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CityFair

Date: May 24 - June 09, 2024

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2024 CityFair Hours:
Friday, May 24 - 5pm – 10pm
Saturday, May 25 - 12pm – 10pm
Sunday, May 26 - 12pm – 9pm
Monday, May 27 - 12pm – 9pm
May 28 – 30 - CLOSED
Friday, May 31 - 4pm – 10pm
Saturday, June 1 - 12pm – 10pm
Sunday, June 2 - 12pm – 9pm
June 3-6 - CLOSED
Friday, June 7 - 4pm – 10pm
Saturday, June 8 - 12pm – 10pm
Sunday, June 9 - 12pm – 9pm
*Weather Depending*

Location(s):

Tom McCall Waterfront Park

GENERAL ADMISSION: $15 BUY TICKETS

Kids age 6 & under are admitted FREE (get kids free tickets at any CityFair gate)

Are you missing the email with the CityFair tickets you purchased? Click this link to look up your order and get reunited with your tickets!
https://www.rosefestival.org/findmyorder

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Enjoy Entertainment, Food and Rides on the Waterfront!

Rose Festival’s waterfront activities all take place at beautiful Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park, in downtown Portland.

At Rose Festival CityFair, you'll find your favorite fair features - carnival rides, fair foods, interactive exhibits, and constant entertainment - all nestled between the urban energy of the city and the natural beauty of the Willamette River.

Spanning three full weekends, there's something new to do each time you visit!

Here are a few highlights for 2024, keep reading below for more details.

May 24-27, 2024
Memorial Day Weekend Brings 4 Days of Fun
Opening Night Fireworks (May 24)
Celebration of Oregon Brewers Festival
Kids, Clowns & Characters
Three stages of music and performances

May 31 - June 2, 2024
Focus on Small Business and Lights
Starry Night Small Business Event (around downtown)
CareOregon Starlight Parade (adjacent on SW Naito Pkwy) (June 1)
One More Time Around Again Marching Band Concert at Pioneer Square (June 1)
Celebration of Oregon Brewers Festival

June 7-9, 2024
Focus on Floats & Boats for Final Weekend
Rose Festival Fleet Week (June 5-9)
Grand Floral Float Showcase presented by OMSI (adjacent on SW Naito Pkwy) (June 8-9)
Dragon Boat Race (adjacent on Willamette River) (June 8-9)
Celebration of Oregon Brewers Festival
Ukulele Jam & Sing Along (June 9)

CityFair Concert Series

Excited to check out all the local and regional artists playing in CityFair this year?

All three weekend artist lists have dropped below.

See schedules here.

Check out the MESO Makers Market

MESO is making local businesses more accessible now than ever before. The MESO Makers Market at CityFair will feature local, hand-crafted goods for you to shop from. With a rotating list of vendors each weekend, the market will promote talented clientele and bring the community together in an engaging and positive way. After the Festival ends, continue to shop at the MESO Markers Market located at 376 NE Sumner St. Portland, OR.

A few rules and regulations for CityFair:

Allowed:

Necessary outside food and drinks are welcome
Backpacks are allowed inside of CityFair and subject to search
Service animals are permitted

Not Allowed:

NO GLASS or Alcoholic Beverages
Pets, other than service animals
Outside seating
No weapons including: guns, pocket knives, pepper spray and switch blades are not allowed inside of the fair.

CityFair Admission & Ticket Deals

GENERAL ADMISSION AT THE GATE: $15 BUY TICKETS
Kids age 6 & under are admitted FREE with adult (get kids free tickets at any CityFair gate)
FREE admission for Veterans & Service Members (with valid ID at any CityFair gate)
Capital One Café Day - Saturday, June 8, 2024 - FREE admission for Capital One cardholders + 1 guest (show Capital One card at any CityFair Gate)
FREE FRIDAYS with Coupon found in Portland Tribune and Community Newspapers, courtesy of Pamplin Media Group (present coupon at any CityFair Gate)
$5 tickets for individuals with an Oregon Trail Card, utilizing Arts4All ticketing (available only at CityFair gates). You must show your Oregon Trail card at the gate to receive this discount.

CARNIVAL RIDE TICKETS
Tickets to ride Funtastic Shows carnival rides will be sold on-site only at CityFair, and are not available online in advance.
Carnival ticket prices are below. Rides take 12 to 13 tickets per ride.
1 ride ticket: $0.60
34 ride tickets: $20
68 ride tickets: $40
120 ride tickets: $60
250 ride tickets: $115
Ride wristbands are not being offered in 2024

PLEASE NOTE
Pets are not allowed at CityFair. Please leave pets at home.

PARKING SUGGESTIONS

Here are a few suggestions for parking nearby Rose Festival CityFair entrance gates. We also highly encourage arrival by TriMet!
-On-street parking operated by City of Portland - Southbound Naito Parkway and area streets such as SW Salmon, SW Taylor, SW Yamhill, SW Morrison, SW Harvey Milk, SW Oak, and SW Pine
-Smart Park - SW 1st & Jefferson, and SW 4th & Yamhill
-World Trade Center Parking Garage - 56 SW Taylor St
-ABM Parking Services - 121 SW 4th Ave, and US Bankcorp Tower Parking (111 SW 5th Ave)
121 SW 4th Ave parking structure has enhanced safety features, with rollup gates that open for vehicles only, and a ticket barcode reader to access the elevator lobby
ALL SUGGESTED PARKING LOTS & FACLILITIES ARE OWNED AND OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY FROM THE PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION.

Partnership Opportunities

If your company falls within one of these categories : Automotive, Beverage, Casino, Communication, Credit Card, Financial Institutions, Home Improvement, Hot Tubs & Spas, Hotel/Lodging Industry, Insurance, Medical Facilities, Mobile Tours, Retail Stores, Technology, or United States Military — please contact our Sponsorship Department at 503.227.2681 for partnership opportunities.

CityFair Sponsorship
Contact Kara Landen, or visit the Sponsorship Page for more information.