Summer Starts Here: Your Guide to Portland in July
It’s finally warm enough for the hikes we wait all year to enjoy, small concerts and music festivals are popping up all over the city, and there is no shortage of family-friendly fun!
It’s always so much fun to see our clients’ excitement at bringing their colorful visions for their homes to life, especially in a season where we get to spend so much time enjoying our homes in the sunshine from our backyards and front porches.
We love working in so many amazing Portland neighborhoods, and want to thank you all for making our summer even brighter!



Your Summer Guide to Portland in July
Hikes, local concerts, street fairs, u-pick berry farms…the sky is the limit for summer fun in Portland!
- The Banks-Vernonia Trail follows a 21-mile stretch of abandoned railroad bed, with a gentle grade in all but one area that allows hikers and bikers alike to enjoy the scenic mountains, fields, and forests between the cities of Banks and Vernonia.
- A gorgeous expanse of scenic forests and gushing waterfalls, Silver Falls State Park offers an incredible way to escape the city on hot days! Enjoy a 7.2 mile loop with plenty of connecting trails and even the opportunity to walk behind a couple of waterfalls!
- If you’re looking for an opportunity to hike amongst the trees on a hot day and then dive into the river to cool down, Oxbox Regional Park is the perfect spot! End your day with a stop by Sugarpine Drive-In for a decadent and seasonal soft serve treat!
- Portland Parks & Rec offers some of the city’s most accessible and all-ages fun in their “Free For All” cultural events series. Movies, concerts, festivals, and other special events are held at different parks throughout July and August, and all at no cost! Enjoy music by local artists, movies under the stars, and cultural festivals with amazing food, all summer long.
- Have you ever wanted to spend a warm summer evening wandering throughout a local neighborhood listening to local musical performances? The Porchfests in the Overlook neighborhood and Milwaukie have got you covered! Milwaukie Porchfest offers dozens of free performances on porches, driveways and public spaces over the last three weekends in July. The Overlook Porchfest features over 100 eclectic acts across 40 different homes, parks, and businesses the evening of July 11th and 12th.
- Portland’s street fair season is vibrant and varied, with the Mississippi Street Fair coming in as one of the most popular every summer. N Mississippi Ave closes to cars all day long on Saturday July 11th so visitors can enjoy hundreds of local artisan vendors, musical acts, a barbeque competition, and dedicated family-friend attractions, no tickets or entry fee required. A perfect way to spend a Saturday!
- While the rest of the US celebrates Pride in June, Portland is unique in celebrating throughout the month of July! The waterfront will boast a large and inclusive Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and maker’s market at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park the weekend of July 18th, and on Sunday July 19th the Pride Parade will make its way along the southwest waterfront. Come ready to dance, cheer, and celebrate in the sunshine!
- One of the longest running music festivals in Portland, the Cathedral Park Jazz Fest celebrates its 46th year this July! From July 17th through the 19th, spread a blanket out on the grass and celebrate jazz and jazz-adjacent artists and bands at this free, all-ages festival in the St. John’s neighborhood.
“U-Pick” the Fun!
Berries and cherries and peaches, oh my! Just a short drive from Portland in almost any direction will take you to some favorite u-pick spots for fresh fruit – and July is the height of summer fruit season in the PNW!
Pro tip: Check the farms’ website to see what is currently available to pick before you head out!
Draper Girls Country Farm outside Hood River – great spot for Bing, Rainer, and pie cherries!
Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island – strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and marionberries!
Columbia Farms on Sauvie Island – raspberries, golden raspberries, marionberries, boysenberries, blueberries!
Smith Berry Barn in Hillsboro – blueberries, marionberries, and boysenberries, plus a garden market!
Summer is the best time of year to paint!
When you’re ready to give your home’s exterior a fresh new look, we’re here to help!
Give our office a call at 503-819-7989 to take advantage of our extended 15% discount for All Exterior Projects! *
*Project must be accepted by July 31st, 2026


Whether you’re picking berries, catching a concert, or enjoying your backyard, we hope your season is filled with sunshine and adventure.
We’ll see you around the neighborhood!
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