Image courtesy of Summer Shred Music Festival
Get ready to turn up the volume, Portland. Summer Shred Music Festival invites you to hang and head bang this August.
On Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 12 to 11 p.m., the Central Eastside transforms into a high-energy celebration of local rock, cold drinks, good food and community vibes.
And the best part? It’s free to attend. Enjoy 11 hours of music, fun and food without spending a dime on admission.
Activities
Local Rock Bands: Experience a killer lineup of homegrown talent.
Beer Garden: Sip on local brews while you soak up the riffs.
Food Court: Fuel your moshing with bites from some of Portland’s best food vendors.
Local Vendors: Browse unique art, crafts and goods while you take a breather between sets.
Performance Schedule
Here’s the lineup of local rock bands performing throughout the day:
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Adnauseum
12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. — Sevryn
1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. — Shred Off
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. — Hot Won’t Quit
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. — Stop!
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Lake Inferior
4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. — Howie & The Hot Knives
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. — Mane of the Cur
5:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. — The Quality
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. — Small Field
7:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. — Flying Whammy
8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. — Rare Faction
8:45 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. — Sandkrawler
9:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. — Benchscraper
10:15 p.m. – 10:45 p.m. — Lågoon
The event is at 708 SE 2nd Ave. in Portland. For more information, check out the event’s website.
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