A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets ($140): Portland’s Folk Festival @ Crystal Ballroom | 35 Artists Including Rainbow Girls, Handmade Moments, Olive Klug, Johnny Franco and His Real Brother Dom
January 17-18 @ Crystal Ballroom – An annual celebration of folk, Americana and roots music hosted by the historic Crystal Ballroom.
Win Tickets ($60): Portland 2024/2025 New Year’s Eve Weekend with the Garcia Birthday Band @ Mission Theater | Grateful Dead Cover Band
Deember 27-29 @ Mission Theater – Playing for more than 20 years, GBB has evolved into something far deeper than the sum of its parts.
Win Tickets ($50): Moon Walker @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock, Guitar
November 15 @ Mission Theater – Harry Springer may compose, produce and perform all of Moon Walker’s music in his bedroom, but the electrifying and uniquely eclectic sound undeniably feels more fitting for a stadium.
2024 Thrill The World Dance @ Irving Park | Large Group Michael Jackson Thriller Dance, Video
The funk of 40,000 years falls away, and we zombies rise to dance this weekend! The annual Portland Thrill The World / Thriller Dance takes place on October 26 at 3PM!
Win Tickets ($40): Wine Walk on Mississippi Ave | Shop, Sip, Snack & Stroll at 13+ Stops
November 8 on Mississippi Avenue – Join us for the first ever Mississippi Avenue Wine Walk!
ShanRock’s Triviology Presents Eerie Queries 2024 Halloween Trivia! | Horror Films, Terrifying TV, Halloween Culture
October 30-31- Let us celebrate Halloween with drink, disguise, and creepy queries all served up on a blood splattered platter!
PAM CUT Tomorrow Theater PLUS PLUS Festival | Anniversary Celebration Featuring 20+ Days of Extended Parties, Screenings, Talks, Art & More!
Tomorrow Theater’s anniversary celebration features the theme Better Together, which combines expanded parties, screenings, talks, art happenings, and community events curated around how to make sense of what the future may hold.
A Disney Villains & Tim Burton Inspired Drag Show 3 @ The Aura Asian Fusion & Lounge | Presented by The Rogue Apostles Radio Show
October 27 @ The Aura Asian Fusion & Lounge – Come see the Spooky and Amazing Third Installment of this incredible Halloween Drag Show Experience!
Portland in the News: Cooler Winter Predicted, Fall Color Hikes, Halloween-Themed Cocktails & More! | October 17, 2024
NOAA is predicting Portland will have a weak La Niña system this winter, which should result in a cooler temperatures.
Three Portland music businesses have combined to create the new MLK Music Mall.
And now’s a perfect time to get out and see the fall colors around the city!
Portland Spirit Presents 2024 Boo Cruise | Halloween Costume Contest, DJ, Multiple Floors
October 26 in Downtown Portland – Get on board for a ghoulishly good time on our Halloween Boo Cruise!
PDX Vendor Collective Presents 2024 Trick or Treat Market @ Taborspace in SE Portland | 20 Small Businesses, Costumes, Art, Skincare, Candles, Cups, Food & More!
October 26 @ Taborspace – Come celebrate Halloween at the third PDX Vendor Collective Halloween Community Market.
The IT Desk: Live! with Jaren George @ Kelly’s Olympian | Hit Podcast Featuring Tech Support from Stand Up Comedians
October 26 @ Kelly’s Olympian – Get ready for an unforgettable evening of laughter as the hit podcast IT Desk takes the stage for a special live performance!
A Very Scary Misfit Cabaret @ The Alberta Rose Theatre | Halloween Themed, Drag, Burlesque, Aerial, Circus, Live Music & More!
October 18-19 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – A Very Scary Misfit Cabaret will show you the best of what the undead has to offer in this musical Cabaret, horror anthology!
MANY Portland Halloween 2024 Events: Costume Contests, Parties, Pumpkins, Corn Mazes, Activities, Candy, Trick or Treat & More!
