Thursday, May 21, 11am - 2pm
Step into spring in style at the Bloom Tour 2026 kick-off event. Join a show-stopping celebration of floral creativity, hosted by the Pacific Northwest Florist Association at Director Park.
At the heart of the festivities is a live botanical couture fashion show from 11:00 – 2:00 p.m., featuring stunning, one-of-a-kind floral designs by internationally renowned artist Françoise Weeks and other talented floral designers. These living masterpieces combine high fashion and fresh florals for a catwalk like no other.
Salt & Straw will be scooping three flavors from its May Flowers Series.
Bloom Tour Launch & Botanical Fashion Show
Thursday, May 21st - Monday, June 8th
Vote for your Favorite Installation!
Explore them all and vote for your favorite installation! The winner of the “People’s Choice Award will be announced on June 9th!
Thursday, June 4th, 5pm - 8pm
Starry Night Wine Walk
A fan favorite, this is the second annual wine walk. In conjunction with Downtown Clean & Safe and the Downtown Retail Council, join a meandering wine, spirits, and beer tasting and shopping event.
Taste some incredible beverages and explore the unique stores and restaurants of Downtown Portland. Select businesses will host a beverage vendor, ready to offer you tastings of one to two varieties. Bottles and canned cocktails may be available for purchase, so you can savor your new favorite another day as well.
General Admission: $30 advance, $35 door (if available) Register here!
Sat & Sun, June 6th and 7th, Performances at 2pm and 4pm
A-WOL Open Air Performance
Join The Aeros and FlyCo for their annual free Open Air performance at Diector Park.
The Aeros are A-WOL’s youth performance company, founded in 2009. Each year, students ages 10-18 with intermediate to advanced aerial skills audition to become part of this program. Aeros train in acrobatics, dance, physical theater, choreography, and aerial technique on many different apparatus. Performances will be at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Sunday, June 7th 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Paper Flower Garden Book Release Party and Paper Flower Workshop
Southpark Seafood
Southpark Seafood will be hosting a launch party for Lia Griffith's new book “Paper Flower Garden” on Sunday, June 7th from 3:00-6:00pm. There is a tutorial at the event to "make & take" your own creations.