Saturday, August 26th / Doors Open from 12noon – 5pm

Although the Camp Creek Fire is still burning in the Bull Run Watershed (a good distance from the Powerhouse) we’ve been blessed with clear air and blue skies so far and still plan to open our gates at 12noon. 

If you’re coming to the event, please google the air quality in Sandy, OR to make sure things are still at good levels for your arrival! Please note: if the AQI surpasses 150, we will have to close the event out of heath and safety concern for our attendees and volunteers.  

Crossing our fingers it all works out and that we can explore and celebrate the Powerhouse together today! 

Join us at the Powerhouse Center for…

  • Live Demonstrations in our Belt Driven Machine Shop
  • Blacksmith Demonstrations All Day
  • Exploring Powerhouse History and Machines at Your Own Pace
  • Archives Museum, Machine Shop, Blacksmith Shop, Turbine and Transformer Buildings Open All Day
  • Guided Tours All Day

Celebrate this Time Capsule of Industrial History with the Bull Run Community!


The Powerhouse is located at 13115 SE Bull Run Rd. Sandy, Oregon 97055. Doors Open from 12noon – 5pm

This is an industrial space of historic proportions: kids under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian while on-site. Liability waivers are provided for signing at the Registration Table before entry into the event.

Bring a water bottle and comfortable shoes for walking! A wheel-chair accessible shuttle will be running onsite between the Upper Level and Lower Level of the property all day.

ADA Parking is available onsite. Public Parking is available in the lot connected to our driveway, just outside the fence. It may fill up early! Overflow Parking + Shuttle Service will be available at the corner of Bull Run Rd and Waterworks Rd, a tenth of a mile north of the Powerhouse. Our Celebration Shuttle will run from Waterworks Rd every 15 minutes or so, starting at 12 noon.

There’s no charge for entry, though donations are encouraged and welcomed. Your donations help generate historic preservation and public engagement on-site!


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