What are the top 2025 Rose Festival events?
Published 12:15 am Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Rose Festival's CityFair opens on May 23 and serves up delights for visitors for three weekends. (Courtesy Photo: Dickie Adams)
Here's a sight we're waiting to see: Military ships docked at the Portland waterfront during Rose Festival's Fleet Week — this year it's June 4-8. (Courtesy Photo: Rose Festival)
The Grand Floral Parade once again goes through downtown Portland, June 7. (Courtesy Photo: Vern Uyetake)
There's a lot of joy going around during the Fred Meyer Junior Parade, which takes place Wednesday, June 4 in Hollywood District. (Courtesy Photo: Patrick F. Smith)
There are a lot of events in Portland’s party, the Portland Rose Festival:
Friday, May 23
CityFair opens (first of three weekends of carnival fun), Waterfront Park, 5 p.m.-10 p.m.
Opening Night Fireworks, starting at 9:50 p.m., Waterfront Park
87th Annual Royal Rosarian Rose Garden Contest opens (continues through June 17)
3rd Annual Bloom Tour opens (through June 8)
Note: CityFair includes carnival rides, fair foods, interactive exhibits, concerts (CityFair Concert Series), and more.
Saturday, May 24
CityFair, Waterfront Park, noon-10 p.m.
Sunday, May 25
CityFair, Waterfront Park, noon-9 p.m.
Monday, May 26
CityFair, Waterfront Park, noon-9 p.m.
Thursday, May 29
Starry Night Wine Walk benefiting Portland Rose Festival Foundation, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Friday, May 30
CityFair, Waterfront Park, 4 p.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday, May 31
CityFair, Waterfront Park, noon- 10 p.m.
Starlight Run presented by Windemere, downtown/waterfront, 7 p.m.
CareOregon Starlight Parade, downtown Portland, 8:15 p.m.-10 p.m. (also shown on Fox 12 Oregon)
Sunday, June 1
CityFair, Waterfront Park, noon- 9 p.m.
Wednesday, June 4
Fred Meyer Junior Parade, Hollywood District, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. (also shown on Fox 12 Oregon)
Fleet Week begins with the arrival of U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and Canadian Navy ships, among others, in the Willamette River port at Waterfront Park, through June 8
Thursday, June 5
Portland Rose Society 135th Annual Spring Rose Show, Lloyd Center, 1 p.m.-7 p.m.
Rose Festival Art Show opens, Oregon Society of Artists, 2185 S.W. Park Place, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. daily through June 26
Friday, June 6
CityFair, Waterfront Park, 4 p.m.-10 p.m.
Portland Rose Society 135th Annual Spring Rose Show, Lloyd Center, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Queen’s Coronation, Oregon Square (Northeast Eighth Avenue/Holladay Street), 11 a.m.
Royal Rosarians Honorary Knighting Ceremony, Oregon Square (Northeast Eighth Avenue/Holladay Street), 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, June 7
CityFair, Waterfront Park, noon- 10 p.m.
Dragon Boat Race, Willamette River in front of Waterfront Park, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Grand Floral Parade, through Downtown Portland, 10 a.m.-noon (also shown on Fox 12 Oregon)
Grand Floral Float Showcase, Southwest Naito Parkway (next to CityFair), all day
Sunday, June 8
CityFair, Waterfront Park, noon- 9 p.m.
CityFair Ukulele Jam, Waterfront Park
Dragon Boat Race, Willamette River in front of Waterfront Park, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Grand Floral Float Showcase, Southwest Naito Parkway (next to CityFair), all day
For complete info, including admission/ticket prices, see rosefestival.org.
