b'AndasmorevisitorsflocktoPortland,theyreenjoyingsome saysthosearealwaysabighit.ThePortlandSpirittravelsFOGHORN FOCUS oftheregionsmostenchantingsightsinbrand-newways. undernineofthosecrossings,includingtheHawthorneBridge,andprovidesnarratedtidbitsoneach.MorgansaystheattractionsontheWillametteRiverrou-tinelysurprisecruiseshippassengers,manyofwhommay ANNUAL EVENTS ALONG THE notexpecttoseebaldeaglesupondepartureoraredelight- WILLAMETTE RIVER WATERFRONTedtolearnaboutthemanyislandsintheriverchannel. SomeoftheregionsmostvibranteventsbuildcommunityTheystartinthedowntowncoreandveryquicklygetout andcelebratePortlandalongsidetheWillametteRiverinintonature,Morgansays. GovernorTomMcCallWaterfrontPark.TheseincludethePortlandSaturdayMarket,whichgathersmorethan150Afewhighlightsincludewildlife(suchasheronsandos- localartisanstosellartsandcraftsfromMarchthroughprey),waterfrontparks(manyofwhichservedassteam- December.SummerkicksoffwiththePortlandRoseFes-boatlaunchesinthe1800sandearly1900s)andElkRock tivalanditsCityFaircarnivalinmid-May.TheWaterfrontIsland,whichsitssouthofPortland,andwasformedby BluesFestivalcelebratesIndependenceDayweekendwithvolcanicactivityandhaslongbeenanimportantplacefor fourdaysofmusicandafireworksdisplay.LaterinJuly,localIndigenouscommunities. thePortlandPrideWaterfrontFestivalcelebratesthecitysLGBTQ+communities.Notallattractionsarenatural,though.OneofPortlandsnicknamesistheCityofBridges,amonikerthathonors ThefestivalsdontjustcelebratePortlandspastandpres-the12bridgesthatspantheWillametteRiver,andMorgan ent;theyreshapingthecitysfuturewithculture,creativ-Mount Hood is one of the tallest mountains in the Cascades and is the most visible peak around PortlandFOGHORN 26'