In 2024, Halloween falls on Thursday meaning there will be parties the weekend before and after!
Win Tickets ($40): Tanukichan @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Glixen, Alternative Rock, Indie, Dream Pop
October 31 @ Aladdin Theater – Tanukichan has been a prominent figure in modern shoegaze music since 2016.
Win Tickets ($30): Monster Mash-Up Halloween Party w/ Takimba @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Costume Party, Funk, Hip Hop, Soul, Disco
Goodfoot’s annual funky Halloween weekend costume party returns October 26!
2025 Biamp Portland Jazz Festival | 60+ Events, Featuring Erykah Badu, Terence Blanchard, Terri Lyne Carrington & More!
The 2025 Biamp Portland Jazz Festival, presented by PDX Jazz, is coming February 20 – March 1 with 60+ events!
The Saloon Ensemble Presents The Nitemare B4 Xmas @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Costume Contest, Screaming Contest, Sing-A-Longs
October 25-27 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – Portland’s legendary performance troupe The Saloon Ensemble will once again bring to the stage a live performance of The Nitemare B4 Xmas!
Free Spooky Halloween Party @ Smart Donkey in SE Portland | Hosted by DJ Black Panther, All Ages, Costume Contest, Raffle, Party Favors
Smart Donkey is hosting an all ages, free Halloween celebration on October 31!
Alberta Rose Theatre’s 2024 Halloween Dance Party in NE Portland | Featuring Free Creatures, Death-defying Aerial Performances by B. Movement
Come dance with Oregon’s favorite alt hip-hop fusion trio FREE CREATURES at Alberta Rose Theatre’s Halloween Party on October 31.
Win Tickets ($51): Steely Dead @ Crystal Ballroom | A Unique Blend of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan
November 1 @ Crystal Ballroom – Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Denver, Colorado, Steely Dead is a national touring band that has satisfied the curiosity of music lovers with their unique blend of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan.
Win Tickets ($50): Harrison Storm @ Mission Theater | Australian Indie Folk Singer/Songwriter
Australian indie folk singer/songwriter Harrison Storm headlines Mission Theater on November 13.
Portland 2024 Erotic Ball Sexy Halloween Party is Nearly Sold Out! | Limited Tickets, Costume Contest, Featuring DJ OG ONE, Hosted By Sasha Scarlett, Aerialists, Burlesque & More!
October 26 @ Crystal Ballroom – Portland Erotic Ball offers unparalleled Halloween entertainment including live band, DJs, burlesque performers, aerialists, circus acts, dance teams, contortionists & More!
Oregon Mycological Society 2024 Fall Mushroom Show @ World Forestry Center – Miller Hall | Speakers, Vendors, Expert Identification, Cooking Samples & More!
The annual Oregon Mycological Society Fall Mushroom Show where you can see beautifully displayed specimens from around the region and talk to mushroom experts on October 27 at Miller Hall.
Club Privata’s 2024 Halloween Weekend in Downtown Portland | Costumes, Cocktails, & Contests, Masquerade, Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
October 24-26 @ Club Privata – Halloween weekend is one of the biggest of the year and Club Privata’s annual Costumes, Cocktails, & Contests party returns again!
2024 Sitka Art Invitational @ Oregon Contemporary | Featuring 100 Nature-inspired Northwest Artists
October 18-20 @ Oregon Contemporary – Sitka Art Invitational brings together work by over 100 nature-inspired regional artists.
Win Passes ($140): Literary Arts Presents 2024 Portland Book Festival in Downtown Portland | 100+ Authors, 10 Stages, Writing Workshops, Ani DiFranco, Richard Powers & More!
November 2 in Downtown Portland – Portland Book Festival will feature on-stage author discussions with over 100 authors and interviewers, drop-in writing workshops, pop-up readings, an extensive book fair, and local food trucks in this city-wide celebration of books and stories.
Portland in the News: Fall Colors Peaking; WNBA Season Tickets; PSU Choir Teacher a Grammy Semifinalist & More! | October 10, 2024
Portland WNBA has already secured 5,000 season ticket deposits for the future team’s inaugural season.
