Date: May 31s, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 2424 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
Join your neighbors as we officially dedicate the new Brooklyn Bridge. After years of planning and construction, it’s time to walk the span together!
3:00 PM: Neighborhood Gathering – Music and community booths open at the West End.
3:30 PM: Official Dedication – Ribbon cutting ceremony with city leaders.
4:00 PM: The Inaugural Walk – We walk the bridge as a community!
4:30 PM: Golden Hour Social – Train spotting, photo ops, and neighborhood treats.
5:00 PM: Closing Remarks
Pre-Event Cleanup Party Saturday, May 16th | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Meeting Spot: West End of the Bridge (SE 17th & Holgate)
Help us get the bridge looking its best before the big reveal! If you can make it, please bring:
Work gloves
Clippers/Shears
Trash grabbers or brooms
No RSVP needed for the cleanup—just show up and help out!
The Brooklyn Bridge has long been the lifeline of the Brooklyn neighborhood. By officially naming it the Brooklyn Bridge, we honor our history and our future as a connected, walkable community. This bridge doesn't just span tracks; it connects neighbors.