St. Johns Bizarre

Alan Sparhawk closed out the St. Johns Bizarre on May 9, 2026. Rebecca Gates joined for the last three songs, ending the set (and the festival) with the majestic “Holy Ghost” by

The St. Johns Bizarre is a free, all-ages Art and Music Festival taking place annually in Portland, Oregon. See you next year on Saturday, May 8, 2027. ❤️

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Our friends at Megalith consistently book some of the most interesting music bills in the city and this 10 am - noon showcase on our John St. Stage continues that trajectory with sets from Xylyn Hathaway and Muted Theory. Consider it the perfect way to start a day of music – grab a coffee, wander over, and vibe out.

starts the day off on Saturday, May 9, at 10 am. Xylyn is a cherished figure and friend in the jazz community, born on Earth, one stone’s throw west of the palpitating heart of downtown Portland, Oregon. She plays with cats like George Colligan, like Ron Steen, like anybody making big, nasty music to be hurt and healed in this wet crow city. As a band leader, their musical vision unfolds, sprouting dimly lit behemoth architecture, oozing spirits from the gills as it gasps for its first breath beneath thumps quantized in fractals. She propels a soloist or a broken poet off cliffs into Jupiter’s hurricane eye. Xylyn’s music exudes peace and play, dancing between us, around us, below the violent ocean dismembered by big old stones.

Rounding out our showcase, electronic jazz/hiphop maestro will play at 11 am. Muted Theory is a Pacific Northwest-based musician. His sound blends ambient soundscapes with swung drum grooves and syncopated textures. Taking inspiration from many different genres, Muted Theory blends experimental sounds into a unique composition.

The Bizarre — featuring two stages of FREE music, plus 220 craft and food vendors — goes from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. before, during and after the St. Johns Parade. For a full schedule, plus music samples and a list of vendors, check out the link in our bio!

Special thanks to our stage sponsors: , , , , and

BIZARRE GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🚨

We’re giving away a St. Johns Bizarre 2026 merch package and announcing the winner LIVE from the Plaza stage at 2pm during the event!

Here’s what you could take home:
👉 A set of powder‑coated, stainless steel collectible cups from
👉 An official St. Johns Bizarre t‑shirt
👉 A signed & editioned screen‑printed event poster
👉 A tote bag to carry it all home in

How to enter:
✔️ Like this post
✔️ Follow
✔️ Tag a friend you’d bring to the Bizarre (each tag = another entry 👯)

The fine print 📑
- Entries close at 1pm on Saturday
- Winner need not be present to win… but honestly, why would you want to be anywhere else on Saturday?
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Good luck!

What’s the Bizarre, you say? Well, it’s an Art and music festival featuring FREE music all day long on two stages, Beer Gardens, and 220 vendors selling handmade crafts and delicious food! It all happens the same day as the St. Johns Parade and in the heart of downtown St. Johns in the midst of some of the best restaurants, bars, and retail shops in Portland. For a full schedule, plus music samples and a list of vendors, check out the link in our bio!

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Growing up in México and Germany, Papi Fimbres and Shana Lindbeck found their fate when destiny led them to meet in Portland. Wanting to honor their heritages in a new and collaborative way, they set out to form DRECKIG, which means dirty in German.

Both deeply influenced by cumbia’s melodious rhythms and German electronic compositions, they have created their own unique sound within that realm. Using all vintage drum machines and synthesizers, these elements are combined and envisioned in the studio, then brought to the stage in a mystical, dance club frenzy. ☄️ , kicks the post-parade music off on the Plaza Stage on Saturday, May 9, at 2 pm. ☄️

The Bizarre — featuring two stages of FREE music, plus 220 craft and food vendors — goes from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. before, during and after the St. Johns Parade. For a full schedule, plus music samples and a list of vendors, check out the link in our bio!

Special thanks to our stage sponsors: , , , , and