East Portland Sunday Parkways - July 27, 2025

 Last updated 7/22/2025

Portland Sunday Parkways Presented by Kaiser Permanente will return to the East Portland route on July 27, 2025.  We are pleased to announce that we will be featuring Parklane Park back on the route, as construction will be completed in Spring 2025! The East Portland route is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate open streets in a community, family-friendly setting! 

Participants are welcome to join the East Portland route at any point and head in any direction. This event route is specially designed to highlight the network of neighborhood greenways and other infrastructure, parks, and community resources. This is an event for the entire family! There will be four featured stops along the route and at parks where circulation slows for vendor marketplaces, community booths, free family-friendly activities, and local entertainment.  

Keep up to date by texting "East" to 888-520-0526 for the latest event updates and thrilling details on entertainment and activities. Standard text message rates may apply. Opt-out anytime by texting "STOP". 

Volunteer at the East Portland event

Volunteering is an opportunity to support an event that truly celebrates community and have a chance to participate in the festivities of Sunday Parkways as well! Each shift lasts 3.5 hours, so you'll have plenty of time after your shift to enjoy the celebration, plus you'll receive a free commemorative t-shirt!   

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Register to be a vendor at the East Portland event

Portland Sunday Parkways vendors help the marketplace come to life! Are you interested in being a vendor at Portland Sunday Parkways events?  Vendors sell food and other items, promote their organization, increase brand awareness to thousands of attendees, and more. Please complete the vendor registration to become a vendor! East Portland event route.

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East Portland route

View full size image of Detailed map of East Sunday Parkways, featuring Gateway Discovery Park, Ventura Park, Lincoln Park, and Parklane Park.

The East Portland 4.5-mile down-and-back route will feature Gateway Discovery Park, Ventura Park, Lincoln Park, and reintroducing Parklane Park! Start anywhere on the route and bike, walk, or roll as you explore the four featured parks. 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.!  

Mobile route map

You can access the event route from your phone by bookmarking the Google Map link below. By clicking on the legend, you can turn different layers of information on and off. 

East Portland Route Map

Prepare for street closures

During Portland Sunday Parkways events, streets along the route will be closed to motorized traffic for the day with limited access for people living on the route. There are designated crossing points for motorized traffic, but it is best to avoid driving in the area during the event as you will experience long delays. The event route’s intersections will have temporary barricades set up with volunteers available to help people get where they need to go.  

The East Portland Sunday Parkways route features designated crossings for motorized vehicles to access during the event. 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, or from SE 122nd Avenue where it crosses Main and Salmon streets. 

Free Programming and Entertainment

Gateway Discovery Park

• NOURISH body and mind by eating the colors of the rainbow with Kaiser Permanente
• BIKETOWN & Adaptive BIKETOWN providing bikes for people to ride along the route
• Learn about PBOT's Portland in the Streets program! Come relax in their lounge and play area. You can also learn how to throw your very own block party!
• Rose City Rollers and the Skatemobile, a mobile skate rental truck equipped with 150 pairs of skates for all ages to enjoy free of charge from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
• Free face painting by Romonsta for kids 3-99 years old!
• SOUNDSTRUCK NW MUSIC STAGE 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  • Carroll Rauum Swing Orchestra, Big Band Jazz 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
  • Gregg Baker & Friends, Bluegrass 12:15-1:30 p.m.
  • United By Music, Gospel and Blues 1:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
  • Claire Nelson, Singer-songwriter 2:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Ventura Park

• PLAY games with Kaiser Permanente
• Come visit Portland Parks & Recreation's first pump track at Ventura Park!  Learn about mountain biking and trail advocacy opportunities with NW Trail Alliance.
• MOVE STAGE 11:15 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
  • Yoga with Love our Practice 11:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
  • DJ Prashant, Bollywood Dance 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
  • Zumba with Portland Parks & Recreation 1:30-2:20p.m. & 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Lincoln Park

• MOVE your body in this easy exercise circuit with
  Kaiser Permanente
• Learn how to Fix a Flat hosted by PBOT’s Portland By Cycle Team. 15 minute demos will be offered at,
  • 11 - 11:15 a.m.
  • 11:30 - 11:45 a.m.
  • Noon - 12:15 p.m.
  • 1 - 1:15 p.m.
  • 1:30 - 1:45 p.m.
  • 2 - 2:15 p.m.
• Join the play zone where folks can try out stilt
  walking, juggling, and basic tumbling/obstacle
  courses with Echo Theater
• Engage in play-based learning with theFLIP
  Museum. There will be a food cart exhibit,
  magnet wall, wind tunnel, and more
• LINCOLN PARK HIP HOP STAGE 11 A.M. - 4 P.M.
  • DJ Ambush 11 a.m. - Noon
  • Hip Hop Soulsation Noon - 12:30 p.m.
  • DJ Ambush 12:30 - 1 p.m.
  • Hip Hop Soulsation 1 - 1:30 p.m.
  • DJ Ambush 1:30 - 1:45 p.m.
  • Hip Hop Soulsation 1:45 - 2:15 p.m.
  • DJ Ambush 2:15 - 4 p.m.

