A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
Lan Su Chinese Garden Presents Summer Night’s Garden | Folktales, Japanese Taiko, Chinese Guzheng
August 16-17, 23-24 @ Lan Su Chinese Garden – When the stars ascend and the lotus lanterns float, embark on a magical summer night at Lan Su Chinese Garden.
Leach Botanical Garden 40th Anniversary Celebration | Benefit Art Sale Featuring 100+ Local Artists, Classical Jazz Concert, Book Giveaway
August 17-18 @ Leach Botanical Garden – Leach Botanical Garden is celebrating its 40th anniversary year with a variety of festive offerings!
2024 Culinary Breeding Network Variety Showcase @ The Redd on Salmon | Sample New & In-development Vegetable, Fruit, Nut, Bean and Grain Cultivars
September 8 @ The Redd on Salmon – This milestone event promises an unforgettable experience of connection, learning, and tasting, as we celebrate a decade of cultivating community and culinary innovation.
Rose City Rollers Presents Adult Intro to Derby | Learn Basic Skills w/ a Roller Derby Flair
Saturdays Aug. 24-Sept. 14 @ Oaks Park – In this series, you will attend 4, 2-hour practices, learning basic skating skills with a roller derby flair.
Portland Spirit Presents Mermaid & Pirate Happy Hour Sightseeing Takeover Cruises | Featuring Una the Mermaid, International Talk Like a Pirate Day
August 23 & September 19 @ Portland Spirit – Dive into summer fun with two fin-tastic themed Happy Hour Sightseeing cruises.
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.
Pink Passion @ Club Privata | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
Come show off your sexiest and most passionate pink attire August 24 at Club Privata.
Win Tickets ($50): Southern Culture on the Skids @ Aladdin Theater | Rock, Psychobilly
August 31 @ Aladdin Theater – Southern Culture On The Skids has been consistently recording and touring around the world since 1983.
Win Tickets ($70): Kim Gordon: The Collective @ Revolution Hall | w/ Moor Mother, Bassist, Guitarist, Vocalist of Alternative Rock Band Sonic Youth
August 31 @ Revolution Hall – There was a space in Kim Gordon’s No Home Record. It might not have been a home and it might not have been a record, but I seem to recall there was a space.
Win Tickets ($50): Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – Shake The Sheets 20th Anniversary @ Revolution Hall | w/ Diners, Indie Rock
August 30 @ Revolution Hall – For the 20th anniversary Ted Leo and the Pharmacists will be playing Shake The Sheets in its entirety and more.
Win Tickets ($60): The Polyphonic Spree @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Special Guest Another Michael, Choral Rock
August 30 @ Aladdin Theater -The Polyphonic Spree harness the flames of rebirth on their 2023 full-length offering, Salvage Enterprise.
2024 Rose City Comic Con @ Oregon Convention Center | Featuring Hayden Christensen, Rosario Dawson, Simon Pegg, Jason Isaacs, Cosplay & More!
September 6-8 @ Oregon Convention Center – Each year, thousands of fans gather in Portland to celebrate all things geeky, weird, and wonderful at Rose City Comic Con!
Club Privata Presents Newbie’s Night | The Perfect Intro to The Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
August 16 @ Club Privata – Newbies Night is the perfect and most affordable way to see the venue and get connected.
2024 Portland Adult Soapbox Derby | All Ages Shoebox Derby, Schedule, Photos
Always the third Saturday in August, Portland Adult Soapbox Derby is back August 17, when you can see dozens of coaster cars powered only by gravity, whimsy, and attitude at Mt. Tabor Park.
Last Chance to See NW Natural 2024 Street of Dreams ON TOUR | Explore 20+ Homes Across Portland Featuring Custom-Built Homes & High End Condos
Approaching 50 years in production, the NW Natural Street of Dreams® realizes that dreams look different these days so this year, they are taking the show on the road.
2024 Kenton Street Fair in North Portland | Live Music, 85+ Vendors, Food & Fun!
Join Kenton for a fun day of celebration in North Portland on August 18 with two live music stages, 85+ vendors, food and neighborhood fun!
Nordic Northwest Presents 2024 Viking Beer Fest | Combat Demos, Nordic Cuisine, Music, Viking Village & More!
August 23-24 @ Nordic Northwest – Frothy brews and Nordic culture meld into an unforgettable experience at the 2024 Viking Beer Fest!
Portland in the News: Avenue of Murals; Portland’s Iconic Dish; 5th Most Outdoor Friendly City & More!
Featuring 30 6-foot tall cat sculptures inspired by the film, Coralines’s Curious Cat Trail has opened in Downtown Portland.
Portland has been named the No. 5th Most Outdoor-Friendly City by RV Share.
And one of the oldest known seals calls the Oregon Coast Aquarium home.
Free Portland Trivia w/ Bridgetown Trivia | Sundays-Thursdays, Prizes
Bridgetown Trivia features the best trivia, the best hosts, the best prizes… all in the most beautiful city! Always Free to play
Best Laid Plans Murder Mystery Dinner @ Victorian Belle | An Old Hollywood Whodunnit, 3-Course Meal, Explore the Mansion
August 16 @ Victorian Belle – Come to the quintessential whodunnit thriller at the estate of Sir Warren Peace and get thrown into a night of mystery, intrigue, and murder you will never forget.
Escapism Portland Presents Magician’s Menagerie Escape Room | Learn the Magician’s Tricks to Prove His Innocence
Former world-famous magician Pierre is soon to be hanged for the astonishing murder of his assistant. Can you prove his innocence before it’s too late?
