PDX Soapbox Derby

Flexing Portland's creative muscle since 1997 🏎 💨 Mext Derby: Saturday, August 16th 2025 🏆

[PDX Soapbox Derby @PDXSoapboxDerby]

The 2024 #PDXSoapboxDerby is Saturday, August 17th ⭐️

Races are from 10:00am - 4:00pm PT on Mt. Tabor 🏆

This is a free event & will run regardless of rain!! Come support the 40+ teams as they make their way down the mountain 🏎️ 💨

[PDX Soapbox Derby @PDXSoapboxDerby]

🏎️ 2024 PDX Adult Soapbox Derby Racer Applications are OPEN NOW - April 15th 🏆

Remember: This does not guarantee your participation! Your team must show up to in-person signups: May 4th at 9am, location TBD.

🔗 Please go to https://t.co/U7uw23B2sc for all the details!

[PDX Soapbox Derby @PDXSoapboxDerby]

Thank you all for an incredible 2023 #pdxsoapboxderby day!! Shout out to all of the racers & volunteers that make this event possible 🏆

🎥 Video compilation by midair_maintenance

[PDX Soapbox Derby @PDXSoapboxDerby]

The 2023 PDX Adult Soapbox Derby is Saturday, August 19th, from 10:00am-4:00pm 🏎️💨🏆

Make sure to get there early to grab a nice viewing space & be kind to each other 😎✨ There will be food, beer/cider & NA drink vendors! For more info, check out the website in our Bio!

[PDX Soapbox Derby @PDXSoapboxDerby]

It’s it’s racer signup day!
#pdxadultsoapboxderby

[PDX Soapbox Derby @PDXSoapboxDerby]

The 2023 PDX Adult Soapbox Derby Racers Application is stull open until April 23rd!! Please go to our website for more info, link in bio!

Derby Day - August 19, 2023 #pdxadultsoapboxderby

[PDX Soapbox Derby @PDXSoapboxDerby]

🏎️ The 2023 PDX Adult Soapbox Derby Racer Application is officially open from now until April 15th. Please go to our website for more info, link in bio! 🏎️

🏆 Derby Day - August 19, 2023 #pdxadultsoapboxderby

[PDX Soapbox Derby @PDXSoapboxDerby]

Happy spooky season derby friends! Here’s a throwback to 2019 🎃 🤘

What are some of your favorite spooky or costume themed cars? 🤔 👻

Tweet & tag us, we wanna know 👀 👏

#keepportlandweird #pdxsoapboxderby

[PDX Soapbox Derby @PDXSoapboxDerby]

THE @peeweeherman just posted about one of the amazing derby cars!?!?! Holy buckets hi Pee-wee!!

#PDXSoapboxDerby

[Pee-wee Herman @peeweeherman]

🏁 There was a Soapbox Derby for grownups this past weekend in Portland, Oregon! Let's hear it for Team #22 (Matchless Builds) who brought me and the Playhouse Gang!!

Thanks to everyone who sent me photos and videos!

#SoapboxDerby22 #PDXSoapboxDerby #AdultSoapboxDerby

[Tristan Fortsch @tristanCF]

Some great competitors taking on the Mt. Tabor course for thePDX Adult Soapbox Derby!

[David Hoerz @thedhz1]

Some great cars so far @PDXSoapboxDerby

[PDX Soapbox Derby @PDXSoapboxDerby]

🏎 IT’S DERBY DAY!!! 🏎

Racers & volunteers we’ll see you in the pits!! Racing goes from 10am - 4pm

Reminder to spectators that there’s no parking on Mt. Tabor, so make sure you grabs a spot around the mountain 👏

[Custom Comet @customcomet]

The annual Portland Adult Soapbox Derby takes place tomorrow at Mount Tabor Park between 10a-4p. We were so happy to make some pins and stickers for the event. Head out for some weekend fun and maybe you can take home some @PDXSoapboxDerby swag.

[ThinkOutLoud on OPB @OPBTOL]

Racers in the @PDXSoapboxDerby will bolt down the track at Mount Tabor Park on Saturday. We hear more about the race:
https://t.co/SWdFmIUvLK

[PDX Pipeline @PdxPipeline]

See dozens of coaster cars powered only by gravity, whimsy, and attitude at this weekend's Portland's PDX Adult Soapbox Derby at Mt. Tabor Park ----> https://t.co/fNWbkN1Jdg

[The Unipiper @TheUnipiper]

Join me tomorrow for everything you ever wanted to know about the @PDXSoapboxDerby ahead of this weekend's big race! I'll be chatting with some of the organizers and longtime racers to get the full scoop on this beloved #PDX institution! See you at @GiganticBrewing! #pdxevents

[PDX Soapbox Derby @PDXSoapboxDerby]

Volunteers & Racers - check your emails for #pdxsoapboxderby updates!! Check your spam folders just in case 🏎 🏆

Volunteer Safety meetings are this weekend in the pits on Mt Tabor ⛰

Friday, Aug 12th at 6pm & Saturday, Aug 13th, at 12pm

[Arciform @ArciformDesign]

Blast from the past: ARCIFORM's Derby entries over the years!

@pdxsoapboxderby is back for the 23rd time: August 20th, on Mt. Tabor! https://t.co/8IrJgIzhWl

#adultsoapboxderby #PDXSoapboxDerby #gravity #mttabor #pdxsummer #keepportlandweird #throwback #portlandoregon

[PDX Soapbox Derby @PDXSoapboxDerby]

@ArciformDesign That Lego car! A classic! Thanks for sharing these!