A Twinkling Night Downtown on May 31st!

One of our most popular events, the Portland General Electric/SOLVE Starlight Parade offers funky, eclectic fun for everyone. From traditional marching bands and flood-lit floats, to glow-in-the-dark umbrellas and unique hand-built entries, you’ll see the best of Portland’s diverse community groups (and surrounding Northwest region) together in one whimsical pageant.
The Starlight Parade continues a longtime festival tradition from the early 1900s, when illuminated floats built on electric trolley cars made their way through the city on trolley tracks. Today, participants light up the night with approximately 100 illuminated entries along a 2.25-mile route. The parade draws more than 250,000 spectators to downtown Portland, and is also broadcast live from 8:30 – 11:00 p.m. on FOX 12. Don’t miss the fun of one of the Rose Festival’s best and brightest traditions!

Event Details
DATE- May 31, 2014
TIME- 8:30 PM to 11:00 PM
LOCATION- Downtown Portland
ADMISSION- Free

The Starlight Parade begins at NW Burnside and 9th AVE. It then travels through downtown Portland and ends at Lincoln High School.



Road Closures
The parade route closes at 6:00 p.m. except Burnside which closes at 7:00 p.m. The formation area from NW Burnside to Glisan and NW Broadway to 10th closes at 1:00 p.m.

Parade Activities

• The Starlight Parade is televised live on FOX 12 from Broadway between SW Yamhill and SW Taylor. Curbside seating on the west side of Broadway between Taylor and Yamhill will be limited due to the installation of TV lighting and cameras.
• Band judging takes place from the Standard Insurance Parking Garage on 4th Avenue between Taylor and Salmon Streets.