Upcoming Plaza Events

Upcoming Plaza Partner Events

Here is what's on our radar for the month. New events from our partners are also regularly re-posted on the PBOT Instagram page.

Need help finding a PBOT Street Plaza? Check out the Plaza Directory!

Thursday, July 3

• Weekly Game Night at Concordia Commons: 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Meet new friends and enjoy games. cards, board games, and more! Hosted by Friends of the Commons.
• First Thursdays on NW 13th Avenue: 5 – 9 PM. Portland’s classic arts walk featuring hundreds of local artists, craftspeople, and food vendors curated by the Urban Art Network.

Saturday, July 5

• The Arleta Triangle Arts and Crafts Kaleidoscope at Arleta Triangle Square: 11 AM - 5 PM. An arts and crafts event featuring makers from the Portland metro area in collaboration with Mt Scott Arleta Neighborhood Association.
• Free Workout Session at Ankeny Rainbow Road: 11 AM - 12 PM. Come get your pump with Lone Fir Fitness and friends!

Sunday, July 6

• The Arleta Triangle Arts and Crafts Kaleidoscope at Arleta Triangle Square: 11 AM - 5 PM. An arts and crafts event featuring makers from the Portland metro area in collaboration with Mt Scott Arleta Neighborhood Association.
• Line Dancing for All at Concordia Commons: 4 - 6 PM. Led by Shelly Lawrence. Try your hand at line dancing with friends and neighbors in the commons. All levels welcome! Hosted by Friends of the Commons.

Thursday, July 10

• Bridgetown Morris Wednesday Night Dance Outs at Pride Plaza: 7:00 – 8:30 PM. Experience Bridgetown Morris—a lively local troupe preserving traditional English Morris dancing with bells, handkerchiefs, sticks, and folk songs in open-air performances.
• Weekly Game Night at Concordia Commons: 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Meet new friends and enjoy games. cards, board games, and more! Hosted by Friends of the Commons.

Saturday, July 12

• Free Workout Session at Ankeny Rainbow Road: 11 AM - 12 PM. Come get your pump with Lone Fir Fitness and friends!

Sunday, July 13

• Tim Helm’s Tone Rangers at Concordia Commons: 4:00 – 6:00 PM. A high-energy performance mixing country, R&B, classic rock, and Motown. Sing along, dance, or just vibe in the plaza. Hosted by Friends of the Commons.

Tuesday, July 15

• Grand Opening Portland Dream Plaza: A new seasonal plaza pilot in Central Eastside featuring skate ramps, basketball hoops, and tons of upcoming summer events Details forthcoming. Check out Dream Big City's Instagram for updates.
• Sent with Love at Concordia Commons: 5:30 – 7:30 PM. A cozy letter writing event in the plaza.

Wednesday, July 16

• Bridgetown Morris Wednesday Night Dance Outs at Rainbow Road: 7:00 – 8:30 PM. Traditional English folk dance and community joy with Bridgetown Morris Dancers.

Thursday, July 17

• Weekly Game Night at Concordia Commons: 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Meet new friends and enjoy games. cards, board games, and more! Hosted by Friends of the Commons.

Saturday, July 19

• Free Workout Session at Ankeny Rainbow Road: 11 AM - 12 PM. Come get your pump with Lone Fir Fitness and friends!

Sunday, July 20

• The Larks PDX at Concordia Commons: 4:00 – 6:00 PM. Enjoy jazz standards, blues, and jazzy pop in the commons for this evening of live music. Hosted by Friends of the Commons.
• Free Music at Ankeny Rainbow Road: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Enjoy rotating local performers curated by the Kernside Business Association.

Wednesday, July 23

• Bridgetown Morris Wednesday Night Dance Outs at Rainbow Road: 7:00 – 8:30 PM. Traditional English folk dance and community joy with Bridgetown Morris Dancers.

Thursday, July 24

• Weekly Game Night at Concordia Commons: 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Meet new friends and enjoy games. cards, board games, and more! Hosted by Friends of the Commons.

