There are many events being planned for April Hill Park and the Neighborhood in 2026
Build community, meet neighbors and promote Safe Routes to School! Join friends, family and neighbors for a Southwest Portland community Traffic Safety Event on Monday, March 30 at SW Vermont Street and 50th Avenue from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Volunteer leaders will share signage for volunteers to display encouraging people driving to slow down and yield at crosswalks in the school zone. This event is brought to you by West Hills Montessori School in partnership with Portland Bureau of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School program, Portland Police Bureau’s Traffic Division, District Four Coalition, and the Maplewood, Multnomah, and Hayhurst neighborhood associations.
Easter, Sunday April 5, 2026 – Maplewood Neighbors Easter Egg Hunt. *Neighbors provide 10-12 eggs per kiddo, spread out in in April Hill Park, usually 10am -11am on Easter Sunday. Volunteer Organizer: Heather Jones
Saturday, April 18, 2026, Raleigh Hills Business Assoc. 14th Annual Recycle/Shred Event, 9:00am to 12:00pm at the AAA Building – 8555 SW Apple Way, Raleigh Hills
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, Maplewood Neighborhood Free Sale (Rain date is 5/9 – a decision on the rain date will be made on 4/30 by 12noon).
Join your friends and neighbors for our Maplewood Neighborhood Free Sale. It is pretty simple – place any items you wish to gift for free outside your home for others to take on Free Sale Day by 9:00am. Expect lots of foot and car traffic checking out your items!
If you wish to participate and gift items, add yourself to our google map:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1ph2Q4KBMuj8qREcpNdbWpluG7LGY8lY&usp=sharing
– click the link above
– add your address to the search bar
– click on the pin on the map where your house is and select “+ add to map.”
The fine print:
– I will share the map of participating homes on the local buy nothing page.
– Please clearly mark any table or item that is NOT free.
– It seems reasonable if you want to put out items you are also selling, like a garage sale, but you must have free items to be included on the map.
– Clean up your items at the end of the day! Please don’t leave piles outside beyond the sale day. You are responsible to take any items back inside your home.
Please contact Michelle Stevens at michelle@detailsarranged.com with any questions. Happy gifting!
4th of July Parade – Bike/Scooter Parade on 4th of July for kids. From Elementary School to April Hill Park. Volunteer Organizer: Michelle McCabe
Halloween Kids Parade – Costume Parade usually the Saturday afternoon before Halloween. From Elementary School to April Hill Park. Volunteer Organizer: Shelley Reetz
Thanksgiving Turkey Trot – Run/Walk in Maplewood on Thanksgiving Day. Volunteer Organizer: Michelle McCabe