Portland Rose Festival’s Grand Floral Parade to return downtown in 2025
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The Portland Rose Festival announced that the Grand Floral Parade will return to an all-downtown route in 2025, marking a significant shift back to the city’s core after several years on the east side.
Since 2022, the parade has traveled from Veterans Memorial Coliseum through the Lloyd District. Next year, it will once again weave through downtown, offering a walkable, transit-friendly experience for spectators while contributing to the city’s revitalization efforts, the Rose Festival said.
“The Grand Floral Parade has always been a celebration of Portland’s spirit, and the move this year allows us to showcase that energy right in the heart of downtown,” said Jeremy Emerson, Portland Rose Festival Foundation President. “We’re excited to embrace this change, providing an incredible experience for paradegoers while also supporting the continued revitalization of our city. Whether you’ve been attending for decades or you’re experiencing the parade for the first time, 2025 is going to be a year to remember.”
The new downtown route will begin on Naito Parkway and finish at 14th and Taylor, following a path similar to the CareOregon Starlight Parade, another Rose Festival tradition.
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