Music, trees, tents and ice cream cones: Pickathon begins in Happy Valley

On Thursday, Pickathon started in the fields and forests of a Happy Valley farm, and the air was filled with music and the forest was packed with tents.

From Thursday to Sunday, the festival—an immersive experiment in sustainability, community, and entertainment—will be held in Pendarvis Farm, a wild location encircled by Happy Valley housing complexes.

The farm transforms into a paradise with stages, bars, hammocks, and more once a year.

In essence, we’re creating a temporary city, At the end of January, Zale Schoenborn, the founder of Pickathon, told The Oregonian/OregonLive.

But Pickathon offers more than simply music.

There were lots of food options from Portland staples like Salt & Straw and Ate-Oh-Ate for sale on Thursday.

There are no single-use plastics since the festival wants to be as sustainable as possible. This implies that you should either buy a plate and cup there (they cost $17 for a plate and $15 for a cup) or carry one with you.

The festival was just getting started on Thursday, but fortunately it wasn’t too hot. Bands started playing at various points, and kids set up a game of hide-and-seek in the Coyote neighborhood.

Much more music is on the horizon.

Portugal, a Portland band, will be the main act at this year’s festival. The Man is scheduled to perform on stage at 10 p.m. on Saturday.

Portugal. During the four-day festival at the farm-turned-temporary-community, Taj Mahal, Haley Heynderickx, Reyna Tropical, and fifty-five more acts from all genres will join The Man.

Adult one-day admission is $238 on Friday and Sunday and $263 on Saturday. Tickets are still on sale. There are also passes for the weekend. Shuttle trips, parking, lunches, and camping are additional.