Frank Fairfield

The Pacific Northwest’s premier experiential music festival, Pickathon has been delighting audiences and challenging festival expectations for over 20 years. Set on the rustic Pendarvis Farm in the aptly named Happy Valley, Oregon, just outside Portland, Pickathon takes an approach to festival creation that’s more in line with independent filmmaking. Lineups are curated with up-and-coming artists to fall in love with; stages are carefully designed to create beautiful settings that draw you in. The food at Pickathon is a celebration of Portland’s food culture, featuring local breweries and wineries. Creating a holistic festival culture, Pickathon also offers spoken word poetry, stand-up comedy, literary readings, a full-range of kids’ programming, wellness events, art installations, and much more. Pickathon is a pioneer in zero-waste environmentalism at festivals, leading the way for other festivals to practice a new level of sustainability. Pickathon is the very definition of quantity over quality, preferring to create a smaller, more intimate festival setting to explore the best of the Northwest.