Portland’s newest spectator sport? Parallel parking

Published on: 08/31/2026

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An early 1990s Nissan pickup maneuvers into the space during Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Portland Parallel Parking Competition co-creator and organizer Daniel Lyman directs activity on the street during the event on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Drivers attempt to parallel park between two vehicles during Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Drivers and spectators take part in Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition near Southeast Pine Street and Southeast 29th Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. About 80 cars competed without backup cameras as hundreds watched. Portlander Kyle Kaufman won with a 16-second park and a score of 85.72. Drivers and spectators take part in Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition near Southeast Pine Street and Southeast 29th Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. About 80 cars competed without backup cameras as hundreds watched. Portlander Kyle Kaufman won with a 16-second park and a score of 85.72. Portland drag queen Nicole Onoscopi emcees the second annual Portland Parallel Parking Competition from a second-story balcony on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. A motorcyclist takes a turn during Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Drivers and spectators take part in Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition near Southeast Pine Street and Southeast 29th Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. About 80 cars competed without backup cameras as hundreds watched. Portlander Kyle Kaufman won with a 16-second park and a score of 85.72. A competitor reacts after learning he advanced to the final five during Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. One of the five highest-scoring drivers heads to retrieve his vehicle after advancing to the final round of Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition in Southeast Portland on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Portland drag queen Nicole Onoscopi emcees the second annual Portland Parallel Parking Competition from a second-story balcony on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. A competitor holds up a City of Portland single-day parking permit awarded as a prize during Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Pink pool noodles protect the bumper of a parked car during Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. A competitor backs into a pool noodle protecting a parked car’s bumper during Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Touching either parked vehicle meant disqualification. Drivers attempt to parallel park between two vehicles during Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. A competitor reacts after hearing his score during Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Drivers and spectators take part in Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition near Southeast Pine Street and Southeast 29th Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. About 80 cars competed without backup cameras as hundreds watched. Portlander Kyle Kaufman won with a 16-second park and a score of 85.72. Organizer Daniel Lyman sits on the balcony of his Southeast Portland home during the city’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. A driver in an early 1990s Nissan pickup prepares to parallel park in front of a car with pink pool noodles protecting its bumper during Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Drivers and spectators take part in Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition near Southeast Pine Street and Southeast 29th Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. About 80 cars competed without backup cameras as hundreds watched. Portlander Kyle Kaufman won with a 16-second park and a score of 85.72. A view from organizer Daniel Lyman’s home shows the empty space competitors had to fit into and spectators gathered across the street during Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Portland Parallel Parking Competition co-creator and organizer Daniel Lyman directs activity on the street during the event on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Spectators applaud as an early 1990s Nissan pickup pulls away after completing its attempt during Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Drivers and spectators take part in Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition near Southeast Pine Street and Southeast 29th Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. About 80 cars competed without backup cameras as hundreds watched. Portlander Kyle Kaufman won with a 16-second park and a score of 85.72. Drivers and spectators take part in Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition near Southeast Pine Street and Southeast 29th Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. About 80 cars competed without backup cameras as hundreds watched. Portlander Kyle Kaufman won with a 16-second park and a score of 85.72. Portland drag queen Nicole Onoscopi emcees the second annual Portland Parallel Parking Competition from a second-story balcony on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Drivers and spectators take part in Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition near Southeast Pine Street and Southeast 29th Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. About 80 cars competed without backup cameras as hundreds watched. Portlander Kyle Kaufman won with a 16-second park and a score of 85.72. A tiny British roadster lines up to compete in Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Drivers and spectators take part in Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition near Southeast Pine Street and Southeast 29th Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. About 80 cars competed without backup cameras as hundreds watched. Portlander Kyle Kaufman won with a 16-second park and a score of 85.72. Drivers and spectators take part in Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition near Southeast Pine Street and Southeast 29th Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. About 80 cars competed without backup cameras as hundreds watched. Portlander Kyle Kaufman won with a 16-second park and a score of 85.72. Drivers and spectators take part in Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition near Southeast Pine Street and Southeast 29th Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. About 80 cars competed without backup cameras as hundreds watched. Portlander Kyle Kaufman won with a 16-second park and a score of 85.72. Drivers and spectators take part in Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition near Southeast Pine Street and Southeast 29th Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. About 80 cars competed without backup cameras as hundreds watched. Portlander Kyle Kaufman won with a 16-second park and a score of 85.72. Drivers and spectators take part in Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition near Southeast Pine Street and Southeast 29th Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. About 80 cars competed without backup cameras as hundreds watched. Portlander Kyle Kaufman won with a 16-second park and a score of 85.72. Drivers and spectators take part in Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition near Southeast Pine Street and Southeast 29th Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. About 80 cars competed without backup cameras as hundreds watched. Portlander Kyle Kaufman won with a 16-second park and a score of 85.72. Drivers attempt to parallel park between two vehicles during Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Drivers and spectators take part in Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition near Southeast Pine Street and Southeast 29th Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. About 80 cars competed without backup cameras as hundreds watched. Portlander Kyle Kaufman won with a 16-second park and a score of 85.72. Drivers and spectators take part in Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition near Southeast Pine Street and Southeast 29th Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. About 80 cars competed without backup cameras as hundreds watched. Portlander Kyle Kaufman won with a 16-second park and a score of 85.72. Portland Parallel Parking Competition co-creator and organizer Daniel Lyman directs activity on the street during the event on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. A view from across the street shows the empty parking space in front of organizer Daniel Lyman’s home during Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Drivers attempt to parallel park between two vehicles during Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Drivers and spectators take part in Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition near Southeast Pine Street and Southeast 29th Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. About 80 cars competed without backup cameras as hundreds watched. Portlander Kyle Kaufman won with a 16-second park and a score of 85.72. Drivers and spectators take part in Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition near Southeast Pine Street and Southeast 29th Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. About 80 cars competed without backup cameras as hundreds watched. Portlander Kyle Kaufman won with a 16-second park and a score of 85.72. Drivers attempt to parallel park between two vehicles during Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Portland Parallel Parking Competition co-creator and organizer Daniel Lyman directs activity on the street during the event on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Drivers and spectators take part in Portland’s second annual Parallel Parking Competition near Southeast Pine Street and Southeast 29th Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. About 80 cars competed without backup cameras as hundreds watched. Portlander Kyle Kaufman won with a 16-second park and a score of 85.72.

A five-block line of vehicles stretched through a Southeast Portland neighborhood Sunday afternoon as drivers waited for a chance to demonstrate one of driving’s most dreaded maneuvers: parallel parking.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2026/08/hundreds-pack-portland-street-to-watch-people-parallel-park.html

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