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Portland Weird Fest
Portland, OR · Quirky
- When
- September 19, 2026
- Where
- Oaks Amusement Park · Portland · OR
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
A juried outdoor festival of Portland's self-declared eccentrics at the historic Oaks Amusement Park, with more than 60 oddball vendors, a chicken beauty contest and roaming costumed characters. Run by the nonprofit Weird Portland United since 2018.
The history within reach
- Portland Weird Festsame spot
A juried outdoor festival of Portland's self-declared eccentrics at the historic Oaks Amusement Park, with more than 60 oddball vendors, a chicken beauty contest and roaming costumed characters.
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