Parklane Park

• CONNECT with your inner artist to make a
  community mural with Kaiser Permanente
• Circus Cascadia interactive family-friendly circus
  activities
• Stop by the Centennial Neighborhood
  Association’s booth to get connected to your
  local neighborhood!
• Skateboarders of all experiences are welcome to
  meet with Commonwealth Skateboardingto learn
  some fundamental skills of skateboarding
• MAKE MUSIC DAY PDX MUSIC STAGE 11 A.M. - 4 P.M.
  • Mike Curtis Jazz Experience, Big Band Jazz 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
  • Martingale, Americana 12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
  • Mudtown Stompers, Traditional Jazz 1:30 - 2:45 p.m.
  • Classical Revolution, Chamber Music 2:45 - 4 p.m.

At Each Featured Park:

• Free Entertainment & Activities - Whether you're new to biking or just love soaking up the sun outdoors, each park hosts a variety of free family-friendly activities and live entertainment.
• Vendor Marketplace – Each park includes a vendor marketplace featuring local businesses, food vendors, sponsors, and community organizations. Help us keep everyone safe by walking through the vendor marketplace as it can get congested.
• Quick Fix Bike Repair – A local bike shop provides free basic bike repair services during the event.
• Information Booth - Stop by for an event brochure, first aid services, water station, or lost and found. You can also receive a vintage Sunday Parkways shirt by donating to this program ($5 minimum).
• Seating Area – Kick back and relax or enjoy some food at the seating area which provides tables and chairs.
• Bike Parking – Bike racks are available at each featured park.
• ADA Park Entrances - Either permanent or temporary, ADA ramp entrances are available at each featured park.
• Restrooms – Portable restrooms, including ADA units, are available at each featured park. 

Food Vendors

We will be showcasing many local food vendors at each featured stop along the East Portland Sunday Parkways route that offer delicious cuisines and tasty treats. Stop for a bite, a meal, or a sweet snack along your path! 

Gateway Discovery Park

• Beirut Cafe:: Locally made Zenner's hot dogs; a variety of sausages and a veggie dogs. Pop, water, Gatorade and chips
• Dairy Hill Ice Cream: Ice cream sandwiches, frozen chocolate dipped bananas, and root beer floats. Vegan/GF available.
• Doña Lola Authentic Food: Pupusas (handmade corn tortillas stuffed with beans, cheese, or pork) tacos, burritos, tamales, huevos rancheros, and pineapple juice
• Kona's Ice of Rose City: shaved ice and frozen treats
• Three Trees Trading: fresh squeezed citrus lemonade
• Travelin' Tom's Coffee of Rose City: coffees (iced and hot); other caffeinated and non-caffeinated beverages

Ventura Park

• Brain Freeze Shave Ice Bar: shave ice, fresh squeezed lemonade, cold drinks, and freeze-dried candy
• Dano's Dogs LLC: Locally made Zenner's hot dogs; a variety of sausages and a veggie dogs. Pop, water, Gatorade and chips
• Kathmandu Cafe: Yakisoba Noodles (chicken or Veggie), Chicken curry, Momos (potsticker); homemade chai tea and Mango Lassi
• Midnight Baking Club: SE Asian snacks and drinks. Banh mi sandwiches, fruit teas, and pastries
• This Cookie Is: Handmade soft and chewy cookies. Classic and unexpected flavors like black cocoa with sea salt, pistachio and orange, or strawberry fig oat.

Lincoln Park Park

• Altengartz Bratwurst and Burgers Food Truck: locally made brats and burgers (and vegan brats), side dishes, and apple strudel
• Little Bear: Banh Mi's and Bubble Tea
• Mildred's Sweet Treats: baked goods such as cakes, cookies, and pies
• Pomo Snow Cones & Cotton Candy: snow, cones, cotton candy, and fruit cups

Parklane Park

• Alchemy Sandwich Co.: hot, gourmet sandwiches made-to-order
• Chick Chick Mama: Hot dogs, fries, and lemonade
• Made Finest from the Motherland: specialty coffee sourced directly from smallholder farmers in Kenya, Liberia, and Uganda. Our brand, M.A.D.E. Finest, is committed to fair

Visit the Kaiser Permanente booths at each park 

View full size image of Two children gathered at the Kaiser Permanente booth, speak to the staff about the samples.

1. Stop by any of the Kaiser Permanente booths located at the three featured parks to pick up a special event map.
2. Travel to each Kaiser Permanente booth located in each park to participate in the activity and receive a sticker for your special event map.  
3. Bring your completed special event map to any Kaiser Permanente booth to receive a prize! 

Learn more information about Portland Sunday Parkways presenting sponsor by visiting Kaiser Permanente's website.  

