Oregon Northwest Merfest

 July 18th, 2020 10am to 6pm     ​

Free Entrance and Performances.                                                                      Vendors, Music & Food

                                                             Presented by Oregon Mermaids LLC

​https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-mermaids-host-conservation-event

​PORTLAND, Ore. — Live out your dream of being a mermaid at Oregon Northwest Merfest! The Oregon Mermaids say this is their biggest Merfest yet. There will be mermaid tails to try on, face painting, live performances, food, a DJ, giveaways, hands-on activities and tons of mermaids to meet. But all the fun has a serious underlying message - to save our oceans. The Oregon Mermaids' promise is to "Conserve, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Today for a Better Tomorrow."
Merfest Founder Collette Remsen says she started this mission when she was in Cannon Beach and noticed micro plastics everywhere in the sand. She said, "If we don't start reducing waste today, we're not going to have a planet tomorrow. It was really important to me to start teaching that to kids, and when you're teaching them that through a mermaid it really draws them in and they get it."
To help us reduce waste, vendors at Merfest will educate visitors on reducing, reusing and recycling, and they'll be selling environmentally-friendly products, like bamboo cutlery, cornstarch straws and eco-felt.

Eccentric and Magical Mermaid Conservation Warriors of Oregon, also known as the “Oregon Mermaids” are excited to share a day of Education and Fun with you!
Our vendors are offering eco-friendly items for sale; their creations are spectacular and life-changing! There will be music, food, free entertainment, family activities, special guests and lots of mermaids!

This family friendly festival demonstrates our Mermaid Promise, "Conserve, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Today for a Better Tomorrow" - Mermaid Collette

Our driving force has always been giving back to our community and teaching conservation. As we imagine seeing through the eyes of a child, we can instill lifelong lessons and make an impact on finding solutions to our ecological dilemma.

Please be part of the solution and join our event for an epic day of spectacular proportions!

The Happy Mermaid will have these at our festival. 
To learn more about The Happy Mermaid and our other wonderful vendors, please click on the vendor tab at the top of this page! 

thehappymermaid.com

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Each 4ocean bracelet (glass beads and plastic cords made from glass and plastic pulled from the ocean) funds the removal of a pound of plastic from the ocean. More than 5.3 million pounds removed since Jan 2017!
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To confirm its 4ocean not 4Ocean.

 Mermaid Collette's vision for Oregon Northwest Merfest was formed in July of 2011 while volunteering as a mermaid at Director Park.  Oregon Mermaids have volunteered at multiple events in the Pacific Northwest.  Collette's efforts have always been focused on conservation, volunteering and giving back to her community, she has countless hours under her fin and has made a few waves along the way supporting these efforts.   

Mermaid Collette -Oregon Coast 

Collette -
Owner at Oregon Mermaids LLC
Founder of Oregon Mermaids Festival Oregon Northwest Merfest
Event Producer and Director

Pirate Donald-

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https://katu.com/amnw/am-northwest-lifestyle-health/oregon-mermaids

2018 Oregon Mermaids FREE Family Event, Conservation, Imagination and Creation.  

Would you like to be considered as a vendor or performer? 

Would you like to be a sponsor? 

Please fill out the contact form! 

This will be the one event of the summer that  you wont want to miss.
Mermaid and Pirate Performers! 

This is a body positive and positive energy event.  

T-Together 
E-Everyone
A-Accomplishes 
M-More 

TEAM!  

Lets show the world that Portlandians are throwing a party on ways to 
Conserve, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, Today for a better Tomorrow. ~Mermaid Collette~ 

Director Park- 
July  20th, 2109    10am to 8pm
We currently have the Park and Festival Street behind the glass canopy. 

Director Park   815 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205
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