A celebration of Community, Culture & Hope

Portland’s most uplifting summer festival is back! The Peace & Unity Fest will take place on Saturday, August 23, 2025, inviting families, neighbors, and friends to come together for a day filled with music, culture, and connection.

Hosted by Y.O.U.TH (Youth Organized & United to Help) and presented in partnership with 1803 Fund, No One Left Behind, Portland, Pacific Refugee Support Group, and Play Grow Learn, this free community festival blends entertainment with impact.

Guests can enjoy live DJ music by DJ George, a Back-to-School Giveaway providing free backpacks and supplies, vendors and food trucks showcasing Portland’s diversity, and youth and family activities designed to inspire joy and unity.

“The Peace & Unity Fest is our way of showing that when the community comes together, healing and hope are possible,” said Imani Muhammad, Executive Director of Y.O.U.TH. “This is more than a festival—it’s a reminder to practice the concepts of Peace & Unity in our families and community, one person at a time.”

The event will be held at 16126 SE Stark St. on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., with the backpack giveaway beginning at 2 p.m. Admission is free.