A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
2024 Portland Weird Fest @ Oaks Park | Vendors & Artists, Bands & Performers, Costume Contest, Beer Garden, Kid Fun & More!
September 7 @ Oaks Amusement Park – Weird Portland United invites you to dive into the extraordinary at the inaugural Portland Weird Fest, a celebration of everything delightfully bizarre about our city.
Art In The Pearl Fine Arts & Crafts Festival | Featuring 120+ Juried Artists, 2024 Portland Labor Day Weekend
Featuring more than 100 artists, the 28th annual Art In The Pearl occurs August 31-September 2 in the Pearl District’s North Park Blocks.
Many Hats Collaboration Presents The Hatchery @ The Judy | Festival of FREE Events and Performances
August 25 @ The Judy – Join Many Hats Collaboration for a new works revolution!
Win Tickets ($110): Literary Arts Presents Connie Chung in Conversation @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Pioneering News Anchor and Reporter, 1st Woman to Co-anchor The CBS Evening News
September 25 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – Literary Arts is proud to present pioneer news anchor and reporter Connie Chung in conversation about her forthcoming memoir CONNIE: A MEMOIR.
Multnomah County REACH Presents Miracles Club Soul Stroll in North Portland | Black-focused Community Walk in a Historic Black Neighborhood
August 24 @ Dawson Park – Join us bright and early for a Black-focused community walk in a historic Black neighborhood of Portland.
Salt and Sage Presents Henry V @ Shaking the Tree Theatre | Shakespeare’s Epic Story of Succession
August 24-25, 31 @ Shaking the Tree Theatre – Salt and Sage presents Shakespeare’s greatest trilogy tracing Prince Hal’s journey to become Henry V.
Portland in the News: PDX’s New Terminal Now Open; Students Get Free Meals; City Buys Moda Center & More! | August 15, 2024
PDX’s new terminal is now open – and you don’t have to go through security to see it.
Portland Public Schools will now provide free breakfast and lunch to all students.
And Portland Art Museum has started restoring Claude Monet’s “Waterlilies.”
2024 Huckleberry Festival in Bingen, WA | Centennial Summer Celebration Includes Outdoor Movies, Bingen Game Show
Join the city of Bingen this summer to celebrate 100 years w/ free family friendly activities!
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!
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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