A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
The Belle Supper Club @ Victorian Belle | A Haunted Disco Burlesque Dinner Cabaret
Join us at Portland’s most charmingly titillating vintage dinner experience in the city at THE BELLE SUPPER CLUB!
Win Tickets ($36): Fox & Bones w/ Wood Butcher & Justin Farren @ Showdown Saloon | Rocky-Folk/Psych-Rock
Scott Gilmore and Sarah Vitort are Fox and Bones—energetic offbeat folksters with a retro-tinged, soul-stirring, modern vintage bent.
Literary Arts presents Timothy Snyder in Conversation @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Bestselling Author of ‘On Tyranny’
Literary Arts is thrilled to present Timothy Snyder, bestselling author of On Tyranny.
Win Tickets ($56): Little Cloud Records Showcase @ Mission Theater | Magic Castles, Pete International Airport, Flavor Crystals & Pink Breath of Heaven
Magic Castles are a neo-psychedelic band from Minneapolis MN, formed in the late 2000s by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Jason Edmonds.
Win Tickets ($30): Patterns Fly @ The Goodfoot | Funk, Psychedelic, Jazz
Seattle based guitarist Andy Coe (ACB, Skerik Band, McTuff) and drummer D’Vonne Lewis (Digable Planets, McTuff, Industrial Revelation) join forces with Portland keyboardist Galen Clark
Win Tickets ($70): Aaron Golay & The Original Sin @ Mission Theater | Americana, Roots, Soul
Loud, yet tender with high energy, engaging live performances are what stand out with Aaron Golay & The Original Sin.
Win Tickets ($48): Mexican Slum Rats @ Mission Theater | Alternative, Indie
Five-piece alternative band hailing from Granada Hills, CA. The five create an atmosphere that is overwhelming with emotion.
Neil Diamond Experience w/ Tony Starlight @ Alberta Rose Theatre | 7-Piece Band Neil Diamond Tribute
Musical comedian Tony Starlight shall Neil before you! Starlight fronts a seven-piece band that performs a loving tribute to Neil Diamond with equal parts heart and laughter.
Portland in the News: Emergency World Naked Bike Ride, Park Meter Extension Cancelled, America’s Best Restaurants & More | October 2, 2025
After Trump announced plans to deploy the National Guard in Portland, an offshoot of the World Naked Bike Ride group announced plans for an emergency naked bike ride in protest of the occupation.
A Nightmare on Clinton Street | A Month of Horror Movies & Cocktails @ Clinton Street Theater & Dots Cafe
As long as Clinton Street Theater keeps rolling out a month of killer programming, we are going to keep throwing up a month of cocktails to go along with it.
2025 October Fruit Loop Events in Hood River & Parkdale | Fiesta Days, U-Pick Apples, Cider Days & More
Choices and more choices! Amazing u-pick selection of apples, pears, peaches, nectarines and raspberries.
2025 Halloween VHS Swap & Vendor Market @ Dots Cafe | Halloween Goods, DJ Rob Drokker
We figured what’s the point in having a Halloween market at the end of the month, when you can come get all your Halloween goods early.
World Forestry Center presents Forest Pub @ Mission Theater | Spooky Forest Tree Lore
👻 Join us this October for a hauntingly fun edition of Forest Pub! Cozy up with a drink and dive into the eerie side of forest folk stories.
2025 Sitka Art Invitational Show & Sale @ Oregon Contemporary | 100 Local Artists + 300 Works of Art
The Sitka Art Invitational show and sale—the Northwest’s largest and longest-running art event —is happening October 10-12, 11am-5pm.
Portland Spirit Presents 2025 Boo Cruise | Halloween Costume Contest, DJ, Multiple Floors
Get on board for a ghoulishly good time on our Halloween Boo Cruise!
2025 Halloween @ Escapism | Ritual Room Escape Room Gets Halloween Makeover
Explore the classic Ritual Room puzzles with all new spooky lighting and decor for a limited time!
Win Tickets ($30): Jujuba @ The Goodfoot | Nigerian Afrobeat
Jujuba delivers a funky, danceable style of Nigerian Afrobeat and Juju music.
