northeast Cully is bordered by NE 37th Avenue to the west, Holman (between 37th and 41st avenues) and Simpson streets (41st avenue to 55th) to the north, 54th and 55th avenues to the east and Alberta Court to the south, with small jogs along Killingsworth, Emerson, and Alberta streets to connect around Khunamokwst Park and between 54th and 55th avenues.
The eastern loop is bordered by NE 54th and 55th avenues to the west (with a small jog on Prescott Street connecting them), Alberta Street to the north, 72nd Avenue to the east (including Roseway Parkway), and Mason Street to the south including along Wellington Park.
The map indicates where car traffic will be allowed to cross the route from NE Killingsworth Street (at 37th, 54th, and 55th avenues), from NE 42 Avenue (at Simpson Street and Alberta Court), from Prescott Street (at 54th, 55th, and 72nd avenues), and from Cully Boulevard (at Alberta and Mason streets).
Go to Northeast Cully event page
East Portland Event - Sunday, July 27, 2025
The East Portland 4.5-mile down-and-back route will feature Gateway Discovery Park, Ventura Park, Lincoln Park, and we are excited to announce that we will be reintroducing Parklane Park to our East route! Each park will feature local entertainment, community booths, and vendors, so make sure to plan your day so that you have time to visit each one between 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.! Text "East” to 888-520-0526 for event updates!
Reading north to south, the map indicates the route from Gateway Discovery Park, travelling along NE Wasco Street to 107th Avenue, 107th Avenue to Oregon Street, Oregon Street to 108th Avenue, 108th Avenue to Everett Street, Everett Street to 113th Avenue, 113th Avenue as it passes Ventura Park to SE Yamhill Street, Yamhill Street to 117th Street, 117th Street to Main Street, Main Street until it crosses 122nd Avenue, jogging slightly to continue on Salmon Street until 130th Avenue, 130th Avenue to Mill Street, then along Mill Street until it hits Lincoln Park, then along Mill Street until it hits Lincoln Park. Traveling past Lincoln Park along Mill Street, North on 139th Street and on SE Main Street traveling east until reaching Parklane Park.
Car traffic is permitted to cross the route from NE Glisan Street crossing at 108th Avenue, from E Burnside Street or SE Stark Street where they cross 113th Avenue, from SE 122nd Avenue where it crosses Main and Salmon streets, from SE Madison and SE 130th Avenue, from SE Mill Street and SE 135th Avenue, from SE Main Street and 140th Avenue, or SE Main Street and 148th Avenue.
Go to East Portland event page
Downtown Portland Event - Sunday, September 14, 2025
Portland Sunday Parkways is excited to announce our new route in Downtown Portland! This route will be unique as there is so many gems to feature in the heart of Downtown Portland for Portlanders and visitors! The event will have a block party feel to celebrate the spirit of Portland and spotlight what makes our city truly unique. Embrace all that Downtown Portland has to offer, through sustainability and community spirit, by joining the festivities of the Downtown Portland Sunday Parkways event!
Participants are welcome to join the Downtown Portland route at any point, to explore all that Downtown Portland has to offer. This event route is designed to showcase Downtown businesses, public spaces, and cultural destinations. Please stay tuned for more details about the route and the parks that will be featured! Text "Downtown” to 888-520-0526 for event updates!
Go to Downtown Portland event page
What are neighborhood greenways?
Neighborhood greenways are low-traffic and low-speed streets where people walking, biking, and rolling are prioritized. Neighborhood greenways make traveling to the grocery store, school, pharmacy or other destinations more comfortable and enjoyable for pedestrians and cyclists.
Did you know Portland has over 100 miles of greenways? PBOT is continuing to add more in certain areas and improve those that already exist!
Learn more about neighborhood greenways
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors!
About Portland Sunday Parkways
Portland Sunday Parkways mission is to promote healthy active living through free events that open the city's largest public space ‐‐ its streets ‐‐ for people to walk, bike, roll, and enjoy. Portland Sunday Parkways builds community through connection, fosters civic pride, stimulates economic development, and represents the community, business and government investments as Portland recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our goals are to:
- Connect people to their neighborhood parks and community resources.
- Provide free, accessible, inclusive family-friendly activities in underserved communities.
- Showcase infrastructure improvements that support walking and bicycling.
- Encourage physical activity to increase overall health and well-being.
- Provide programming that reflects community members interests, abilities, and culture.
Accessibility at Sunday Parkways
Portland Sunday Parkway's open street events are for everyone!
PBOT is committed to accessible programs, services, and activities. Portland Sunday Parkways activities are open to all participants. In addition, we will provide activities and programs from organizations and presenters that specifically support, serve, and represent people with disabilities.
Portland Sunday Parkways opens the streets for people to experience joy and belonging in their community. Therefore, hate is not tolerated at these events. We acknowledge that everyone's experience of city streets and public spaces is different and that some community members are at greater risk of experiencing hate based on the color of their skin, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation. We do not tolerate hateful speech or actions at Portland Sunday Parkways events.
We invite all of our participants to combat hate with love. Here are five ways to show love to your community:
- Report hate and bias incidents when you see them
- Portland is a sanctuary city. To learn more information, obtain resources, and support organizations with anti-hate mission
- Engage in conversation with someone new
- Make space for all bodies and diverse ways of being as we celebrate open streets
- Say hello to your neighbor (we love the friendly sound of bike bells!)
Have questions about Portland Sunday Parkways?
View answers to our most frequently asked questions. You can also send an email to portlandsundayparkways@portland….
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- Text words - Send a text with any of the following words to 888-520-0526 and you'll get updates directly to your phone.
- "Southwest" for information on the Southwest Portland event.
- "Cully" for information on the Northeast Cully event.
- "East" for information on the East Portland event.
- "Downtown" for information on the Downtown Portland event.