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Mississippi Street Fair
Portland, OR · Festival
- When
- July 10, 2027
- Where
- N Mississippi Ave (Cook to Skidmore St) · Portland · OR
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
Portland's largest single-day neighborhood street fair closes North Mississippi Avenue for hundreds of vendors, two music stages and a rib-off barbecue competition. It has grown into a signature North Portland tradition held each July.
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