On Wednesday, January 13, the public is encouraged to join Rose Festival friends and fans in a show of appreciation as Portland City Council votes on a resolution proclaiming Portland Rose Festival as the Official Festival of the City of Portland. After more than a century, the City Council wants to show its ‘official’ connection… Read more »
No need to go to Pasadena to enjoy a great ‘Festival of Roses’! You can SCORE the winning goal now with tickets to the most affordable grand floral parade on the west coast, Portland’s own signature Rose Parade, the KeyBank Grand Floral Parade. On Saturday, June 12, 2010, magnificent floats covered in millions of flowers… Read more »
The last chance to be a candidate for Princess has arrived! The DEADLINE for submitting applications for the 2010 Rose Festival Court is December 18, 2009. All applications MUST be mailed! Applications must be postmarked before MIDNIGHT on December 18. Hand-delivered applications will not be accepted. LEARN MORE
A rose by any other fragrance needs an appropriate name, and the Portland Rose Festival Foundation is asking the public to come up with one for the festival’s 2010 signature rose. Rose Festival fans are being asked to submit a name in three words or less for this 2010 limited edition rose. The winner will… Read more »
After successfully unveiling an expanded Court program in 2009, the Portland Rose Festival has begun recruiting applicants for the 2010 Rose Festival Court presented by Pacific Power. Applications are now available on the Rose Festival website. The DEADLINE for submitting applications is December 18, 2009. The internationally recognized scholarship program opened its enrollment to an additional… Read more »
Dave Holm won the 2009 JetBlue Airways/KeyBank Grand Floral Parade Sweepstakes prize package, which included two round-trip tickets from Portland (Oregon) to Long Beach (California), a four-night stay on the Queen Mary, two first-class passage tickets and a copy of a coffee table history book about the Queen Mary entitled, “The Queen Mary Story.” The… Read more »
In celebration of SOLV’s 40th Anniversary, PGE Park will donate $2 for every Portland Beavers ticket purchased during Fan Appreciation Weekend, which takes place Labor Day weekend (September 4, 5, 6 & 7) at PGE Park. For 40 years SOLV has been planting trees, cleaning beaches and educating kids about taking care of the environment… Read more »
Two contests are currently open through the July 31, 2009. First, win a travel package to Long Beach, California, with the 2009 JetBlue Airways/KeyBank Grand Floral Parade Sweepstakes! No purchase or transaction necessary to enter or win. Send an email with contact information and the key word tocontest@rosefestival.org to enter. JetBlue knows what today’s consumer wants,… Read more »
Even though the Waterfront Village is now closed for business until next year, Rose Festival events continue! Coming up is a weekend of exciting auto racing with the Rose Cup Races presented by Temp-Control Mechanical Corp. The races run June 12 – 14 at Portland International Raceway at West Delta Park. It is all about… Read more »
After three parades (the Portland General Electric/SOLV Starlight Parade, Fred Meyer Junior Parade and KeyBank Grand Floral Parade), the Regence Grand Floral Walk, the Queen’s Coronation presented by Pacific Power and MusicFest, the Rose Festival has numerous awards and results to share! See the results of the 2009 Grand Floral Parade: LEARN MORE See the… Read more »
The Rose Festival excitement continues this weekend, starting with BandFest at PGE Park, Friday night at 7:00 p.m. Learn more Saturday begins with the Queen’s Coronation presented by Pacific Power at the Memorial Coliseum (tickets are still available), where one of the members of the Court of 15 will be crowned the new Rose Festival… Read more »
It’s not too late to register to ‘Walk Where Roses Tread’ — walking the same path that will be taken by the same path as our floral floats, marching bands and Rose Festival Princesses — the Grand Floral Parade route! There are two walk options, the full four-mile walk, or a shorter two-mile version. The… Read more »
Have you seen a familiar person lurking around Rose Festival events this year? Carrying his briefcase and dragging his parachute behind him, D.B. Cooper decided to drop in — and you never know where you might see him! D.B. was chased through Waterfront Village on Friday night (May 29), during the amazing FREEZE, and was… Read more »
Paradise Bakery & Café is teaming up with the Portland Rose Festival Foundation. You can help support the Festival by purchasing an official Rose Festival cookie box of chipper cookies for only $2.95. Paradise Bakery & Café will give the Portland Rose Festival Foundation 50% of the proceeds from chipper box sales during the festival… Read more »
With the new rose sign looming above and Princesses and Rosarians gathering below, the 2009 Portland Rose Festival will throw open its doors to a brand new season on a brand new weekend, starting this Friday (May 22, at 4:30 p.m.). Visitors will enjoy free admission and be treated to Funtastic rides, tasty cuisine and… Read more »
In today’s challenging economic times, it’s important for us as friends, family and community members to stay positive. KeyBank, the title sponsor of the Rose Festival’s cornerstone event, the KeyBank Grand Floral Parade, is joining the festival in urging people to make a pledge to be positive. Go to a local KeyBank branch starting on May… Read more »
The Portland Rose Festival visited Sisters High School in Sisters, Oregon today to announce that Jack McGowan (former head of SOLV) has been selected the 2009 Grand Marshal for the KeyBank Grand Floral Parade. Mayor Lon Kellstrom — along with school and city dignitaries –joined the Festival in paying tribute to the man who has… Read more »
Is video your ‘thing’ — or would you like it to be? Here’s your chance to join the NEW Rose Festival Video Team! We’re looking for volunteers who include students and amateur filmmakers to help capture the festival in motion. We are looking for individuals or teams to make videos up to three minutes long,… Read more »