A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
CANCELLED: Mike Farris @ Mission Theater | Rock, Soul
For The Sound of Muscle Shoals, Mike Farris’s first album since 2018’s Silver & Stone, Farris made the pilgrimage that many soul shakers and stirrers have made before him
Bella’s Bunny Hop Easter Weekend @ Bella Organic | Egg Hunts for Kids & Adults, Farm Animals, Rides
We are excited to announce our 6th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on the farm! Last year we had such a great turnout and so much fun that we decided to make the event even bigger this year!
Words & Wine @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | 30+ Local Authors, New & Used Books
Join us for Words & Wine, a two-day celebration of books, wine, and small business at Hip Chicks do Wine!
2026 Upcoming Adult Lecture @ Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria | Maritime Slang After-Hours Lecture Event
Slang is unofficial and unconventional, but it reflects how people really talk to one another.
2026 Easter Extravaganza Cruises @ Portland Spirit | Brunch Buffet, Mimosas, Cinnabunny, Music
Hop aboard the Portland Spirit for an Easter brunch to remember.
Wine Wednesdays @ Negociant | 4th Anniversary, Wine Flights
We’re hosting a special Anniversary Edition of Wine Wednesday featuring staff picks from the cellar
Optimism: A Comedy Showcase @ Framework in SE Portland | Discount Code, Hosted by Jaren George, Feat. Milan Patel
Optimism! (the showcase) IS BACK with a comedy lineup to laugh for!
Win Tickets ($22): Decadent 80s w/ DJ NoN @ Crystal Ballroom | 80s & New Wave Dance Party
Get ready for a fun night of dancing to all your favorite hits and requests from the 1980s!
Drag Brunch @ The Pharmacy | Hosted by Devlin Lynn Phoenix
A 21+ drag brunch in the heart of Northwest! Your ticket gets you a fabulous meal and your first mimosa!
Wine & Design @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Indoor Planter Class
Let’s get plant-y. Sip wine and leave with gorgeous tabletop top decor.
Win Tickets ($44): Cosmic Princess Anime Rave @ Crystal Ballroom – Lola’s Room | Cosplay, Cosmic Visuals, Photo Ops
A night where neon dreams, anime magic, and celestial beats collide.
Win Tickets ($62): Tow’rs @ Mission Theater | Indie Folk Rock
Tow’rs is an indie folk rock band from Northern Arizona. At the heart of the band is duo Kyle and Gretta Miller.
2026 St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations @ McMenamins | Irish Dancers, Live Music, Irish Food & Drink Specials
If you’re looking to spice up your St. Patrick’s Day plans, you’re in luck – McMenamins has plenty of options for St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans
Radical Harvest Craft Faire @ Allgood Brewing Co. | FREE, 40+ Local Artists & Vendors, Food Carts
Radical Harvest is more than a retail experience – it’s a pop-up community center!
Lizard Boy @ Portland Center Stage at The Armory | PNW Cult Favorite Indie-Rock Musical
When Trevor was a child, a strange encounter with a dragon left his skin green and scaly.
Portland in the News: Best Arts District, Blood Moon, Reclaiming Albina & More | February 26, 2026
The ominously titled Blood Moon will make a Pacific Northwest appearance during a lunar eclipse Monday night through early Tuesday morning (weather permitting of course).
Peachy Springs’ Drag Bingo @ Holy Ghost & Advice Booth | RuPaul’s Drag Race Meets The Price is Right, Prizes
A BINGO night like no other, as a cross between RuPaul’s Drag Race and The Price is Right!
Alice in Wonderland Teas @ Victorian Belle | Sweet & Savory Bites Paired w/ Teas
The Victorian Belle’s Alice in Wonderland-themed Afternoon Teas are a fun and elegant way to celebrate in March, April, and May!
Cappella Romana presents Passion for Life @ St. Mary’s Cathedral | Steinberg & Gretchaninov, Survivors of the Soviet Regime
Banned, buried, and resurrected: Orthodox hymns for Holy Week that survived the Stalinist machine, brought to life in the deeply moving Passion Week settings by Maximilian Steinberg and Alexander Gretchaninov.
The Getaway Film Series at PAM CUT @ The Whitsell | Travel-Themed Films
Take a trip, no luggage required. Join PAM CUT @ The Whitsell Auditorium for THE GETAWAY mini-series and take a vacation without leaving town.
Women of Nob Hill Walking Tour @ Slabtown Tours | Women’s History Month
Join Dr. Tanya Lyn March of Slabtown Tours to uncover the untold stories of Nob Hill’s remarkable women.
Plucky Maidens Spring Swing Vintage Market @ Oaks Park Pavilion | Vintage Vendors, Artisan Wares
As is our custom, we’ll have dozens of vendors on hand, offering true vintage and artisan wares.
