The St. Johns Bizarre is back — May 13, 2023 — for its 14th year. And we’ll be picking up right where we left off.

Vendors, that means it’s time to send in your applications, so you can help make this year’s event the best one yet! Please take a look at dates, details and other helpful information and apply now! We’re as committed as ever to curating a balanced selection of vendors that appeals to the entire community.

In 2019, the Bizarre welcomed over 125 local vendors, selling an impressive array of handmade arts and crafts items, including jewelry and clothing, home goods, photography, and painting. Also featured each year are a delectable roster of food vendors, as well as booths where you can learn more about getting involved with our local community organizations.

Here it is, folks — the music lineup for the Plaza Stage.

We are pretty excited about seeing these bands with the majestic St. Johns Bridge as their backdrop and look forward to rubbing elbows with all of you in the front row. And remember the entire event, including all of the music is *entirely free*, so please join us on Saturday May 13th!

The Plaza Stage

The Thermals
Y La Bamba
Dude York
Illmac
Little Star

and in the morning for the kids:

Red Yarn and Friends

Read more about the bands and listen to their music on our Music page

Over the next weeks we’ll be sharing updates on this blog as well as our Facebook and Twitter pages. Follow us to stay in the loop!

Thanks for your interest in volunteering at the 13th Annual St. Johns Bizarre. Our volunteer crew makes this event possible! The majority of our needs come on event day, Saturday, May 13th, but we also need some assistance on Friday and a little on Sunday.

We hope you can find a time and task that suits your availability and interests. And oh, did we mention that all volunteers get a free St. Johns Bizarre stainless steel pint cup? Thanks for helping out at the best neighborhood street festival in Portland!

This year, we’re using SignUp to organize our volunteer shifts. Sign-up to volunteer at this year’s Bizarre in 3 easy steps:

1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/go/NjZsBzC
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It’s Easy – you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.

Help us kick off the 10th Anniversary of the St. Johns Bizarre with a fundraiser to support your favorite neighborhood festival! We hope you’ll join us Friday, February 19th, 2016 at Occidental Brewing Co (6635 N Baltimore Ave, Portland, OR 97203) – from 6:00 – 10:00 PM.

Enter to win raffle baskets, purchase past year merchandise, drink beer, listen to live music,  eat BBQ from Dub’s St. Johns (veggie options too!) be the first to see the unveiling of this year’s St Johns Bizarre cup artwork.

And did we mention Erotic City will be performing? Sean Jordan, one of our favorite Portland comedians (Winner of Willamette Weeks, ‘Funniest Five Comics’ in 2014) will be MC’ing the evening’s festivities.

Can’t miss fun for a good cause right in St. Johns. See you there!

There will be a $15 cover charge. Ages 21+