while Yes I HATE Oregon theres actually one part of the year I actually Love it (Okay I dont TOTALLY Hate Oregon it IS a Pretty state to live in I just hate the weather have the time) its the rose festival theres so much to do and see and alot of people come here from all over the world just to see it :)
anyways heres
the website telling You ALLL ABOUT Portlands Rosefestival
Portlands Rose Festival (http://www.rosefestival.org)
and Heres a Pic of the "Pepsi's Water Front Village" (otherwise known as the Fun Center)

and heres a picture of my hometown Portland Oregon the city of roses
http://www.traveloregon.com/graphics/portland/image.jpg