Feast Portland

Feast Portland is an annual food festival in Portland, Oregon, United States. According to Eater, Feast is the largest "celebration of food and drink" in the Pacific Northwest.[1]

Feast Portland
Signage for the "Big Feast" event at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in 2019
StatusActive
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Portland, Oregon
CountryUnited States
Websitefeastportland.com
Seating area at the start of the "Big Feast", 2019

History

The event was established in 2012,[2][3] co-founded by Carrie Welch and Mike Thelin.[4]

The main event for 2019 (called "Big Feast")[5] was held at Tom McCall Waterfront Park.[6] The cast of the television series Stumptown attended.[7] In May 2020, organizers announced the event planned for September would not be possible because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] In 2022, organizers announced the event would not return.[9]

References
  1. Frane, Alex (2019-09-10). "How to Handle Feast Like a Pro". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
  2. Bell, Jon (2016-09-14). "5 things to know today, including a Dandy new wine bar and where Oregon's electoral votes will likely go". Portland Business Journal. Archived from the original on 2016-09-16.
  3. Forbes, Paula (2012-09-24). "Feast Portland 2012 Hangover Observations". Eater. Archived from the original on 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
  4. Russell, Michael (2012-09-22). "Feast Portland 2012: Day one diary". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
  5. "Feast Portland: a festival by and for foodies". KOIN.com. 2019-09-13. Archived from the original on 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
  6. Montes, Carmen (2019-09-15). "Rain or shine, Feast Portland continues to bring people out for a good cause". KATU. Archived from the original on 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
  7. Reaume, Genevieve (2019-09-14). "Cast of ABC's 'Stumptown' feasts in Portland". KATU. Archived from the original on 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
  8. Frane, Alex (May 14, 2020). "Feast, Portland's Largest Food and Drink Festival, Is Canceled for 2020". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  9. Ogle, Wesleigh (2022-12-22). "Feast Portland will not return, co-founder announces". KATU. Retrieved 2022-12-24.


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