Montavilla Street Fair Returns July 31 to SE Stark Street After Two Year Hiatus
Montavilla Street Fair presented by Adventist Health Portland and Mr. Plywood will bring 120+ local arts, crafts, food and retail vendors along with community organizations, live music and family activities to Historic Downtown Montavilla on Sunday July 31, 2022.
PORTLAND, OR—Just a little more than a week away, the Montavilla/East Tabor Business Association (METBA) is getting set for the return of the Montavilla Street Fair after a two-year hiatus. The family-friendly community celebration (established in 2011) will occur on Sunday, July 31, 2022 in the historic Downtown Montavilla area.
In 2019, organizers estimated that 15,000 people attended the Montavilla Street Fair making it one of the largest street fairs in all of Portland and the single largest one-day event in East County. Organizers expect at least 10,000 to attend this year.
“I am thrilled to see the Montavilla Street Fair return after a two year hiatus. This street fair has always been one of my favorites because it has one of the most invested groups of volunteers of any business district event. People love Montavilla and their neighbors and it really shows. Events like these make the City shine and are so important to keeping Portland vibrant and unique.”
– Katie Meyer, former manager of the Montavilla Street Fair, current Co-Chair of the Mayor’s Events Action Table and Chief of Staff to Commissioner Mingus Mapps.
DATE and TIMES: Sunday, July 31, 2022 10AM to 5PM
LOCATION: SE Stark Street between 76th and 82nd Avenues
Organizers have secured permits from the City of Portland to close down SE Stark Street between SE 76th and SE 82nd Avenues for the 9th Annual Montavilla Street Fair, and anticipate that more than 120 vendors will be present at the event selling food and drink, art, hand crafts, clothing, as well as marketing local products and services. As in previous years, the fair corresponds with the Montavilla Farmers Market, adding an additional layer of fun and activity.
MONTAVILLA STREET FAIR 2022 SPONSORS: Adventist Health Portland, Mr. Plywood, Montavilla Sewing Center, U.S. Bank, East Glisan Pizza Lounge, OnPoint Community Credit Union, The Observatory, Academy Theater, Bipartisan, Washman, Hong Phat, Chamberlain Insurance Agency LLC, Redwood, Stark Street Pizza Company, and SE Uplift Neighborhood Coalition.
“Montavilla is an amazing community,” adds METBA President Neil Mattson. “Our residents and businesses are stepping up in a big way to support the return of community events in 2022. The Montavilla Street Fair would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors and volunteers.”
Music will occur on two stages offering a diverse mix of local Portland music. Music will range from kids’ focused Mo Phillips and Tallulah’s Daddy on the Plaza Stage (near Bipartisan Cafe and Threshold Brewing), to internationally renowned touring artist Moorea Masa and Friends on the Main Stage (near The Observatory and Roscoe’s).
PLAZA STAGE MUSIC SCHEDULE:
10:00 AM – Tallulah’s Daddy (for kids!) – Matt Lynch (Tallulah’s Daddy) is a children’s music entertainer active in the Kindie Music scene in PDX.
11:30 AM – Mo Phillips (for kids!) – Mo Phillips is a teaching artist and a fun time maker who teaches songwriting in schools and shreds ukulele for the people.
1:00 PM – Norwester Sky – Original tunes that feel timeless while making the Americana songbook feel new again. These fellas take great pride in their craft and love to jam.
2:30 PM – Jermaine – Hailing from gospel choirs in the midwest, Jermaine’s charismatic energy and passion for music is reflected in all of his solo and group efforts.
4:00 PM – Friends of Noise – Friends of Noise provides resources, support and mentorship to youth that have something to say.
MAIN STAGE MUSIC SCHEDULE:
11:00 AM – Hiroki – Hiroki is a force of friends focused solely on grooves, vibes, the result is something smooth; something tasty.
12:30 PM – Five Letter Word – Mix three singer-songwriters, several stringed instruments, and a variety of percussive techniques, and you get Five Letter Word.
2:00 PM – Reb & the Good News – Rebecca Conner’s heart-centered, velvet vocals are delivered with a vulnerability that unravels listeners down to their core.
3:30 PM – Moorea Masa & Friends – “Irresistible and staggeringly beautiful, Masa displays a delicate balance of restraint and raw power.”- The Oh Es Tee
Street Fair-goers can find day-of-event updates, the full music line up including performance times at metba.org.
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Contact:
- For media inquiries, please contact Jacob Loeb at communications@metba.org
- For sponsorship opportunities and general questions, please contact Neil Mattson at montavilla.biz@gmail.com.
About Montavilla/East Tabor Business Association (METBA): The Montavilla/East Tabor Business Association is a 501c6 non-profit with the mission to develop and enhance the economic viability of Montavilla and to promote the interests of businesses within the Montavilla Business District.
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