Spectator Venues and Visitor Activities Program

Program
Portland's sports, arts and entertainment venues support the local economy and offer residents and visitors a place to have fun – from enjoying a Broadway show to cheering on the Thorns, Timbers, Winterhawks or the Portland Trail Blazers.
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VMC

Spectator Venues Overview

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Travel and Tourism

ADA

Accessibility at Spectator Venues

Night picture of the exterior of a busy Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Timbers Army

Providence Park Stadium

Keller Auditorium seating and balcony

Portland'5 Centers for the Arts

Contact

Karl Lisle

Spectator Venues Program Manager
karl.lisle@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-5876

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