Know Before You Go

We can’t wait to welcome you to the Willamette Sauna Festivaali at Milwaukie Bay Park

It’s going to be one heck of a good time!

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All participants, vendors and volunteers are required to sign the Waiver at check-in
Read it ahead of time

What to Bring

• Sandals or slippers

• A water bottle that’s not glass

• Swim suit or sauna wear

• At least 2 towels

• A bathrobe, cozy shawl, warm blankie

• Valid ID for check-in + liability waiver

• Folding chairs - optional

• Snacks from home - optional

Things to Know

• Check the Festival Map and Festival Schedule before you arrive.

• Your Festival Wristband is required for entering the heated event tents and the saunas.

• Open cubby storage for your stuff is unattended and will be limited capacity. Use at your own risk. Visit SaunaGlo for secure lockers, first-come, first-served.

• The event site offers 6 single-user restrooms / changing rooms with heat, lights & running water. Please be swift.

  • Consider coming with your swim suit on underneath.

• The outdoor showers are cold water only. Warm showers are available at SaunaGlo.

• The event site is a public city park and vehicles cannot park or idle on-site: It’s a DROP-OFF only and loading zone.

• The event parking lot is 4 blocks from Milwaukie Bay Park and is first-come first-served.

Food + Bev
for purchase

>> click for the schedule for service hours <<

• Finnish sausage dogs by Finlandia Foundation

• Espresso from Cafe Cinco Siete

• Warm Spiced Cider from Sauvie Shrubs

• New Tropical Hazy IPA from pFriem Family Brewing

— Visit pFriem Milwaukie for 20%-OFF an entree

— Grab take-out from great downtown spots. New! 1847 Food Carts

• Feel free to bring take-out or food from home

Code of Conduct

VIOLATION OF THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE EXCLUSION FROM THE EVENT WITHOUT REFUND

• This is a family-friendly event for all shapes and sizes.

• This is a space that does not tolerate macho posturing, misogyny, homophobia, sexism, or any other form of bigotry, prejudice or hate.

• We believe Black and trans lives matter.

• We are a safe place for the queer community.

• All bodies are good bodies.

• No nudity, weapons, outside alcohol, pets, smoking/vaping, profanity, threatening conduct, or sexual behavior, or racial, religious, or ethnic slurs or obscenity.

Inside the Saunas:

• Leave all personal property outside

• Take off your shoes and rinse feet before entering

• Always sit on a towel while in the sauna

• Make room for others: don't hog bench space

• Use extreme caution when gently pouring water on the rocks

• All conversations must be calm and polite

Outside the Saunas:

• Drink lots of water while using the sauna (please, no glass bottles)

• Always rinse off before using the cold plunge

• Comply with requests from festival staff and volunteers

Promptly report any concerning behavior to festival staff or volunteers.

How to Get Here

>> click for area map <<

> > > Take a Lyft / Uber < <

Our rideshare drop-off zone is right at park entrance

> > > Take the train < <

The Orange line MAX station is just 3 blocks away

On Bus lines: 29, 32, 33, 34, 70, 75, 99, 152

> > > Driving a Car < <

The Festival parking lot is just 4 blocks away

10700 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Milwaukie, OR 97222

Spots are limited: First-come, first-served.

Overflow parking options

On-street spots + other parking lots downtown

Large parking garage on the Max Line 1 stop away