A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
Win Tickets ($40): The Compassionate Living Festival @ Norse Hall | Fostering Community for People, Planet & Animals; Featuring Vendors, Demos & More!
Portland’s all-vegan Compassionate Living Festival is happening on Saturday, September 28 at Norse Hall.
Win Tickets ($70): Marky Ramone Plays The Ramones Classics @ Crystal Ballroom | Punk Rock
October 9 @ Crystal Ballroom – Marky Ramone is best known for the 15 years he spent drumming for the legendary Ramones.
Win Tickets ($50): John Douglas (of the Trashcan Sinatras) @ Mission Theater | w/ Lily Vakili, Indie Pop
October 4 @ Mission Theater – John Douglas has stepped into the center stage, releasing his debut solo album supported by a run of concerts around the UK and North America.
Win Tickets ($150): The Sisters of Mercy @ Crystal Ballroom | UK Goth Rock Legends, Post Punk, New Wave, w/ Blaqk Audio
October 11-12 @ Crystal Ballroom – The Sisters Of Mercy is a rock’n’roll band. And a pop band. And an industrial groove machine.
Win Tickets ($40): Sam Lachow @ Mission Theater | Hip Hop, Rap, Songwriter
October 7 @ Mission Theater – Sam Lachow is a producer, songwriter, rapper, videographer, director, and editor of video and music.
Seattle Opera Presents Jubilee @ McCaw Hall | World Premiere Telling the True Story of Historic Fisk Jubilee Singers
October 12-26 @ McCaw Hall – A world premiere opera. Not long after Emancipation and the end of the Civil War, the historic Fisk Jubilee Singers came together and changed music forever.
Win Tickets ($70): Sky Ferreira @ Revolution Hall | Synth Pop, Indie, w/ Carissa Illy
September 23 @ Revolution Hall – Critically-acclaimed and multi-dimensional artist Sky Ferreira returns with “Downhill Lullaby,” the first taste of her upcoming album, Masochism.
Win Tickets ($70): Tokyo Police Club: The Final Tour @ Revolution Hall | Indie Pop, w/ Born Ruffians
September 21 @ Revolution Hall – The high-energy indie rock outfit Tokyo Police Club began as a favorite of mid-2000s music blogs, but lasted far longer than many of their contemporaries thanks in part to their evolving sound.
Win Tickets ($65): Ozomatli @ Revolution Hall | Urban Latino Fusion, w/ Eagle Sun King (DJ Set)
September 20 @ Revolution Hall – The sonic landscape of Ozomatli mirrors the versatility of its members and the eclectic euphony of their influences.
Cinema of Horrors Drive-In @ Clark County Fairgrounds | Live- Action, Drive-in Horror Movie Experience
Multiple Dates in October @ Clark County Fairgrounds – A live-action, drive-in horror movie experience where monsters from the screen come to life.
Hip Chicks Do Wine Presents Wellness & Wine | A Day of Relaxation and Indulgence, Vendors, Wine
Join Hip Chicks Do Wine on September 28 for a fabulous afternoon of self-care, pampering, and delightful sips at our Wine and Wellness event!
Win Tickets ($50): Literary Arts Presents Ta-Nehisi Coates In Conversation @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | #1 New York Times Bestselling Author and Journalist
October 22 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – Literary Arts is honored to present #1 New York Times bestselling author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates, in conversation about his first book of non-fiction in nearly a decade—The Message.
Rose City Rollers Present 2024 WFTDA Global Championships @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Featuring 13 of the World’s Top Teams
The biggest roller derby event of the year comes to Portland November 1-3 when Rose City Rollers host the 2024 WFTDA Global Championships at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Kennedy School 2024 Oktoberfest Brewfest | German Food & Dance, Live Music, 24 German-Style Craft Beers & Ciders
September 28 @ Kennedy School – Indulge in German fare and celebrate with 24 German-style craft beers and ciders.
Cinema of Horrors Haunted House in Kelso | 4 Thrilling Haunted Spaces, Voted A Must-See Washington Attraction
September-October @ Three Rivers Mall – Voted a must-see haunted house in all of Washington State, The Cinema of Horrors is Longview & Kelso’s most entertaining Halloween event, just a short drive from Portland.
Portland in the News: Summer Tourism Resurgence; $15M Boost to Central Eastside Project; WNBA Team Name & More! | September 12, 2024
The City Council has OK’d a $15 million boost to plans to develop Portland’s Central Eastside around OMSI.
Travel Portland says summer tourism numbers were close to pre-pandemic levels.
And August might have felt cool, but it was actually an average month in terms of temperature.
Weinfest @ Abbey Road Farm in Carlton | A Celebration of Germanic Style Wines, Beers & Food
Abbey Road Farm is excited to announce WEINFEST, an immersive celebration of German culture, wines, and cuisine on September 22.
Win Tickets ($250): Circle V Portland @ Castaway Portland | 20+ Vegan Chefs, Craft Beverages & More!
Tickets are on sale now for Portland’s first exclusively vegan, all-inclusive, walk-around food and drink festival experience, taking place at Castaway Portland on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
The Hotel Zags Free Night Market in Downtown Portland | Live Music, Vendors, Newly Updated Courtyard
Experience our newly updated courtyard, featuring your favorite local vendors and live music for The Hotel Zags’ Night Market on September 13.
