Good in the Hood Multicultural Music and Food Festival

Photo courtesy of Good in the Hood

Join a day of entertainment and celebration at Good in the Hood Multicultural Music and Food Festival.

The annual festival in North Portland sets the stage for locally renowned musicians, artists, small businesses and organizations.

Here are the details about the 2025 event.

2025 Good in the Hood

Good in the Hood Multicultural Music and Food Festival is June 28-29, 2025. Hours are noon-9 p.m. at Lillis Albina Park. Here’s what you can expect at this year’s event.

Parade

Before heading to the park, check out the community from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday along MLK Blvd.

The parade travels South on MLK from Alberta Street to Knott Street.

Music and Performances

Here’s the list of performers at the 2025 event:

• Cherrelle
• Surface
• Andy Stokes
• Zhanea June
• Funk E Fusion
• Alea Loren & Co.
• Julana Torres & La Colora
• Lady Mercedes
• Norman Sylvester
• Hot Tea Cold
• LaRhonda Steele
• Farnell Newton
• Ronnie Wright
• Arietta Ward
• Tyronne Hendrix & PDX Soul All-Stars
• Tahirah Memory

Activities

The event has a variety of food and community vendors. Grab a bite to eat and peruse creations from local artists and meet with a variety of community organizations offering resources and services.

The festival has a kid space filled with family-friendly activities. Kids can get free haircuts and free braiding as well as meet players from the Portland Trail Blazers. There’s free kid’s bike helmets and crafts as well as puppet shows, face painting, and free bike giveaways.

Good in the Hood is free and open to all at Lillis-Albina Park is located at N Flint Ave. and Russell St. in Portland.

For more information, visit the Good in the Hood website.

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