A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets ($38): World Forestry Center and McMenamins Present Forest Pub: Drag as a Doorway to the Forest @ Mission Theater | An Evening of Drag, Dialogue, and Connection with Nature
July 13 – Kick off Pride Week with a Forest Pub that invites fresh voices and new ways of connecting to our forests, featuring Efemmera Gendera and Thespis D. Light of Drag Me Outside.
ForestFest: Free Day at the Discovery Museum @ World Forestry Center | Hiking, Live Music, Storytelling, and More!
July 18 – Celebrate the wonders of forests at ForestFest, a free, family-friendly day of hands-on discovery, creativity, and outdoor fun in the heart of Washington Park.
Watch Portland Fire @ The High Dive | Happy Hour, Service Industry Discounts
As a long time Blazer bar we are very excited to support Portland Fire and women’s sports! LETS GO FIRE.
Scooped Ice Cream Festival @ Esther Short Park in Vancouver, WA | 50+ Flavors of All You Can Eat Ice Cream
July 18-19 – The Pacific Northwest’s premier ice cream festival is back at Esther Short Park in Vancouver, WA for two all-you-can-eat days of scoops, live music, and summer fun. Scooped! returns July 18 and 19, 2026, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM — and your ticket includes unlimited ice cream from 50+ flavors served up across Scoop Valley.
Chamber Music Northwest presents CONFLUENCE: Our Shared Voices 2026 Summer Festival | 70 of the world and our region’s finest chamber musicians!
Music has the ability to connect us beyond words, labels, and borders, inviting us to celebrate both our differences and our common ground.
TeaFestPDX @ World Forestry Center | A Celebration of Tea Culture
June 27 – TeaFestPDX is more than a festival, it’s a community.
St. Helens Independence Day Celebration 2026 @ Columbia View Park | Music, Food, and Activities for All Ages
July 4 – Celebrate the Fourth of July at Columbia View Park in St. Helens, Oregon – one of the most scenic Independence Day destinations in the Pacific Northwest.
Win Tickets ($160): 2027 Portland Folk Festival @ Crystal Ballroom | 30+ Local & National Artists
January 30 – An annual celebration of folk and Americana music showcasing 30 local and national artists hosted by the historic Crystal Ballroom.
End of Summer Pearl Party @ Pearl District | Live Music, Local Food, Artisans, Activities, & More
September 19 – Party in the Pearl returns, transforming NW 13th Avenue between Hoyt and Irving into a lively neighborhood celebration.
Portland in the News: Waterfront Restaurant, Airport Accolades, Heatwave & More | June 11, 2026
The Portland Spirit has big plans to open a new restaurant in the former Rose Festival headquarters in Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
McMinnville Art Festival @ Downtown McMinnville | 50+ Artists & Artisans, Interactive Kids’ Crafting, Art Demos, & More
July 18-19 – Celebrate creativity in the heart of Oregon wine country at the McMinnville Art Festival, a free two-day outdoor event showcasing the work of talented artists and artisans from across the region.
PRIDE at the Museum @ OMSI | A night at the museum celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community
June 12 – Celebrate PRIDE at the Museum with an evening of science, community, and joyful exploration!
Villain Arts Tattoo Festival @ The Rose Quarter | Celebrate the Art of Tattooing
July 17-19 – Tattooing is more than body art—it’s a global language of identity, resilience, and self-expression.
Win Tickets ($92): McMenamins Presents Justin Nozuka @ Mission Theater | Folk, Rock + R&B
October 20 – Justin Nozuka is a singer-songwriter and producer born in Queens, New York and raised in Toronto, Canada.
7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views
Experience some of the most majestic views of the lower Columbia River Gorge visible by water aboard the Explorer Jetboat!
Bigfoot Adventure Cruises @ Portland Spirit | Learn the History of Bigfoot on a Jetboat
On this Columbia River boat tour, you’ll explore the history and lore of Bigfoot while traveling 80 miles roundtrip on a high-speed jetboat from Portland to Multnomah Falls.
Win Tickets ($72): Volunteer With SOLVE and Win Portland Pickles Tickets | Clean and restore neighborhoods and natural areas
Looking for a meaningful way to spend a few hours in Portland this summer?
Watch 2026 World Cup Games @ Sticky Wicket | 7 TVs, 16 Taps, POG Shots
Watch World Cup games with 7 TVs (sound on upon request), 16 taps (beer, draft cocktails, cider, seltzer, and one NA IPA). Have a “POG Shot”, a passionfruit, orange, and guava shot that includes rum.
Win Tickets ($46): McMenamins presents Holi Summer Fest: A Celebration of Color @ Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, OR | Organic Colors, Bollywood & Bhangra Dance Party
HOLI HAI! After four sold-out Holi Festivals Anjali & The Kid bring their color throw experience to Forest Grove for their biggest Holi yet featuring all organic colors handmade by farmers and tribal communities in India.
