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THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Summer/Sets Rooftop Party @ Society Hotel Portland | Live DJs & Vibes
Every Wednesday, Portland’s longest-running summer rooftop event series returns to Society Hotel for golden hour, hand-picked DJs, and a crowd that’s been showing up for years.
Naughty & Nerdy – Schools Out @ Club Privata | PNW’s Premier Lifestyle Club
June 26 – No more pencils, No more books, No more teachers’ dirty looks-Well maybe the right kind of dirty look.
Win Tickets ($56): Stomptown Presents Line ’em Up – Queer Line Dancing @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s LGBTQ+ Country Western Dance Hub
July 24 – Join Stomptown, Portland’s LGBTQ+ Country Western dance hub, for an exhilarating night of non-stop line dancing.
Summer Chardonnay Festival @ Tumwater Vineyard in West Linn | Sip, Savor, and Celebrate
June 27 – Kick off your summer at the inaugural Summer Chardonnay Festival at Tumwater Vineyard!
Win Tickets ($30): Trad-Wife: Comedy Special Taping @ Curious Comedy Theater | Internationally Touring, Award Winning Comedy by Cat Alvarado
July 24 – At a moment when Gen Z is trending surprisingly more conservative, “Trad Wife” offers an antidote: self love.
Tits & Giggles Drag & Comedy Show @ Curious Comedy Theater | Hilarious and Fun Drag & Comedy Showcase
June 26 – Laughs PDX presents this Hilarious and Fun Drag & Comedy Showcase, featuring some of your Favorite Local Comedians and Drag Performers!
Wild Wednesdays @ Oregon Zoo | Experience the Zoo After Hours
July 1 – Experience the zoo after hours, without daytime crowds or kids.
Portland in the News: Graffiti No More, Winning Blooms, Speeding Tickets & More | June 18, 2026
2,014 beautiful blooms were judged at the Lloyd Center mall this month. This will be the last Spring Rose Show held there as the mall prepares to close this August.
Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals
Have you ever met a baby llama? Now is your chance!
Friends of Dorothy with Poison Waters @ The Reser in Beaverton | A Queer Cabaret Featuring Local Talent
June 24 – Celebrate PRIDE with the incomparable Poison Waters as she hosts Friends of Dorothy: A Queer Cabaret — a one-of-a-kind live show featuring the best local talent the Portland metro area has to offer.
Midsommar-Ket and VHS Swap @ Dots | Local Artist, VHS, and Vendor Market
June 20 – The Wicker Man Returns!
New Portland Jobs: A to Z Wineworks, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, Bulk Bookstore & More
New Portland Jobs: A to Z Wineworks, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, Bulk Bookstore & More!
The Third Lounge Presents The Variety Society Returns @ ADX | A Benefit Night of Comedy & Music
June 27 – Join us for an unforgettable night of music, comedy, and live entertainment as The Variety Society Returns brings together an incredible lineup of performers for a special benefit show supporting the future home of The Third Lounge.
The Dinner Detective in Downtown Portland | Largest Murder Mystery Dinner Show In The U.S.
The Dinner Detective is an interactive murder mystery dinner experience.
This Is An Awesome Comedy Show @ Show Bar at Revolution Hall | Featuring Sean Jordan and Kyle Kinane
July 6 – Comedians Kyle Kinane and Sean Jordan are teaming up for their only Portland shows of the summer in support of the new feature-length documentary film, This Is An Awesome Rock Show.
Win Tickets ($38): Forest Pub: Drag as a Doorway to the Forest @ Mission Theater | An Evening of Drag, Dialogue, and Connection with Nature
July 13 – Kick off Pride Week with a Forest Pub that invites fresh voices and new ways of connecting to our forests, featuring Efemmera Gendera and Thespis D. Light of Drag Me Outside.
ForestFest: Free Day at the Discovery Museum @ World Forestry Center | Hiking, Live Music, Storytelling, and More!
July 18 – Celebrate the wonders of forests at ForestFest, a free, family-friendly day of hands-on discovery, creativity, and outdoor fun in the heart of Washington Park.
Watch Portland Fire @ The High Dive | Happy Hour, Service Industry Discounts
As a long time Blazer bar we are very excited to support Portland Fire and women’s sports! LETS GO FIRE.
Scooped Ice Cream Festival @ Esther Short Park in Vancouver, WA | 50+ Flavors of All You Can Eat Ice Cream
July 18-19 – The Pacific Northwest’s premier ice cream festival is back at Esther Short Park in Vancouver, WA for two all-you-can-eat days of scoops, live music, and summer fun. Scooped! returns July 18 and 19, 2026, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM — and your ticket includes unlimited ice cream from 50+ flavors served up across Scoop Valley.
Chamber Music Northwest presents CONFLUENCE: Our Shared Voices 2026 Summer Festival | 70 of the world and our region’s finest chamber musicians!
Music has the ability to connect us beyond words, labels, and borders, inviting us to celebrate both our differences and our common ground.
TeaFestPDX @ World Forestry Center | A Celebration of Tea Culture
June 27 – TeaFestPDX is more than a festival, it’s a community.
