A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
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.
Win Tickets ($70): Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band: Shooting Star Tour @ Revolution Hall | Country, Folk, Guitar, Banjo, w/ Nolan Taylor
Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band are coming to Portland’s Revolution Hall on October 27!
Win Tickets ($64): 80s Video Dance Attack Halloween Party @ Revolution Hall in SE Portland | 2-Floors, Supersize Production, Lights, Videos, Costumes
October 26 @ Revolution Hall – The 80s Video Dance Attack 2024 Halloween Party is ready to haunt Revolution Hall!
Win Tickets ($70): Portland Cello Project @ Aladdin Theater | Featuring Skip vonKuske and Diane Chaplin
October 25 @ Aladdin Theater – Formed in 2006 in Portland, The Portland Cello Project quickly evolved into a nationally-recognized performing, recording and educational group touring everywhere in North America, performing in every type of venue imaginable
Win Tickets ($70): The Wonder Years & The Menzingers @ Revolution Hall | w/ Liquid Mike
The Wonder Years & The Menzingers headline Revolution Hall on October 24.
Artists Repertory Theatre Presents The Event | A Close Encounter of the Third Kind Filled with Surprising Twists, Turns, Laughter & Optimism
October 13-November 10 @ Artists Repertory Theater -If you need a play that will be a sanctuary of laughter and optimism, this is the show for you!
Win Tickets ($30): Family Mystic, Whalien, Love Mischief @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Classic Funk, Psychedelia, Progressive Jazz
October 19 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Family Mystic is a four piece vocal ensemble surfing the ebb & flows of present day Portland.
Fall Circus Soiree @ AWOL Dance Collective | Immersive Experience Featuring Extraordinary Talent
October 19 @ A-WOL Dance Collective – Prepare to be captivated by an evening of extraordinary talent and boundless creativity at A-WOL’s Circus Soiree.
This Halloween, Get Lost in the Corn @ Bella Organic! | Thank You Teachers Corn Maze & Haunted Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Farm Animals & More!
Bella Organic Halloween corn mazes have something for everyone!
BeerQuest Walking Tours Presents Murder, Ghosts + Grave Robbers in Downtown Portland | Spooky Storytelling Event
Dive into #spookyseason with captivating tales from Portland’s dark and lawless history!
POSTPONED: The LOX 30th Anniversary Tour @ Crystal Ballroom | Hip Hop, R&B
November 10 @ Crystal Ballroom – Yonkers-bred rap trio The LOX notched a string of memorable hits during the ’90s Bad Boy era of hip-hop.
Win Tickets ($140): The Psychedelic Furs & The Jesus and Mary Chain @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Frankie Rose
October 30 @ Crystal Ballroom – The Psychedelic Furs may not have invented rock & roll per se, but their influence since arriving on the post-punk scorched earth landscape four decades ago has reverberated and resonated.
Win Tickets ($50): Genevieve Stokes @ Mission Theater | w/ Lily Kershaw, Alt Pop
October 31 @ Mission Theater – One of alternative pop’s brightest stars, Genevieve Stokes has been named among People’s “Emerging Artists” to watch list.
Win Tickets ($50): nobigdyl. @ Mission Theater | Dove Award Winning Rapper, Hip Hop
October 30 @ Mission Theater – nobigdyl. is most known most for combining concept driven lyricism with eclectic production.
2024 Portland Halloween Celebrations @ McMenamins | Costume Contests, Halloween Parties, Haunted Tours, Pumpkin Carving & More!
Spooky season is finally here! Whether you’re planning a night of fun and treats, ghoulish tricks or something in between, McMenamins has you covered with a variety of events throughout the month.
Win Tickets ($56): Halloween Candy & Wine Pairing @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | 5 Candies Paired w/ 5 Wines, Witches Brew Sangria
October 18-20, 25-27 @ Hip Chicks Do Wine – Join Hip Chicks Do Wine for a fun pairing of Halloween Candy and Wine. Flight includes 5 candies paired with 5 wines + a sample of our Seasonal Witches Brew Sangria.
WOW Market PDX @ Urbanite | Featuring 40 Makers, Demos, Classes & More!
COME CHECK OUT the Wood & Other Wonders market at Urbanite Second Sundays from 10AM-4PM.
Portland in the News: Beautiful Fall Colors, Spooky Weekend, Megan Rapinoe, New Voting System, & More | October 2, 2024
This summer, Downtown Portland saw increased foot traffic, the most in the last 4 years.
Soccer legend Megan Rapinoe was inducted into University of Portland’s 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame.
And Portland will host the 2028 NCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Regional Rounds at the Moda Center.
Creating Keepsakes Presents Come Scrap with Us! Shop, Learn, and Crop! Scrapbook Convention in Hillsboro | Classes for All Ages, Crop Events & More!
See what’s trending in the industry and try new products at Creating Keepsakes scrapbook convention on October 11-12 in Hillsboro.
Explore Oregon’s Hood River Fruit Loop | Fall Fruit Harvest, 100+ Varieties of Apples, Fiesta Days, Cider Days, Fresh & Hard Cider, Pumpkins & More!
Apple season has arrived at the Hood River Fruit Loop! The stands will be full of all your favorites and if you want to u-pick your own.
Get Spooked at Haunted Escape Room – Escapism’s Malice Manor in NE Portland | Ghost Story, Private Rooms, 2024 Halloween Activity
Open Daily in NE Portland – Secrets can be hidden, but never destroyed. This was the harsh lesson learned by the members of the Randle family, whose cursed bloodline came to a tragic and mysterious end nearly a hundred years ago.
Hawthorne Ghost Tour | Spooky & Real-life Stories of Portland’s Old Red Light District, 2024 Portland Halloween
The Hawthorne Ghost Tour is a fun, exciting, and educational adventure through the heart of East Portland’s most haunted street.
Blueprint Choral Ensembles Presents FREE Above All Odds Concert in NE Portland | Songs for Overcoming, Striving & Rising, Free Dessert
October 11 in NE Portland – Blueprint’s fall show places focus on just that: overcoming the odds.
Standing up to obstacles, and finding that they haven’t half the strength you think they have!
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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