JOIN US FOR THE ROBOT ROCK OUT!

Poster for Robot Rock Out event hosted by Parkrose on February 27th from 6-8 pm at the Parkrose Hardware parking lot, featuring live music by Federal and support from local sponsors, with a space-themed background and neon text.

Where: Parkrose Hardware Parking Lot

Date: Friday, February 27th

When: 6-8pm

Featuring: FREE Live Music! Level Beer for sale! Beekies BBQ! Parkrose Coffee Shop and COMMUNITY FUN!

Text reading "Workplace Change" with a red and black arrow logo.

THANK YOU to our sponsors! Without your support we could not do magical things like this!

Logo for SPITZER technology consulting featuring a stylized geometric S with blue, gray, and black shades.
Political campaign sign for Jamie Dunphy, District One, East Portland. The sign features a blue and white color scheme, with a wave design in the top right corner and a heartbeat line near the top.
Neon-style sign featuring the words "Leave Beer" with a horizontal bar and circle design elements.
A circular red logo for Subway featuring the brand name in cursive white text inside an oval. Surrounding the oval are the words 'Sandwiches, Subs and Burger' in white uppercase letters.
Logo of the Association of Summer Neighbors featuring a small house, trees, a church, a boat on water, and a goose in a circular design with red banner text 'SUMMER' across the middle.
Logo for Historic Parkrose featuring a red rose with swirling decorative elements, established in 1911.
Logo for Fork and Spoon PDX, a Filipino restaurant, featuring a house with a fork, a dome-shaped dish, and a spoon in yellow on a blue circular background
Logo for Rose's Beauty Salon featuring a red rose on the left and the salon's name in bold black letters.
Circular logo with the text "Lumina Letters" at the top and "Marquee Rentals & Decor" at the bottom, featuring the initials "LL" in the center.
Colorful abstract shape made of dots with event title: Portland Winter Light Festival, held by Willamette Light Brigade, from February 6 to 14, 2026.

Welcome to Parkrose, Mechan 42!

A large wooden robot sculpture with a heart on its chest is holding a glowing blue star-shaped object in the night sky.
A robotic sculpture resembling a humanoid with a helmet, metallic coils, and a star-shaped light on its arm, set against a partly cloudy sky and a brick building.
A large robot sculpture named 'MECHAN 42' with a heart on its chest, holding a glowing blue star-shaped object, standing outdoors at dusk with a bridge and tower in the background, decorated with colorful neon lights.
A man dressed in a metallic astronaut costume holding a sci-fi weapon with led lights, standing in front of a large, colorful robot structure at night with bright, blurred city lights in the background.

Artist: Tyler FuQua Creations

Parkrose is honored to be selected as a location for The Portland Winter Lights Festival, a city-wide free festival of lights from Feb 6th- 14th. Parkrose is excited to host Mechan beyond the festival, into March 2026.

THANK YOU ALL WHO CAME TO THE LAUNCH EVENT!

Four people standing together at night in front of a large illuminated sign that spells out TULSA. There is a colorful sculpture of a robot in the background.
Nighttime outdoor scene with a large robot statue surrounded by people, bubbles floating in the air, and a sign reading 'LOVE'.
A nighttime outdoor gathering with a marching band and costumed children, illuminated by streetlights, with a large signboard featuring various store advertisements in the background and bubbles floating in the air.
A man in a maroon beanie, glasses, and dark jacket holding a microphone stands in front of a colorful neon sign that reads 'PARADISE', with a large reindeer figure decorated with lights and holding a purple star above him, at night.
Neon sign spelling 'PARK' with colorful lights, street scene at night with a group of people, a Santa Claus statue, and a tree.
Nighttime scene of a marching band playing instruments in front of a neon-lit sign that reads 'Arcos.' Behind them, there is a large, colorful robot sculpture standing on tall legs, with a vibrant red and orange body, multiple arms, and a decorative head. The band members are wearing matching costumes with shiny gold hats and are performing outdoors under streetlights.

About the Portland Winter Lights Festival

The Portland Winter Lights Festival is a beloved annual celebration that transforms Portland’s darkest winter nights into a vibrant, glowing experience of art, community, and creativity. Featuring illuminated art installations, interactive light sculptures, and neighborhood-based activations, the festival invites people of all ages to explore the city after dark in a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere.

Produced by the Willamette Light Brigade, the festival draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year and showcases local artists while encouraging exploration of Portland’s diverse neighborhoods. By bringing light, art, and people together during the winter season, the Portland Winter Lights Festival fosters connection, supports small businesses, and celebrates Portland’s creative spirit when it’s needed most.