Greetings,
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!!!
Summer Free For All Cultural Events is gearing up for our Summer 2026 season of free cultural events in the parks. Our mission is to build community through free, inclusive, and family-friendly activities that celebrate Portland’s diverse cultures and local artists.
Thinking about partnering with Summer Free For All to host a movie, concert, or other cultural event?
Application Timelines
- Applications Due: January 11, 2026 by 11:59pm
- Acceptance Notifications: January 30, 2026
- Community Contributions Due: June 5, 2026
Summer Free For All 2026
- Summer Free For All Cultural Events: This page has all the information you need to bring free outdoor events to your community. Please review our Community Partner Handbook prior to submitting your 2026 Event Application.
- Community Contribution: The Community Contribution is an important piece of the partnership that allows us to continue to offer high-quality programming in a cost-effective way. Community Contributions for 2026 begin at $1000 per event.
- Parks Levy: In keeping with the commitments of the passage of the 2020 Parks Levy, groups will help Summer Free For All Cultural Events support and advance the following levy goal:
- Provide park and recreation services to diverse populations including communities of color, seniors, teens, households experiencing poverty, immigrants and refugees, and people living with disabilities.
Please note! We will be reviewing applications as they come in, so submit your application as soon as possible!
If you have any questions about completing the application and/or need to make changes to your application after submitting, please do not hesitate to connect with us at sffa@portlandoregon.gov or (503) 823-5059.
Best wishes,
The Summer Free For All Cultural Events Team