We’ll be celebrating Moms on Sunday, but this weekend also kicks off our favorite time of year in Portland, full of outdoor festivals, markets, and street fairs! Check ’em out!

May 9

The Marketplace Oregon City

Check out opening day of MPOC’s inaugural season! A vibrant collection of vendors and artisans, activities for kids, music, roses for Mother’s Day, and more. Free admission, marketplaceoc.com

May 9

WellMama Family Wellness Fair

A celebration for healthy families, featuring wellness speakers, workshops, raffles, vendor marketplace, and chair massages. Free admission, facebook.com/events/321640881359002

May 9

9th Annual St. Johns Bizarre

Street fair season has begun! Head up to NoPo for a day of community, music, and art. Check out the beer garden, learn Bollywood dancing, soak up the sun. Free, stjohnsbizarre.com

May 9

2015 Doggie Dash

Bring your furry friends and support the Oregon Humane Society! Participate in the run/walk or just come for the fun music, activities, doggie fashion show, and contests like “silly pet tricks.” $30-35 to run/walk, free for the fun, oregonhumane.org/doggiedash

May 10

East Portland Sunday Parkways

The summer city tradition is back and bigger than ever, starting with the beautiful landscape of the east side. Ride to parks like Lents and Ed Benedict, pass through the Springwater Corridor and check out the Foster Floodplain Natural Area. Activities and bike repair stations at each park stop! Free, portlandsundayparkways.org