Multnomah County Fair at Oaks Park

Photo courtesy of Multnomah County Fair

This Memorial Day weekend, head to Oaks Park for some good, old-fashioned fun at the Multnomah County Fair.

The annual fair has been entertaining Portlanders since 1906. Traditionally an event for locals to exhibit many farming and homesteading techniques, fairs have expanded to showcase food, entertainment, crafters, artists and more.

This year’s event features competitive exhibits, music and stage performances, a car show, pioneer village, and animal competitions. You’ll also see a wide range of entertainment and exhibits representing different nationalities. 

Here are the details about the 2023 fair. 

Multnomah County Fair at Oaks Park

The 2022 Multnomah County Fair is Saturday, May 27 through Monday, May 29, from noon to 7 p.m.

In true fair tradition, the Multnomah County Fair hosts competitive exhibits for arts and crafts, floral, photography, needle crafts, foods and more. 

On the festival stage, you’ll enjoy entertainment from a range of nationalities, including Chinese and Mexican. Food and beverages are available for purchase from a variety of vendors.

Throughout the event, there is an emphasis on Hispanic and Latino culture, including traditional dancing, singing, games and entertainment. There’s also a car show and meet-and-greet with special characters.

The fair is free to attend and parking is $5.

You’ll also have access to all that Oaks Park has to offer. You can buy a ride bracelet to enjoy Oaks Park’s main attractions. If you’d like to save and still have a great time, you can ride the carousel and train for free. Oaks Park also has a roller skating rink. Admission is only $12.

Schedule of Events

Fair hours are 12 to 7 p.m. Here’s the schedule of events for the Multnomah County Fair:

Saturday, May 27

12:0o pm

Fair Opens

1:00 pm

Small Farm Animals

Asian Culture Dancers

Free Loteria / Bingo with prizes

Meet & Greet Little Mermaid & Princesses.

2:00 pm

Weiner Dog Costume Contest

Wiener Dog Race

Hoops with Kendell

3:00 pm

Multnomah County Commissioner Sharon Meieran opens the 117th Fair

Encanto sing along

4:00 pm

Bridging Voices youth chorus

Sunday, May 28

12:00 pm

Fair Opens

Free Loteria / Bingo with prizes

12:45 pm

Foklore Jarocho

1:45 pm

Portland Aztec Troupe

2:00 pm

Small Farm Animals from our local friends

2:45 pm

Ballet Folklorico Corazones Alegres

4:00 pm

Mariachi Sangre Azul

5:15 pm

Ballet Folklorico Papaloti

6:30 pm

Portland Aztec Dance Troupe

Monday, May 29

12:00 pm

Fair opens

West Coast Kruzerz Car Show

Multi High School Robotic Team Competition

Portland School of Rock

1:00 pm

Meet & Greet Buzz Lightyear and Jessie from Toy Story

Free Loteria / Bingo with prizes

2:00 pm

Hoops with Kendall

3:00 pm

Encanto Sing along

Sam Keator and the Winds of Donegal

4:00 pm

Hip Hop Soulsation Academy Dance Off

Oaks Park is located at 7805 SE Oaks Park Way in Portland. For more information, visit the Multnomah County Fair website.

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