Tag Archives: Pickathon

Pickathon 2024 Announces 2nd Round of Confirmed Artists (August 1-4, 2024 – Happy Valley, OR)

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 (Portland, OR): Pickathon has just released the second round of confirmed bands for the 2024 Festival, coming August 1-4 to Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, Oregon (12 miles outside Portland, OR). Beyond the major headliners announced in March 2024, including Courtney Barnett, Elephant Revival, Durand Jones, and Bonnie “Prince” Billy, the festival calls on many of today’s buzzy emerging stars that …

Pickathon Announces Full Artist Lineup (August 1-4, 2024 – Happy Valley, OR)

“The Best Indie Festival in the Country”  –Paste “…Pickathon…stay[s] true to an ethos of careful curation and sustainability.”  -Rolling Stone “…impressively all-over-the-map lineup.”  -Stereogum “sharp and idiosyncratic”  –The New York Times Wednesday, March 20, 2024 – (Portland, OR): Pickathon announces the full lineup of bands for the 2024 Festival, coming August 1-4 to Pendarvis Farm …

Pickathon Secures 10-Year Renewal of Conditional Use Permit 

Paving The Way For Another Decade Of The Premier Indie Music Festival On Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, OR (August 1 – 4, 2024; Limited Tickets On Sale Thurs @ 9 am PST) “The Best Indie Festival in the Country” –Paste “…Pickathon…stay[s] true to an ethos of careful curation and sustainability.”-Rolling Stone “sharp and idiosyncratic” –The New York Times …

The Visual Poetry of Pickathon: Portland’s Premier Music Festival As Seen Through the Timeless Artistic Lens of the Great Nat Schmid, Part Three

Yes, Portland, Pickathon 2023 took place from August 3-6, 2023, and Nat Schmid was there to capture the beautiful sights and artistic moments for all time. Here are Nat’s decidedly analog prints of the event. Thanks to the ever-helpful Devon Leger for his assistance. This should help you to get ready for the coming greatness …

The Visual Poetry of Pickathon: Portland’s Premier Music Festival As Seen Through the Timeless Artistic Lens of the Great Nat Schmid, Part Two

Yes, Portland, Pickathon 2023 took place from August 3-6, 2023, and Nat Schmid was there to capture the beautiful sights and artistic moments for all time. Here are Nat’s decidedly analog prints of the event. Thanks to the ever-helpful Devon Leger for his assistance. This should help you to get ready for the coming greatness …

The Visual Poetry of Pickathon: Portland’s Premier Music Festival As Seen Through the Timeless Artistic Lens of the Great Nat Schmid, Part One

Yes, Portland, Pickathon 2023 took place from August 3-6, 2023, and Nat Schmid was there to capture the beautiful sights and artistic moments for all time. Here are Nat’s decidedly analog prints of the event. Thanks to the ever-helpful Devon Leger for his assistance. This should help you to get ready for the coming greatness …

Breaking News: East Portland’s Premier Music Festival, Pickathon, is bringing Hydrogen Generator to Power Stages, First Time Ever!

Happy Valley, Oregon – Wednesday, July 26, 2023 – A music festival globally renowned for its environmental sustainability practices, Pickathon announces a huge step towards the future of a truly Zero Emissions festival. Partnering with Toyota Racing Development (TRD USA) and the Pacific Northwest Toyota Dealers Association (PNTDA), Pickathon 2023 will be the first ever music festival to use a Hydrogen …

Pickathon returning to Pendarvis Farm, August 4-7, 2022

March 8, 2022 (Portland, OR): We’re happy to announce that Pickathon is officially returning in 2022! We’ll be back at our beloved Pendarvis Farm from August 4 to August 7 this year. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday March 9 at 9am Pacific. The 2022 lineup announcement will come later in the month. http://www.pickathon.com A New Pickathon for a New World! That’s …

Pickathon Presents a Concert a Day For 60 Days Starting April 8, 2020

April 7, 2020 (Portland, OR): As we fight COVID-19 together, the power of music to bring hope, foster community, and encourage mental health is more resonant than ever. With this in mind, Pickathon is excited to present A Concert A Day starting April 8, an initiative to help musicians and artist communities through the Recording Academy’s MUSICARES® organization. During this time of hardship, with …