5 Street Fairs to Say Farewell to Summer
Welp, school’s back in session and it feels like the good ol’ Pacific Northwest again, what with the rain and clouds and such. Don’t despair! There’s no shortage of fall fun to come, but before it does, here are 5 of the last street fairs of summer 2016.
Sept 10
Explore Downtown Tigard Street Fair
Hop on down the 217 and spend an afternoon in Tigard, with over 100 vendors, two entertainment stages, food, a Kids’ Zone and more. Stick around in the evening for the inaugural Tour of Latin America! Free, exploredowntowntigard.com
Sept 10
Belmont Street Fair
Enjoy yummy food, over 200 vendors, live music, beer gardens and a kids’ area on Belmont between 33rd and 39th. Free! belmontdistrict.org
Sept 11
Celebration in Boring
Have you been to Boring? It’s anything but! Celebrate this lovely town with free music, carnival games, shopping, face painting and bounce houses for the kids, a car show and goat poop bingo (no joke! Winner gets $100!). Free, celebrationinboring.com
Sept 17
Forest Grove Chalk Art Festival
In its 26th year by Valley Art Association, this unique event brings a community together with art – sidewalk chalk style! $7 (members) – $12 (non-members) gets you a tray of colorful chalk and a sidewalk square as your canvas. Not a confident artist? Come watch the creations at work for free and enjoy live music, balloon art and more. valleyart.org/chalk-art-festival
Sept 17
Broadway Street Festival
Downtown Beaverton is a diverse and bustling cultural center – gather along SW Broadway Street for music, food, arts and crafts and kids’ activities and visit all the Broadway shops! Free, beavertonoregon.gov