First Thursday
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Recurring event in Portland, Oregon
First Thursday is a recurring event in the Pearl District of Portland, Oregon, United States.[1] The event was established in 1986.[2] [3] It has been described as a monthly art gallery walk and outdoor street festival.[4] [5] It is organized by the Urban Art Network.[6] Arts leader William Jamison has been credited as a co-founder.[7] The event also has live music and food vendors.[8]
Portland Monthly ranked the event number 49 in a 2025 "quintessential Portland bucket list" of 50 things to do in the city.[6]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "The First First Thursday of the Summer". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2025年07月24日. Retrieved 2026年03月24日.
- ^ "1986: First Thursday". Willamette Week. 2024年11月13日. Archived from the original on 2026年02月08日. Retrieved 2026年03月24日.
- ^ "Reflecting on the Past, Present, and Future of Portland's Pearl District". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2025年12月04日. Retrieved 2026年03月24日.
On a rainy September night in 1986, the First Thursday gallery walk began, and a loquacious, rather kitschy gallerist invented a perky new neighborhood brand, the "Pearl District."
- ^ "Top Things to Do This Weekend: June 5-8". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2026年03月24日.
- ^ "First Thursday Events to Hit Tonight, Starting With the Street Gallery". Willamette Week. 2024年04月04日. Retrieved 2026年03月24日.
- ^ a b "The Top 50 Things to Do in Portland". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2026年03月20日. Retrieved 2026年03月24日.
- ^ "1994: Thomas Lauderdale". Willamette Week. 2024年11月13日. Retrieved 2026年03月24日.
- ^ Dominique, Leslie (2025年04月04日). "First Thursday celebrates 25 years in Portland's Pearl District". KPTV . Retrieved 2026年03月24日.