Congratulations

to Helene Wren and Wayne Patterson for finding the 2025 Medallion!

2025 Clues Explained

The 2026 Prize

The cash prize for the 2026 Treasure Hunt is $500. An additional $500 prize will be added if the finder has pre-registered for the Hunt (link coming soon).
(Prize money donated by the Portland Rose Festival Foundation and our supportive treasure hunting community)

IMPORTANT: CLUES will be released DAILY here online starting Friday, May 22, 2026 on this Rose Festival website, ONLY!

Clues will continue to be released daily until the contest end date (or until the medallion is found). Two clues will be released on the following days (May 22, May 23, May 24, May 30), with the last clue being released on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Clue format and times will be released here at a later date.

The Portland Rose Festival Treasure Hunt is a very popular program that began in 1983, and continued until 2005, then restarted in 2014. A Rose Festival Medallion is hidden on public property within the following four counties: Multnomah, Clackamas, Clark, or Washington. Daily clues are offered to help hunters narrow down the location of the Treasure. These clues make reference to local history, as well as geography. Often they are so obscure that they generate lots of 'water cooler talk' among casual observers and hunters alike, as they try to decipher the meaning of clues!

Rules & Regulations

Hunters must abide by the Rose Festival Treasure Hunt Official Rules & Regulations and abide by a code of conduct expressed in the rules. Questions or comments should be directed to the official Rose Festival Treasure Hunt Omsbuds at portlandrosebuds@gmail.com or 503-683-2127.

2026 Rose Festival Treasure Hunt Rules & Regulations

We encourage you to follow our Social Media pages (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) for updates.

Again - Clues will ONLY be posted here at the website.

So get your search engines ready to help you out. You can have a lot of fun checking online sources for information to assist you in uncovering the hidden meaning behind each clue. Your home and public libraries can help you dig for information, or you just might find an educated friend or two who can share ideas! Looking for some friends to connect with? You can start with the PDX Treasure Hunting Community Facebook page.