Summer happenings in Clackamas County

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Two knights jousting at the Oregon Renaissance Fair

Welcome Thee to the Vale of Dunrose

June

Oregon Renaissance Fair

June 3-4, 10-11, and 17-18  
Clackamas County Events Center  
694 NE 4th Ave., Canby  
Tickets: $21.95-$25.95, free for children 12 and under

SOLVE Summer Waterway Cleanup Series litter cleanup

Thursday, June 8  
7300 Southeast Harmony Road, Milwaukie.  
Parking available at North Clackamas Aquatic Park.  
Advanced registration recommended

Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts

June 23-25  
Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.  
Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  
Admission: Free  
George Rogers Park and Lakewood Center  
368 S State St., Lake Oswego

Two girls using a popcorn machine

Movies in the Park are back this summer!

July

Oregon City’s First City Celebration

Saturday, July 15   
Downtown Oregon City on Main St.   
Admission: Suggested $10 donation

NCPRD Movies in the Park

Saturday, July 22, movies start at dusk
“Luca” (PG )
Concord School Property   
3811 SE Concord Road, Milwaukie   
Admission: Free

Saturday, July 29, movies start at dusk   
“Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” (PG) with subtitles in Spanish   
Ann-Toni Schreiber Park   
6717 SE Clackamas Road, Clackamas   
Admission: Free

The Clackamas County Rodeo Court on their horses

Let's ride!

August

Gladstone Community Festival

Friday, Aug. 4, noon to midnight and  
Saturday, Aug. 5, 10 a.m. to midnight   
Max Patterson Park  
450 E. Exeter St., Gladstone  
Admission: Free

NCPRD Movies in the Park

Saturday, Aug. 5, movies start at dusk  
“Goonies” (PG)  
Pfeiffer Park  
10474 SE 139th Ave., Clackamas  
Admission: Free

Saturday, Aug. 12, movies start at dusk  
“Top Gun Maverick” (PG-13)  
North Clackamas Park  
5440 SE Kellogg Creek Dr., Milwaukie  
Admission: Free

Saturday, Aug. 19, movies start at dusk  
“Minion: The Rise of Gru” (PG)  
Wichita Center  
6031 SE King Road, Milwaukie  
Admission: Free

Clackamas County Fair and Rodeo

Aug. 15-19 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.  
Clackamas County Fairgrounds  
694 NE 4th Ave., Canby  
Tickets: Start at $5 for admission for kids and seniors, $10 for adults. Children under 6 are free.  
Parking is $10.

Other ways to have fun this summer

Summer reading programs

Little girl and mother reading a book together

Starting in June, the Libraries in Clackamas County (LINCC) will offer summer reading programs for kids and teens. Most LINCC libraries also offer summer reading programs for adults, too! This year’s summer reading theme of “Find Your Voice” empowers library patrons of all ages to make their voices heard.

Cultural Pass Program gets you a ticket in the door

Portland Japanese Garden

Have you ever wanted to go to a local museum, garden, or other venue but worried about the price?

Thanks to Libraries in Clackamas County (LINCC), you can visit a variety of these venues for free. With its Cultural Express Program, LINCC is offering library cardholders in good standing over the age of 18 access to participating venues while supplies last.

Participating venues in the Portland Metro area:

  • Clackamas County Parks
  • Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
  • End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
  • Lan Su Chinese
  • Oregon Historical Society
  • Oregon State Parks
  • Pittock Mansion
  • Portland Art Museum
  • Portland Japanese Garden
  • Portland Opera

To find more information about participating venues and reserve your pass, visit LINCC's website.