Project Pabst 2025 Preview

Time to crack open a cold one, because Portland’s biggest summer festival is officially here! Pabst Blue Ribbon and independent promoter True West are bringing back the highly anticipated Project Pabst Festival to the Tom McCall Waterfront Park here in Portland.

This two-day festival will be filled with immersive art installations, food from your favorite PNW restaurants, local vendors, and of course, live music! Project Pabst will take place between the Morrison Bridge and Salmon Springs Fountain on Saturday July 26 and Sunday the 27. On Saturday, you can expect live performances from beloved Portland artists such as Nasal Rod and The Exploding Hearts. Live sets will also include the infamous Mannequin Pussy, Australian punk group The Chats, UK punk icons The Damned, as well as Gustaf and Gouge Away to scratch that underground music scene itch. Plus, bring your energy dome hats for legendary new wave group DEVO. Day one will be closed out by none other than the world-renowned Iggy Pop.

On Sunday, the angelic voices of Brooklyn-based female-led band Say She She return to the Rose City. They will be sharing the stage with Sam Austins, Dustbunny, Built to Spill, and hardcore indie rock group Cap’n Jazz. Sunday will culminate with indie pop band Japanese Breakfast and a grand finale by headliner Death Cab for Cutie. Project Pabst Festival 2025 line up is one you don’t want to miss!