The parade kicked off the
Portland Rose Festival starting in 2007. In 2017, the parade was cancelled when the 82nd Avenue of Roses Business Association announced that there were "threats of violence during the parade by multiple groups planning to demonstrate at the event." A
Multnomah County Republican Party group planned to participate in the parade, announcing their participation with a Facebook event "chastising left-leaning protests." This was followed by allegations that local "antifa" groups would disrupt the Republican group's participation in the parade and that other right-wing groups would try to stop the leftist disruption. The 2019 parade was on 27 April, and started at the
Eastport Plaza. It's Portland's largest east side parade, consisting of 55-60 entries including floats, bands, classic automobiles, and various marching groups. The
COVID-19 pandemic caused the parade to go on hiatus from 2020 through 2022, but resumed in 2023 and was livestreamed on KATU-TV for the first time. The route was shortened for the 2025 event. Hundreds of people watched the 2026 parade. Activities in 2026 included bingo, a carnival, and skateboarding. ==References==