Sandy Oregon Mountain Festival | July 8-12
July 6, 2009 — PDXPIPELINEFestivals and other large Portland events are non-stop in July. Last week was Blues Festival. This week brings the Mississippi Street
Fair, Plunderathon, Bastille Day, and the Sandy Mountain Festival. This might be the only festival with a Sasquatch theme though, and that is the strongest animal in the world according to Dwight Shrute.
The Sasquatch activities start off on July 8, but it really comes together on the 11th and 12th.
From Website:
This years theme is “Sasquatch Celebrates Oregon's Sesquicentennial, Happy 150th Birthday Oregon!”
The Sandy Mountain Festival Parade will travel westbound from Revenue Ave. to Bluff Road on Proctor Blvd, instead of on eastbound Pioneer Blvd as it has in past years. The change is being made to provide more room for spectators on the newly-widened sidewalks. Other benefits include: parade watchers won't have to look into the sun, parade marchers can walk downhill, and there will be less disruption to traffic.
Come and enjoy a true hometown parade. Horses, antique cars, floats, marching groups and of course our own 5 generation court and Bear and Mountain Man will all be there. As part of the fun during the Sandy Mountain Festival our traditional parade will be held Thursday, July 9th starting at 7:00pm.
This event draws over 5,000 parade watchers from all over the local area. Many people save there spot for the best viewing days in advanced by staking a spot with lawn chairs, benches, blankets and what ever else they can use. So don't wait until parade time to arrive if you want a good spot for one of the best parades around.
If you are local and would like to participate in this years parade below are links to the Parade Rules and Application. They are both in PDF format and you will need Acrobat Reader to open the files. If you can't open them, you may pick up an application at the Sandy branch of the Clackamas County Bank or by requesting an application by mail.
Activities
Wednesday, July 8th
Pet Show 10:30am at Sandy Grade School
Thursday, July 9th
Bike Derby 10:30am at Cedar Ridge Track
Queens Rose Planting 5:30pm at Sandy Senior Center
Parade 7pm Proctor Blvd westward, Sponsored by Clackamas County Bank
Sandy Mountain Festival Parade
Thursday night at 7pm, July 9th
Proctor Blvd, Hwy 26 westward thru downtown Sandy from Revenue Ave to Bluff Road.
Sponsored by Clackamas County Bank
An old-fashioned celebration of community, with antique cars, fire, logging and tow trucks, floats and marching groups from local businesses, community groups, sports teams, dance schools, and horses too.
This years theme is Sasquatch Celebrates Oregon's Sesquicentennial, Happy 150th Birthday Oregon.
Oregon's official 150th Celebration Seski Sasquatch is these years Grand Marshal.
Friday, July 10th
Kids Parade 12Noon, Staging & Entertainment 11:15am, at Sandy Grade School
Saturday, July 11th
Dual Stunt Bike Race 9:30am on West Side of Pool
Registration & info Momentum Bike 503-826-1070, 17390 Smith
Thursday thru Sunday, July 9th thru 11th
Carnival at the corner of Pleasant & Smith Ave in the Cedar Ridge Parking Lot
Discount wristbands now available at Big Apple Market & Sandy City Hall
Saturday & Sunday, July 11th 10am to 8pm & 12th 10am to 6pm
Come enjoy that “special” feeling found while wondering the wooded paths, savoring mouthwatering treats, looking over 140 artisans booths of Jewelry, Glass, Pottery, Wood, Metal & More. Music and entertainment on two stages, in Meinig Memorial Park, behind Sandy City Hall, in Sandy Oregon
Carnival at Cedar Ridge Middle School
Free parking and shuttle from Sandy Fred Meyers at 362nd
& Hwy 26.www.SandyMountainFestival.org ~ 503-668-5900
Saturday, July 11th
Dale Nicholls Front Stage
11:00am Voodoo BBQ
12:30am SCY Marimba Band
1:30pm Five Generation Court Introductions
2:00pm Wheatfield
4:00pm Chata Addy
6:00pm The Liquid Blues Band
Birdcage Theater
11:00am Silvertones
12:00pm Dragon Puppet Theater
1:15pm The Reptile Man
2:45pm River City Cloggers
3:45pm Northwest Harmony
5:15pm The Whynots
Sunday, July 12
Dale Nicholls Front Stage
11:00 am Parade Awards
11:45 am Mariachi Viva Mexico
1:00 pm Five Generation Court Introductions
1:30 pm Al Kader Shrine Concert Band
4:00 pm The Woofers
Birdcage Theater
11:00am Dragon Puppet Theater
12:15pm Mad Science Spin Pop Boom!
1:45pm Country Cut-Ups Square Dancing
3:30pm Portland Irish Dance Academy
Pet Policy:
There are NO pets of any kind allowed in the park during the festival.
Parking and Transportation:
Sandy Mountain Festival Shuttle
Free Parking
Free Shuttle
~ Donations Accepted ~
The City of Sandy will operate STAR/SAM shuttle service during the Sandy Mountain Festival.
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Saturday from 9:45a- 8:30p
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Sunday from 9:45a- 6:30p
Parking area located at the west side of the Fred Meyer parking lot. Watch for signs. The shuttle is free and will circulate approximately every 20 minutes.
Directions to Meinig Park:
(Festival Grounds)
Sandy, Oregon is located at the base of Mt. Hood about 30 miles east of Portland. Head east to Mt. Hood on US HWY 26 and you will drive directly through Sandy. Meinig Memorial Park is located directly behind City Hall just past the third stop light in town on the right hand side of the street.
