LOWER ALBINA BLOCK PARTY

ALBINA! Stand up.  

Albina Vision Trust is proud to partner with Good in the Hood to celebrate another year of the roots, rhythm, and power that have always defined these blocks. While the Good in the Hood Festival fills Lillis-Albina Park, we invite you to join us a few blocks south for the Lower Albina Block Party at Albina One and Paramount Apartments (1771 N. Flint Ave), presented by AVT and COLAS CONSTRUCTION. 

This year’s theme — “Reclaim the District” — honors the rich cultural legacy that continues to bind Portland’s Black community in Albina and reflects AVT’s role in stewarding the largest restorative redevelopment effort in the country. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape what is built in Portland’s central city, how it’s built, and who it’s built for.

We’re starting the day by refreshing the “Emergence of Joy” street mural in front of Albina One. 

Originally created to welcome the first families back to Lower Albina in more than 40 years, this mural represents joy, return, and possibility. This year, community members of all ages are invited to help renew it—making it a collective expression of art, memory, and reclamation    

At noon, we’re kicking off the block party like only WE can with:

• Live performances 

• Family-friendly games and activities 

• Local vendors and community organizations 

• Interactive art and cultural activations 

This day will be a heavy lift, so share your Albina spirit by lending a helping hand. Fill out the volunteer form below.  

A Celebration Across the District 

For more than 30 years, Good in the Hood has served as the annual homecoming of Black Portland.  

As festival energy moves through the neighborhood—from parade route to park to block party—this is a moment to experience Albina as a living, connected district. 

The Good in the Hood Festival continues all weekend at Lillis‑Albina Park, with live music, food, vendors, and cultural programming on June 27–28. It’s time to Reclaim the District.