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From coast to Cascades to canyons, the
Bite of Oregon is a stunning celebration of Oregon, its food,
its people and its extraordinary quality of life. Come join
the fun at the best summer party on the Portland waterfront!
Where:
Tom
McCall Waterfront park
When:
FRI, Aug 7, 2009 – 11am-11pm
• SAT,
Aug 8, 2009 – 11am-11pm
SUN,
Aug 9, 2009 – 10am-8pm
Admission
and Special Promotions 2009
Regular Admission:
Adults–$8.00
at the gate • Children–12
and under FREE
General admission fee
covers entrance and entertainment but does not included food
and beverage. Same day reentry allowed with approved hand
stamp.
Note: Only service animals are allowed on the Bite festival grounds.
Special Admission Promotions:
There are several great
ways to enjoy the Bite and save this year!
• TGIF – All Adults $5
before 5pm. Good
on Friday only.
• Sunday - All adults $5
after 5pm. Come celebrate with us
on the last evening of the festival!
Providence Bridge Pedal Participants - Special Discount Admission – Please show your 2009 Bridge Pedal Bib or Bracelet at the Bite gates to receive a $5.00 discount off the regular entry fee of $8. This offer is good only on Sunday, August 9th from 10am until 2pm! For more information about Bridge Pedal visit: providence.org/bridgepedal |
Where to stay:
We
recommend the Hotel
Fifty Downtown,
the Hotel
Modera,
the Portland
Marriott Downtown, or
University
Place. Hotel
Fifty is directly across the street from the festival
on SW Naito Parkway. The Hotel Modera is about 10
blocks from the festival on the downtown transit
mall. The
Portland Marriott Downtown is about 5 blocks south
of the festival on SW Naito Parkway. University Place
is near Portland State University, about 15 blocks
from the festival.
For visitor information and hotel reservations, see Travel
Portland or
call 1-877-678-5263
Rain
or shine:
Check the weather here:
Driving
to the Bite of Oregon:
The
festival takes place in Tom
McCall Waterfront Park, just to the south
of the Morrison Bridge on the west
side of the Willamette River.
- Heading south on I-5 into Portland: Take
the Morrison Street exit. You will see The Bite in Waterfront
Park to your left as you cross the Morrison Bridge. Look for
parking as you enter downtown.
- Heading north on I-5 into
Portland: Exit at Naito Parkway
(formerly Front Avenue). Go straight ahead to the festival.
- Heading east on highway
26 into Portland: Get into
the center lane before you get to the tunnel. Stay in that
lane, which becomes SW Market. Stay on Market until your
reach Naito Parkway (formerly Front Avenue).
Parking
and Transportation:
Street parking fills quickly. Best bet and best deal is Smart
Park:
- S.W. Fourth and Yamhill
- S.W.
Third and Alder
- S.W. First and Jefferson
You can avoid parking and save gas by taking a TriMet
bus,
ride MAX
light rail or hop on a Portland
Street Car. Plan
your trip at www.TriMet.org
Need
More Information?
Visit
Travel
Portland or call 1-877-678-5263
Links:
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