Farmers Market Events

Chef in the Market at the Portland Farmers Market
Check out the exciting lineup of Chef in the Market cooking demonstrations for the month of May:
May 3, Scott Dolich, Park Kitchen
May 10, Jack Yoss, ten 01
May 17, Leather Storrs, Rocket
May 24, 10am John Gorham, Toro Bravo, 11am Marco Shaw, Fife, 12pm Tommy Habetz, Meriwether's
May 31, Billy Schumaker, d.f. & Tacqueria Nueve
Demonstrations begin at 10am.
Portland Farmers Market, Park Blocks btwn SW Montgomery & SW Harrison, Portland
*Save $5 on any Portland Farmers Market merchandise purchase of $15 or more

Kick of the 7th season of Hillsdale Farmers’ Market
Hillsdale Farmers’ Market celebrates the beginning of its 7th season.  Free vegetable starts will be given to the first 500 customers.
May 4, 10am-2pm
Hillsdale Farmers’ Market, SW Capitol Hwy & SW Sunset Blvd (Wilson HS parking lot), Portland
*Save $5 on any Hillsdale Farmers Market merchandise purchase of $15 or more
Happy Mother’s Day at Hillsdale Farmers’ Market
Take someone you love to Hillsdale Farmers’ Market, purchase goods from our local bounty for that special dinner you are going to cook and enjoy a musical performance by John Twist.
May 11, 10am-2pm
Hillsdale Farmers’ Market, SW Capitol Hwy & SW Sunset Blvd (Wilson HS parking lot), Portland
*Save $5 on any Hillsdale Farmers Market merchandise purchase of $15 or more

GrazeFest at the Portland Farmers Market
This annual event features the market’s grass-fed and pasture-raised meat and poultry products. This festival will provide the perfect opportunity to educate market shoppers about the health, environmental, and culinary benefits of pasture-farmed foods. Samples, tips and recipes gathered at our on-going chef demonstrations will provide a tasty kick-off to the BBQ season.
May 24, 8:30am-2pm
Portland Farmers Market, Park Blocks btwn SW Montgomery & SW Harrison, Portland
*Save $5 on any Portland Farmers Market merchandise purchase of $15 or more

General Community Events

No Ivy Day at Tryon Creek
Help the Friends of Tryon Creek State Park cut ivy on trees.  When ivy climbs trees, it not only flowers and spreads its seeds; the weight of the ivy can knock over those trees, destroying entire tracts of forest.  Come help stop this invader of the woods!   Please contact Robin Lewis at 503-636-4398 or robin@tryonfriends.org for more information and to sign-up. Groups of 5 or more, please pre-register first. All minors require a parent/guardian-signed insurance form.
May 3, 9am-12pm
Tryon Creek State Park, 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland

New Belgium Urban Assault Ride
Beer, bikes and big wheels…what more can you ask for? In this funky bike scavenger hunt, two-person teams will bike to checkpoints around town, completing crazy obstacle courses at each stop. The finish line features a huge party with New Belgium beer, live music, an extensive prize raffle and plenty of other two-wheeled shenanigans.  Here's a tip from ORbike: advance planning and strategizing is allowed, so check the website for checkpoints, plan your route and scout it out. The race benefits the Bike Transportation Alliance and there are prizes for the top three teams in each division – including two New Belgium Cruiser bikes for the overall winners.
May 25, 9am
Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW Sixth Avenue, Portland