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Portland Sunday Parkways Presented by Kaiser Permanente announces its 2026 season featuring four open street events in Southwest Portland, East Portland, Downtown Portland, and a brand-new event in North Portland.
Last Updated 3/18/2026
Portland Sunday Parkways 2026 Season
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The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is thrilled to announce the return of Portland Sunday Parkways Presented by Kaiser Permanente for the 19th consecutive year! This program promotes healthy active living through a series of four free events opening the city's largest public space - its streets – for walking, biking, rolling, and playing. These community events are accessible for all ages and are multimodal, meaning anyone is welcome to walk, bike, or roll along the routes!
Portland Sunday Parkways Presented by Kaiser Permanente will return to Southwest Portland on May 17, East Portland on June 28, and Downtown Portland on September 13! For the first time since 2019, Portland Sunday Parkways will be returning to North Portland on August 2 with a brand-new route showcasing Downtown St Johns and PBOT's new walking and biking infrastructure investments along N Willamette Boulevard. These four events will provide Portlanders an opportunity for robust physical movement, community connection, and plenty of shared smiles along the miles of car-free open streets!
Portland Sunday Parkways events have become a celebrated tradition since 2008. Sunday Parkways unites residents, visitors, local businesses and organizations, together in a unique and inclusive outdoor experience, that highlights the network of neighborhood greenways and other transportation infrastructure, public parks, and community resources.
Each event route highlights a Portland neighborhood for several years to help strengthen the partnerships and investments in designated districts of the city. More awareness is achieved annually, which results in increased community access and participation to walk, bike, roll, or play on safe and comfortable open streets.
Sunday Parkways 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.
How to get involved with Portland Sunday Parkways
Portland Sunday Parkways is a successful community event because of the dedicated volunteers, local vendors, entertainers, and residents who actively participate in the season-wide festivities celebrating open streets together.
Share your thoughts to win Sunday Parkways merch
We want to hear from you! Please share your thoughts by taking our pre-event survey. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of this program and ensure that the events reflect the needs and perspectives of our diverse community. At the end of the pre-event survey, you have the option to be placed in a drawing for a chance to win Sunday Parkways merch as a thank you for sharing your perspective. The survey will remain open until 10 a.m. on April 22, 2026.
Join our community of volunteers
Teamwork makes the dream work! We are grateful for our new and returning volunteers who dedicate their energy and passion along the event routes. Consider signing up to be one of the hundreds of people who help make these events safe, accessible, and fun. There are opportunities to sign up as an individual or as a group. Shifts take place in the morning or afternoon, providing ample time to explore the route and enjoy the event festivities.
Learn about volunteer roles and sign up
Showcase your talents during Portland Sunday Parkways
During each event, we have several vendor marketplaces that highlight nonprofit organizations, local businesses, and food vendors. It is a great opportunity to engage with community members and showcase unique offerings. If you are looking for a platform to share your skillsets or an engaging activity with the broader community – we want to hear from you!
Learn more about being a vendor at an event
2026 Events
Each event route does not have an official start or ending location and we encourage you to go at your own pace! Participants are welcome to join at any point on the route. These event routes are specially designed to highlight the network of neighborhood greenways and other transportation infrastructure, parks, and community resources. There will be sections during the route and at the featured activations where circulation slows 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 17, 2026
The Southwest Portland Sunday Parkways event is scheduled for Sunday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Take in the 2.6-mile walking route that showcases miles of work that SW Trails manages in SW Portland or enjoy the exhilaration of riding through the neighborhood hills on the 2-mile biking and rolling route. When you reach the peak of the hills and before biking down those neighborhood hills, make sure to monitor your speed and check your brakes! To learn more event information, text "Southwest" to 888-520-0526 to receive event updates!
The 2-mile route is for people to walk, bike, roll, and explore. Traveling north to south, the route 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 passing the Multnomah Arts Center to Dolph Court, finishing up along Dolph Court until it meets Spring Garden Park.
The 2.6-mile walking route loops around the north side of Gabriel Park to the south end of Spring Garden Park. Traveling north to south, the route starts at Gabriel Park's entrance on the corner of SW Vermont St and SW 37th Ave, 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 Southwest Portland Sunday Parkways route features designated crossings for motorized vehicles to access during the event. Vehicle traffic is permitted to cross this route using SW 35th Avenue with crossings at SW Vermont St, SW Capitol Highway, SW Multnomah Boulevard, and SW Falcon Street.
East Event - Sunday, June 28, 2026
The East Portland event on June 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. will feature a 4-mile out-and-back route highlighting Ventura Park, Lincoln Park, Parklane Park, and we are excited to share will be including Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park to the route for the first time this year! Each park will feature a vendor marketplace that showcases community organizations, food vendors, and local businesses. Additionally, there will be free family-friendly entertainment and programming. To stay connected with the East Portland event, text "EAST" to 888-520-0526 and receive event updates!
Reading west to east, the map of the Southeast Portland Sunday Parkways route starts in Ventura Park, then travels south on SE 113th Avenue, east on Yamhill Street, south on 117th Avenue, east on Main Street, jogging slightly to continue east on SE Salmon Street, south on 130th Avenue, and east on Mill Street to Lincoln Park.