Wine & Design: Harvest Broom Class @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Decorate Your Own Harvest Broom + Wine
In this session, of our Wine & Design series, instructor Laura Gifford Kerr, Gifford’s Flowers will guide you in decorating your very own harvest broom.
2025 Hawthorne Ghost Tours | Family-friendly Haunted Adventure
The Hawthorne Ghost Tour is a fun, exciting, and family friendly adventure through the heart of East Portland’s most haunted street.
Win Tickets ($30): One Way Out @ The Goodfoot | Allman Brothers Tribute
One Way Out is a powerhouse 8 piece Allman Brothers Band tribute with a growing reputation for fiery live performances that capture peak ABB magic!
White Bird Presents Limón Dance Company at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Limón Dance Company—one of America’s most iconic modern dance ensembles—brings its signature power and emotion to Portland.
Win Tickets ($84): Bella Organic Presents ‘Human Rights for All’ Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch | Haunted Maze, Petting Zoo, Food & Drinks
This fall, get lost in our 7-acre corn maze on Sauvie Island.
2025 Halloween Candy & Wine Pairing @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | 5 Classic Candies Paired w/ Wine Tastings
Join us as we pair 5 classic Halloween candies with 5 delicious wines, carefully chosen to bring out the best in both.
Wicked Craft: Samhain Night Market @ Rae Loft | Women-Owned Businesses & Artists
Wicked Craft: Bazaar and Craft Fairs are a craft fair & seasonal market series that focuses on supporting women-owned businesses and artists.
Fall Cruises with Island Style Charters | Pirates & Pumpkins, Sights & Ciders, City Nights & Tiki Lights
Celebrate fall with pirates, pumpkins, and Halloween fun on a family-friendly river cruise!
2025 Mountain Town Throwdown in White Salmon, WA | 30 Local Vendors, Adoptable Dogs, Live Music & more
Everybody’s Brewing is thrilled to bring back Mountain Town Throwdown – an epic block party in White Salmon, WA, on Saturday, October 11, 2025!
2025 Creating Keepsakes Scrapbook Convention @ Wingspan Event & Conference Center | Classes, Crops, Shopping
Shop from your favorite manufacturers, new products, embellishments, & ideas will get your creative juices flowing – and creating!
2025 Oregon Music Hall of Fame Induction & Concert @ Aladdin Theater | Performances by Pete Droge, Curtis Salgado, Casey Neil & More
The 18th Annual Oregon Music Hall of Fame (OMHOF) Induction and Concert will be held on Saturday, October 11 at 7pm at the Aladdin Theater. The
Win Tickets ($64): Stop Light Observations @ Mission Theater | Blues, Pop, Indie Rock
Stop Light Observations is a dynamic four-piece group hailing from Charleston, South Carolina.
Slabtown Tours Presents ‘A Night With Ghosts’ Haunted Walking Tour | Explore the Paranormal in NW Portland
Step into the shadows of Northwest Portland’s past with A Night With Ghosts, a tour you might want to forget!
Win Tickets ($32): 2025 Hood River Harvest Festival @ Hood River Event Site | 70+ Arts, Crafts & Food Vendors
The Hood River Valley Harvest Festival returns October 10-12.
2025 Dine the Couve in Vancouver WA | Unbeatable 3 for $33 October Specials Across Clark County
Celebrate 10 years of Dine the Couve with unbeatable 3 for $33 specials at participating restaurants across Clark County.
Win Tickets ($64): Mo Lowda & The Humble w/ French Cassettes @ Aladdin Theater | Indie Rock
Mo Lowda & the Humble are a self-produced indie rock band hailing from Philadelphia.
Win Tickets ($60): Softcult @ Mission Theater | Grunge, Shoegaze
Twin sisters Phoenix (She/They) and Mercedes Arn-Horn (She/Her) have been making music together since they were barely teenagers.
Win Tickets ($92): Wet Leg w/ The Stupid Girls @ Crystal Ballroom | Dance-Punk
Wet Leg – the Isle of Wight five-piece founded by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers – have announced their eagerly anticipated second album moisturizer ill be released on July 11 on Domino.
2025 BeerQuest Haunted Pub Tour | Get Spooked, Award-Winning Beer + Portland’s Famous Ghosts
Celebrate the spooky season with BeerQuest’s Haunted Pub Tour – a journey into Portland’s wicked and scandalous past.