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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Enjoy a new Pickathon playlist during this long-long weekend

It’s the annual Memorial Day Weekend hustle and from the looks of it – the weather will be nice here in the Northwest! To help with the quieter parts of the weekend, here’s another star-studded mini-playlist from the Pickathon content department… this time we’re giving a 20 minute taste of a few new favorites + […]

Bombino returns to Portland this weekend.

“Wow, Pickathon. That was a really crazy experience for us. Playing in the middle of the woods! That is not a normal thing for any musician, but especially a Tuareg musician. We are used to the sand, the dunes, the open sky … but we are not used to the forest!” – Omara ‘Bombino’ Moctar […]

New this week – Yellowbirds, Lightning Dust and Pure Bathing Culture

It’s a new week and yet another that is full of reminders that Pickathon is heading our way… Today we received the ‘ol one-two punch of Yellowbirds news in the form of a full album stream of Songs From The Vanished Frontier available at New York Times (scroll down after you land), as well as […]

Pickathon Weekly Update: Pickathon gets some press, Ty Segall, Kurt Vile, JD McPherson and more.

It’s Friday and today we’ve decided to give a smattering of Pickathon news from around the web… First, The Bay Bridged points out in their fine writeup of Pickathon that “If the idea of festival juggernauts like Coachella, Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo stresses you out despite your appetite for the elongated thrill of a three-day party, […]

Thinking about biking out to Pickathon?

Since it’s officially Bike to Work week, we figured a good time to start the conversation for those that have interest in biking to Pickathon. We’ve always tried to champion this idea and have worked to help make it easier for those that want to give it a shot. That said… Who’s up for organized […]

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