Last Thursday on Alberta
| Last Thursday on Alberta | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Festival |
| Date | Last Thursday of each month |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Venue | NE Alberta Street |
| Location | Portland, Oregon |
| Country | United Statees |
| Years active | 28 |
| Inaugurated | May 29, 1997 |
| Most recent | August 28, 2025 |
| Next event | September 25, 2025 |
| Attendance | 8,000 |
| Activity |
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| Sponsors | Friends of Last Thursday Portland Bureau of Transportation |
| Website | lastthursdayalberta |
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Last Thursday on Alberta is a recurring street festival in Portland, Oregon, United States.[2] The event has been held in northeast Portland for more than two decades.[3] It is supported by Friends of Last Thursday[4][5] and the Portland Bureau of Transportation.[6] It was not funded by the city, as of 2010.[7] The festival features artists, drum circles, fire dancers, and other entertainers, as well as vendors. As many as 8,000 people attend.[8]
History
The event has been criticized for being too large.[9]
Last Thursday's future came into question in 2013.[10] The event was paused during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
References
- ^ "INFO | LastThursdayAlberta". Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ Parks, Casey (2014-08-18). "How did Last Thursday outgrow its gallery roots: A look back at the Northeast Alberta Street event's history". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ a b "Head of Alberta district's Last Thursday festival talks art, business and safety". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 2023-06-19. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "Can 'Last Thursday on Alberta' sustain itself?". KATU. June 2, 2012.
- ^ Bingham, Larry (2011-10-18). "Friends of Last Thursday in Northeast Portland reflects on lessons learned, event changes". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "Last Thursdays on Alberta | Portland.gov". www.portland.gov. Archived from the original on 2025-06-20. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ Har, Janie (2010-02-19). "Portland asks Last Thursday art fair supporters to chip in". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ Gallivan, Joseph (2024-06-25). "Last Thursday on Alberta is back". Axios. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ Parks, Casey (2014-08-20). "Southeast Portland artist has plan for Last Thursday: Eliminate half the visitors". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ Parks, Casey (2013-09-26). "Last Thursday's future unclear again as Portland Mayor Charlie Hales wants out". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2025-07-24.