Friends of Congress Square Park
The premier urban park in the heart of Portland’s vibrant Arts District. The park features local art installations, community events, free wifi and more!
What matters to our community right now? Are we engaged in decision making processes the impact us? Are our needs and hopes being met? Do we know our neighbors? What does it mean to participate in civic life? Open City nights in Congress Square Park are opportunities for neighbors to gather to ask questions and share information …
The Portland Intercultural Festival (PIF) is being organized through the Friends of Congress Square Park in association with the Root House organization and local artist AFRiCAN DUNDADA. This event is a celebration of the richness of Portland's Black and Brown creative community as well as showcasing new and unexpected artists with diverse backgrounds and strikingly …
Join us for music and dancing in Congress Square Park with El Malo! El Malo is a contemporary Latin-Rock band out of Portland, Maine. They play a blend of classic salsa tunes and original instrumental Latin music that is sure to get any crowd up and dancing! No matter what your usual playlist may be, …
Join us for the 4th annual community yellow tulip planting ceremony in Congress Square park! Come plant tulips in the Square and hear speeches, poetry, and musical performances from representatives of the Yellow Tulip Project! The Yellow Tulip Project focuses on smashing the stigma that surrounds mental illness and building a community where people realize …
Join us for the 5th annual Pumpkins in the Square! Friends of Congress Square Park is welcoming Fall and celebrating a successful season with: Live music with Jenny Van West Music Donuts and cider! Pumkin carving and decorating!  Bring your own pumpkin or buy one at the event (suggested donation $10). We'll have a contest to …
Come volunteer with Friends of Congress Square Park and prepare the park for hibernation! We'll gather from 9am until noon on October 12th to: - Garden! Replant the hydrangeas trees and trim plants - Clean up! Put away the umbrellas and mobile planters in storage We'll have all the supplies needed. Dress in layers, in …
Join us for the 7th annual Thriller Throwdown! What started as a flash mob of 30 dancers in 2012 now has grown into an annual event with more than 70 local dancers and hundreds of spectators. The Throwdown has moved to Congress Square Park and it’s now an all-out dance party! View a recent Thriller Throwdown on …
Join instructor Sara Leonard for T'ai Chi / Qigong in the Park! Free and open to the public.
Join instructor Sara Leonard for T'ai Chi / Qigong in the Park! Free and open to the public.
Come play chess! All equipment, including masks and hand sanitizer, will be available on-site. Free and open to the public. Join the Meetup group here: https://www.meetup.com/congress-st-park-chess-club
