Win Tickets ($240): 2026 Portland Rose Festival | Fireworks, CityFair, Fun Runs, Parades & More
We are giving away 10 pairs of 1-day passes to the Portland Rose Festival CityFair May weekends May 22 – June 7. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winners will be drawn and emailed May 18.
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From our sponsors:
2026 Portland Rose Festival
May 22 – June 7, 2026
Use code PDXPIPELINE for buy one get one tickets!
Full Schedule + Purchase Tickets: rosefestival.org
The Portland Rose Festival has inspired the public to gather and celebrate against a backdrop of historic external forces for 119 years, demonstrating how our community can carry on traditions and celebrate unity.
Portland’s Official Festival invites you to participate in the Grand Floral Starlight Parade, Junior Parade, Queen’s Coronation, CityFair and Fleet Week. Now and always, we welcome all Portlanders and visitors alike to celebrate our floral heritage and community spirit. Together, let’s “Imagine Magic” in 2026, and come together in the unity of civic celebration!
Event Highlights:
CityFair
Weekends from May 22 to June 7 | Downtown Portland | Times vary
CityFair brings the Rose Festival to life on the waterfront May 22 through June 7 with rides, games, and classic fair food for all ages. From thrilling attractions to family-friendly favorites, there’s something around every corner. Enjoy live entertainment, local vendors, and spaces designed for kids to explore, including the Evergreen Kids Zone and Xfinity SuperFast Arcade. Take in the views, grab a bite, and stay for the atmosphere as the waterfront fills with energy throughout the day and into the evening. CityFair hours vary by day. Visit rosefestival.org/tickets for full hours and to purchase tickets.
CareOregon Grand Floral Starlight Parade
Saturday, June 6 | Downtown Portland | 6:30 pm
The CareOregon Grand Floral Starlight Parade brings two beloved Rose Festival traditions together for one unforgettable night in downtown Portland. This dynamic parade blends both floral and illuminated floats with marching bands, performers, and community groups into a vibrant celebration of creativity and connection. Find your spot along the route and enjoy a front-row seat to one of Portland’s most iconic celebrations, where community pride and imagination take center stage.
Fred Meyer Junior Parade
Saturday, May 30 | Hollywood District | Noon
The Fred Meyer Junior Parade is a celebration by kids, for kids, where creativity takes the lead. Held in the Hollywood District, this beloved tradition features decorated bikes, wagons, costumes, and kid-powered floats that bring the neighborhood to life. Families gather along the route to cheer on young participants as they showcase their imagination and enthusiasm. With its welcoming, community-centered feel, the Junior Parade offers a chance for kids to take part in the Rose Festival in a meaningful and memorable way
Schedule:
Opening Night & Fireworks at CityFair
- May 22, 5 pm to 10 pm
CityFair – Tom McCall Waterfront Park
- Friday, May 22 – 5pm – 10pm
- Saturday, May 23 – 12pm – 10pm
- Sunday, May 24 – 12pm – 9pm
- Monday, May 25 – 12pm – 9pm
- Friday, May 29 – 4pm – 10pm
- Saturday, May 30 – 12pm – 10pm
- Sunday, May 31 – 12pm – 9pm
- Friday, June 5 – 4pm – 10pm
- Saturday, June 6 – 12pm – 10 pm
- Sunday, June 7 – 12pm – 9pm
America 250 Fireworks Show presented by IBEW Local 48 at CityFair
- May 30, 10 pm
Fred Meyer Junior Parade – Hollywood District
- May 30, noon to 2 pm
Rose Festival Street Mile & Family Fun Run – Hollywood District
- May 30, 10:30 am
Fleet Week – Tom McCall Waterfront Park
- June 3 to 7
Queen’s Coronation – Oregon Square Park
- June 5, 11 am
CareOregon Grand Floral Starlight Parade – Downtown Portland
- June 6, 6:30 pm
Starlight Run presented by Windermere Real Estate – Downtown Portland
- June 6, 5:30 pm
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Will be my Wife’s first time seeing the city of roses. She has just moved to pdx and it will be a great time to let her see the community come together.
We have been visiting Portland for 15 years and have never been to this festival because we’re usually not here in May. We’ll definitely attend – with winning tickets or not.
I graduate nursing school in June and would love to celebrate at the Portland Rose Festival!
I am from Tillamook and trying to attend more events in the PDX area! Seems super fun!
My kids have yet to experience the Rise Festival, I’d love the opportunity to take them
I haven’t been able to attend the Rose Festival in quite a while, it would be so much fun to go this year!
I haven’t gone in about 10 years. would love to attend. Please include me in on your drawing contest
Thank you
I would love to bring my husband as I don’t believe we’ve ever been!
A Quintessential Portland Tradition…
The Portland Rose Festival…
We Would Love To Win Passes For This Year’s Rose Festival City Fair🤞
My kids would love this! I have not been able to take them and would love the opportunity!
Ahhh a rose by any name must have the scent of energy. Surprise. And pure joy. Yes I am a dirty little joy seeker! Cheers to life and the Rose festival. Let’s go
My 5 year old grandson would love to see the Rose Festival!
Wow! It is our first trip to the PNW and will be in Portland that weekend (our son just finished working at Crater Lake). Seems like the perfect weekend to be there and this would help with our itinerary. Guess we need to buy one more ticket though 😉
I am a coordinator and would love to attend with a person I support that cannot afford to go without some help.
Missed it last year so I’d love to go!
I’m finally home after years in the Midwest and I want to show my kids the joys of my childhood.
Would love to attend this year!
I’ll be visiting Rose City from B’ham, AL and would be psyched to attend my first Portland Rose Festival!
oh my gosh this is my daughters birthday i would love to take her
I haven’t been in many years, would love to attend!
