Expect a busy night in downtown Portland on Saturday, June 1, as the annual Rose Festival Starlight Parade and Starlight Run take to the streets and the Portland Timbers kick off the season in the newly remodeled Providence Park stadium with a home match.

Many streets in downtown Portland will close during the parade and run (see route maps below). The race begins at 7 p.m. and the parade at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1. The Timbers match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Unless you’re heading to the soccer match, participating in the run or parade, or are a happy spectator, avoid the downtown core on Saturday evening.

Route for the annual Starlight Parade, June 1.

New route for 2019 for the Starlight Run.

TriMet has done this all before and is prepared to ferry crowds in and around the event areas. Be aware that MAX trains and buses through the downtown core will be delayed and probably extra crowded from about 5 p.m. through the end of the Timbers match. Festival goers are encouraged to use public transportation when possible. Parking and vehicle travel through downtown will be difficult at best.

TriMet bills itself as “old pros” when it comes to getting folks around during Rose Festival. Log onto the site and plan your trip: Trimet.org.