Portland Rose Festival

Portland's annual Rose Festival is held every year at the beginning of June. The largest event of the year includes multiple parades, a carnival at waterfront park, and several military ships docked for fleet week.

Getting there: Most events located downtown at Waterfront Park
Price: Free
Website: rosefestival.org (opens in a new tab)

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