The Rose Festival is fun, it’s been years!!!
I moved to Portland in 2007 but have never been there and would love to attend.
We’d have so much fun! Bring on the Roses! And Festivals! And regalia! And. . . standing in lines to use the porta potty! Bring sunscreen!
Would love to go to this with my husband and baby would be her first time! 😀
I would really enjoy going with my wife and daughter to this!
I missed it last year. I would love to win a ticket to attend.
Because my friend’s birthday falls right in the middle of it and what could be a better gift?! The swing ride over the bridge, c’mon!
Would love to take my grandsons to CityFair!
I love the Rose Festival season, but I’ve never actually been to CityFair. I’d love to go!
yes, please!
Would love to be able to take our young daughter to her first one!
This would be so much fun! We would love it!
It’s that time of Year AGAIN! 🙂
We will be visiting from Texas and would love to experience the Rose Festival and all the activities offered.
It would be so lovely to share this with a friend in need 🙏🏻💖🤗
I am so ready to tape off my families spot! Wait are we still doing that??
It’s been years since I’ve attended the Rose Festival and my husband has never been since he grew up on the east coast! I’d love to go!
I’d like to attend because I’ve lived here for 6 years and I’ve never lived close enough to walk or bike to the festival until now!
I’d love to take my nieces! They’ve never been.
Yes, please
I’d be so grateful to win tickets and participate in an event that builds Portland’s positive image
I’d love to win tickets because my girlfriend loves rose fest and this is something we can do for fun!
Would love to be considered for winning tickets! Thanks!
Thanks for a chance at tix!
We’d love to be considered, thank you!
I have never been to the “City Fair” since it’s name was changed. I have a niece (7 and nephew who have not had a chance to go because of the cost. I would love to take them!
Thanks!
Dan
Would love to attend! I’m poor, in school, and need something inexpensive and fun in my life.
My husband and I moved to the US last July, so this is our very first time experiencing Western festival culture! We’ve heard that the Rose Festival is a must-see tradition in Portland. We would love to win tickets to create our first special memory of the CityFair together. Thank you.
It’s my birthday on the 30th May i would love to go have fun and enjoy the fair ☺️
yee haw
Yay! Would love to win tickets!!
I love the rose festival! My daughter and I go every year together.
My 5 year old son has never been to a fair before and he would absolutely love to go!
I´m in my 70s now and haven´t gone for years but now that have a grandson i would luv to take him,thanks.
Love to win’n
i ❤️ cotton candy ‼️
Woohoo, Rose Festival!!!
Fun memories w our 3yo
It’s been a heck of a school year- I’d love to celebrate the (almost) end of the year with something fun like this with my family!
Portland has gotten heavy lately, and I think that’s why the Rose Festival matters so much. There’s something kind of magical about thousands of strangers gathering on the waterfront for fireworks, greasy fair food, parade lights, and the simple decision to keep celebrating together anyway. I’d love to take my favorite person, wander CityFair at night, people-watch, eat something fried we absolutely don’t need, and feel that very specific Portland feeling again — weird, hopeful, creative, and alive. Plus the Starlight Parade has been on my “romantic main character moment” list for years.
We moved up here from Eugene to live closer to family. This will be our first full Summer living here and we are ready to dive into all that Portland has to offer!
Would love to go
We beat the odds and we’re still standing! Would love to take myself and 2 kids to opening night.
I’d like to win because I haven’t been on a Rose Festival carnival ride since I was 22 and now I’d love to experience it with my 22 year old daughter! 😁
I’ve always wanted to go to the rose festival!
This would be such a wonderful time. I hope I win. yeah!
I want to do the Starlight Run!
Would so enjoy taking my grandson!
It would be cool to check out my first rose city event, observe all of the fun events and connect with the community!
Hi! I’m visiting my stepson and meeting his partner and their four-year old daughter for the first time! I’m from Michigan, grew up attending my county fair and love the idea of introducing my granddaughter to her first a “real city fair”. I now live in New Hampshire and can’t wait to enjoy my time in PDX! Gotta keep up the family tradition!
Sounds fun haven’t been in a long time!
love to show my PDX vistors Portland
Would love to win these for my grandchild! This is my favorite time of year in Portland with all the festivities and family friendly fun!
My 8 year old would be elated to visit City Fair and spend some quality mother/daughter time together on the rides and eating tasty fair food! 🎡🎢🌭🥨
I moved to Portland ten years ago this June with my kids and we have still never been to any Rose festival events. Would love to finally see it.
It’s my birthday on May 22nd, and I’ve never been to the festival before! 🙂
Yay
Would like to take one of my kiddos.
My best friend just moved here (after years of visiting and gushing over the city) and I would love love love to show them something they missed during all those visits, something that makes Portland so special–the Rose Festival.
What an exciting time in Portland. I’d love to take the wife and grandkids
one more set of reasons to love the Rose City and to have fun downtown!
I’d love to take my bestie and her bonus kid to have a fun time when we have a day off work!
This would be so much fun
This would be great!
I would love to go! So much fun!
I haven’t been to the Rose Festival for years! Would love to go.
Thanks for the chance to win tickets. 🙂
I’ve lived in Portland for 20 years and have never been to the festival. I would love to take my family!
This would be a fantastic way to celebrate PDX!!! Pick me pick me!!
I heart the fun center and I would like to take my family this year!!!
This would be cool to go to.
Love going to the Rose Festival. 🥰
I’ve never won anything from PDX Pipeline and this would be a cool first time 😉
It’s been over a decade since I’ve visited the rose festival!
I have never been able to afford the expensive entry fee or the rides and as a native Portlander, I’d love to see what’s inside.