# The Rainbow Expo Marketplace and Queer Business Hub

- Dates: September 2026
- Location: Social Good Place, Portland, United States
- Organiser: Oregon Pride in Business

## About

The Rainbow Expo is a queer business showcase held at Social Good Place in Portland. It features a marketplace for queer-owned brands, a food court with queer-owned vendors, a service business lounge, and a community resource hall. The event is open to the public and aims to support LGBTQIA2S+ communities and business growth.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.orpib.com/rainbow-expo)
- [Agenda](https://www.orpib.com/incubator)

## Topics

- Business Services

## Sponsors and partners

- Alluvium Gatherings
- Annear Water Resources
- Beneficial State Bank
- Benefit Corporations for Good
- Dynasty Roofing
- NW Natural
- SAIF

## Where to stay

- **Embassy Suites**: 200 m from the venue, 319 Southwest Pine Street, Portland, 97204
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/pdxpses-embassy-suites-portland-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 503-279-9000
- **Courtyard**: 250 m from the venue, 550 Southwest Oak Street, Portland, 97204
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/pdxpc-courtyard-portland-city-center/overview/)
  - Phone: +1 503 505 5000
- **Royal Sonesta**: 250 m from the venue, 506 Southwest Washington Street, Portland, 97204
  - [Hotel website](https://www.sonesta.com/royal-sonesta/or/portland/royal-sonesta-portland-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 503 222 0001
- **The Nines**: 320 m from the venue, 525 Southwest Morrison Street, Portland, 97204
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thenines.com/)
  - Phone: +1 503-222-9996
- **Hotel Rose**: 330 m from the venue, 50 Southwest Morrison Street, Portland, 97204
  - [Hotel website](https://www.staypineapple.com/hotel-rose-portland-or)
  - Phone: +1-503-221-0711
- **Hotel Lucia**: 340 m from the venue, 400 Southwest Broadway, Portland, 97205
  - [Hotel website](https://hotellucia.com/)
  - Phone: +1-503-225-1717
- **Hotel Vintage**: 340 m from the venue, 422 Southwest Broadway, Portland, 97205
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelvintage-portland.com/)
  - Phone: +1-503-228-1212
- **The Bidwell**: 350 m from the venue, 520 Southwest Broadway, Portland, 97205
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/pdxct-the-bidwell-marriott-portland/overview/)
  - Phone: +1-503-226-6300

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/the-rainbow-expo-marketplace-and-queer-business-hub-portland/