Getting to the event

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There are so many ways to get to the Portland Sunday Parkways events! Be sure to plan your route in advance so that you have the best commute mapped out for you and your journey! Below are some resources to make your trip itinerary go as smoothly as possible.  

By bike

For those of you riding your bike, take a look at the Portland By Cycle’s Citywide Bike Map.  It will direct you to the route via neighborhood greenways and the least-congested arteries. 

By transit

• Go to the TriMet Trip planner for transit information.  
• Make sure you are looking at "Sunday" routes as they will be different from the weekday schedule.
• Did you know TriMet buses are equipped with bike racks? Here's a quick video on how to mount your bike on a TriMet bus.
• Learn about Trimet’s plan to convert to a 100% zero-emission bus fleet by 2040 here: Converting to a Greener Bus Fleet. 

The following bus routes will bring you to the East Portland Sunday Parkways route:  

• Red, Green, Blue MAX Lines, 15, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 87 – Gateway Transit Center Station  
• Green MAX Line – SE Main Station  
• Blue MAX Line – E 102nd, E 122nd, E 148th Stations, and E 162nd Ave Max Station
• FX2 – Division route  
• 15 – SE Stark, 102nd route  
• 20 – SE Stark route  
• 25 – NE Glisan route  
• 73 – 122nd route  
• 74 – 162nd route
• 287-SE 148th Eastbound 

Features along the route 

Parks 

View full size image of Gateway Discovery Park featuring a large sculpture at its center, surrounded by green grass and trees.

Portland Parks and Recreation believes that sustaining a healthy park and recreation system makes Portland a great place to live, work, and play. Portland Sunday Parkways is an excellent way to get to know our Portland city parks. Whether you are coming in from another corner of town or simply enjoying the car-free atmosphere of Portland Sunday Parkways in your neighborhood, you're sure to find something new!  

The East Portland route will feature the following parks. Click on the specific park's link for information about facilities, accessibility, picnic permits, and more. Be advised that most of the parking lots will not be available to park in during the event.  

• Gateway Discovery Park
• Ventura Park  
• Lincoln Park
• Parklane Park  

New and improved roadways and sidewalks

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As you're riding along the East Portland route, keep your eyes out for recently completed projects from The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) to make streets safer and more welcoming to bikes, pedestrians and all non-motorized traffic. 

Safer Outer Stark (2026)-PBOT is actively working to improve safety for all modes along SE Stark Street between 108^th Avenue and SE 162^nd Avenue. Phase I: Street lighting infill between 108th and 162nd on existing power poles (completed 2020). Phase II: New traffic signal and pedestrian crossing improvements at SE 146th and Stark (completed 2023) PBOT is currently working on the design of the larger Safer Outer Stark Project. Construction is estimated to begin early 2026. 

100s Neighborhood Greenway, including 106^th/Wasco path  (2022) - The westernmost section of the Sunday Parkways event shows off the 100s Neighborhood greenway, completed in 2022 which now connects Parkrose Heights to the Springwater Corridor. The project adds speed bumps to create safe and calm road speeds, bike lanes on busier streets, and new crossing improvements to help people cross busy streets. The project also paves four dirt paths used by area residents in order to make them accessible to all users.

Bike Lanes and Improved Crossings from the East Glisan Street Update Phase 2 (2022) - Attendees at Sunday Parkways will cross East Glisan streetwhere PBOT has completed significant safety upgrades. East Glisan now has one fewer lane of traffic in order to included protected bike lanes and other safety improvements. Pedestrians can now use flashing crossing beacons to safely cross the street at multiple locations.

4M Neighborhood Greenway Phase 1 – sidewalks, bike lanes (2022)- Attendees will experience new speed bumps, street lights, and sidewalks along the new 4M Neighborhood Greenway. The greenway, located on the streets Mill, Millmain, Main, and Market, has completed the phase 1 updates to create a safe and calm route.

150s Neighborhood Greenway, including paving of gravel street (2022) - The Sunday Parkways route will feature a segment of the new 150s Neighborhood Greenway. The greenway project connects the Wilkes, Glenfair, and Centennial neighborhoods. PBOT added speed bumps to create safe and calm road speeds, a new paved pathway along the east side of Glenfair Park and School, and new crossing improvements to help users safely cross busy streets such as Halsey, Glisan, Stark, and Division.

New sidewalks on SE 130th Ave. (2021)- The Sunday Parkways route will go through the David Douglas School District where the Safe Routes to School team worked to construct new sidewalks along SE 130^th Ave. The sidewalks, completed in 2021, offer safer ways for students to get to and from school in the most ethnically diverse district in the state.

Holladay-Oregon-Pacific Neighborhood Greenway (2020) - The Holladay-Oregon-Pacific (HOP) Neighborhood Greenway connects the 100s Neighborhood Greenway and East Holladay Park. Users will enjoy speed bumps that create safe and calm road speeds, bike lanes on busier streets, and new crossing improvements to help people cross the busy streets of 102^nd and 122^nd. The project also paved two roads that were previously gravel.