A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
Old Town Dance – Daniel Girón @ Darcelle XV | Community Dance Class Run by Daniel Girón
July 11 – Get loose and fill the street with Daniel Girón and Darcelle’s showgirls in this free Old Town dance class.
Portland New Generations Rotary Club Presents Roses and Rosé @ Portland International Rose Test Garden | Sip, Stroll & Support at Roses & Rosé 2026!
August 1 – Sip, Stroll & Support at Roses & Rosé 2026!
Rose City Vintage Expo @ Portland Expo Center | Antiques, Collectibles, Americana and More
July 24-25 – Rose City Vintage Market always presents the finest vintage dealers in the West
Portland in the News: Doggo Dates, World’s Best Cheddar, Godzilla & More | July 2, 2026
Can a date with your dog lead to true romance? A new dating show being filmed in Hillsboro attempts to match 20 singles (and their dogs).
Shoestring Circus @ Hazel Dell Commons in Vancouver | Intimate, Story-Driven Circus Experience
July 17-26 – Shoestring Circus returns to Vancouver, Washington this summer with Dreamland, an all-new original circus production performed under a vintage big top tent at Hazel Dell Commons
10% off Through July 6th – 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.
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!
New Portland Jobs: APANO Action Fund, Play On Shakespeare, World Forestry Center & More
New Portland Jobs: APANO Action Fund, Play On Shakespeare, World Forestry Center & More!
Win Tickets ($358): HAREFEST @ Clackamas County Fairgrounds & Event Center | The Mother of All Tribute Festivals
July 16-18 – Outstanding bands over 3 days on 2 stages! delicious foods, onsite camping, and a giant party full of of fun rock n’ roll revelers
Win Tickets (30): McMenamins Presents Soul On the Floor with DJ CUTZ1 @ Lola’s Room | Funk, Soul, & R&B
July 11 – Kayan (DJ CUTZ1) was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Win Tickets ($48): McMenamins Presents Taylor Bickett @ Mission Theater | Indie Pop
November 1 – Taylor Bickett is a storyteller at heart.
Saturday In The Park Vancouver Pride Event 2026 @ Esther Short Park | Community, Food, Performances, and Activities for the Whole Family
July 11 – Join us for our Annual Saturday In The Park Vancouver Pride Event!
Radical Harvest Craft Faire @ Allgood Brewing Co. | Craft Fair and Clothing Swap
July 18-19 – Radical Harvest is more than a craft fair – it’s a pop-up community center!!
Tough Shit with Oregon Humanities @ Tomorrow Theater | Featuring Sankar Raman, JT Flowers, Kayla Kennett, and Georgia Lee Hussey
July 8 – Tough Shit is an onstage conversation about the most challenging questions Portlanders are facing.
Outback Presents Fortune Feimster: Takin’ Care of Biscuits Comedy Tour @ Keller Auditorium | Critically Acclaimed Comedy for All Ages
September 12 – Fortune Feimster is a critically acclaimed comedian, actress, and host known for her upbeat style, unique comedic perspective, and infectious energy. She invites audiences into her world where laughter and love reign supreme.
Win Tickets ($36): McMenamins Presents Video Dance Attack vs Poison Arrow – The Ultimate 80’s Summer Dance Party @ Crystal Ballroom | From the Biggest HITS to the DEEPEST Cuts
August 1 – The Ultimate 80’s Summer Dance Party: From the Biggest HITS to the DEEPEST Cuts
Win Tickets ($22): McMenamins Presents Club Curfew: The 00’s – A Happy Hour Dance Party @ Crystal Ballroom | Monthly Dance Party with DJ Gregarious
July 16th – Join us for a monthly Happy Hour Dance Party with DJ Gregarious, where your night and your weekend starts EARLY!
Portland in the News: Cathedral Park’s Dragon, Coastal Surfing, Portland Fire & More | June 25, 2026
A fearsome creature has emerged in Cathedral Park. Well, actually, he’s pretty cute.
Let It Flow @ Jupiter NEXT | Petit Monde Wine Fair
July 18 – Petit Monde Wine Merchant is turning 15 and we are in a celebratory mood !
Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum | 9 Weeks of Family Fun
Summer is here at the Columbia River Maritime Museum!
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.
Win Tickets ($42): McMenamins Presents Tik Tok: 2010s Recession Pop Dance Night @ Mission Theater | Featuring DJ Dance Dance
November 13 – Get ready to rewind to the era of skinny jeans, Tumblr crushes, and iPod Touch playlists – when the world felt upside down but the music absolutely slapped.
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 – An Emmy-Nominated Comedy Writer Is Opening for His Former Student. Both Are Taping Specials the Same Night.
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.
Win Tickets ($80): Roy Rogers @ Mission Theater | Master Delta Slide Guitarist
Roy Rogers has been considered one of the world’s preeminent master Delta slide guitarists with many decades of touring the globe.
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!
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, Kyle Kinane, and Susan Rice
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.
MANY Portland July 4th Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,400+): Festivals, Fireworks, Concerts, Comedy, Theater, Film, & More!
| Weekend
Old Town Dance – Daniel Girón @ Darcelle XV | Community Dance Class Run by Daniel Girón
| All Ages, Dance, NW Portland
Portland New Generations Rotary Club Presents Roses and Rosé @ Portland International Rose Test Garden | Sip, Stroll & Support at Roses & Rosé 2026!
| Food & Drink, SW Portland
Rose City Vintage Expo @ Portland Expo Center | Antiques, Collectibles, Americana and More
| north portland, Shopping
Portland in the News: Doggo Dates, World’s Best Cheddar, Godzilla & More | July 2, 2026
| News
Shoestring Circus @ Hazel Dell Commons in Vancouver | Intimate, Story-Driven Circus Experience
| All Ages, theater
10% off Through July 6th – The 26th Annual Portland Erotic Ball @ Crystal Ballroom | 21+, Hosted by Sasha Scarlett, Live Music, Burlesque, Costume Contest, & More
| Dance, downtown, music, theater
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
New Portland Jobs: APANO Action Fund, Play On Shakespeare, World Forestry Center & More
| Jobs
Win Tickets ($358): HAREFEST @ Clackamas County Fairgrounds & Event Center | The Mother of All Tribute Festivals
| music
Win Tickets (30): McMenamins Presents Soul On the Floor with DJ CUTZ1 @ Lola’s Room | Funk, Soul, & R&B
| downtown
Win Tickets ($48): McMenamins Presents Taylor Bickett @ Mission Theater | Indie Pop
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
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