Sunday Parkways: A Family-Friendly Mobile Block Party

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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 2022, the event is returning for its 15th year with two 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 2022 Sunday Parkways.

2022 Sunday Parkways

Northeast Cully Sunday Parkways

Sunday, June 26

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This 6-mile route meanders along neighborhoods and crosses a few business districts, including Northeast 42nd and Alberta. The route takes you by Fernhill, Kʰunamokwst Park, Wellington Park and a grassy boulevard called Roseway Parkway where you can enjoy live music and entertainment, food vendors, information tables, and hands-on demonstrations.

Here’s the map of the Northeast Cully route:

Map courtesy of Sunday Parkways

East Portland Sunday Parkways

Sunday, August 21

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The East Portland event debuts a brand new 4.5-mile route for Sunday Parkways. The route runs in a line with two-way traffic allowing you to hop on at any point and head in any direction you choose. On the ride, you’ll go by Gateway Discovery Park, Ventura Park, Lincoln City Park and Parklane Park where you can enjoy live music and entertainment, food vendors, information tables, and hands-on demonstrations.

Here’s the map of the East Portland route: