Meet the Pickathon 2026 Mascot
Every year, Pickathon welcomes a new animal into our story. It represents the energy of the moment and the world we are building together. For 2026, we chose a creature that represents the power of the leap.
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Join our Street Team

We are looking at sending folks some Pickathon Posters in the following areas: Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, WA, Seattle, Tacoma, White Salmon, Spokane, Bellingham, Boise,  Salem, Eugene, Corvallis, Astoria, Hood River, Ashland, Arcata, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. We’ll hook you up with some super sweet posters! Email us your name and address at info@pickathon.com with […]

Artist Spotlight – La Luz

After releasing their first record, It’s Alive, La Luz survived a traumatic car accident on tour which helped them reflect on having deep resilience in life. For their second album, Weirdo Shrine, the band called Ty Segall to help produce a record full of “spur-of-the-moment flourishes that occurred while recording.” The band’s music is a bit […]

On the Farm Session – Billy Strings & Don Julin

  Billy Strings & Don Julin make bluegrass picking look easy. In the latest On the Farm Session from Grist, the band performs a bright song that matches the sunshine and leafy green bushes at Pendarvis Farm.   Check out the latest session that will help you on a dreary winter day.

Slab Sessions – Summer Cannibals

  In the latest Slab Session from Half Stop Sessions, Portland band Summer Cannibals play in the secret Slab Stage at Pickathon. Guitarist/vocalist Jessica Boudreaux and guitarist Marc Swart perform a stripped down version of  “Simple Life,” a brand new track that the band has yet to release. Read the full article at Portland Mercury […]

Galaxy Barn Series – Wolf People

  Last summer, Wolf People flew from England to Portland and went straight to Pickathon. The band almost didn’t make it to the US, but arrived just in time for their first set in the Pumphouse. After playing a set in the backstage creative cove of the Pumphouse, Wolf People performed in the Galaxy Barn where […]

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