A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
Portland 2023 July 4th Events: Fireworks, Celebrations, Parades & More!
In 2023, July 4 falls on a Tuesday so there will be many celebrations the weekend before.
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Portland Last Thursday Art Walk on Alberta Street | Vending, Performances, Workshops
Last Thursday is a monthly set of divergent happenings on NE Alberta Street in Portland, Oregon every Last Thursday of the month (generally 4-9 pm).
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Portland Spirit Presents 7 Wonders of the Gorge Cruise | Portland to Multnomah Falls Aboard The Explorer Jetboat
July – September on Portland Spirit – Experience some of the most majestic views of the lower Columbia River Gorge visible by water.
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It’s Gonna Be Okay FREE Monday Night Comedy @ The EastBurn Public House | Hosted by Lewis Sequeira
Mondays @ The EastBurn – In addition to hosting Portland’s best comedians and traveling worldwide acts, It’s Gonna Be Okay strives to be a safe, welcoming place for everyone to laugh and have fun.
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Win Tickets ($60): Opal Underground: 10 HOUR Pride Patio Discotheque @ White Owl Social Club | 2023 Portland Pride, Featuring Guest DJs Chelsea Starr, Hot Dog Lady, Keenan Orr & More!
July 15 @ White Owl Social Club – Spend Saturday of Portland’s Pride with your queer comrades at the party that sits at the crossroads of inclusive and universal, illusion and realness, twirl and chill.
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Win Tickets ($40): Backfence PDX: Roulette @ Alberta House | High-stakes Storytelling, Hosted by Frayn Masters and Mindy Nettifee
July 8 @ – Roulette is a high-risk high-stakes night of storytelling. With the spin of a giant gameshow wheel of prompts, storytellers get just 5-minutes to conjure a true story based on the fickle fate of where the wheel stops.
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Win Tickets ($98): The Robert Cray Band @ Revolution Hall | Blues Guitarist & Singer
July 16 @ Revolution Hall – “Robert Cray is not only making music, he’s making history,” writes Guitar Player Magazine.
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Win Tickets ($70): Bored Teachers Comedy Tour @ Aladdin Theater | The Funniest Teacher Comedians in the World on One Stage
July 14 @ Aladdin Theater – The biggest entertainment platform for teachers in the world, Bored Teachers, presents the funniest teacher-comedians in the world all on one stage.
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Win Tickets ($79): An Evening with Cowboy Junkies @ Revolution Hall | Alternative Country, Folk Rock
July 13 @ Revolution Hall – Cowboy Junkies’ The Trinity Session combined folk, blues and rock in a way that had never been heard before and went on to sell more than a million copies.
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Win Tickets ($90): Sabertooth 2023 @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Yob, Ludicra, Uada, Ghost Bath, WILL & More!
McMenamins, Nanotear, Portland Mercury, and X-Ray Present proudly host Sabertooth 2023 on September 2, bringing a stoner metal edge to this celebration of the Crystal Ballroom’s psychedelic history.
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Win Tickets ($78): Toad the Wet Sprocket @ Revolution Hall | Alternative Rock
July 15 @ Revolution Hall – Toad the Wet Sprocket is still making new music and touring with the same spirit of independence that started it all over three decades ago.
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Win Tickets ($64): Grateful Shred @ Aladdin Theater | Grateful Dead Tribute
July 16 @ Revolution Hall – After a meteoric rise from obscurity to a national touring band, Los Angeles-based Grateful Shred has made the most of its time in the spotlight.
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Win Tickets ($48): Zoo Nights Featuring Pa’lante @ Oregon Zoo | Afro-Caribean Dance Music, Salsa, Latin Jazz, Food, Drinks, All Ages Activities
Get ready for irresistible Afro-Caribbean dance music July 7 at Oregon Zoo!
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McMenamins Celebrates 40 Years | Food & Drink Specials, Passport Stamp
July 3 @ McMenamins – It all started in 1983 with two brothers trying to perfect their idea of a neighborhood gathering place for all.
