We have made the hard decision to cancel the St. Johns Bizarre this year. We were holding out hope that we could postpone it to a later date but after many discussions we’ve realized that there are just too many unknowns for what the rest of the year holds for us to be able to do that safely and successfully. We wish this wasn’t the case for so many reasons. 

Please mark your calendars for May 8th, 2021 when the St. Johns Bizarre returns, and until then stay home and stay safe!

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.