The city of Portland is celebrating its sesquicentennial, or 150th birthday, and everyone's invited to their big party this weekend.
All weekend long, downtown Portland will be full of events taking visitors back in time to when the city was first founded, all the way up to the 21st century.
Friday, September 20
12 p.m.- Special Brew Release at ConfluxCity Brewing Company
6 p.m.- Classic Car Cruise
Saturday, September 21
10 a.m.- Sesquicentennial Parade
11 a.m.- Dedication of Historical Marker at Scout Park
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.- Artisan Craft Fair
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.- High Sheeler Bike Demonstration
12 p.m. to 7 p.m.- Portland 150 Scavenger Hunt
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Historical Walking Tour
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.- Antiques Road Show
1 p.m. to 6 p.m.- Petting Zoo and Bubble Ball
1 p.m. to 6 p.m.- Playful Portland Streets
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.- Music Through the Decades
8:30 p.m. - Fireworks Show
Sunday, September 22
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.- Baking Competition
1 p.m.- Portland Orchestra Performance
1:30 p.m. - Farm to Table
3 p.m. - Baked Goods Auction
3:30 p.m.- Cake Walk/Bake Walk
For complete details on events, visit portland150.org or visit their Facebook page.
Call (517)-647-5027 for more information.