Boedecker Cellars Presents Futures Tasting | Presentation and Tasting w/ The Winemakers
August 17 @ Boedecker Cellars – Winemakers Stewart Boedecker and Athena Pappas will offer an intimate look – and taste – of the character, quality, and promise of the 2023 Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs
The Victorian Belle Presents Garden Afternoon Tea | Tea Service, Pastries, Gardens
August 11 @ Victorian Belle – The Victorian Belle’s Afternoon Garden Teas are a fun and elegant way to celebrate June!
Win Tickets ($120): Oscar & Grammy Winner T Bone Burnett @ Aladdin Theater | O Brother Where Art Thou, Walk the Line
Oscar & Grammy Winner T Bone Burnett headlines Aladdin Theater on September 11.
Win Tickets ($60): Super Diamond @ Crystal Ballroom | Neil Diamond Tribute
January 24 @ Crystal Ballroom – With a nod from Neil (the man himself), Super Diamond has been embraced by the long time Neil Diamond fan-base and also found huge popularity in the hip rock clubs of America.
Win Tickets ($20): Supernatural Beavers @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Blues and Rock Based Party Band
August 17 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Supernatural Beavers are a blues and rock-based party band
Bella Organic Presents Sunflower Festival | U-Pick Flowers, Photo Opportunities, Summer Bounty
Starting August 10 – Bella Organic’s summer sunflower field is a new fun way to incorporate our love for flowers and fall into one fun new event!
Win Tickets ($40): Fred Cole’s Birthday Celebration @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Toody Cole and Friends, Jenny Don’t & the Spurs, Monica Nelson & The Jack London Trio
Join Crystal Ballroom as they celebrate the birthday and the memory of one of Portland’s late great rock icons!
Win Tickets ($70): Nina Flowers @ Crystal Ballroom | RuPaul’s Drag Race, Featuring 8 Go Go Dancers and Laser Light Show
August 24 @ Crystal Ballroom – Also famous for his spot in the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Nina today holds DJ residencies in multiple cities in the US.
Win Tickets ($50): Sheppard @ Mission Theater | Indie Pop Trio
August 25 @ Mission Theater – It’s now 10 years since they charmed the globe with their debut album Bombs Away and the wildly-catchy Geronimo – a song which has now had over two billion streams.
Win Tickets ($64): The Aristocrats: The Duck Tour @ Aladdin Theater | Power Rock Trio
August 23 @ Aladdin Theater – The Aristocrats bring their trademark musical virtuosity and inherent absurdity to stages across North America.
Portland 2024 Jade International Night Market | 100+ Vendors, Live Entertainment, Food, Local Artisans & More!
August 10 @ PCC SE – The Jade International Night Market features more than a hundred vendors to nourish us with food, performance, fun activities for the family, beautiful goods, and more!
Sangria Saturday @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | 5 Wines & 3 Sangrias, Wine Tasting
August 17 @ Hip Chicks Do Wine – Join us for Sangria Saturday!
Win Tickets ($24): Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology @ OMSI | 160+ Films & Animations From 30+ Countries
Get connected to a whole new world of film! Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology (PFCAT) will screen 160+ films and animations from over 30 countries at the Oregon Museum and Science and Industry between August 21st and 25th.
Portland in the News: Hottest July on Record; Ranked Choice Voting; Top 10 City for Cat Owners & More! | August 1, 2024
A Portland staple for 150 years, Heritage Tree No. 1 must be removed after multiple storms weakened its canopy causing it to lose structural integrity.
Stargazers have the opportunity to see 6 meteor showers this week!
And this November, Portlanders will vote for city offices by ranked choice for the first time.
Win Tickets ($119): Grammy Winner Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo @ Keller Auditorium | w/ The Vindys
August 13 @ Keller Auditorium – Pat Benatar: she’s always been a rule-breaker and a trail-blazer, she remains a bold and distinctive artist both on stage and on record, and now, after more than three decades in rock ‘n’ roll, she’s a bonafideliving legend.
MANY Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,400+): Festivals, Fireworks, Concerts, Comedy, Theater, Film, & More!
| Weekend
Portland in the News: State Park Passes, Pink Light District, Swimming Holes & More | July 9, 2026
| News
Win Tickets ($70): McMenamins Presents “A Hot August Night” with Super Diamond @ McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove | The Neil Diamond Tribute
| music
7 Deadly Sins: CHURCH Part Two: Lust @ PAM-CUT’s Tomorrow Theater | Interactive Storytelling Series
| Comedy, events, music, SE Portland
Portland Sketch Fest @ The Siren Theater | Oregon’s Only Sketch Comedy Festival
| Comedy
Haulin Aspen @ Wanoga Sno Park | Marathon, Half Marathon, 6.5-mile “Half As,” and NEW Three-Person Marathon Relay
| Active Lifestlye, sports
New Portland Jobs: Lan Su Chinese Garden, PHAME, Creo Chocolate & More
| Jobs
Win Tickets ($85): Jerry’s Middle Finger @ Crystal Ballroom | Jerry Garcia Tribute Band
| All Ages, downtown, events, music
Kumoricon 2026 @ Oregon Convention Center | Anime & Japanese Culture Convention
| All Ages, Books, events, Food & Drink, NE Portland, Shopping, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($48): McMenamins Presents Gully Boys @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
2026 Summer Free For All In The Parks: Festivals, Free Movies, Free Concerts, Dance, Theater, Comedy, & More
| All Ages, events, Film, Free, music, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($56): McMenamins Presents The Hails Duck Pond Tour @ Mission Theater | Indie-Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
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