The unofficial start of the summer festival season — the St. Johns Bizarre! — is just weeks away, on May 10, 2025. We’re getting ready for another year bringing thousands of Portlanders a dynamite lineup of musicians, artisans, makers, creators, food vendors, community groups, and more.
But we’d love to add you to the team to make this year’s — our 16th — another one for the ages. Volunteer or donate if you can!
Every year, volunteer crews are what make the St. Johns Bizarre possible! The majority of our needs come on event day, but we might also need some assistance before the big day, on Thursday and Friday.
If you’re interested, click the button above to see our Volunteer Page, which includes a signup link that has a detailed list of shifts, times and opportunities.
And, please, if you’re able, we’d also welcome any donations you can spare to help us ensure the Bizarre remains one of the stalwart institutions that makes St. Johns so special!
Thanks, and we can’t wait to see you!
Last year’s St. Johns Bizarre (2024). Photo by Jason Quigley.
We regret to say this but we will not be holding the St. Johns Bizarre in 2021. When we made the hard decision to cancel the Bizarre last year we were optimistic that things would be different in a year’s time. Unfortunately, even with the many positive steps that we as a state and as a country are making, it’s clear that we are still many months away from being able to safely host an event like ours.
Get ready! Here’s how you can volunteer to support the 16th annual St. Johns Bizarre!
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Last Updated: January 31, 2026 by Denis Theriault
The unofficial start of the summer festival season — the St. Johns Bizarre! — is just weeks away, on May 10, 2025. We’re getting ready for another year bringing thousands of Portlanders a dynamite lineup of musicians, artisans, makers, creators, food vendors, community groups, and more.
But we’d love to add you to the team to make this year’s — our 16th — another one for the ages. Volunteer or donate if you can!
Every year, volunteer crews are what make the St. Johns Bizarre possible! The majority of our needs come on event day, but we might also need some assistance before the big day, on Thursday and Friday.
If you’re interested, click the button above to see our Volunteer Page, which includes a signup link that has a detailed list of shifts, times and opportunities.
And, please, if you’re able, we’d also welcome any donations you can spare to help us ensure the Bizarre remains one of the stalwart institutions that makes St. Johns so special!
Thanks, and we can’t wait to see you!
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The 2021 St. Johns Bizarre has been canceled
We regret to say this but we will not be holding the St. Johns Bizarre in 2021. When we made the hard decision to cancel the Bizarre last year we were optimistic that things would be different in a year’s time. Unfortunately, even with the many positive steps that we as a state and as a country are making, it’s clear that we are still many months away from being able to safely host an event like ours.