A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
Portland in the News: Trash Art, Lost & Found, Petroglyphs & More | August 6, 2026
If you drop your phone, keys, wallet or watch into a public trashcan in Portland, do not fret. There’s a hotline for that.
Future Fest @ Portland State University | FREE Youth Event, Live Art, Music, Workshops & More
August 15 – What will Greater Portland look like in 2077? The answer starts with youth.
Watch Football Games @ Birdie Time Pub | $2 Beers, Food Specials, Ducks, Seahawks
Enjoy $2 beers and food specials during game time!
Plant Bingo @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Beautiful Plant Prizes, Wine, Snacks
August 16 – Get ready for a fabulous afternoon of wine, plants, and plenty of sass!
PFCAT Creator Expo @ OMSI | FREE, Meet Local Creative Orgs & Collectives
August 22 – The event brings together filmmakers, animators, students, and working creatives for a day focused on creativity and connection.
Win Tickets ($56): Constant Debauchery w/ Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me, West End Entertainment District @ Mission Theater | Depeche Mode Tribute, Cure Tribute
October 2 – Constant Debauchery is the Pacific Northwest’s premier Depeche Mode celebration band.
Chaotic Singles Game Night @ Moxy Portland Downtown | Play Games, Drink Specials, Meet Your Match
August 7 – Single? Tired of the apps? Come party!!
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 ($44) McMenamins Presents Coda (Led Zeppelin Tribute) @ Mission Theater | Rock & Roll
CODA is a Seattle-based Led Zeppelin tribute super group with a cast of 6 world class musicians.
Win Tickets ($70): McMenamins Presents Kyle Gordon @ Mission Theater | Pop & Comedy
October 28 – Kyle Gordon’s History of Music is the best concert AND the best comedy show anyone ever did before all rolled into one as well.
New Portland Jobs: Feed The Mass, Meals on Wheels People, Zen Windows & More
New Portland Jobs: Feed The Mass, Meals on Wheels People, Zen Windows & More!
The 26th Annual Portland Erotic Ball @ Crystal Ballroom | 21+, Hosted by Sasha Scarlett, Live Music, Burlesque, Costume Contest, & More
October 31 – Portland Erotic Ball, one of the city’s most iconic and enduring Halloween traditions, returns for its 26th anniversary this fall with a bold new vision while continuing its legacy as Portland’s largest adult Halloween event.
2026 Sunflower Festival & U-Cut @ Bella Organic on Sauvie Island | Farm Store, Wine & Cider, Cow Train Rides & More
August 8 – September 14 – A sunflower field and U-Cut is a magical way to incorporate our love for flowers into a beautiful event!
Win Tickets ($24): 2026 Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology @ OMSI | 170 Films, Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal, Festival Parties & More
August 18-23 – Films include live action features, animation for kids, animation for adults, sci-fi, comedies and documentaries.
2026 Silobration NW @ Abbey Road Farm | Wine, Local Food, Live Music, Market, 5k & More
August 15-16- Celebrate the summer’s final days and the start of harvest season at Silobration NW.
Win Tickets ($81) McMenamins Presents Little Stranger w/ Tropidelic & Jarv @ Crystal Ballroom | Alt Indie Hip-Hop
Hailing from Philadelphia and now based in the vibrant city of Charleston, SC, alt indie hip-hop duo Little Stranger (Kevin and John Shields, no relation but best friends) have spent years honing their signature sound and perfecting their version of the ‘organized chaos’ that a Little Stranger live show entails.
Win Tickets ($81) McMenamins Presents Sondre Lerche @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock
Sondre Lerche has always been a romantic.
Kumoricon 2026 @ Oregon Convention Center | Anime & Japanese Culture Convention
Celebrating more than twenty years of anime and Japanese culture, Kumoricon is back for its biggest year yet!
Win Tickets ($36): The Upkeeps w/ Die Right, Kiss of the Vampire, West End Entertainment District @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock/Pop
August 29 – Influenced from the sounds of early Rock N’ Roll, Punk and Power-pop, The UpKeeps bring their own sounds and flavor to the mouths of the world’s dinner table.
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!
MADE Bike Show @ Zidell Yards | Handmade, One-of-a-Kind Bikes, New Products
August 21-23 – MADE Bike Show is a celebration of handmade bicycles, independent builders, and the people shaping the future of cycling.
Win Tickets ($40): GossNight @ The Siren Theater | Live Game of Telephone
August 30 – GossNight is Portland’s wildly entertaining live game of telephone, where one true story is passed between seven performers until it returns completely transformed.
