The Lot at Zidell Yards

The Lot at Zidell Yards is a Portland outdoor event venue located at 3030 S Moody Ave, built specifically in response to the global pandemic to bring live music and entertainment back to Portland with socially distanced seating. The venue featured a full stage, large-format LED screen, a site-specific sound system, and an on-site food and beverage program, hosting live music, theater performances, movie screenings, family-friendly programming, health and wellness events, and charity auctions. Over the summer of 2021, The Lot welcomed more than 23,000 guests across 70 shows, with coverage from OPB, The Oregonian, Willamette Week, Portland Monthly, and other outlets. The venue was produced by Fuller Events, the team behind the Waterfront Blues Festival, Feast Portland, and Pride NW. Located in Portland, Oregon at 3030 S Moody Ave. Visitors praise the organized, well-maintained grounds, waterfront setting, welcoming staff, and food and drink offerings, though some reviews note that sound quality varied depending on seating location.