FAQs

  • Garden Party is an annual music event meant to bring people together in a joyful, whimsical, and local space. The annual shows are produced by Christopher Jack, Brian Gutierrez, and Lindsey & Jordan Plotner (a.k.a. Ned and Wendy the Band). Garden Party started as a collaboration between Christopher Jack and Brian Gutierrez, hosting annual house party concerts that showcase local artists. In summer of 2024 - its fifth year - Lindsey and Jordan hopped on to perform and document the rehearsals and final performance. Now in its sixth year, the four community-focused artists are working together to take the much-loved house concert to a bigger garden! This year’s Garden Party will be held on August 23rd, 6PM at Washington Park Rose Garden Amphitheater. The duration is approximately 2 hours.

  • Garden Party will be held on Saturday, August 23rd

    Seating opens at 5PM | Show starts at 6PM

    Approximate duration is 120 minutes

  • 400 SW Kingston Avenue, Portland, OR 97210

    The Rose Garden Amphitheater is a 2,000 capacity venue located inside of Portland’s iconic International Rose Test Garden. Located in beautiful Washington Park, the International Rose Test Garden boasts more than 10,000 individual rose bushes, in bloom from late May through October and representing over 610 different rose varieties.

  • Yes! There is ADA accessible seating in two locations:

    1. ADA Accessible viewing points on either side of the stadium, view from above stadium seating.

      ADA access point: ADA ramp on main promenade

      *** Personal Care Assistants are asked to purchase a General Admission ticket. If this is a financial barrier to entry, please contact us for accommodations.

    2. ADA accessible seating on the lawn below the stadium seats.

      ADA access point from SW Rose Garden Way is a paved path that turns into hard-packed grass lawn.

      *** Personal Care Assistants are asked to purchase a General Admission ticket. If this is a financial barrier to entry, please contact us for accommodations.

  • Our Local Music Lineup:

    Ned and Wendy the Band, Christopher Jack, Sam Milton, Maggie Ray, Valdoria, Just Greg, Casey Smith, and Tony Watts

    With our fabulous (f)emcee Asteria Atombomb

  • Yes! We’re pleased to offer 70% off discounts on General Admission tickets (includes ADA Seating) for all Oregon Trail Cardholders.

    Please attach a scan of your card to receive 70% off discount code. Submit HERE.

  • Whatever you feel best in! Dressing up is strongly encouraged………..

Outdoor amphitheater with tiered grassy seating surrounded by trees and bushes.

About the Venue & Tickets

Washington Park Amphitheater is located in the International Rose Test Garden in Northwest Portland. The 2000 capacity amphitheater, which appears to be one with the nature in and around it, has been a dream venue for all of the artists involved.

Please note, the “seating” in the amphitheater is all grass lawn. You are welcome to bring a picnic blanket (or reserve one of our Picnic Packages), bring foldable chairs, or sit directly on the grass.

The amphitheater is ADA accessible.

Discounted General Admission tickets are available to Oregon Trail Cardholders. Please submit a contact form with an attached photo of your card to receive the 70% off discount code.

About the People

Garden Party is presented by Ned and Wendy the Band and Christopher Jack. All three musicians are known for their appreciation of bringing people together, playing music that feels good, and getting whimsical with it.

Concert Lineup:

Ned and Wendy the Band

Christopher Jack

Sam Milton

Maggie Ray

Valdoria

Just Greg

Casey Smith

Tony Watts

with our fabulous (f)emcee Asteria Atombomb

Garden Party 2024 Highlight Reel.

Features BTS footage of rehearsals, interview with Christopher Jack, and footage of the 2024 concert.

Music: “Day by Day” by Ned and Wendy the Band"