Official Railway Partner of the Portland Rose FestivalMay 23 through June 8, 2025

Amtrak Cascades is honored to team up once again with the Portland Rose Festival as its official railway partner. Together, we're making it easier for visitors from across the region to enjoy parades, concerts, and waterfront fun—without the stress of driving and parking. Take Amtrak Cascades and arrive ready to celebrate this year's "All Together Now" parade theme.

Make the most of your festival experience and go by train! Skip the traffic and parking—arrive relaxed, ready to revel, and prepared to be part of our “All Together Now” theme for this year’s festivities Friday, May 23 – Sunday, June 8.

The 2025 Portland Rose Festival includes the following events:

• May 23, 2025 Opening Night & Fireworks
• May 23, 2025 CityFair, with carnival rides, food, beer, live music, and a headlining performer
• May 31, 2025 CareOregon Starlight Parade
• June 4, 2025 Fred Meyer Junior Parade
• June 4, 2025 Fleet Week when naval ships line the shore, offering visitors the opportunity to meet sailors, take tours, and learn about the U.S. Navy.
• June 6, 2025 Queen's Coronation
• June 7, 2025 Grand Floral Parade, the festival's centerpiece event

For a full list of events and activities, check the festival’s website

As the official railway partner of the Portland Rose Festival, Amtrak Cascades is a key sponsor of the Rose Festival Parade and invites everyone to enjoy easy travel to/from the events.

If you want to see more of Oregon, Amtrak Cascades provides easy travel options to other great Oregon cities, including Oregon City, Albany, Salem, and Eugene. Leave the car at home and forget the hassle of traffic, gas prices, and parking. Amtrak Cascades has daily departures between Eugene, Salem, Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver BC, making exploring Oregon easier than ever.

Additional Transportation options

Take the POINT bus

The POINT is an intercity bus service in Oregon. This ODOT-managed bus service has four routes operating across the state, including its Portland-Eugene route in the beautiful Willamette Valley. The POINT bus offers several daily trips that help fill in the gaps in train service, and it stops in a few more places, too.

The POINT bus service offers three more routes across the state so you can make connections with Amtrak and other providers to the north coast, across southern Oregon from Klamath Falls to Brookings, and in central Oregon from Bend to Ontario. The service operates 365 days a year and is a safe, comfortable and environmentally friendly alternative to long-distance driving in Oregon.

Check out their route schedule.

Uber perks - Take $10 off your Uber trip from the train station

We have partnered with Uber to make your journey smoother and more convenient.

Now, you can enjoy a seamless trip to or from any Amtrak Cascades station in Oregon without the hassle of driving. Simply use your $10 voucher and let Uber take care of the rest.

Whether you're heading to the station or going from the station to the Rose Festival festivities, we've got you covered. Your next adventure just got a whole lot easier!

Request your voucher before your next trip.