Sunday Parkways: A Family-Friendly Mobile Block Party

Every year, Portland Bureau of Transportation opens Portland streets to a special kind of traffic during Sunday Parkways.

This summer program lets bikers, walkers and rollers stroll Portland neighborhoods together like one big mobile block party. It is family friendly and always draws big crowds of Portlanders looking to be active and enjoy the perks of pedestrian-only pathways. 

In 2023, the event is returning for its 16th year with three events in Portland. Each event has its own route. Along the routes you’ll see pit stops at parks and green spaces. Each stop has its own activities, such as food vendors, entertainment, games, live music and more.

There is no starting or finishing point. You can join the route wherever it is most convenient for you. Each event has a map and a designated path that bikers and walkers follow. 

Here are the details on the 2023 Sunday Parkways.

2023 Sunday Parkways

Southwest Portland

Sunday, September 10 

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Travel through the heart of Multnomah Village during the Southwest Portland Sunday Parkways. From Gabriel Park and Spring Garden Park, the route includes a 2-mile bike route and a 1.5-mile walking route. Enjoy the new amenities at Gabriel Park’s inclusive playground and new infrastructure along SW Capitol Highway, including sidewalks and bike lanes. 

The event has lots of free activities including:

• At Gabriel Park, there is live music, an exercise circuit, circus activities, and other family-friendly fun. 
• At Multnomah Village, there’s a DJ and community booths. Multnomah Arts Center is hosting live music, a water bottle fill station and Biketown booth.
• The Spring Garden Park has Zumba, soccer at the Portland Thorns and Timbers booth, and Nike and Kaiser booths. 

Here’s the map of the Southwest Portland route: 

Photo courtesy of Portland Parks and Recreation

Northeast Cully

Sunday, June 25

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This 6.2-mile route meanders along neighborhoods and crosses a few business districts, including Northeast 42nd and Alberta. The route takes you by Fernhill Park, Kʰunamokwst Park, Wellington Park and a grassy boulevard called Roseway Parkway. 

Here’s the map of the Northeast Cully route:

Photo courtesy of Portland Parks and Recreation

East Portland

Sunday, May 7

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This 3.3-mile route stretches from Gateway Discovery Park to Ventura Park to Lincoln Park. This is a there and back route. You can join anywhere along the route. At all three parks, you’ll find entertainment, community booths and vendors.

Here’s the map of the East Portland route:

Map courtesy of Portland Parks and Recreation

For more information, visit City of Portland’s website.

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