Mark your calendars for 10–13 September 2026 as the b-side festival returns to Portland. This year’s theme, “That Other Place,” is inspired by the historic Portland Fair and local resident David Palmer’s Fair archives.

Rather than recreating the Fair, the festival reimagines it — a parallel Portland where familiar places feel slightly off-kilter, and echoes of the past mix with strange possibilities.

Plus: experience the eclectic b-side Fringe, with hundreds of events by local artists, and the colourful Portland Parade. Join us for a weekend of creativity, curiosity and celebration.

See you there!