Parents and children pick out their favorite backpack style at a table during the City of Gresham's Rock the Block event in Rockwood.

Ready to Rock (the Block)

Join us at the Downtown Rockwood Plaza for two days of Rock the Block fun this weekend, Aug. 23-24.

Friday features a Block Party concert with Object Heavy and Dreckig from 5-8:30 pm, and a limited school supply giveaway.
Saturday’s popular resource fair includes free food, a backpack and school supply giveaway, local organizations, kids activities, and more from 11 am-4 pm. Event information.

A basket of color markers are ready for children to color bookmarks with the sign Rock the Block above them.

Young men perform live music during the Rock the Block event in Rockwood.

Gresham Fire Department staff show a young girl wearing a red plastic firefighter hat how to spray a fire truck hose.

Free lawn care workshop

Ready to level up your lawn game? The City is teaming up with OSU Master Gardeners to offer a free lawn care workshop on Thursday, Sept. 5. Learn how to prepare your lawn to outcompete weeds in spring. RSVP by Sept. 4.

A man pushes a lawn mower over his grass yard.

A woman watches while a man fixes her blue bicycle at Main City Park during

Free bike repairs

It’s summer and a great time to explore Gresham by bike! If yours needs a tune-up, head to Main City Park for free basic repairs and maintenance tips. Bike Repair Hubs are Sept. 7 and 16. You can also donate bikes to be fixed up for those in need. Learn more.

A bicyclist crosses busy Powell Boulevard in Gresham while cars wait at a light.

A cyclist crosses Powell Boulevard toward Main Avenue.

Let's talk transportation

We’re updating Gresham’s Transportation System Plan. This is a 20-year plan for how the city's transportation needs to grow and change.

We’re hosting online small group discussions on safety/technology and climate/equity from Aug. 22-28. Drop in anytime to the topic you're most interested in.
PS. Can't attend? Visit our booth at Rock the Block.

Discussion dates and times

TriMet service changes

Transit travelers! Starting Aug. 25, service changes include a much-requested extension of Line 25-Glisan/Rockwood to serve Mt. Hood Community College and other destinations east of the current route. And if you are a late-night MAX rider, TriMet is shifting the last trips of the night from MAX trains onto buses. Learn more.

Back to school waste prevention

The start of the school season often causes an uptick in purchases, from school supplies to new clothes. Check out these tips to help you save money and resources.

The #1 item in school lost and founds are jackets. Add a label or write your family’s last name or phone number on the tag.

Two women and a boy wearing a backpack walk to school.

A group of dogs and their owners gather at Red Sunset Park for Wag-N-Walk recreation.

Parks survey (last call)

How often do you use Gresham parks? Would you change something about them? Now’s your chance! The more we hear, the better we can shape our parks’ future.

Take the survey

Who let the dogs out

A crowd watches from behind a fence as a police officer and his K9 demonstrate work skills together.

Dog Days of Summer, Tagg and Friends

Two girls meet Tagg the Gresham Police Department's comfort dog at City Hall during the Dog Days of Summer event.

We're PAWS-itively excited to share that Dog Days of Summer, Tagg and Friends, hosted by Gresham Police, is coming up!

Watch Police K-9 demonstrations, meet Tagg the comfort dog and his friends, including Remi from Beaverton, enjoy treats and plenty of family fun from 10 am-1 pm Saturday, Sept. 14, at City Hall. Learn more.