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Demetri Martin Late Show @ Revolution Hall | Comedy Central, Netflix, New York Times Bestseller
September 23 @ Revolution Hall – Demetri Martin is a standup comedian, writer, and director.
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Win Tickets ($49+): The Museum of Light and Sound Presents Van Gogh: The Illuminated Exhibit in Downtown Portland | Immersive Art, One Weekend Only
June 30-July 2 @ Museum of Light and Sound – Indulge in an unparalleled artistic voyage this summer as you venture into the captivating art exhibit; Van Gogh: Illuminated, at the brand new Museum of Light and Sound.
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MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,150+): Foster Summer Soiree, Cider Summit, Edgefield Brewfest, Vegan Night Market & More! | June 22-25, 2023
It’s the first weekend of summer, Portland! Celebrate w/ The Sisters of Lilith Summer Solstice Festival. Learn about protecting river nature at Tipping Point for Salmon. And see if you can solve the mystery at Dinner Detective.
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Portland in the News: Mosquito Summer; Thorns Members on US Team; New Home for Jantzen Beach Carousel & More! | June 22, 2023
Be prepared, there will be more mosquitos in Portland this summer.
WalletHub has named Oregon the 12th most fun state in the country, while Home Bay says Portland is the 13th best burger city.
And 2 members of the Portland Thorns will play for the US in the Women’s Cup.
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Kickstand Comedy Presents Free Comedy in the Park @ Laurelhurst Park | Hosted by Jaren George & Julia Corall
Fridays June 23-September 1 @ Laurelhurst Park – Kickstand Comedy in the Park is a free weekly stand up show in Laurelhurst Park.
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The Makers Fair Summer Market @ Hammer and Stitch Brew Co | Featuring 45 of Portland’s Most Talented Makers, Beer, Wine, Food
June 24 @ Hammer and Stitch Brew Co – This free event marks our 3rd annual celebration of summer with 45 of Portland’s most talented makers.
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Win Tickets ($74): Brit Floyd: 50 Years of Dark Side @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Faithful Reproduction of Pink Floyd’s Final Tour
July 28 @ – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Brit Floyd returns to Portland on July 26th to perform their brand new production celebrating 50 years of Pink Floyd’s groundbreaking musical masterpiece The Dark Side of the Moon.
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Win Tickets ($48): Zoo Nights Featuring Jackstraw @ Oregon Zoo | Bluegrass, Honky Tonk, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Food, Drinks, All Ages Activities
June 30 @ Oregon Zoo – Jackstraw was born when rhythm guitarist Darrin Craig and lead player Jon Neufeld, met mandolin picker David Pugh and bassist Jesse Withers in 1997 at a Portland music store.
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Win Tickets ($30): Funklandia – A Tribute to the Funk Legends @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Farnell Newton
Get ready to groove and have an incredible time immersed in the world of funk at Funklandia – A Tribute to Funk Legends June 29 at Goodfoot Pub & Lounge.
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Win Tickets ($58): James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash @ Newmark Theatre | Faithful Recreation of Cash’s Biggest Hits w/ Stunning Accuracy
June 29 @ Newmark Theater – For the past 16 years, Garner and his band have faithfully recreated Cash’s biggest hits with stunning accuracy in this not-to-be-missed musical event.
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Chance Hayden’s Desert Room All Stars @ Al’s Den | Jazz & Blues, Last Sundays, Featuring Clay Giberson (Organ), Brent Follis (Drums), Saeeda Wright (Vocals)
Desert Room All Stars is a new monthly series every Last Sunday at McMenamins Al’s Den, evoking the venue’s storied past in the 50s and 60s as the Desert Room!
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2023 Edgefield Brewfest | 100+ Beers & Ciders, Live Music, Family Friendly
June 23-25 @ McMenamins Edgefield – Join us for three days of brew-tiful fun at Edgefield, to celebrate all things hoppy, malty, fruity and delicious!
