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Oregon Zoo Discount Day
2016-02-09 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 4001 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Enjoy the Oregon Zoo for a fraction of the cost with $4 admission per person.

The zoo's popular Second Tuesday admission-discount program, sponsored by the Walmart Foundation, offers a reduced admission price of $4 on the second Tuesday of each month, a discount of more than 65 percent from regular zoo admission. (As always, children 2 and younger are admitted free.)

Visitors who ride MAX light rail or a TriMet bus to the zoo avoid parking fees and receive an additional $1.50 off their already discounted Second Tuesday admission with proof of ridership. For fare and route information, call TriMet customer service at 503-238-RIDE (7433), or visit www.trimet.org.

Portland Mardi Gras Parade
2016-02-09 19:00 - 23:00 | Portland, OR, United States
Family friendly parade - all ages FREE event - kids welcome!

Music: FOUR Bands! Transcendental Marching Band, Bloco Alegria Samba Band, G.R.E.S. Crianças de Zumbi Samba School Band & Skull and Bones second line band provide festive Mardi Gras music in the parade.

Following the parade multiple venues on Miss Ave. host Mardi Gras music!
Enjoy Krewe Loose Cajun Band at Mississippi Pizza Pub where costume awards will be be presented!

Line Up: 6:00pm at Victoria Bar, 4835 N Albina Ave
Start Time: 7:00pm
Route: 9 blocks on Mississippi Avenue - Starting at Victoria Bar, heading south to end at Ecliptic Brewing, 825 North Cook
