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View MoreHillsboro arts council to vote on two new public murals Wednesday
Hillsboro's Arts & Culture Council votes Wednesday, July 22, on mural designs for the Civic Center and Dairy Creek Futsal Court, while a packed arts calendar includes the Mariachi Opera at Shute Park and Walters Performance Series tickets going on sale.
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View MoreHillsboro's chalk art festival skips 2026 as organizers plan new direction
La Strada dei Pastelli, the free chalk art festival that typically draws tens of thousands to downtown Hillsboro each July, will not return in 2026 as Tualatin Valley Creates reimagines its programming under new Executive Director Johanna Flores; smaller chalk art pop-ups continue through October.
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View MoreFree storytimes, tech help, and a blood drive fill Hillsboro's Tuesday calendar
Hillsboro Public Library's Brookwood branch hosts free bilingual storytimes, walk-in Digital Navigator tech sessions, and ESL classes on Tuesday, July 14, while the Hillsboro School District holds a blood drive the same day and weekend events include the Orenco Station Farmers' Market and McMinnville Art Festival.
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View MoreFarmers markets, free trivia, and the county fair: Hillsboro's mid-July calendar
A community calendar roundup for Hillsboro residents covering mid-July through early August 2026, including weekly farmers markets, free trivia and movie nights at Downtown Station, library programs, and the Washington County Fair opening July 24.
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View MoreWorld's first mariachi opera makes Oregon premiere at Hillsboro's Shute Park
The world's first mariachi opera, "Cruzar la Cara de la Luna," makes its Oregon premiere at Hillsboro's Shute Park on Friday, July 24, as a free outdoor performance closing the city's 30-year Showtime Concert Series.
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View MoreHillsboro School District blood drive open to public July 14, seeking 45 donors
The Hillsboro School District is hosting a community blood drive on Tuesday, July 14, at the HSD Administration Center, aiming to collect 45 donations amid a national summer blood shortage.
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View MoreFree concerts, a gallery closing, and farmers' markets fill Hillsboro's mid-July
Hillsboro residents have a packed mid-July lineup including three remaining free Showtime Concert Series dates at Shute Park through July 24, the final days of the "Time & Place" exhibit at Walters Cultural Arts Center, and four farmers' market locations on their regular schedules.
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View More‘Senior Graffiti’ turns a Hillsboro fence into a colorful message of creativity and connection
About 15 residents of MorningStar Senior Living in Hillsboro created a mixed-media "Senior Graffiti" mural on the facility's fence along NE Amberglen Parkway, challenging stereotypes about aging through personal artwork visible to passersby.
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View MoreHillsboro's first outdoor futsal courts take shape at Dairy Creek Park
Two lighted, fenced futsal courts are under construction at Dairy Creek Park on Hillsboro's west side, funded by $819,902 in federal and state grants plus local parks fees, with a mural by Portland-area artist Ana Gabriela-Honsowetz and a fall 2026 opening expected.
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View MoreClassic cars roll into Forest Grove for a scholarship-fueled showcase
The 52nd annual Forest Grove Concours d'Elegance returns Sunday, July 19, 2026, to Pacific University with more than 300 classic cars and live entertainment, raising money for scholarships that this year hit a record $32,000 for western Washington County seniors.
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View MoreAfter a four-year wait, Hillsboro Pharmacy & Fountain returns to Main Street
The Hillsboro Pharmacy & Fountain, which traces its history to 1873, reopens Tuesday, July 7, at its original 243 E. Main St. location after more than four years of closure following the 2022 Weil Arcade fire.
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View MoreFrom radio waves to hot dogs: Hillsboro’s newest restaurant has a story behind the grill
Franko's Hot Dogs, a Forest Grove food cart founded in 2022, opens its first brick-and-mortar restaurant at 137 S.E. Third Ave. in downtown Hillsboro on Saturday, July 18, driven by co-owner Justin McDonald's decision to expand after his wife Renee's brain surgery earlier this year.
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