Coho Salmon are returning to the Willamette River in record numbers this year.
And fall foliage is peaking around the Pacific Northwest right now!
Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition Presents Toast to the Coast Willamette River Cruise | Scenic Vistas, Oregon Seafood, Live Jazz Trio, Silent Auction & More!
October 19 @ Portland Spirit – Toast to the Coast Willamette River Cruise offers attendees a scenic evening cruise with delicious Oregon seafood, an open bar, a live jazz trio, and a silent auction featuring exclusive coastal experiences, art, and one-of-a-kind items.
No More Candy @ 21ten Theatre | Queer, Feminist, Punk Rock Love Story
October 11-27 @ 21ten Theatre – Stomping through the theatre with a scream of punk guitars comes the world premiere of NO MORE CANDY – a queer, feminist, punk rock love story by Mikki Gillette!
Win Tickets ($20): Freaky Friday Soul Stew @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Portland Halloween Party w/ DJ Aquaman & Friends
October 25 @ Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Come in costume and dance the night away!
Cinema 21 Presents Screening of We Are All In This Together | Award-winning Documentary About Man’s Bicycle Journey w/ Nothing But His Bike
October 22 @ Cinema 21 – We Are All In This Together follows Daniel Troia’s bicycle journey across America with no food, no money, and his search for human connection.
Victorian Belle Presents Wine Dinner w/ Helioterra Wines | 5-course Menu, Meet the Winemaker
Join Victorian Belle for a five-course tasting menu dinner at the Victorian Belle featuring the beautiful pairings of our own Chef Jorge Castillo Quintal and Helioterra Wines on November 16.
Club Privata Presents Fall Fantasies in Downtown Portland | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
October 19 @ Club Privata – The lifestyle can sometimes be about making those fantasies a reality, and at Club Privata we love making fantasies come true.
Win Tickets ($44): Vundabar @ Aladdin Theater | Indie Rock, w/ Courting
October 30 @ Aladdin Theater – Vundabar’s shows never fail to be captivating, complete with infectious jams, guitar moves galore, intricate drum work, and humorous stage banter to top it all off.
Win Tickets ($34): Thank You, I’m Sorry @ Lola’s Room | Alternative, Indie, w/ Twistur
October 29 @ Lola’s Room – Thank You, I’m Sorry find ways to piece together parts that feel impossible to pin down or coalesce, making something beautiful and catchy that will bounce around your head for weeks.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Win Festival Passes ($950) Pickathon 2026 @ Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, OR | Indie Music Festival
| Uncategorized
Watch 2026 World Cup @ Birdie Time Pub in Central SE Portland | $2 Rainier & $5 Wings
| events, SE Portland, sports
Happy Hour Sightseeing @ Portland Spirit | Food, Drinks, + River Sailing
| All Ages, Food & Drink
McMenamins Presents 7DS: The Absolute Worst Show: Worst. Vacation. Ever @ White Eagle Saloon | Interactive Open Mic Comedy & Storytelling
| Comedy
Win Tickets ($44) McMenamins Presents Coda (Led Zeppelin Tribute) @ Mission Theater | Rock & Roll
| events, music
Portland in the News: Angry Birds, Sidewalks Sparking Joy, Fleet Week Delays & More | June 4, 2026
| News
2026 White Lotus Summer Market @ Fubonn Shopping Center | FREE, AAPI Food Vendors, Artists & More
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Free, music, SE Portland, Shopping
Wine Wednesdays @ Négociant | Weekly Wine Flights & Tastings
| events, Food & Drink, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($81) McMenamins Presents Little Stranger w/ Tropidelic & Jarv @ Crystal Ballroom | Alt Indie Hip-Hop
| downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($22) McMenamins Presents Decadent 80s Dance Party @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest Running 80s Night
| Dance, downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($81) McMenamins Presents Sondre Lerche @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock
| All Ages, events, music
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