PORTLAND - In case you feel like a road trip this Saturday, a humongous flash-mob style pillow fight is happening April 6 at Monument Square, on Congress Street, in downtown Portland at 3 p.m. Portland is joining in on the 30-plus cities worldwide that have participated year after year. According to the compendium of cool, Dispatch Magazine, which happens to be hosting the event, this wil be a "public pillow fight of epic proportions."

Da Rules according to Dispatch:

The concept is simple: Everyone meets up in Monument Square for the biggest pillow fight you've ever seen! Bring your pillow, your A-game and don't forget to bring your friends! ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!!

Team themes are encouraged! Positive energy only please - don't want nobody to harsh on your mellow, brah.

PAJAMA AFTER PARTY AT ASYLUM BAR AND GRILL DIRECTLY TO FOLLOW!! 21+ WITH VALID ID FOR ENTRY.

The rules are as follows:
- Soft pillows only!
- Swing lightly, many people will be swinging at once.
- Do not swing at people without pillows or with cameras.
- Remove glasses beforehand!
- The event is free and appropriate for all ages, so watch out for little ones.
- Wait until the signal to begin.
- Please consider the environment; no feather pillows please!

For more information: PortlandPillowFightDay

Kay Stephens can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com