St. Helens Independence Day Celebration 2026 @ Columbia View Park | Music, Food, and Activities for All Ages
July 4 – Celebrate the Fourth of July at Columbia View Park in St. Helens, Oregon – one of the most scenic Independence Day destinations in the Pacific Northwest.
Win Tickets ($160): 2027 Portland Folk Festival @ Crystal Ballroom | 30+ Local & National Artists
January 30 – An annual celebration of folk and Americana music showcasing 30 local and national artists hosted by the historic Crystal Ballroom.
Win Tickets ($86): McMenamins Presents Madison Ryann Ward @ Mission Theater | Contemporary Christian, Pop + R&B
September 4 – Faith-based singer/songwriter Madison Ryann Ward writes warmhearted songs that mix mature pop and contemporary R&B with accents of gospel, blues, and folk.
Win Tickets ($70): McMenamins Presents “A Hot August Night” with Super Diamond @ McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove | The Neil Diamond Tribute
August 22 – An uncanny tribute to beloved master singer/songwriter/performer, American pop icon Neil Diamond – Super Diamond has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, CNN, VH1, Fox News, and Comedy Central, and has been featured in publications such as Rolling Stone Magazine, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle.
Portland in the News: Waterfront Restaurant, Airport Accolades, Heatwave & More | June 11, 2026
The Portland Spirit has big plans to open a new restaurant in the former Rose Festival headquarters in Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
McMinnville Art Festival @ Downtown McMinnville | 50+ Artists & Artisans, Interactive Kids’ Crafting, Art Demos, & More
July 18-19 – Celebrate creativity in the heart of Oregon wine country at the McMinnville Art Festival, a free two-day outdoor event showcasing the work of talented artists and artisans from across the region.
PRIDE at the Museum @ OMSI | A night at the museum celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community
June 12 – Celebrate PRIDE at the Museum with an evening of science, community, and joyful exploration!
Villain Arts Tattoo Festival @ The Rose Quarter | Celebrate the Art of Tattooing
July 17-19 – Tattooing is more than body art—it’s a global language of identity, resilience, and self-expression.
Win Tickets ($92): McMenamins Presents Justin Nozuka @ Mission Theater | Folk, Rock + R&B
October 20 – Justin Nozuka is a singer-songwriter and producer born in Queens, New York and raised in Toronto, Canada.
7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views
Experience some of the most majestic views of the lower Columbia River Gorge visible by water aboard the Explorer Jetboat!
Bigfoot Adventure Cruises @ Portland Spirit | Learn the History of Bigfoot on a Jetboat
On this Columbia River boat tour, you’ll explore the history and lore of Bigfoot while traveling 80 miles roundtrip on a high-speed jetboat from Portland to Multnomah Falls.
Win Tickets ($72): Volunteer With SOLVE and Win Portland Pickles Tickets | Clean and restore neighborhoods and natural areas
Looking for a meaningful way to spend a few hours in Portland this summer?
Watch 2026 World Cup Games @ Sticky Wicket | 7 TVs, 16 Taps, POG Shots
Watch World Cup games with 7 TVs (sound on upon request), 16 taps (beer, draft cocktails, cider, seltzer, and one NA IPA). Have a “POG Shot”, a passionfruit, orange, and guava shot that includes rum.
Win Tickets ($46): McMenamins presents Holi Summer Fest: A Celebration of Color @ Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, OR | Organic Colors, Bollywood & Bhangra Dance Party
HOLI HAI! After four sold-out Holi Festivals Anjali & The Kid bring their color throw experience to Forest Grove for their biggest Holi yet featuring all organic colors handmade by farmers and tribal communities in India.
Win Tickets ($80): Roy Rogers @ Mission Theater | Master Delta Slide Guitarist
| All Ages, events, music, NW Portland
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Summer/Sets Rooftop Party @ Society Hotel Portland | Live DJs & Vibes
| Dance, music, NW Portland
Naughty & Nerdy – Schools Out @ Club Privata | PNW’s Premier Lifestyle Club
| Dance, events, music, SW Portland
Win Tickets ($56): Stomptown Presents Line ’em Up – Queer Line Dancing @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s LGBTQ+ Country Western Dance Hub
| Dance, events
Summer Chardonnay Festival @ Tumwater Vineyard in West Linn | Sip, Savor, and Celebrate
| events, Food & Drink, music
Win Tickets ($30): Trad-Wife: Comedy Special Taping @ Curious Comedy Theater | Internationally Touring, Award Winning Comedy by Cat Alvarado
| Comedy, NE Portland
Tits & Giggles Drag & Comedy Show @ Curious Comedy Theater | Hilarious and Fun Drag & Comedy Showcase
| Comedy, events, LGBTQ, NE Portland
Wild Wednesdays @ Oregon Zoo | Experience the Zoo After Hours
| events, music, NW Portland
Portland in the News: Graffiti No More, Winning Blooms, Speeding Tickets & More | June 18, 2026
| News
Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals
| All Ages, events
Friends of Dorothy with Poison Waters @ The Reser in Beaverton | A Queer Cabaret Featuring Local Talent
| All Ages, events, LGBTQ, music, theater
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