A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Taberna Flamenca @ Hōkū Events on Madison | Live Flamenco, Spanish Tapas, Sangria
November 14 – Taberna Flamenca offers the best of Southern Spain in SE Portland!
Win Tickets ($34): BACKFENCE Unhinged Podcast LIVE Taping @ Powell’s City of Books | An Evening of True, Unhinged Stories
November 5 – BACKFENCE Unhinged is a conversational storytelling podcast featuring a guest every episode who shares a delightfully unhinged story.
Sick: A Year in Our Bodies @ Dante’s | Live Entertainment feat. Chronically Ill & Disabled Performers, Vendors
November 21 – SICK: A Year in Our Bodies is a fundraising showcase centering Portland-area sex workers living with chronic illness and disability
Win Tickets ($38): Crooked Looks & Ray Ramano @ Mission Theater | Hard Rock
November 20 – Formed by lead vocalist/lead guitarist Sage Collette, Crooked Looks is a hard rock band that rides the wave of fierce, fuzzy sounds made popular.
PAM CUT’s PLUS PLUS Festival of Tomorrow | Bizarre Bazaar, Comedian Joel Kim Booster, Multi-Media Artist Doug Aitken
In its third year, PAM CUT’s PLUS PLUS Festival of Tomorrow returns November 19-22 to celebrate unbound artists who dissolve boundaries, defy easy categorization and expand the notion of what’s possible in cinema and beyond.
Win Tickets ($80): 94/7 KNRK presents “December to Remember” w/ almost monday, In Color, Edgehill @ Crystal Ballroom | Indie Pop
December 16 – almost monday is the definition of a California state of mind. For the band, it all started in a San Diego surf shop.
26th Annual Pretty Kitty Holiday Bazaar @ Taborspace | Handmade Goods, Pet & Vegan Gifts, Raffle
November 14 – The 26th Annual Pretty Kitty Holiday Bazaar is a casual, fun in-person event for the general public.
Win Tickets ($42): MECH & Tinhorn @ Mission Theater | Alternative Rock
November 21 – MECH is a professional rock band from Portland, Oregon that plays original alternative rock music.
Win Tickets ($102): 94/7 KNRK presents “December to Remember” w/ Young the Giant @ Crystal Ballroom | Rock
December 13 – Young the Giant’s Victory Garden is an ode to radical empathy.
Halloween Weekend in Old Town Portland | Free, All Ages, MF DOOM Tribute Art Show, Night Market, Music & More
October 29-31 – Old Town Chinatown is hosting two free, all-ages events over Halloween week.
New Portland Jobs: Oregon Wild, McMenamins, Impact NW & More
New Portland Jobs: Oregon Wild, McMenamins, Impact NW & More!
World Vegan Month 2026 | Vegan Specials for a Cause All Month Long
From November 1 to November 30, enjoy delicious food and drink specials at 35 participating businesses, from restaurants and bakeries to food carts and popups.
Win Tickets ($110): 94/7FM KNRK presents “December to Remember” w/ Cannons @ Crystal Ballroom | Electro-Pop
December 7 – Los Angeles-based trio Cannons, comprises Michelle Joy (vocals), Ryan Clapham (lead guitar), and Paul Davis (drums, keys), have established themselves as one of electro-pop’s most compelling modern acts.
Win Tickets ($100): New Year’s Eve 2026/27 w/ Garcia Birthday Band @ Mission Theater (SOLD OUT) | Celebrating the Grateful Dead Universe
December 31 – Garcia Birthday Band, based in Portland Oregon, isn’t your mother’s Grateful Dead cover band.
Murder on the Dance Floor Halloween Party @ 5&Dime | Free, 5 DJs, Costume Contest, Drinks, Dancing
October 31 – Your plans for Halloween are here, join us for a hell of a good time 😈
Win Tasting Package ($72): Portland Pumpkin Beer & Cider Festival @ The Flock Food Hall | 13+ Breweries & Cideries, Trick or Treat, Costumes, Food
October 31 – We’ve always been fans of seasonal beverages, and for Halloween that means pumpkin beers, spiced ciders, autumn ales, you name it.
Win Tickets ($70): 94/7FM KNRK presents “December to Remember” w/ Buffalo Traffic Jam @ Crystal Ballroom | Folk Music
December 6 – Buffalo Traffic Jam is a folk band born in the heart of Bozeman, Montana, where its members, Frankie Cassidy and Nathan Ross, first crossed paths as students at Montana State University.
Win Tickets ($40): World Forestry Center presents Forest Pub: Mushrooms @ Mission Theater | An Evening of Storytelling, Science & Community
November 9 – Join us for our next Forest Pub focused on Mushrooms as the Architect of the Forest: Fungi and their Hidden Ecological Roles, an evening of storytelling, science, and community exploration in partnership with the Oregon Mycological Society.
Pass the Hatchet Halloween Takeover @ LaVerne’s | Bayou-Gothic Decor, Spooky Food & Drink Specials
October 13 – November 1 – LaVerne’s presents ~ “Pass the Hatchet” a Bayou-Gothic Halloween takeover at Woodlawn’s friendly neighborhood haunt.
Get Spooked at Haunted Escape Room – Escapism’s Malice Manor in NE Portland | Ghost Story, Private Rooms, 2026 Halloween Activity
October – Escapism Portland is a live action room escape game. Solve clues, puzzles, and tasks in small teams to unlock new secrets and eventually escape the room!
