For event details, call the
Rose Festival Association at
503-227-2681
or visit www.rosefestival.org.
2009 Rose Festival Service
We'll get you there!
This year, take TriMet to Portland Rose Festival events. We'll get you there without the hassles of traffic and parking.
- Plan your ride early. Some bus routes that intersect the parade routes are detoured during the parades. You can plan your trip online any time or call 503-238-RIDE 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays.
- Buy your pass in advance! Special event day passes are available in advance online or for purchase at any neighborhood ticket outlet.
Click to download a printable parade route map (PDF)
Grand Floral Parade
Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m., Memorial Coliseum to downtown
MAX service
MAX Blue, Red and Yellow Line trains will continue to run through downtown during the parade. All MAX stations will be open. MAX will run on Saturday schedules with increased frequency between Gateway Transit Center and Willow Creek Transit Center before the parade.
Bus service
Buses will run on Saturday schedules. Buses will continue to run downtown on 5th and 6th avenues during the parade. Lines 4-Division/Fessenden, 6-Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 9-Powell/Broadway, 12-Barbur/Sandy Blvd, 15-Belmont/NW 23rd, 19-Woodstock/Glisan, 20-Burnside/Stark, 33-McLoughlin/Fremont, 35-Macadam/Greeley, 44-Capitol Hwy/Mocks Crest, 51-Vista and 63-Washington Park intersect the parade route in other areas and will be detoured. Closed stops will be posted.
Portland Streetcar service
Regular Portland Streetcar service will run before the Grand Floral Parade. About 8 a.m. modified service will begin, running only along the south end of the line, between South Waterfront and PSU. Between 1:30 and 2 p.m. full service will resume.
Ride to more events
Waterfront Village
May 23-June 7, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Waterfront Park
Take MAX Blue, Red or Yellow lines to the Old Town/Chinatown, Skidmore Fountain or Oak Street stations. All these stations on 1st Avenue are just a block from Waterfront Park. All buses that travel to Portland City Center will drop you off within walking distance. If you are going to the parades, buy your TriMet ticket in advance at the Rose Festival Merchandise and Information booth.
Junior Parade
June 3, 1 p.m., Hollywood District
Ride MAX Blue or Red lines to the Hollywood/NE 42nd Ave Station or bus lines 12-Barbur/Sandy Blvd, 75-Lombard/39th or 77-Broadway/Halsey to the parade.
BandFest
June 5, 7 p.m., PGE Park
Take MAX Blue or Red lines to PGE Park Station or bus lines 15-Belmont/NW 23rd or 20-Burnside/Stark to the concert.
Dragon Boat Races
June 6 and 7, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Waterfront Park
Ride MAX Blue, Red or Yellow lines or buses to Portland City Center.
Park & Ride to the events
Take advantage of free 24-hour parking for TriMet riders and carpoolers at the following Park & Ride lots:
Hillsboro Parking Garage110 SW Washington St., Hillsboro 97123
Fair Complex/ Hillsboro Airport601 NE 34th Ave., Hillsboro 97124
Orenco/NW 231st AveNE Orenco Station Pkwy. & Campus Ct., Hillsboro 97124
Quatama/NW 205th Ave350 NW 205th Ave., Beaverton 97006
Willow Creek/SW 185th Ave Transit CenterSW 185th Ave. & Edgeway Dr., Beaverton 97006
Elmonica/SW 170th Ave1200 SW 170th Ave., Beaverton 97006 |
Beaverton CreekSW 153rd Ave. & Millikan Wy., Beaverton 97006
Millikan WaySW Millikan Wy. & 141st Ave./Shannon Pl., Beaverton 97005
Sunset Transit CenterBarnes Rd. & Hwy. 217
Barbur Blvd Transit Center9712 SW Barbur Blvd., Portland 97219
Parkrose/Sumner Transit Center9525 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland 97220 |
Gateway Transit Center1321 NE 99th Ave., Portland 97220
E 122nd Ave/Menlo Park12202 E Burnside St., Portland 97216
E 181st Ave18324 E Burnside St., Gresham 97233
Gresham City Hall1297 NW Eastman Pkwy., Gresham 97080
Gresham Parking Garage523–575 NE 8th St., Gresham 97080
Cleveland Ave1200 NE 8th Ave., Gresham 97080 |