Portland in the News: Jerry Garcia Celebration, Fighting Monoculture, Clown Scholar & More | July 30, 2026
Portland’s love of Jerry Garcia is well documented. McMenamins takes it a step further with Days Away, a festival with 40+ Jerry-centric events beginning August 1.
Days Between @ McMenamins | 40+ Events Celebrating Jerry Garcia, Dark Star Orchestra, Jerry’s Middle Finger & More
August 1-9 – Pack up your VW bus and start planning your road trip – Days Between starts on August 1 at McMenamins!
Latin Jazz Rock Exchange @ Nyamazo | African Food, Cocktails, Jazz/Rock Music
August 6 – Fantastic African food, cocktails, live music in a gorgeous new venue!
Win Tickets ($60): Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic
Now – October 18 – Have you had a chance to experience life on board the Titanic?
Win Tickets ($136): Dogstar w/ The Backfires @ Crystal Ballroom | Keanu Reeves, Alt-Rock
September 17 – Let the record show that here in 2026, Dogstar is clearly All In Now.
Radical Harvest Craft Faire & Community Center @ SymbiOp Garden Shop | FREE, Clothing/Craft Swap, Food Pantry, Giveaways & More
August 8-9 – Radical Harvest is more than a craft fair – it’s a pop-up community center!!
Loma Sauna House Opens in Cannon Beach | 10% Off Discount, Sauna, Cold Plunge, Massage & More
Set against the backdrop of Cannon Beach’s iconic coastline, Loma Sauna House (“Loma”) has officially opened its doors, introducing a new sauna and spa destination to the Oregon Coast.
Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria, OR | Scavenger Hunts, Book Boat, Trolley Rides & More
August 1-29 – Join our crew for family-friendly activities in August!
SOLVE’s Pick It Up, Portland! | Citywide Cleanup Party, Free Drinks & Snacks, Raffles
August 6 – Spend a summer morning giving back to the city you love!
Sangria Saturday @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Taste 6 Wines + 2 Seasonal Sangrias
August 1 – Join us for a refreshing summer afternoon at Hip Chicks do Wine as we celebrate our last Sangria Saturday of the Summer!
2026 Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 50 Acres of Blooms, Food Carts, Live Music
We invite you to celebrate the season of Dahlias! Stroll through almost 50 acres of breathtaking fields and a beautiful display garden of stunning dahlias featuring over 375 varieties.
2026 Summer Flowers @ Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm | 20 Acres of Sunflowers & Other Blooms, U-Pick, Drinks
Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm is excited to host our third annual Summer Flowers on our farm.
Win Tickets ($52): Haley Johnsen @ McMenamins Crystal Ballroom | Heart-Forward Alt-Pop
September 4 – Haley Johnsen is a Portland-based Americana artist blending alt-pop edge with powerhouse vocals and emotionally charged songwriting.
Win Tickets ($40): A Day in the Grove @ McMenamins Grand Lodge | Classic Rock Jams & Family Friendly Fun
July 25 – Classic rock jams and family-friendly fun collide in the Pacific Northwest’s newest music amphitheater!
MANY Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,800+): Festivals, Concerts, Comedy, Theater, Film, & More!
| Weekend
Portland in the News: Trash Art, Lost & Found, Petroglyphs & More | August 6, 2026
| News
Future Fest @ Portland State University | FREE Youth Event, Live Art, Music, Workshops & More
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Free, music, Visual Art
Watch Football Games @ Birdie Time Pub | $2 Beers, Food Specials, Ducks, Seahawks
| events, Food & Drink, SE Portland, sports
Plant Bingo @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Beautiful Plant Prizes, Wine, Snacks
| events, Food & Drink, LGBTQ, SE Portland
PFCAT Creator Expo @ OMSI | FREE, Meet Local Creative Orgs & Collectives
| All Ages, events, Film, Free, SE Portland
Win Tickets ($56): Constant Debauchery w/ Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me, West End Entertainment District @ Mission Theater | Depeche Mode Tribute, Cure Tribute
| events, music, NW Portland
Chaotic Singles Game Night @ Moxy Portland Downtown | Play Games, Drink Specials, Meet Your Match
| downtown, events, Food & Drink, SW Portland
Win Tickets ($86): McMenamins Presents Madison Ryann Ward @ Mission Theater | Contemporary Christian, Pop + R&B
| music
Win Tickets ($44) McMenamins Presents Coda (Led Zeppelin Tribute) @ Mission Theater | Rock & Roll
| events, music
Win Tickets ($70): McMenamins Presents Kyle Gordon @ Mission Theater | Pop & Comedy
| events, music
New Portland Jobs: Feed The Mass, Meals on Wheels People, Zen Windows & More
| Jobs
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