Win Tickets ($86): The Garcia Project @ Mission Theater | Jerry Garcia Band Set Lists 1976–1995
The Garcia Project performs full, unaltered classic Jerry Garcia Band setlists from 1976-1995 – song for song, set for set.
2026 Portland Dining Month | 3 Course Meals, 2 Price Options, 100+ Restaurants
More than 100 of Portland’s most celebrated restaurants are offering 3 course meals at $35 and $55 for all of March.
Outdoor School Benefit Concert @ Mission Theater | Live Music feat. Kaia Müller, The Wild Lilacs & More
Join the Outdoor School community to hear amazing performers share their music in celebration of Outdoor School.
Columbia River Maritime Museum presents Salt & Spirit – A Maritime Tasting Voyage @ Pilothouse Distilling in Astoria OR | Taste Sea-Aged Whiskeys
Taste three Whiskeys that were aged at sea while learning about the vessels who took them out!
Beaverton Symphony Orchestra presents Double Vision | 2 Marvelous soloists, 3 Legendary Composers
An intimate concert with grand appeal, Double Vision features two world-class soloists and three legendary composers.
Portland in the News: Truffle Dogs, Coastal Snow, Ice Age Artifact & More | February 19, 2026
Who has four legs, a wet nose and a skill for sniffing out expensive fungi? The competitors of the Joriad Truffle Dog Championship, which took place earlier this month in Eugene.
Win Tickets ($30): Nosferatu (1922) Silent Film with Live Music By: MLTZR @ Mission Theater | Electronic, Jazz
Experience the silent film classic, Nosferatu (1922) accompanied by live music and sound effects by Portland, Oregon based musician MLTZR.
River Rhythms @ Portland Spirit | Friday Dinner Cruises w/ Live Vocalists
On Friday nights through April 24th, you can enjoy the talents of local professional vocalists during your three-course dinner cruise.
Shanrock’s Triviology presents Clash of the Trivia Titans @ Dots Cafe | 21st Anniversary, Prizes
This is the Super Bowl of trivia; the Oscars of pub quizzery…there will be one team to rule them all!
Portland Gay Men’s Chorus presents Encores! @ Magenta Theater in Vancouver WA | Intimate Vocal Showcase & Benefit
Encores! pulls back the curtain on the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus to spotlight the remarkable talents you don’t always get to see on the mainstage.
FREE Improv Workshop @ Deep End Theater | A Fun Afternoon of Play
Join us for a fun afternoon of play! In this workshop we will dip our toes into Deep End’s unique improv style.
Win Tickets ($160): Portland Opera presents Fellow Travelers @ Newmark Theatre | Lavender Scare of McCarthy Era
A powerful and deeply moving historic snapshot, Fellow Travelers is set amidst the Lavender Scare of midcentury McCarthyism, when persecution of LGBTQ+ people within the Federal government was rampant.
Win Tickets ($90): Flanagan’s Wake @ Experience Theatre Project | Interactive Irish Comedy, Improv, Live Piano
Grab a pint and enjoy one of the funniest Irish shows that you’ve never heard of!
Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre presents The Life of Galileo @ OMSI Kendall Planetarium | Live Music, Celestial Visuals
The Life of Galileo by Bertolt Brecht recounts the true story of astronomer Galileo Galilei, a key figure in the 17th-century Scientific Revolution.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
2026 Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 50 Acres of Blooms, Food Carts, Live Music
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, music
7 Deadly Sins Pants On Fire Family Friendly Show @ White Eagle Saloon | Seven True Tales, One Lie
| All Ages, Comedy, north portland, theater
Win Tickets ($130): Portland Weird Fest @ Oaks Park | 60+ Vendors, Rides, Live Bands, Costume Contest & More
| All Ages, Food & Drink, music, SE Portland, Shopping
Win Tickets ($136): Dogstar w/ The Backfires @ Crystal Ballroom | Keanu Reeves, Alt-Rock
| All Ages, downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($92): Marc Price @ Mission Theater | Comedy, Star of ‘Trick or Treat’, ‘Family Ties’
| Comedy, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($22): Decadent 80s w/ DJ NoN @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest Running 80s Night
| downtown, events, music
2026 Cannon Beach Cottage Tour | Self-Guided Walking Tour of Beautiful Homes, Opening Night Bash
| All Ages, events, Visual Art
2026 Time-Based Art Festival @ Portland Institute for Contemporary Art | Experimental Performances, Live Music, Dance & More
| Dance, events, Film, Food & Drink, music, NE Portland, theater, Visual Art
Lake Oswego Clean Energy and EV Fair @ Lake Oswego United Methodist Church | Test Drive EVs, Learn About Solar, Batteries & More
| All Ages, events, Home Show, Services, Shopping
Win Tickets ($42): Valkerie w/ Withholden, Laughing About Nothing, Fawkes Glove @ Mission Theater | Alternative Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
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