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Win Tickets ($70): Patrick Wolf @ Mission Theater | Baroque, Electronic, Pop
October 31 – Patrick Wolf released his first E.P. at the age of 19, a groundbreaking debut of classical, folk, and electronic music that set the pace for a stellar decade.
Read MorePride & Prejudice @ Portland Center Stage | A Bold New Comedic Take on a Beloved Classic
September 27 – October 25 – From the playwright behind 2019’s Sense & Sensibility and 2023’s Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B comes a bold new comedic take on a beloved classic.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($270): 2026 Kasayahan Filipino American Festival Portland @ Pioneer Courthouse Square | APL.DE.AP of The Black Eyed Peas, Fashion Show, Food Vendors & More
September 12 – Filipino American music icon APL.DE.AP of the Black Eyed Peas is coming to Portland to headline Kasayahan 2026: Filipino American Festival Portland — Oregon’s first and only Filipino festival in the heart of downtown Portland.
Read More2026 McMenamins Oktoberfest | Beer, German-Inspired Fare, Live Music, Golf Tournament & More
September 18-October 3 – Put on your lederhosen and get ready to enjoy beer, beer and more beer at McMenamins for Oktoberfest!
Read MoreWin Tickets ($110): 2026 Easyfolk Festival @ Portland’5 Winningstad Theatre | Essie & The Hum, Rebecca McDade, Kenzy Peach & More
September 18-19 – This celebration of Portland music spans two nights of music with seven total bands.
Read MoreThe Haunting @ The Social Spoon | Halloween Cocktail Pop-Up, Part Haunted House, Part Neighborhood Bar,
October 1-November 1 – The Haunting is a Halloween cocktail pop-up that blends spooky nostalgia with a hint of classic campyness.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($42): Line ‘Em Up – Queer Line Dancing @ Crystal Ballroom | Dance Lessons w/ Stomptown
September 12 – Join Stomptown, Portland’s LGBTQ+ Country Western dance hub, for an exhilarating night of non-stop line dancing.
Read MoreWin 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.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($22): Decadent 80s w/ DJ NoN @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest Running 80s Night
September 11 – Get ready for a fun night of dancing to all your favorite hits and requests from the 1980s!
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