Saturday, July 26

• Free Workout Session at Ankeny Rainbow Road: 10:00 – 11:00 AM. Start your Saturday strong with a community workout.
• Summer Work Party at Arleta Triangle Square: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Come on down and help make our community plaza shine! This neighborhood work party is a chance to meet others, pitch in on light cleanup and beautification, and show some love to this treasured public space. Tools and good vibes provided!

Sunday, July 27

• Sacred Harp Singing at Concordia Commons: 4:00 – 6:00 PM. Shape-note choral singing in the commons. Hosted by Friends of the Commons.

Thursday, July 31

• Weekly Game Night at Concordia Commons: 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Meet new friends and enjoy games. cards, board games, and more! Hosted by Friends of the Commons.
• Urbanist Happy Hour at Ankeny Rainbow Road: 4:00 – 7:00 PM. Strong Towns PDX hosts a social for housing advocates, planners, cyclists, and public-space enthusiasts.

Saturday, August 2

• The Arts and Crafts Kaleidoscope at Arleta Triangle Square: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. The Arts and Crafts Kaleidoscope is a vibrant celebration of creativity. This family-friendly event brings together local artists, makers, and musicians for a market day filled with art, music, and delicious food.
• Speak Out at NW 13th Avenue (between Everett & Flanders): 3:00 – 10:00 PM. Organized by survivors for survivors, #SpeakOut is a community event that amplifies the voices of survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, and stalking. Together, we foster collective healing and spread awareness of how survivors want to be supported, in addition to connecting survivors to organizations to support them in rebuilding their lives.
• Potluck and Games at Ankeny Rainbow Road: 12:00 – 6:00 PM. Bring a dish and enjoy the lawn games, music, and sunshine.
• Free Workout Session at Ankeny Rainbow Road: 11 AM - 12 PM. Come get your pump with Lone Fir Fitness and friends!

Sunday, August 3

• Portland Mountain Boys at Concordia Commons: 4:00 – 6:00 PM. Old-timey tunes played with heart. Classic Americana for a lazy summer Sunday. Hosted by Friends of the Commons.
• The Arts and Crafts Kaleidoscope at Arleta Triangle Square: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. The Arts and Crafts Kaleidoscope is a vibrant celebration of creativity. This family-friendly event brings together local artists, makers, and musicians for a market day filled with art, music, and delicious food.
• Bike Maintenance Education at Arleta Triangle Square: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. PBOT is hosting a Bike Maintenance Education booth. No bike maintenance background necessary - we'll be here to answer all your questions about what that part on your bike is called, or where that creaky sound is coming from! Join us to get general tips on how to maintain your bicycle year round!

Thursday, August 7

• Weekly Game Night at Concordia Commons: 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Meet new friends and enjoy games. cards, board games, and more! Hosted by Friends of the Commons.
• First Thursdays on NW 13th Avenue: 5:00 – 9:00 PM. . Portland’s classic arts walk featuring hundreds of local artists, craftspeople, and food vendors curated by the Urban Art Network.

Saturday, August 9

• Free Workout Session at Ankeny Rainbow Road: 11 AM - 12 PM. Come get your pump with Lone Fir Fitness and friends!

Sunday, August 10

• The Angel Bouchet Band at Concordia Commons: 4:00 – 6:00 PM. Straight-up blues from one of Portland’s strongest voices. Hosted by Friends of the Commons.

Want to Throw an Event in a Plaza?

The Small Plaza Activation process is intended to remove barriers for small-scale (less than 100 people) neighborhood-based activities that build social and community connections in PBOT plazas. If you have an idea for how you would like to use the space to get to know your neighbors, we would love to hear about it!  Check out our Small Plaza Activation page for more info! Best of all, hosting an event is 100% FREE!

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Looking for More Events in Portland's Streets?

Check out PBOT's Community Event Calendar to discover upcoming parties, festivals, and large-scale community events happening right in the heart of Portland’s streets! These events are all permitted and supported by the Portland in the Streets team—bringing neighborhoods together through celebration, creativity, and connection.