Rose Festival Parade route changes close streets, bridge lanes in downtown Portland Saturday night

The keynote event of the annual Portland Rose Festival looks a lot different this year. The CareOregon Grand Floral Starlight Parade name will give you a clue. The two major parades of the festival ...

A little rain can’t stop Portland’s biggest parade in its new hybrid form

There was, in fact, a little rain on Portland’s parade Saturday. But it was only a sprinkle. Not enough to dampen the mood of crowds who lined the streets of downtown Portland on Saturday evening for ...
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OPB’s First Look: One night, one parade

The annual Portland Rose Festival wraps up this weekend, and if you’re planning to watch the parade in downtown Portland tonight, you’ll notice something different. For the first time in the ...
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2026’s Queen of Rosaria crowned at Portland Rose Festival

A new queen has taken the throne in Portland. Lincoln High School junior Anika Rigby was named the 2026 Rose Festival Queen during a ceremony Friday at Oregon Square in Northeast Portland. This is the ...