Every Monday through September 26th, shoppers can grab fresh produce and lunch while listening to a variety of live market music at the 101.9 Kink Presents Portland Farmers Market at the Square! More than 30 farmers and food artisans call Portland’s Living Room home each Monday from 10:00am – 2:00pm, selling the freshest summer fruits, vegetables, flowers and hot food items. Vendors this year include Decadent Creations, Money Bowl, and Willamette Valley Cheese. For a full list of vendors, click here. This year Portland Farmers Market celebrates its 25th season!

The Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series has returned for the 26th year on Tuesdays in July and August. From noon-1:00pm enjoy music from some of Portland’s best regional and local musical talent, curated by 101.9 Kink. FREE concerts run through August 30 and include some of Portland’s favorite food vendors, and activities with local sports teams such as The Portland Trail Blazers and The Portland Timbers. The Square is Downtown’s summer lunchtime destination for free music and fun in the sun! Coming up Tuesday July 12, hear jazz/blues from Morgan Alexander with games and activities from The Portland Trail Blazers! For the full Noon Tunes lineup, click here!

On five Friday evenings in July and August, the Square will be transformed into Portland’s largest outdoor movie theater for the entire community to enjoy! Flicks on the Bricks Presented by SmartPark will kick-off on Friday, July 22nd with Big (PG) and continue through August 19th. Each movie will be accompanied by live pre-movie entertainment provided by 101.9 Kink. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from the Square’s food carts, as well as local food carts VooDoo Doughnut, Munchy’s Kettle Corn, and Churros Locos.

Flicks on the Bricks attendees will also have the chance each movie night to win seating at “The Best Seat in the Square” furnished by IKEA Portland! The prize package will include comfortable premiere movie seating, a $100 IKEA gift card, and treats to enjoy throughout the movie. Attendees can enter to win The Best Seat in the Square at the 101.9 Kink booth before the movie begins. Winners will be announced by 101.9 Kink prior to the start of each movie. This Summer's schedule is:

July 22- Big (PG)
with music from There Is No Mountain

July 29- Aladdin (G)
with music from Common Dear

August 5- The NeverEnding Story (PG)
with music from Katelyn Convery

August 12- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (G)
with music from Kory Quinn

August 19- The Sandlot (PG)
with music from Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising

The City of Hermiston and Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will bring more than 7,000 pounds of fresh watermelons to share during the annual Hermiston vs. Portland Mayors’ watermelon seed spitting contest! This popular event returns to the Square on August 5th at 11:30am. Last year’s load was given away in less than 20 minutes, so be sure to show up early!

Travel Portland

Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Big Red Arrow & Portland Walking Tours

Monday-Saturday: 8:30am-5:30pm
Sunday: 8:30am-4:00pm

TriMet

Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

Starbucks

Sunday to Thursday: 4:30am - 11:00pm
Friday to Saturday: 4:30am - 12:00am

Spellbound Flowers

Monday to Friday: 10:30am-6:30pm
Saturday: 12pm-8pm
Sunday: 12pm-6pm

In 2014, the Portland community voted to support the Parks Replacement Bond, a measure to issue up to $68 million in general obligation bonds. The money from the bonds will pay for the capital costs of repairs and improvements to existing park facilities. Bond outreach identified strong community support for prioritizing restoration of Pioneer Courthouse Square, the much loved City’s “living room”. The 2014 Parks Replacement Bond includes a not-to-exceed allocation of $10 million for all phases and costs associated with the renovation project at the Square.

Information about the upcoming Parks Replacement Bond renovations, including project background, overview, and schedule, can be found here. An Open House is planned for this Fall to share more information with the community.