Brooklyn Business Association - Portland, Oregon

Portland's Brooklyn Bridge official naming ceremony and community celebration
2026-05-31 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Brooklyn Bridge, SE Holgate Blvd between SE 17th Ave & SE 26th Ave, Portland, OR, United States
For generations, this bridge has connected neighbors. businesses. rail workers. and travelers through the heart of Southeast Portland’s Brooklyn neighborhood.
Now, it finally has a name that honors the community it serves!
Join us as we celebrate the official designation of Portland’s own Brooklyn Bridge – a simple bridge with a big neighborhood identity.
Enjoy community gathering, photos, local history, and the unveiling of the new bridge name!

🎉 Event Schedule

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

Member Hosted Happy Hour Meetup - June 2026
2026-06-12 16:30 - 18:30 | Caretta Carts, 4534 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Portland, OR, 97202
Join your fellow Brooklyn Business leaders for summer time Happy Hour! Friday, June 12th 2026 from 4:30-6:30pm.
This month we’re gathering at Carreta Carts & Bar. This is a relaxed time to connect with other business leaders, discuss relevant neighborhood events and learn about upcoming opportunities. This is a fantastic way to expand your neighborhood network and contribute to making Brooklyn stronger.
Are you new to Brooklyn business district? Come check things out and get to know the Brooklyn Business Association. If you are a business owner or representative of a business in the boundaries of the greater Brooklyn neighborhood stop by and say hi! Come and go as you can. Business introductions and announcements around 5pm.

3rd Annual Brooklyn Neighborhood Yard Sale 2026
2026-06-27 09:00 - 16:00
THE 3RD ANNUAL BROOKLYN NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE is Saturday, June 27th, 2026 from 9am – 4pm!
Almost 40 yard sales this year already! We set up a one-stop-shop site at yard-sale.brooklynba.com for both signing up and sharing the map. If you live in the neighborhood and would like to host a sale, go to the Participate page and fill out the form – it’s that easy!
We’ve got 7 Brooklyn Businesses taking part this year. Be sure to hit them up throughout the day to check out their specials:

AdaptCafe – Limited-time offering of Vanilla Latte & Matcha freeze pops! And don’t forget to grab some iced coffee or iced matcha for your early shopping kick.
Brooklyn Carreta – Something REALLY special is in the works. Stay tuned!
Champs Burger – Grab some breakfast sandwiches and coffee to start your shopping off right! Open from 8-11am and 12-7pm.
Meta Pizza – Opening at noon for anyone needing some slices to fuel their shopping
Rose City Coffee Co – Open early for your caffeine-fueled shopping. And Jon Puro will be playing the piano from 2-4pm if anyone needs a break.
Shwop – Hosting their own sidewalk and alley sale all day!
Tomcat Bikes – Free safety checks on any bikes purchased at a yard sale.

Check back to the Map page as we get closer to the event to see where all the great deals can be had.
Great day to wander Brooklyn, meet neighbors, and find some hidden treasures! See you soon

Best of Brooklyn BBQ - 2026
2026-07-23 17:30 - 20:00
All are welcome to enjoy great food, music and “shop local” in the historic Brooklyn neighborhood. Live music and entertainment for the whole family will be on display. The wide variety of Brooklyn based businesses will be out in full force for you to explore. Raffle giveaways for the community and deeply discounted food options sponsored by the Brooklyn Business Association. For Full Event Details Click Here
Come enjoy a fantastic summer evening in the relaxed and family friendly Brooklyn Park!
Business fair from 5:30-8pm – Promotional spaces available for all Brooklyn Business Association Members. Limited space available out of district businesses. For more information or to reserve a space click here or email greaterbrooklynba@gmail.com for more information
Events Sponsors include Greater Brooklyn Business Assoc., Friends of Brooklyn Park, Rose City Coffee
Past Business Vendors:

Melaney Dittler (MORE Realty)
TomCat Bikes
Acupuncture Center of Portland
Shwop
Brooklyn Center Suites
Friends of Brooklyn Park
Bullseye Glass
Away Days Brewery
Caretta Carts
Grief Recovery Guide – Jody McComas
The Empowered Aging Method
Portland Pet Food Company
Pakalolo PDX
The Frankie
Impressions Ink
Sellwood Jujitsu
