To find more info and the different venues go to: https://www.bizjournals.com/portland

"Portland is the undisputed epicenter of sneaker culture," Smith said in a release. "Sneaker week was designed to capture the 'SOLE of the CULTURE.'"

The event will feature everything from a three-day independent sneaker film festival to a sneaker-themed trivia night to design classes hosted by Pensole.

The event, Smith said, is meant to celebrate the city's homegrown love of fresh footwear that's become a multibillion dollar industry, and to inspire youth interest in the industry.

“Sneaker Week serves as an outlet in which members of the sneaker community can curate cultural experiences within art, music, sports, and design, representing their interpretation of the boundless influence of the sneaker,” Smith said in the release. “We want to educate and connect like-minded sneakerheads and enthusiasts through the core creative roots of the culture.”

Almost all of the week's events are free, but VIP tickets are on sale for $50 that will allow ticket holders to bypass lines and have access to giveaways.