From the north side of Lincoln Park, the route continues east on Mill Street, north on 140th Avenue, east on Madison Street, north on 141st Avenue, and east on Main Street to Parklane Park.
From the southeast corner of Parklane Park, the route continues north on SE Millmain Drive, east on Madison Court, south on 158th Avenue, east on Hawthorne Court, south on 159th Avenue, east on Clay Street, north on 162nd Avenue, east on Market Street, then south on 167th Avenue to end in Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park.
During the East Portland Sunday Parkways event vehicle traffic is permitted to cross and circumvent the route using the following major surface streets which will be open throughout the event. Open north-south roads are SE 122nd Ave, SE 135th Ave, SE 139th Ave, SE 148th Ave and SE 162nd Ave. Open east-west roads are SE Stark St, SE Millmain St, and SE Division St.
North Portland Event - Sunday, August 2, 2026
Portland Sunday Parkways is excited to announce our much-anticipated new route in North Portland! The 6.7-mile route will be a dumbbell style route, meaning that there will be much to see and experience through multiple neighborhoods in North Portland! This route will showcase the unique charm of Downtown St Johns, McCoy Park, Columbia Park and Annex, and McKenna Park. Additionally, this route will celebrate the completion of new walking and biking infrastructure along N Willamette Boulevard, allowing participants to experience firsthand the new infrastructure along this scenic section of the route. To learn about more event information, text "North" to 888-520-0526 to receive event updates!
The map of the North Portland Sunday Parkways map outlines two loops connected by N Willamette Boulevard. Starting at the north end of the east loop, inMcCoy Park, the route travels east on N Trenton Street, south on Woolsey Avenue toColumbia Park, then west on Willamette Boulevard.
To complete the east loop from N Willamette Boulevard, travel north on Carey Boulevard, east on Princeton Street to McKenna Park, north on Westanna Avenue, east on Depaw Street, north on Wall Avenue, east on Houghton Street, north on Hodge Avenue, then east on Trenton Street to end back at McCoy Park.
To do the west loop, instead of turning at Carey Boulevard, continue to travel west/northwest along N Willamette Boulevard, then northeast along Chicago Avenue, southeast on Lombard Street, north on Charleston Avenue, east on Central Street, then south on Burr Avenue until it reconnects with Willamette Boulevard.
During the North Portland Sunday Parkways event, vehicle traffic is permitted to cross and circumvent the route using the following major streets which will be open throughout the event. Open north-south roads are N Portsmouth Ave, N Richmond Ave, N Dwight Ave, and N St Louis Ave. Open east-west roads are North Lombard Street and North Ivanhoe St, N Fessenden St, N Smith St, and N Willis Blvd. Access to Cathedral Park and Boat Ramp is available via North Edison Street.
Go to North Portland event page
Downtown Portland Event - Sunday, September 13, 2026
Portland Sunday Parkways is excited to return to Downtown Portland on September 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The route will showcase many Portland Parks such as the South Park Blocks, Lovejoy Fountain Park, Pettygrove Park,Director Park, and we are thrilled to feature a new addition to the route this including Darcelle XV Plaza! The route will also feature many cultural and Portland destinations such as Pioneer Courthouse Square, the Cart Blocks, Main Street Plaza, and more to come.
Downtown Sunday Parkways will feature a block party approach, extending the celebration block by blockas participants explore our city center! Bring your friends, family, and four-legged friends along this downtown adventure! To learn more information, text "Downtown" to 888-520-0526 for event updates!
The map of the Downtown Sunday Parkways route shows a one-way loop matching the normal travel direction of the roads and following a pedestrian trail at the southeast end.
Reading north to south, the route starts on SW Oak Street between Park Avenue and Broadway, travels south on Broadway past Pioneer Courthouse Square and the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, then east on Mill Street. Past Fourth Avenue, this turns into a pedestrian trail. Jog south on the pedestrian trail and cross through Pettygrove Park, continuing on the pedestrian trail to Lovejoy Fountain Park.
Walk bicycles through the vendor marketplace. Then, from the west end of Lovejoy Fountain Park, continue north on the pedestrian trail, west on SW Harrison Street, and then north on Park Avenue, past Director Park, all the way to Oak Street to complete the loop.
During the Downtown Portland Sunday Parkways event vehicle traffic is permitted to cross the route using the following streets which will be open throughout the event. Open westbound roads are SW Washington Street, SW Taylor Street, SW Jefferson Street, and SW Clay St. Open eastbound roads are SW Alder Street, and SW Market Street. SW 6th Ave, SW 5th Ave, and SW 4th Ave are open for north-south travel and all bus routes. SW Harrison St is open for westbound travel between SW Naito Parkway and SW 4th Ave. All MAX trains and Portland Streetcar routes will be running on schedule as usual.
Go to Downtown Portland event page
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.
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.
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 2026 sponsors!
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 in a safe environment. 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….
Stay in the loop
Follow us on social media, sign up for our newsletter, or subscribe to our text words below to be the first to know as we share more details about this year’s events.
- Newsletter
- 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.
- "East" for information on the Northeast Cully event.
- "North" for information on the East Portland event.
- "Downtown" for information on the Downtown Portland event.