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2011 Update: Portland’s Alberta Street Fair This Weekend | Music, Food, Beer, New 2011 Info

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For reasons not completely clear, the 13 annual Alberta Street Fair has moved up from September the last two (or more) years to August this year. Volunteers are still need and it appears that you can still apply to be a vendor ($20 late filing charge). Info for that is after the break…

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From Press Release:
The Alberta Street Business Association (ASBA) presents the 13th Annual Alberta Street Fair, benefiting the Community Cycling Center.

The Street Fair will take place Saturday, August 21, 2010 on NE Alberta Street. Make your way to the Alberta Arts District for a day filled with local art, crafts, food, music and a parade! The Alberta Street Fair promises to be an event for the whole family to enjoy.

In addition to a variety of other family friendly activities, the Kids Corner will be located at the corner of 17th Avenue. Prior to the parade, which starts at 2pm, kids can stop by and transform their bikes into proper parade exhibits. Additionally, the Community Cycling Center will feature a station to “take a picture with your bike” for the I RIDE campaign.

The Community Cycling Center will also offer free bicycle quick fixes in front of the shop!

Alberta Street Festival Festival Highlights & Music Schedule:

• Three Stages of Live Entertainment
• 150 Assorted Local Market Vendors
• Parade: For the Young and the Young at Heart
• Beer Garden: Featuring some of Portland’s many Microbreweries

The parade for the young and the young at heart will begin at 2:00pm. Anyone can be in parade, to be a part of the line-up, please email kriss@kparnell.com.

Music stages will be set up at 11th Avenue (also the location of the beer garden), 21st Avenue and 30th Avenue. Stages will feature a wide variety of acts throughout the day.

Vendors will line Alberta Street, which will be closed to all traffic, between NE 10th & NE 30th Avenues. There are still some booths available, go here to reserve your spot today.

Volunteers are still needed; if you are interested, please go here and sign up today.

Gather your friends and family and join us at the Alberta Street Fair! We hope to see you there.

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