Halloween Party II @ Trouble Bar | Dance Party, Costume Contest, Prizes, Drink Specials
October 31 – We had so much fun last year we are doing it again bigger and better‼️ tell all ur friends ‼️DONT MISS THE HALLOWEEN DANCE PARTY
The Happy Hour @ Bikram Yoga | FREE, Learn & Practice Meditation
November 7 – Find your happy! Buddha explained that the true nature of our mind is concentrated and joyful. Come learn and practice meditation!
Win Tickets ($200): BOOgie Night: Burlesque Dinner Show & Disco @ Hōkū Events on Madison | Halloween Burlesque w/ A ’70s Disco Twist
October 31 – Love Halloween, but not the crowds? Skip the packed bars and make BOOgie Night your fabulous Halloween night out!
Portland Symphonic Choir presents Tales From The Vault @ Bank of Expensify | Part Halloween Party, Part Musical Adventure
October 30 – Grab your map and make your way through the Bank, where performances and experiences are tucked throughout the building, just waiting to be discovered.
A Scary Home Companion @ Victorian Belle | Spooky Sketch Comedy
October 30 – Unchained Productions presents A Scary Home Companion featuring all-new material!
MANY Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,000+): Halloween, Festivals, Concerts, Comedy, Theater, Film, & More!
A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
Nocino Liqueur Release Party @ New Deal Distillery | Fall Cocktail Menu, Behind-The-Scenes, Take Home This Year’s Batch
November 8 – Join us for the release of this year’s batch of Nocino Liqueur, a rich, spiced walnut liqueur perfect for holiday sipping.
The Nitemare B4 Xmas w/ The Saloon Ensemble @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Sing-A-Longs, Costume Contest, Screaming Contest
October 30 – November 1 – We’re back with The Saloon Ensemble‘s epic ALL AGES production of “The Nitemare B4 Xmas!!!!”
George Martin: The Beatles Scores and More @ Hallowed Halls | Rare Film, Audio & Stories of George, the Beatles, Abbey Road
October 24 – Join Recording The Beatles authors Kevin Ryan/Brian Kehew for a night of rare film, audio, and stories of George, the Beatles, Abbey Road.
Stumptown Stages presents ‘Annie’ @ Dolores Winningstad Theatre | Tony Award-Winning Musical
November 27 – December 20 – Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Distinguished and Disney @ Blueprint Arts Ensemble | Music from Aladdin, Frozen, Mulan & More
November 7 – Come join Blueprint for a trip into two worlds: distinguished masterpieces and Disney!
Circus Soiree @ A-WOL Dance Collective | Immersive Dance Experience
October 16-17 – Prepare to be captivated by an evening of extraordinary talent and boundless creativity at A-WOL’s Circus Soiree.
Win Tickets ($92): 2000s New Years Eve Y2K Ball @ Crystal Ballroom | Two Floor Massive Dance Party
December 31 – Dance Flashback presents the 2000s Y2k Ball, this New Years Eve at the Crystal Ballroom!
Win Tickets ($124): 94/7FM KNRK presents “December to Remember” w/ Dirty Heads @ Crystal Ballroom | Reggae Rock
December 3 – Dirty Heads is an American reggae rock band from Huntington Beach, California.
Win Tickets ($38): Apes of the State w/ Pigeon Pit @ Mission Theater | Folk, Punk
December 8-9 – Apes of the State is an independent Lancaster, PA-based folk punk band.
The Rise of Houdini @ Experience Theatre Project | An Effervescent Burlesque & Séance to Raise the Great Houdini
October 23-31 – Experience Theatre Project proudly presents a horrifying immersive event that can only be described as a new kind of haunted house.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Halloween Events, Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Taberna Flamenca @ Hōkū Events on Madison | Live Flamenco, Spanish Tapas, Sangria
| All Ages, Dance, events, Food & Drink, SE Portland
Win Tickets ($34): BACKFENCE Unhinged Podcast LIVE Taping @ Powell’s City of Books | An Evening of True, Unhinged Stories
| downtown, events, Food & Drink, Lectures
Sick: A Year in Our Bodies @ Dante’s | Live Entertainment feat. Chronically Ill & Disabled Performers, Vendors
| Dance, downtown, music, Shopping
Win Tickets ($38): Crooked Looks & Ray Ramano @ Mission Theater | Hard Rock
| All Ages, events, music, NW Portland
PAM CUT’s PLUS PLUS Festival of Tomorrow | Bizarre Bazaar, Comedian Joel Kim Booster, Multi-Media Artist Doug Aitken
| Comedy, Film, music, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($80): 94/7 KNRK presents “December to Remember” w/ almost monday, In Color, Edgehill @ Crystal Ballroom | Indie Pop
| All Ages, downtown, music
26th Annual Pretty Kitty Holiday Bazaar @ Taborspace | Handmade Goods, Pet & Vegan Gifts, Raffle
| All Ages, Food & Drink, Free, SE Portland, Shopping
Win Tickets ($42): MECH & Tinhorn @ Mission Theater | Alternative Rock
| All Ages, events, music, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($102): 94/7 KNRK presents “December to Remember” w/ Young the Giant @ Crystal Ballroom | Rock
| All Ages, downtown, music
Halloween Weekend in Old Town Portland | Free, All Ages, MF DOOM Tribute Art Show, Night Market, Music & More
| All Ages, downtown, events, Food & Drink, Free, Halloween, music, Visual Art
New Portland Jobs: Oregon Wild, McMenamins, Impact NW & More
| Jobs
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