MANY Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,400+): Festivals, Fireworks, Concerts, Comedy, Theater, Film, & More!

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A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!

Win Tickets ($64): Summer Salt: Driving Back to Hawaii Fall Tour @ Revolution Hall | Trop Pop, w/ The Symposium & Chevy

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Ocotber 6 @ Revolution Hall – In June, trop-pop outfit Summer Salt released their fifth LP, Electrolytes, via their new record label AWAL.

Win Tickets ($50): Wilderado @ Revolution Hall | Indie Folk, w/ Ethan Tasch & The Takes

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October 9 @ Revolution Hall – Tulsa, Oklahoma band Wilderado have been steadily building a passionate fan base since first forming in the California mountains in 2015.

2024 Portland Retro Gaming Expo @ Oregon Convention Center | Thousands of Free Games to Play, Museum, Auction, Tournament, Cosplay & More!

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September 27-29 @ Oregon Convention Center – The Portland Retro Gaming Expo is one of the largest vintage video gaming celebrations in the world.

Win Tickets ($54): Soul Sacrifice (Santana Tribute) with Wheel In The Sky (Journey Tribute) @ Mission Theater | Featuring Some of the NW’s Finest Musicians & Percussionists

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October 12 @ Mission Theater – Soul Sacrifice is the Pacific NW’ #1 Award Winning Premier Tribute to the Music of Santana.

Win Tickets ($50): Mavi’s Shadow Box World Tour @ Aladdin Theater | Rapper

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October 7 @ Aladdin Theater – Mavi has emerged as a unicorn––an artist whose output remains uncompromising, but still manages to maintain a sizable and mobile fanbase.

Win Tickets ($50): Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers @ Aladdin Theater | Americana, Southern Rock, w/ Buffalo Jones

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October 5 @ Aladdin Theater – “Here’s to life!” Fans around the world can be found singing the chorus of the Roger Clyne-penned fan favorite “Mekong” and toasting their glasses in unison to celebrate life through rock-n-roll.

Win Tickets ($40): Acid Mothers Temple @ Aladdin Theater | Psychedelic Rock, w/ Spirit Mother

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October 4 @ Aladdin Theater – Acid Mothers Temple released its debut album in 1997 on PSF Records (Japan), and it was selected as one of the year’s best albums in the The Wire magazine (UK).

Win Tickets ($40): The Stews @ Mission Theater | Rock, Alternative, Indie, w/ Tony Horses

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October 3 @ Mission Theater – After releasing their debut album, What Was, in April of 2022, The Stews have been a non-stop touring machine.

Win Tickets ($20): Thirsty City Beats Showcase @ The Goodfoot | Featuring Box Cutter Brothers, Architect Survival Skills, Omie.Wav, Mealz, Yunsumz

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September 25 @ Goodfoot – Thirsty City features 5 of the city’s best producer/DJs unveiling their newest tracks.

Win Tickets ($58): Pigs on the Wing: Echoes of Pink Floyd Tour 2024-2025 @ Revolution Hall | High Energy Pink Floyd Tribute

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October 5 @ Revolution Hall – Pigs on the Wing have built a loyal following dedicated to the band’s high-energy take on Pink Floyd’s music.

Win Tickets ($69): Ginger Root’s SHINBANGUMI Tour @ Revolution Hall | w/ Pearl & the Oysters and XINXIN

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October 2 @ Revolution Hall – The Ginger Root sound — handmade yet immaculately polished synth-pop, alt-disco, boogie, and soul — takes shape through Lew’s lens as an Asian-American growing up enamored by 1970s and ’80s music.

Win Tickets ($100): Explosions In The Sky – The End Tour (Night 1) @ Revolution Hall | Post Rock, Featuring Support From Exit Angles

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September 26 @ Revolution Hall – End, the enigmatic seventh album by Explosions in the Sky, was inspired by darkness, but became a loud, dramatic, wild rumination on life and death.

Win Tickets ($62): Joywave: Permanent Pleasure North America 2024 @ Revolution Hall | Indie Rock, w/ Hunny

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September 24 @ Revolution Hall – Joywave is an American indie rock band from Rochester, New York.

Win Tickets ($24): Hood River Valley Harvest Festival | Dozens of Arts, Crafts & Food Vendors, Live Music, Beer, Cider, Wine

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The Hood River Valley Harvest Festival returns to the Gorge on October 11-13!

Win Tickets ($40): The Compassionate Living Festival @ Norse Hall | Fostering Community for People, Planet & Animals; Featuring Vendors, Demos & More!

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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October 5 @ Urban German – Oans, Zwoa Gsuffa – We celebrate the annual Oktoberfest by serving Original Munich’s #1 Brewery ‘ Paulaner.

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MANY Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,400+): Festivals, Fireworks, Concerts, Comedy, Theater, Film, & More!

A round up of what's going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!

Portland in the News: State Park Passes, Pink Light District, Swimming Holes & More | July 9, 2026

While some Portlanders are tightlipped about their favorite swimming holes, Portland Monthly spills the beans about the best places to cool off within three hours of Portland. 

Win Tickets ($70): McMenamins Presents “A Hot August Night” with Super Diamond @ McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove | The Neil Diamond Tribute

August 22 - An uncanny tribute to beloved master singer/songwriter/performer, American pop icon Neil Diamond – Super Diamond has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, CNN, VH1, Fox News, and Comedy Central, and has been featured in publications such as Rolling Stone Magazine, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle.

7 Deadly Sins: CHURCH Part Two: Lust @ PAM-CUT’s Tomorrow Theater | Interactive Storytelling Series

July 24 - 7 Deadly Sins: CHURCH is a seven-part interactive live storytelling series that explores each of the Seven Deadly Sins, what they mean in this particular moment in history, and how we might choose to think of them in these turbulent times.

Portland Sketch Fest @ The Siren Theater | Oregon’s Only Sketch Comedy Festival

July 23-25 - It's Oregon's only festival dedicated solely to Sketch Comedy, and it's back for its 8th year bigger and better!

Haulin Aspen @ Wanoga Sno Park | Marathon, Half Marathon, 6.5-mile “Half As,” and NEW Three-Person Marathon Relay

August 8 - Experience trail running at its best at Haulin' Aspen in the heart of Oregon's stunning Deschutes National Forest.

New Portland Jobs: Lan Su Chinese Garden, PHAME, Creo Chocolate & More

New Portland Jobs: Lan Su Chinese Garden, PHAME, Creo Chocolate & More!

Win Tickets ($85): Jerry’s Middle Finger @ Crystal Ballroom | Jerry Garcia Tribute Band

August 8 - Three decades after the loss of Jerry Garcia, a close-knit band of musicians are carrying the torch for his distinctive blend of soul, guitar, and eclectic American music.

Kumoricon 2026 @ Oregon Convention Center | Anime & Japanese Culture Convention

Celebrating more than twenty years of anime and Japanese culture, Kumoricon is back for its biggest year yet!

Win Tickets ($48): McMenamins Presents Gully Boys @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock

November 6 - The Gully Boys origin story begins in the aisles of a Minneapolis thrift shop.

2026 Summer Free For All In The Parks: Festivals, Free Movies, Free Concerts, Dance, Theater, Comedy, & More

July 10 - August 29: Summer is here! Come down to the park and experience free movies, concerts, festivals, and special events.

Win Tickets ($56): McMenamins Presents The Hails Duck Pond Tour @ Mission Theater | Indie-Rock

November 11 - Following a string of encounters too strange to be coincidence, Robbie Kingsley, Franco Solari, Dylan McCue and Zach Levy came together to form The Hails.

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