Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo in one weekend?! Grab a lightsaber and a taco, and then head out to enjoy the beautiful spring weather. There will be fiestas, a taco party, shopping fun and an inflatable race!
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta – May 4th – 6th
The Portland Guadalajara Sister City Association (PGSCA) is happy to present their 34th annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta all weekend long. Portland’s Cinco de Mayo Fiesta is the largest multicultural festival in the state of Oregon and will be held on the waterfront in downtown Portland, Oregon. If you decide to take the trip, live entertainment is included with your gate admission! There will also be tickets for carnival rides and food available for purchase.
May the Fourth Taco Be With You – May 4th
Friday, May 4th is Star Wars Day, and Portland took notice! May the Fourth be with you, and if you would like, you can grab a taco too. This is a music fest with a soon-to-be-famous Taco show that’s taking place at The Waypost in North Portland.
Spring Used Book Sale – May 5th – 7th
If you decide to join the fun on Saturday, there will be a trivia contest from 6pm – 9pm. Then, on Sunday, educators will get a 50% off sale with a teacher ID.
The Great Inflatable Race Portland – May 5th
The Great Inflatable Race is a fun run with inflatable obstacles that starts bright and early at 9am this weekend. While people of all ages are welcome, you and your friends will feel like kids again as you run and navigate through each inflatable device. You’ll be able to enjoy this fun exercise event all while supporting a good cause. More information along with ticket sales can be found here.
Customer Appreciation & Product Experience – May 5th
Foodies, this customer appreciation and product experience event is for you! If you stop by Market of Choice on Belmont St. you’ll be able to sample products in each department, including Market of Choice creations. When you make a purchase this weekend, 5% of the total sales will go to the David Campbell Memorial Fundraiser for Fallen Firefighters. There will even be live performances all day long, and a guest appearance with 101.9 FM’s Corey and Mitch.
The Championship Tour Featuring Kendrick Lamar – May 6th
Last but certainly not least, Sunday evening contains one of the hottest music events in the Pacific Northwest. It’s called The Championship Tour and will be featuring Kendrick Lamar. So far, the music artist line up includes Kendrick Lamar, SZA, ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, SiR, and Lance Skiiiwalker. More artists will be announced soon, so if you’re willing to drive to Washington to see some of you favorite performers, prepare to have a great time!
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