Portland Sunday Parkways Presented by Kaiser Permanente, announces an exciting new route! The Downtown Portland Sunday Parkways event will take place on September 14, 2025 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday Parkways will create a block party experience that highlights many of the unique amenities of Portland’s city center — its public spaces, cultural destinations, and vibrant local businesses. Led by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), people are invited to walk, bike, and roll on car-free streets and embrace all that Downtown Portland has to offer!
Do you want to learn more about the Downtown Portland Sunday Parkways event? Keep up to date by texting “Downtown” to 888-520-0526 for the latest event updates and details. Standard text message rates may apply. Opt-out anytime by texting STOP.
Volunteer at the Downtown Portland event
Volunteering is an opportunity to support an event that truly celebrates community and have a chance to participate in the festivities of Sunday Parkways as well! Each shift lasts 3.5 hours, so you’ll have plenty of time after your shift to enjoy the celebration, plus you’ll receive a free commemorative t-shirt!
Join the vendor waitlist for the Downtown Portland event
Portland Sunday Parkways vendors help the marketplace come to life! Are you interested in being a vendor at Portland Sunday Parkways events? Vendors sell food and other items, promote their organization, increase brand awareness to thousands of attendees, and more. We must manage our inventory carefully to prevent overbooking. As more spaces become available in the coming month, vendors on the waitlist will be notified. Interested vendors must complete the vendor waitlist form to be considered and recorded in our system.
Downtown Portland event route
The Sunday Parkways Downtown route will create a one-way 2.3-mile block party in the heart of the city, showcasing SW Broadway and SW Park Avenue between Oak and Harrison Streets. From Mill Street, the route will highlight the Halprin Sequence, going through Pettygrove Park, continuing to Lovejoy Fountain Park on Harrison Street, and then reconnecting with Broadway.
Park your bike and walk as you explore downtown businesses, parks, and cultural destinations! There will be areas along the route where circulation slows for vendor marketplaces, community booths, free family-friendly activities, and live entertainment.
Mobile route map
You can access the event route from your phone by bookmarking the Google Map link below. By clicking on the legend, you can turn different layers of information on and off.
Join the Sunday Parkways bike bus
Join one of seven guided bike bus routes that will ride to Downtown Portland Sunday Parkways on September 14th! A bike bus is a fun way to commute via bicycle in a welcoming and family-friendly setting. We want all Portlanders to learn how to confidently bike from their homes to downtown any day of the year. We are partnering with Mike Bennett Studios to include seven “critters” that are featured on our bike bus map, which will start in different parts of the city. Bike Bus Volunteers will lead two inbound rides to Downtown Portland Sunday Parkways, and two outbound rides leaving the Downtown Portland Sunday Parkways ride. Inbound bike bus rides are scheduled to arrive at Downtown Portland Sunday Parkways at noon and 1:00 p.m. Outbound rides will depart Downtown Portland Sunday Parkways at 3:30 p.m. and 4:45 p.m.
Find your neighborhood bike bus stop below:
- Frog Route – North Portland
- Snail Route – Northeast Portland
- Slug Route – East Portland
- Sloth Route – Southeast Portland
- Manatee Route – Sellwood
- Turtle Route – Southwest Portland
- Chameleon Route – Northwest Portland
Inbound to Sunday Parkways
Ride the whole route or join the bike bus as it goes through your neighborhood. Most Bike Buses will have designated stops with estimated times. As long as you are READY by that time, you won’t miss the Bike Bus. Bike Buses might run late, but they won’t run early. Each stop will have a critter at it to help you know where to gather.
| Route | Stop | Arriving at Sunday Parkways at 12 p.m.Be ready at: | Arriving at Sunday Parkways at 1 p.m.Be ready at: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chameleon Route – Northwest Portland | Wallace Park (NW Pettygrove & 26th | 11:40am | 12:40 p.m. |
| Flanders Bridge | 11:55am | 12:55 p.m. | |
| Frog Route – North Portland | Arbor Lodge Park (N Delaware & Saratoga) | 11:10 a.m. | 12:10 p.m. |
| Unthank Park (N Shaver & Commercial) | 11:35 a.m. | 12:35 p.m. | |
| Snail Route – Northeast Portland | Khunamokwst Park (Alberta Ct & 52nd) | 11:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
| Alameda Elementary (Klickitat & 27th) | 11:20 a.m. | 12:20 p.m. | |
| Blumenauer Bridge | 11:45 a.m. | 12:45 p.m. | |
| Slug Route – East Portland | Columbia Inclusive Regional Services (near driveway on S side of property & 74th) | 11:10 a.m. | 12:10 p.m. |
| Laurelhurst Park (near bathrooms on Ankeny) | 11:35 a.m. | 12:35 p.m. | |
| Sloth Route – Southeast Portland | East Portland Community Center (near front entrance by the benches) | 10:50 a.m. | 11:50 p.m. |
| Franklin High School (near driveway at 55th and Woodward) | 11:25 a.m. | 12:25 p.m. | |
| 25th and Clinton Plaza (inside the pedestrian plaza) | 11:40 a.m. | 12:40 p.m. | |
| Ladd’s Circle (across from Floyd’s) | 11:45 a.m. | 12:45 p.m. | |
| Manatee Route – Sellwood | Sellwood Park (north of pool between Miller and Lexington) | 11:15 a.m. | 12:15 p.m. |
| Turtle Route – Southwest Portland | Rieke Elementary/Ida B Wells Parking Lot, Vermont Entrance | 11:20 a.m. | 12:20 p.m. |
Outbound leaving Sunday Parkways
There will be two rides leaving Sunday Parkways and returning back to the neighborhoods. Departure times will be at 3:30 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. Find your critter at the meeting location to join the ride leader.
