Join in the fun as Portland caps off the summer with the biggest event ever to celebrate the Willamette River.
Riverfest offers a family-friendly chance to come down by the riverside, get out on the water, take river tours, enjoy live music, learn first-hand about the river’s history and environment, clean-up the riverbank, and view river spectacles.
Celebrate the River, On the River! Riverfest events and activities include:
- Oregon Trout City of Portland Triathlon
- Dragon Boat Races
- Portland Paddle
- SOLV River Clean-Up
- South Waterfront Day (Music, dance, food, sailing regatta, and more)
- Parades!: Boat parade and Parade of Species
- Paddle Tours and Cruises
- Speakers and Seminars
- …and much more!
Riverfest has three simple goals:
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Make the Willamette a focus of fun and learning for all ages |
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Actively improve river ecosystems and watershed health through increased community engagement |
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Promote increased economic activity on the Riverfront |