BETTER CITIES AT NIGHT

The Willamette Light Brigade is a Portland-based nonprofit that enriches the public realm by harnessing the power of art and artful lighting to transform the cityscape. We light bridges, produce the dynamic Portland Winter Light Festival, and advocate for the importance of night-time identity and place-making using light and art.

ABOUT THE WILLAMETTE LIGHT BRIGADE

The Willamette Light Brigade was founded in 1988 with a mission to enhance and beautify the city of Portland by lighting the bridges that span the Willamette River and therefore uniting the East and West sides of the city. Over the last four decades, Willamette Light Brigade volunteers have successfully advocated for and facilitated the lighting of many of Portland’s iconic bridges. The WLB continues to be part of long term planning for the bridges in the city of Portland.

In 2015, The Willamette Light Brigade founded the Portland Winter Light Festival in an effort to propel forward its mission of connecting community and enriching the public realm through artful lighting. The light-based art and technology event continues to be a beloved annual winter event that is presented for free to the public each February, and provides significant economic and cultural stimulation to Portland during the darkest time of year. 

Light the Morrison Bridge

National Red Cross Month
Proposal
Endometriosis Awareness Month
Cascade Life Alliance
World Parkinson's Day
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Peak Spring Bird Migration
Lesbian Visibility Week
Portland Fire & Rescue
The Make-A-Wish Foundation's World Wish Day
Portland Fire & Rescue
American Lung Association
World Lupus Awareness Day
American Lung Association
We miss you Karrah Russakov
Go Timbers!
Children’s Tumor Foundation
National Gun Violence Awareness Day
100th Anniversary of Scouting in NW Oregon & SW Washington
Prevent Child Abuse America National Conference in Portland
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Honoring those with Metastatic Breast Cancer
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Are you one of the thousands of residents and visitors who enjoy the LED lights on the piers of the Morrison Bridge? Want to put your colors up there? To have your say in lights on the community’s riverfront? Thanks to the enthusiastic leadership of Multnomah County, the Lighting Partner program exists so you can do just that.

Please submit an application to reserve your dates today!

Announcing the new Seasonal Bridge Lighting Program!

Starting in Fall 2024, the Morrison Bridge shines on nights not reserved by community members in colors that reflect the changing seasons of the Pacific Northwest.

Dates of Availability

UPCOMING BRIDGE LIGHTINGS

National Red Cross Month

Red Cross Month is a national tradition that began in March 1943. This month, we recognize the volunteers in our community who step up to support one another when help can’t wait during emergencies. How can you help? Donate financially, give blood, or sign up to volunteer at RedCross.org.

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Endometriosis Awareness Month

Built by world-leading medical experts, Roon.com is the trusted free resource for endometriosis as well as other underserved areas of health like PCOS, fertility, menopause, ALS, glioblastoma, and more. Roon and advocate Emma Maxwell are lighting the bridge yellow for endometriosis awareness month.

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