| Route | Meeting Location – Find your critter |
|---|---|
| Chameleon Route – Northwest Portland | SW Broadway between Oak and Pine streets |
| Frog Route – North Portland | SW Broadway between Oak and Pine streets |
| Snail Route – Northeast Portland | SW Broadway between Oak and Pine streets |
| Slug Route – East Portland | SW Broadway between Oak and Pine streets |
| Sloth Route – Southeast Portland | SW Broadway & Madison |
| Manatee Route – Sellwood | SW Broadway & Madison |
| Turtle Route – Southwest Portland | SW Broadway & Harrison |
Prepare for street closures
During Portland Sunday Parkways events, streets along the route will be closed to motorized traffic for the day with limited access for people living on the route. There are designated crossing points for motorized traffic, but it is best to avoid driving in the area during the event, as you will experience long delays. The event route’s intersections will have temporary barricades set up with volunteers available to help people get where they need to go.
The Downtown Portland Sunday Parkways route includes designated crossings to allow motorized vehicle access during the event. Car traffic will be permitted to cross the route westbound on SW Washington Street, SW Taylor Street, SW Jefferson Street, and SW Clay Street; eastbound on SW Alder Street and SW Market Street; northbound on SW 6th Avenue and SW 4th Avenue; and southbound on SW 5th Avenue.
Portland Staycation Weekend
Join friends, family, and neighbors on September 12-14 for Portland’s first-ever Staycation Weekend in partnership with Portland Sunday Parkways. This three-day celebration will feature everything that makes our downtown vibrant: live music from PDX Pop Now, Timbers soccer, Downtown Sunday Parkways, special dining offers, and more.
Book a stay at a downtown hotel, dine out, and show up! This is a weekend designed to activate the city from within – by Portlanders, for Portlanders. Visit www.portlandstaycation.com for complete information.
Event program & features
Stay tuned for updates regarding entertainment and family-friendly activities that will be featured along the route!
- Free Entertainment & Activities – Whether you’re new to biking or just love soaking up the sun outdoors, each park hosts a variety of free family-friendly activities and live entertainment.
- Vendor Marketplace – a vendor marketplace featuring local businesses, food vendors, sponsors, and community organizations. Help us keep everyone safe by walking through the vendor marketplace as it can get congested.
- Quick Fix Bike Repair – A local bike shop provides free basic bike repair services during the event.
- Information Booth – Stop by for an event brochure, first aid services, water station, or lost and found. You can also receive a vintage Sunday Parkways shirt by donating to this program ($5 minimum).
- Seating Area – Kick back and relax or enjoy some food at the seating area which provides tables and chairs.
- Bike Parking – Bike racks are available to park your bike and explore.
- ADA Park Entrances – Either permanent or temporary, ADA ramp entrances are available.
- Restrooms – Portable restrooms, including ADA units, are available.
Visit Kaiser Permanente booths
- Stop by any of the Kaiser Permanente booths to pick up a special event map.
- Travel to each Kaiser Permanente booth to participate in the activity and receive a sticker for your special event map.
- Bring your completed special event map to any Kaiser Permanente booth to receive a prize!
Learn more information by visiting Kaiser Permanente’s website.
Getting to the event
There are so many ways to get to the Portland Sunday Parkways events! Be sure to plan your route in advance so that you have the best commute mapped out for you and your journey! Below are some resources to make your trip itinerary go as smoothly as possible.
Guided bike bus rides
Downtown, Sunday Parkways will be highlighting neighborhood bike routes to the central city with bike bus-style guided rides. Neighbors can join any of the seven rides at designated stops, similar to riding the bus. Ride leaders from community groups and the Bicycle Advisory Committee will lead the rides, showing community members how they can confidently bike from their homes to downtown any day of the year. Stay tuned for more details on the bike bus routes!
By bike
For those of you riding your bike, check out the Portland By Cycle’s Citywide Bike Map. It will direct you to the route via neighborhood greenways and the least-congested arteries. No bike? No problem! BIKETOWN has thousands of ebikes available across Portland.
By scooter
Portland has shared scooter programs that you can access from your phone and pay by the minute to use.
By transit
- Go to the TriMet Trip planner for transit information.
- Make sure you are looking at “Sunday” routes as they will be different from the weekday schedule.
- Did you know TriMet buses are equipped with bike racks? Here’s a quick video on how to mount your bike on a TriMet bus.
- Learn about Trimet’s plan to convert to a 100% zero-emission bus fleet by 2040 here: Converting to a Greener Bus Fleet.