Event Announcement: Endless Summer BBQ!

Ah, it's been a blissful August in Portland so far. Warm, sunny days leading into cooler, crisp nights. We can't think of a better way to celebrate the peak of Portland's summer than a Saturday BBQ next to the Willamette River.




 

Our friends over at Portland Monthly
are throwing their first ever Endless Summer BBQ
this coming Saturday, August 24, 2013 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the historic Oaks Park Amusement Park
. The BBQ is for a great cause too - supporting Willamette Riverkeeper
, a non-profit that works to clean, restore and protect the majestic Willamette River.

Endless Summer BBQ will bring together six top local chefs to fire up the coals for a great cause, with plenty of fun and entertainment.

From Portland Monthly:

Echoing late-summer backyard barbecues and celebratory sunsets after 8 p.m., the inaugural event will feature BBQ prepared by talented teams from Alberta Street Pub, Biwa, Country Cat, Lardo, Pine Shed Ribs, and Urban Farmer. The savory treats will be balanced by summery sweetness as Portland bakeries—including Whiffies Fried Pies, Pacific Pie Co, and more—compete in a seasonal cobbler contest.

Local band Magic Mouth with fill the riverfront picnic with ambient summer sounds, while horse shoes, bocce, and badminton pass the time between rides and carnival games at Oaks Park.

Endless Summer BBQ attendees are welcome to purchase an unlimited ride wristband for Oaks Amusement Park and enjoy reentry into the event. BBQ

Ticket: $20 (includes BBQ and cobbler sampling)BBQ & Unlimited Rides: $33 (includes BBQ and cobbler sampling, plus an unlimited ride bracelet)

All profits from the event will benefit Willamette Riverkeeper, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the Willamette River since 1966.

Endless Summer BBQ is generously supported by Coca-Cola, Car2Go, and Blue Moon Brewing.

 

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2013

Time: 4 p.m.–8 p.m.

Location: Oaks Amusement Park


Tickets on sale at portlandmonthlymag.com/endless-summer-bbq


ABOUT OAKS PARK: Conceived as an attraction to accompany the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, the park is the longest operating park in the U.S. and is now held by the Oaks Park Association, a not-for-profit corporation.