Join us for a pre-Valentine's Day extravaganza! Shop for the perfect gift for your loved one or treat yourself to something special. Enjoy live music, captivating drag performances, and strike a pose at our fabulous photo booth. Get creative with Valentine card making while embracing the fun and flirty dress code: Pink, disco vibes… Wear your best Barbie theme! It's a night of love, laughter, and fabulous finds! Get your tickets for only $10 at the door!

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Our Mission

Local Fest Connects is a festival and event planning organization dedicated to bringing different local communities together to highlight the best talent a city has to offer. Through our dedicated team and a variety of community leaders, Local Fest Connects aims to bring the highest level of entertainment, opportunity, and connections to the community.

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Upcoming Dates

Love Fest

Forte Portland

ALL AGES

400 SW 6th Ave
February 9, 2024
6 pm - 11 pm

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Holiday Fest Connects Recap

An all ages event, headlined by the amazing Black Santa, attendees also enjoyed performances from local artists including Horizon The Alien, Tox!c, The Rosetones, Rainezra, Reverbhunter, Vews, and many more! A hosted open mic, as well as a gift exchange, shared between our PDX community, local artists and vendors made for an exceptionally fun holiday event.

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Fall Fest Connects Recap

Sat, Nov 12 2022
We were overjoyed to see you all at the first-ever Fall Fest Connects Festival! It was incredible to see the purpose of this festival pan out right before our eyes! We absolutely brought communities together and curated new connections for the city. If you are interested in keeping this community building momentum going, we have another fest just for you!

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