Win Tickets ($50): The National Parks: Wild Spirit Tour @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Elias Hix
September 26 @ Aladdin Theater – The National Parks have perfectly melded folk with catchy melodies, strong grunge chords and poetic lyrics in Wildflower.
Win Tickets ($30): Dizgo (Goose Afterparty) @ Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Jamtronica, Funk, Soul, Psychedelic Rock
September 22 @ Goodfoot – Dizgo redefines the live experience by blending jamtronica with funk, deep-groove soul, and psychedelic rock.
Paulaner OKTOBERFEST @ Urban German | Live Music, Raffles, Dirndl, Lederhosen & More!
October 5 @ Urban German – Oans, Zwoa Gsuffa – We celebrate the annual Oktoberfest by serving Original Munich’s #1 Brewery ‘ Paulaner.
2024 BeerQuest Haunted Pub Tour | Get Spooked, Award-Winning Beer + Portland’s Famous Ghosts
Immerse yourself in spooky season with the BeerQuest Haunted Pub Tour, a thrilling journey into Portland’s dark and mysterious past.
Win Tickets ($40): Watkins in the Grove @ Grand Lodge | A Celebration of The Legendary 1973 Watkins Glen Concert w/ Garcia Birthday Band & Friends
September 28 @ Grand Lodge – It ranks among the epic stories in rock festival history… In the summer of 1973, more than 600,000 people descended on Watkins Glen Grand Prix Raceway for a record-decimating, once-in-a-lifetime performance featuring the Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers and The Band.
Win Tickets ($60): John Vincent III: The Roadtrip @ Aladdin Theater | Classic Folk , W/ Hazel English
The 27-year-old Nashville/Houston-based folk troubadour has distilled that once-in-a-lifetime experience into his beautiful and evocative sophomore full-length, Songs for the Canyon.
Rad Myco @ Brown Bottle Farm | Four-Day Fungi Arts, Science & Culture Festival
Kicking off September 26, the Rad Myco will host over 60 mushroom-related workshops and special events with authors and experts from Palestine, Japan, Ireland, and across North America.
Win Tickets ($75): Marcos Valle @ Aladdin Theater | Renaissance Man of Brazilian Pop
Marcos Valle is the Renaissance man of Brazilian pop, a singer/songwriter/producer who has straddled the music world from the early days of the bossa nova craze well into the fusion-soaked sound of ’80s MPB and into the 21st century.
Win Tickets ($40): Hood River Hops Fest | 30+ Breweries Pouring 35+ Fresh Hopped Beers, Live Music, Food & More!
October 5 @ Hood River Events Site – Enjoy more than 35 fresh-hop beers from 30+ local breweries, plus a variety of food vendors and live music at Hood River Hops Fest
Win Tickets ($50): Comedy w/ Gus Constantellis @ Mission Theater | Comedy Central, Netflix
September 26 @ Mission Theater – Gus Constantellis is a gay, first generation Greek-American stand up comedian/writer.
Win Tickets ($50): John Cooper Clarke @ Mission Theater | ‘Godfather of Punk Poetry’
October 2 @ Mission Theater – Known as the ‘Godfather of Punk Poetry” and the original people’s poet, John’s cultural influence spans literature, music and fashion.
Win Ticket ($40): Bella 105 Presents: Total Request Vibe @ Mission Theater | w/ DJ Gregarious
September 27 @ Mission Theater – Bella 105 Presents: Total Request Vibe featuring DJ Gregarious: Portland’s song monger since the turn of the century.
Win Tickets ($56): Grammy Winner Aoife O’Donovan & Hawktail: All My Friends Tour @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Väsen, Folk Rock, Americana
September 27 @ Aladdin Theater – Aoife O’Donovan is a Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose music radiates with a timeless charm and contemporary allure beyond genre
Ka Lei Haliʻa O Ka Lokelani Presents E Ala E Hula Exhibition @ The Reser | An Evening Filled w/ Oli, Mele & Hula, Grammy Nominees Hoʻokena
October 5 @ The Reser – As Ka Lei Haliʻa O Ka Lokelani celebrates their 15th year anniversary of sharing Hawaiʻiʻs history and culture with the Pacific Northwest, we invite you to join us for an evening filled with oli, mele and hula.
St. Johns Boosters Presents 2024 St. Johns Fall Fling | District-wide Celebration, Art, Music & More!
September 21 @ St. Johns Plaza – Enjoy the changing of the season with the Fall Fling in the historic St. Johns neighborhood.
Multnomah County REACH Presents Peninsula Park Rose Walk | Black Focused Tour w/ Friends of Peninsula Park, Portland 2024 September 11th Remembrance
September 11 @ Peninsula Park – Multco REACH is joining Friends of Peninsula Park for a beautiful end-of-summer tour and refreshments.
Portland Ghost Tours w/ Slabtown Tours | NW Portland & St Johns Hauntings
Dr. March will take you to some of Portland’s lesser known paranormal heritage sites. Educated at Columbia University and PSU she is willing to share her investigations of several historic ghost and crime locations.
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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