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Free Events in Portland: June 10–12

June 9th, 2011

Big, exciting outdoor events! Cheers!

Note: These events provide free admission, but might charge for activities or food and drink.  

All weekend

Rose Festival: Fleet Week (Friday through Sunday), Grand Floral Parade (Saturday), Dragon Boat Races (Saturday and Sunday), and more.

Pedalpalooza: This bike festival runs from June 9 to 26. Nearly all of the 239 events are free.

Saturday, June 11

Portland Fruit Beer Festival: This first annual homage to fruity beers takes place at Burnside Brewing. Admission is free. Pours and pints available for purchase. Saturday, 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. Sunday, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Women on Bikes Clinic: Bring your bike and tools to this hands-on clinic. Learn about basic bike maintenance, flat tire repair, and cleaning techniques. Peninsula Park Community Center, 10:00 am.

Family Walks and Bike Rides in Gresham: Guided, family-friendly walks and bike rides on selected Saturdays throughout summer.

Sunday, June 12

Cirque du Cycling: Bike parade, criterium, kids activities, family bike ride, entertainment, and more. Mississippi Avenue between Shaver and Fremont, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Milk Carton Boat Race: Watch the fierce competition on the Westmoreland Park casting pond, 11:00 am.

Raleigh Hills Community Fair: Entertainment, kids activities, and more. Executive Building at 6500 Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Portland Fruit Beer Festival: This first annual homage to fruity beers takes place at Burnside Brewing. Admission is free. Pours and pints available for purchase. Saturday, 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. Sunday, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.

More free events

For more free and low-cost events, check PDX Pipeline and Dave Knows Portland.

For kids events, check UrbanMamas and PDX Kids Calendar.

For free concerts, see Concert Co-op.

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