Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland, OR

• Footloose
  Outdoor movie showing. Bring your own chairs and blankets. Movie starts at dusk.
  Activities: Movie
• Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
  Outdoor movie showing. Bring your own chairs and blankets. Movie starts at dusk.
  Activities: Movie
• Chalk it up for Literacy
  Charity fundraiser and campaign to raise awareness for Oregon Literacy.
  Activities: Charity, Political, Learning
• India Festival
  Festival celebrating Indian culture and heritage with music, food, and dancing.
  Activities: Dance, Food and Snacks, Cultural, Music
• American Pie Tour
  Campaign to educate consumers about Congress spending priorities and how they concern the future of our children. Free sample of American Pie ice cream!
  Activities: Food and Snacks, Learning
• Oregon State Fair Kick off Rally
  Promotion of Oregon State Fair that will take place from August 25 through September 4.
  Activities: Food and Snacks, Games, Clowns, Exhibit, Prizes, Car Show, Face Painting
• Festa Italiana
  Sample the best of Italian culture and heritage including drinks, cuisine, music and dancing.
  Activities: Raffle, Food and Snacks, Beer and Wine, Cultural, Music, Dance
• Atmospheric Noiz
  Contemporary worship outdoor music concert.
  Activities: Concert, Music
• AIDSWalk06
  Presented by Nike. Proceeds go to HIV/AIDS services. Breakfast and live music are provided at the square and on the walk. Donations welcome. 10,000 participants expected! 5km / 3.1mile walk begins at 10am.
  Activities: Charity, Walk, Food and Snacks, Entertainment, Prizes, Music
• 2006 Portland Memory Walk
  Proceeds go to helping support families and those with Alzheimer's disease, as well as education and raising awareness. Walk begins at 10am.
  Activities: Charity, Walk
• John King Extreme Guitar Orchestra
  Live outdoor guitar music concert by dozens of Portland musicians. Part of the TBA Festival 2006.
  Activities: Concert, Music
• Sow Big
  Sow Big Entertainment and Northwest Hot Dogs proudly presents an Urban Music Festival.Rhythm + Praise,Holy Hip Hop,Gospel Funk.September 22,2006.Pioneer Courthouse Square Downtown Portland,OR. 2pm-9pm.Proceeds from donations will go toward a youth ministry called The Potter's Clay Kids
  Activities: Charity, Concert, Music
• Breast Cancer Awareness Rally
  October is breast cancer awareness month and this is a rally to increase awareness of breast cancer in our community. Guest speakers will raise awareness and provide information helpful for early detection and screening tests for breast cancer.
  Activities: Rally, Learning, Lecture
• For Every Child A Better World
  Celebrate the well being of children locally and globally, including music, arts & crafts and drama.
  Activities: Arts and Crafts, Rally, Learning, Music
• Tree Arrival at the Square
  See the arrival of Portlands 70 foot Christmas tree at the square, together with Santa Claus, a marching band, and local dignitaries.
  Activities: Christmas Celebration, Parade, Music
• Macys Holiday Parade
  A fun filled Christmas parade march through the streets of Portland with Santa Claus.
  Activities: Christmas Celebration, Parade
• Holiday Ale Festival
  See the city lights and Christmas trees while you sample more than 30 of the Northwests potent winter ales featured at this event.
  Activities: Beer Tasting
• Holiday Artisan Market
  Find the perfect gift from a selection of hand crafted goods for the holiday season including jewelry, ceramics, stained glass and mosaics.
  Activities: Christmas Celebration, Arts and Crafts, Sale
• Its A Kazoo Christmas
  Listen to Christmas favorites played by a Kazoo band, and buy a Kazoo to join in yourself! Proceeds benefit a childrens foundation.
  Activities: Interactive, Concert, Music
• Bloomfest
  Easter Seals Oregon will sell fresh cut Tulips in this week leading up to Easter. Purchase a beautiful boquet of 10 Tulips for just $5 to both welcome Spring in, and help people with disabilities.
  Activities: Charity, Shopping, Gardening
• 2007 Oregon MS Walk
  Join in for a 5 km (about 3 miles) walk. Held by the National MS Society.
  Activities: Charity, Walk
• 7th Annual Million Marijuana March
  A march to educate the public about marijuana for medical use, industrial hemp, personal privacy, and human rights.
  Activities: Political, Walk, Learning, Health and Fitness
• 2nd Annual Loaves and Fishes Centers Rally
  A rally to raise awareness of the senior nutrition program and Meals - on - Wheels during May. A live music concert by The Swingline Cubs will be held at noon. There will also be information booths staffed by health professionals to distribute information, and demonstrations of Easy Moves exercises, Tai Chi, quilting and art by seniors.
