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July 17, 2008

Street fair marks completion of major light rail construction along 5th & 6th avenues

The Next Big Thing Downtown is a free event July 19th

On Saturday, July 19th TriMet will celebrate completion of major light rail construction on 5th and 6th avenues in downtown Portland. The 5th & 6th Avenues Street Fair will feature live music, hoops action with the Trail Blazers, painting demonstration and kids activities between SW Washington and Taylor streets.

5th & 6th Avenues Street Fair

Saturday, July 19th 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

  • Local musicians including Michael Allen Harrison, Tom Grant and Terry Robb at Red Star Roast House and Porto Terra Tuscan Grill & Bar

  • Outdoor dining and beer gardens at Red Star and Porto Terra

  • Painting demonstration by local artist Gene Gill

  • City of Portland Parks and Recreation's "Rec'n'Roll" bus featuring craft activities and a climbing wall for kids

  • Hoops action with the Portland Trail Blazers

  • Face painters and balloons for kids

  • Music and dancing to DJ Rick and DJ Rev Shines at Saks Fifth Avenue

  • Also downtown, "Sand in the City", an annual event at Pioneer Courthouse Square with entertainment throughout the day including a puppet show and performances by Metropolitan Youth Symphony.

The street fair celebrates the completion of major construction of different segments of the Portland Mall Light Rail project. For more information, visit portlandmall.org.

Sponsors

The 5th & 6th Avenues Street Fair is presented by the Portland Development Commission, TriMet, KGW News Channel 8, 1190 KEX, K103 FM, Trail Blazers, and Downtown Marketing Initiative.

About the project

TriMet's fifth MAX line will add light rail between Gateway Transit Center and Clackamas Town Center, and to 5th and 6th avenues in downtown Portland between Union Station and Portland State University (PSU). It is the first light rail extension into Clackamas County, it will serve the heart of downtown Portland and the busiest transit destination in the TriMet system - PSU. When it opens in September 2009, it will help revitalize the Mall and poise the region for future light rail extensions.