The WaMu Waterfront Village is Portland's largest civic celebration, welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

Rose Festival file photo

A child enjoys a ride during last year's Rose Festival.

Presented in Tom McCall Waterfront Park, the Village offers more than 500 hours of classic family-oriented entertainment, a variety of food menus, and thrilling rides for the kid in everyone.

Date: Thurs., May 31st through Sun., June 10 (*Event closing times are subject to change based on weather and attendance conditions.)

Location: Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park—Downtown Portland

Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.* daily except May 31st, when gates open at 5 p.m.

Admission:

•Kids under 12-Always free courtesy of Fred Meyer.

•Adults (13 & over)-$5 (after 5 p.m. M-F; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.*, all day Sat. and Sun.);

•Free weekdays until 5:00 p.m. Admission is free during lunch Monday through Friday.

More coverage: Special Rose Festival Guide

 VIDEO: Rose Festival events, KGW reports

Entertainment Stages:

Six stages will be filled the more than 500 hours of family entertainment.

WaMu Big Top Stage – Eclectic and free spirited its gospel to marimba, Latin to Cajun, and steel drums to Dixieland jazz.

Family Fun Stage presented by Dex Media – Its all a Kids Kingdom of fun.

World Rhythms Stage – Cultural song and dance performed by beautifully costumed community groups.

Pirates Cove Stage – Sea chanteys and pirate shenanigans.

Pirate’s Parrot Stage – By the powers it be pirates an’ parrots.

Adventure Stage – South American music from the Andes Mountains.

(The source for this story was the Rose Festival Web site.)