🧡 World Refugee Day PDX Walk 2026
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 10:00–12:30 PM (Walk begins at 10:30 PM)
Location: Downtown Portland Waterfront
Starting Point: Salmon Street Springs Fountain
This World Refugee Day, join neighbors, friends, and community members across the Portland metro area for a casual walk in honor of refugees and displaced people around the world. Life can feel full and overwhelming and one way we can cope is with simple moments of connection.
No big program, no speeches. Just a welcoming space to move together, reflect, and reconnect with what matters.
Choose Your Pace, Choose Your Path:
👟 Adventurous Route: Steel Bridge → Eastbank Esplanade → Tilikum Crossing
🩴 Humble Route: Steel Bridge → Eastbank Esplanade → Hawthorne Bridge
🎒 Grab a World Refugee Day care bag when you arrive (while supplies last)
👕 Wear whatever’s comfortable—WRD T-shirts from past years are always welcome
🌳 After the walk, stay and relax under the trees by the waterfront
Why We Walk:
World Refugee Day is a time to remember and honor people around the world who have been forced to leave home. Here in Portland, we mark the day by simply showing up and walking together—with open hearts and no agenda—toward a future that includes everyone.
This walk began a few years ago thanks to a dedicated local community member. It continues today as a shared tradition for all who call the Portland metro area home. If you see us—come walk with us.
🧡 With deep appreciation to CareOregon for continuing to sponsor this event and walk beside us year after year.