Our Monthly Picks | August 2023
Unique Markets
August 5th - 6th | Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Discover the best of Portland's independent designers, artists, and emerging brands in a festive indoor setting this summer. Enjoy complimentary refreshments, lounges, photo booths, creative DIY activities, arcade games, music, and more while you browse a curated lineup of over 60 up-and-coming small businesses.
www.uniquemarkets.com/portland
Bridge Pedal
August 13th | Citywide!
Portland's annual Bridge Pedal is a community celebration of the city's iconic bridges and biking culture. Join your friends and neighbors for the one opportunity each year to bike or walk on Portland’s car-free streets and bridges.
www.providence.org/lp/bridge-pedal
Portland Adult Soapbox Derby
August 19th | Mt. Tabor Park
Put down your video game controllers and step away from your Mario Kart. The best way to race isn’t on a screen; it’s down an extinct cinder cone volcano in Southeast Portland. Dozens of teams build cars to zip down the course: a great mix of curves and straightaways, lined with picnicking onlookers — many sipping cool brews in the designated beer garden.
www.soapboxracer.org
Portland Hip Hop Week
August 20th - 26th | Various Venues
Portland Hip Hop Week is a celebration of Hip Hop culture in Portland. Enjoy great performances from Portland artists and performers who have contributed to Portland's Hip Hop scene. The mission of Portland Hip Hop Week is to foster a sense of community, unity, love, and respect through the celebration of togetherness.
www.pdxhiphopweek.com
Portland Burger Week
August 21st-17th | Eateries Citywide
The Portland Mercury’s Burger Week returns every August with dozens of restaurants, bars, and brewhouses across Portland offering one-of-a-kind burgers for only $8. These special edition burgers are designed especially for The Mercury’s Portland Burger Week and are only available for one week, so dig in while you can.
https://www.everout.com/portland/events/portland-mercurys-burger-week-2023/e142182/