  Activities: Charity, Concert, Demonstrations, Health and Fitness, Arts and Crafts, Exhibit, Food and Snacks, Interactive, Music, Learning
• Steps for Life
  A family friendly 2 mile walkathon through downtown Portland beginning and ending at Pioneer Courthouse Square. Benefits Pregnancy Resource Centers.
  Activities: Charity, Walk
• Festival of Flowers
  This is a popular event with a celebration of flowers including displays of flowers from June 8-20, and then a sale of flowers from June 21-23.
  Activities: Sale, Exhibit, Gardening
• The Scoop
  An ice cream festival benefitting Camp Starlight, which is a program of the Cascade AIDS Project (CAP).
  Activities: Charity, Food and Snacks, Learning, Health and Fitness
• Portland Memory Walk
  An annual walkathon event that benefits people with Alzheimer's disease, and raises awareness.
  Activities: Charity, Walk, Learning, Health and Fitness
• Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
  Start the Christmas season right with a celebration, lighting Portlands 70 foot Christmas tree at the square. Witness the arrival of Santa Claus.
  Activities: Christmas Celebration, Talent Contest, Singing
• Chanukah Menorah Lighting
  The Chabad of Oregon will bring a Menorah to the square for a public lighting ceremony every day for the duration of Chanukah from December 15-23.
  Activities: Cultural
• Healthweek
  Start the new year off healthy with the American Red Cross Blood Van, Lions Club Sight and Hearing, Pacific University Optometry Van, Adventist Health Van and other exhibits and opportunities to learn about how to improve your health.
  Activities: Exhibit, Interactive, Learning, Health and Fitness
• Best of Portland Walking Tour
  An award winning guided walking tour through the highlights of Portland. Approximately 1.5 miles long. Meet at the Visitor Info Center on the lower level under the Starbucks.
  Activities: Walk, Historical, Tour
• Domestic Violence Summit
  A summit rally to increase awareness of domestic violence in our community. This is the 2nd annual run of the event.
  Activities: Lecture, Rally, Learning
• Stone Soup Launch
  A rally with soup sampling to increase awareness of hunger in society.
  Activities: Rally, Food and Snacks, Learning, Lecture
• TUBACHRISTMAS
  Rejoice in the sound of 200 tubas playing Christmas classics, and sing a long. Call to register for the event.
  Activities: Christmas Celebration, Singing, Concert, Music
• Yoshidas Sand in the City
  One of the northwests most popular sculpting competitions. Lots of activities and fun for families. This is the 12th anniversary of the event. This is a fundraising event that benefits Kids on the Block.
  Activities: Charity, Sculpting, Arts and Crafts, Food and Snacks, Entertainment, Music, Puppet Show
• Underground Portland Walking Tour
  In this guided walking tour, learn about some of the shady history of Portland including the infamour Shanghai Tunnels. Tour distance is approximately 1.5 miles. This tour may not be appropriate for young children and is rated PG-13.
  Activities: Walk, Historical, Tour
• Epicurean Excursion Walking Tour
  A fun and educational walking tour through the Pearl district, sampling the best food and drink delights. Don't eat before the tour! Learn about the history of the Pearl District. The walk is less than 2 miles.
  Activities: Walk, Historical, Food and Snacks, Tour
• Cascade AIDS Project
  A fundraiser to help the fight against AIDS. Breakfast and entertainment provided to participants. Even dogs are welcome!
  Activities: Charity, Walk, Entertainment
• Snapple Takes High Tea to New Heights
  Ride in a real helium baloon over 100 feet into the sky for a skyscraper view of Portland! This event is the launch of the Snapple company's premuim line of white teas. Free samples for tasting.
  Activities: Balloon Ride, Food and Snacks
• Intervision 5
  Part of the Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series featuring the best in local, regional and national talent. Presented by Volkswagen and Washington Mutual.
  Activities: Concert, Music
• The Dimes
  Part of the Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series featuring the best in local, regional and national talent. Presented by Volkswagen and Washington Mutual.
  Activities: Concert, Music
• Rye Hollow
  Part of the Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series featuring the best in local, regional and national talent. Presented by Volkswagen and Washington Mutual.
  Activities: Concert, Music
• Garth Michael McDermott
  Part of the Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series featuring the best in local, regional and national talent. Presented by Volkswagen and Washington Mutual.
  Activities: Concert, Music
• Kate Tucker
  Part of the Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series featuring the best in local, regional and national talent. Presented by Volkswagen and Washington Mutual.
  Activities: Concert, Music
• Black Tangerine
  Part of the Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series featuring the best in local, regional and national talent. Presented by Volkswagen and Washington Mutual.
  Activities: Concert, Music
• Late Tuesday
  Part of the Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series featuring the best in local, regional and national talent. Presented by Volkswagen and Washington Mutual.
  Activities: Concert, Music
• UHF
  Part of the Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series featuring the best in local, regional and national talent. Presented by Volkswagen and Washington Mutual.
  Activities: Concert, Music