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Win Tickets ($120): Grammy Winner Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit @ Clackamas County Fairgrounds | w/ Deer Tick, Americana, Rock
July 2 @ Clackamas County Fairground – A Jason Isbell record always lands like a decoder ring in the ears and hearts of his audience, a soundtrack to his world and magically to theirs, too.
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Win Tickets ($120): Grammy Winner Indigo Girls (with full band) & Neko Case @ Clackamas County Fairgrounds | Folk Rock, Indie Rock
July 1 @ Clackamas County Fairgrounds – Indigo Girls tell their origin story. They have reunited with their strongest backing band to date to create Look Long.
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2023 Good in the Hood Community Festival @ King School Park | Parade, Music, Food, Vendors, Beer & Wine Garden
Good in the Hood Festival returns June 24-25 in NE Portland featuring music, food, shopping, community resources, kid’s space fun, and keeping ‘Unity in the Community.’
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Win Tickets ($50): Mo Lowda & The Humble @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock
September 8 @ Mission Theater – Mo Lowda & the Humble are a self-produced indie rock band hailing from Philadelphia.
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Chamber Music Northwest’s Poetry in Music Summer Festival | Lyrically Themed Programs Featuring Classical & New Music
June 24-July 29 – This summer, CMNW’s Poetry in Music festival illuminates the intimate connection between poetry, storytelling, and chamber music.
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2023 Original Practice Shakespeare Festival | Free, 25 Shakespeare Plays in 2 Months
OPSFest brings no-cost Shakespeare to parks all over the Portland Metro area. The company uses the original practice techniques of Elizabethan England: limited rehearsal, scrolls in hand, audience interaction, and an onstage prompter!
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Win Tickets ($48): Zoo Nights Featuring Robert Henry @ Oregon Zoo | Honky Tonk, Food, Drinks, All Ages Activities
Fridays June 23-August 18 @ Oregon Zoo – Over the course of 10 Fridays from June to August, the Oregon Zoo invites you to Oregon Zoo Nights: evenings filled with local music, food carts, and activities for all ages.
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MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,800+): Hood River Ciderfest, Crab Festival, St. Johns Spring Fling, Gorge Open Studios Tour & More!
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Portland in the News: Leave No Trace Spotlight; Nanobreweries; Greenest City | April 25, 2024
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New Portland Jobs: Literary Arts, Pacific Opportunities, People’s Food Co-op & More!
| Jobs
Celebrate Oregon Wine Month in May! | Giveaway, Regional Activities, Mother’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day & More!
| events, Food & Drink
Fiesta Caliente 2024 Cinco de Mayo Celebration @ Club Privata in Downtown Portland | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
| downtown, events
Win Tickets ($50): SOLD OUT – OK NOT OK – A Radiohead Tribute @ Mission Theater | Featuring Members of the Portland Cello Project
| events, music, NW Portland
Heidi Duckler Dance Northwest presents “Come As You Are” @ PLACE Studio | Dance, Visuals, Spoken Word
| NW Portland
2024 Portland Spirit Mother’s Day Cruises | Brunch, Mimosas, Beautiful Willamette River Views, Live Music
| All Ages, downtown, events
Laugh Basement Comedy Show @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Mav Viola, Hosted by Hewitt Pagenstecher, DJ BHOLT
| events, SE Portland
Win Tickets ($80): Baker’s Dozen Coffee Beer & Doughnut Festival @ Culmination Brewing | 13 Breweries, 13 Roasters, 13 Bakers
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, NE Portland
Boom Arts Presents “The History of Empires” @ The Armory | A Cheerfully Nihilistic Dance/Theater Piece
| All Ages, downtown, events, theater
Win Tickets ($40): Fox and Bones “Long Time Honey” Record Release @ Mississippi Studios | Featuring Quick & Easy Boys, w/ Reb & the Good News
| events, music, north portland
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