Italy in the Valley @ Cana’s Feast Winery | Italian Food, Wine Tastings, Vendors
Started in 2009, Italy in the Valley is a celebration of wine, food, music, and friendship.
Balloons Over Bend @ Central Oregon Community College | Hot Air Balloons, Live Music, and Family Fun
July 24 – Balloons Over Bend is a beloved Central Oregon summer tradition that fills the skies with colorful hot air balloons and brings the community together for a weekend of family-friendly fun.
Petal Pedal in Silverton, OR @ The Oregon Garden | Oregon’s Premier Day Ride
June 20 – Explore the fertile Willamette Valley in high bloom. Petal Pedal is Oregon’s premier day ride for many reasons.
Harmony in the Vineyard in Dayton, OR @ Stoller Family Estate | Benefit Concert for Music Education
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS, Harmony in the Vineyard at Stoller Family Estate is Aaron Meyer’s biggest (and favorite) fundraising event of the year.
Win Tickets ($70): 8th Annual Edgefield Brewfest | 100+ Beers & Ciders, Live Music, Games
Head out to McMenamins Edgefield for the 8th annual Edgefield Brewfest: a brew-tiful weekend of fun on the Edgefield lawn to celebrate all things hoppy, malty, fruity and delicious!
Win Tickets ($42): McMenamins Presents Essie & The Hum, Johnny Franco & His Real Brother Dom, + Cafe Humm @ Crystal Ballroom | Indie-Folk, Rock
Born out of the rhythms and hush of the Pacific Northwest, meet Essie and The Hum.
Win Tickets ($70): McMenamins Presents DJ Logic & Friends @ Mission Theater | Celebrating the music of the Grateful Dead
The theorem of turntablist as musician has been long proven in the capable hands of DJ Logic, whom with jazz as his foundation has become a wax innovator by crossing genres and mixing his sound across the map.
Plant Bingo @ Hip Chicks Do Wine in SE Portland | A fabulous afternoon of wine, plants, and plenty of sass
Get ready for a fabulous afternoon of wine, plants, and plenty of sass!
Win Weekend Passes ($950): Pickathon 2026 @ Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, OR | Steve Earle, Shakey Graves, Built to Spill & More
Pickathon 2026 is back at Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, Oregon, July 30 through August 2. Now in its 26th year, this beloved Portland-area festival brings together legends and rising stars across four magical days in the woods.
Watch 2026 World Cup @ Birdie Time Pub in Central SE Portland | $2 Rainier & $5 Wings
Enjoy $2 Rainiers and $5 wings during game time!
Happy Hour Sightseeing @ Portland Spirit | Food, Drinks, + River Sailing
Perfect for a happy hour on the river with friends, a family adventure or visitors scoping out Portland for the first time.
McMenamins Presents 7DS: The Absolute Worst Show: Worst. Vacation. Ever @ White Eagle Saloon | Interactive Open Mic Comedy & Storytelling
The Absolute Worst is an interactive, open-mic comedy/storytelling show where audience members face off against three curated comedians and storytellers to find out who can lay claim to having lived the worst love story ever, with both absolutely fabulous and absolutely terrible prizes at stake.
Portland in the News: Angry Birds, Sidewalks Sparking Joy, Fleet Week Delays & More | June 4, 2026
Is your sidewalk sad? A Portlander has a tutorial on creating your own ‘sidewalk joy’ project.
2026 White Lotus Summer Market @ Fubonn Shopping Center | FREE, AAPI Food Vendors, Artists & More
The White Lotus Summer Market returns as Portland’s premier multi-weekend outdoor market experience, bringing together food, culture, and community across four consecutive weekends.
Wine Wednesdays @ Négociant | Weekly Wine Flights & Tastings
A weekly flight of wines centered around a theme, whether that is a grape varietal, a producer, a region, a style of winemaking or sometimes just the crews’ favorites.
Win Tickets ($22) McMenamins Presents Decadent 80s Dance Party @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest Running 80s Night
Get ready for a fun night of dancing to all your favorite hits and requests from the 1980s!
Portland Lesbian Choir presents Queer Joy is Our Resistance @ Parkrose Performing Arts Center | Music by Queer and Queer-Ally Artists
The Portland Lesbian Choir (PLC) celebrates its 40th anniversary season with a powerful and timely Pride concert, Queer Joy Is Our Resistance, performing June 20–21 at the Parkrose Performing Arts Theater.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
7 Deadly Sins Pants on Fire Freaky/Filthy Late Show @ The White Eagle Saloon | 7 True Tales, One Lie
| Comedy, events, north portland, theater
Win Tickets ($22): 2026 Corn Maze ‘5 Kind Acts’ + Pumpkin Patch @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | Apple Cider, Trains, Petting Zoo & More
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Halloween, NW Portland, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($80): Haunted Corn Maze @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | Ghouls, Zombies, Costume Party
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Halloween, NW Portland, theater
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
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