A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
2026 AMP Music Festival @ Star Theater | Matt Cameron, Jenny Don’t & The Spurs, Altar Girl & More
September 11-12 – Join us at The Star Theater for a two-day celebration of Portland’s incredible music scene in support of youth experiencing homelessness. It’s music with a mission!
Debut of Shanrock’s Triviology @ Thunderbird Bar | Patio, Vegan Food Options, Cocktails
August 25 – I’m delighted to join forces with Thunderbird! Friendly, comfy and cool as hell, it’s sure to become a Triviology fave.
Win Tickets ($60): Noche de Rock en Espanol con Tecolote, Contrabando @ Mission Theater | Rock, Blues, American
September 11 – Tecolote Canyon Band is a local live music group based in San Diego, California.
2026 Portland Songwriters Week | 14 Intimate, Affordable Musical Performances
August 23-29 – Portland Songwriters Week is a citywide celebration of original songwriting and the community that makes it possible.
2026 Northwest VegFest @ Wingspan Event & Conference Center in Hillsboro, OR | Food Samples, Cooking Demos, 100+ Exhibitors
August 29-30 – Discover Oregon’s premier plant-based food and lifestyle event! $2 OFF tickets through August 25!
CANCELLED: The Upkeeps w/ Die Right, Kiss of the Vampire @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock/Pop
August 29 – Influenced from the sounds of early Rock N’ Roll, Punk and Power-pop, The UpKeeps bring their own sounds and flavor to the mouths of the world’s dinner table.
Win Tickets ($42): McMenamins Presents Jakki and the Pink Smudge w/ Ogre + Jonny’s Day Out @ Crystal Ballroom | Indie Rock
September 25 – Jakki and the Pink Smudge, colloquially known as Smudge, is an indie rock outfit from Portland, Oregon.
2026 Rose City Comic Con @ Oregon Convention Center | Comics, Gaming, Sci-Fi, Cosplay, Anime & More
Portland’s premier pop culture event, Rose City Comic Con, is happening September 11-13 at the Oregon Convention Center!
Spicy Night Market @ Rae Loft | Woman-Owned Sex Positive & Educational Market
August 21 – Things are about to get a little spicy! 🌙✨ Join us for an evening celebrating craftsmanship, confidence, kink, and connection.
Block Party & Pop-Up Market @ University Station Food Carts | 40+ Local Makers, Immigrant & Family-Owned Businesses, Music & More
August 15 – Celebrate community at the University Station Food Carts Block Party & Pop-Up Market!
Portland in the News: Goats on a Bus, Goodbye Lloyd Center, Go Fire & More | August 13, 2026
A pair of pygmy goats were spotted boarding a TriMet bus this week.
2026 Labor Day Weekend @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Exceptional Wine, Mouth-Watering BBQ, Discounts
September 4-6 – Join us for three days of exceptional wine, mouthwatering BBQ-inspired bites, and laid-back summer vibes.
2026 Art in the Pearl @ North Park Blocks | FREE, Art, Artists, Craft Demos and More
September 5-7 – Over one hundred artists show and sell work ranging from fine wooden furniture to beautiful paintings to photography, glass, clay, metal, jewelry, and much more!
Portland Fire vs. Seattle Storm Watch Party w/ Backcourt Collective @ The People’s Courts | Free, Dinner, Drinks
August 14 – Join Backcourt Collective at The People’s Courts this Friday, August 14 to watch the Portland Fire take on Seattle Storm at 7pm!
2026 Jade International Night Market @ PCC Southeast Campus | FREE, Food & Retail Vendors, Live Entertainment
August 29 – The Jade International Night Market, organized by APANO, is a vibrant, free annual celebration of the diversity and multicultural communities that make up the Jade District and East Portland.
2026 Hawthorne Street Fair in SE Portland | Local Vendors, Live Music, Food & Drink
August 23 – This beloved neighborhood tradition draws over 23,000 visitors in a single day, making it one of the largest street fairs in the state.
Debut of Shanrock’s Triviology @ The Goodfoot | Full Bar & Food Menu
August 16 – The Goodfoot is filling out its vibrant series of music and other fun flings by hosting our pub quizzery!
2026 Halloween Boo Cruise @ Portland Spirit | DJs, Costume Contest, Food & Drinks
October 31 – Get on board for a ghoulishly good time on our Halloween Boo Cruise!
2026 Portland Adult Soapbox Derby | All Ages, Shoebox Derby, Schedule, Photos
As usual the date for our event remains the third Saturday in August which in 2026 is August 15. The event will run from 10a-4p for the public and will be held on Mt. Tabor.
Bend Beer Run @ The Commons in Bend, OR | Scenic 5k, Four Craft Beer Stops, Costume Contest
August 29 – The Bend Beer Run is a fun, untimed 5K through downtown Bend and along the Deschutes River featuring four craft beer stops along the course.
2026 Kenton Street Fair in North Portland | Live Music, 100 Vendors, Food Carts
August 16 – Over 100 vendors, two live music stages and a great food court. Family friendly, free and a lot of fun!
Ron Tonkin Gran Tourismo Presents Harmony in the Desert @ Tetherow Resort | A Benefit Concert for Music Education
August 27 – “Harmony” is coming to Bend, Oregon this August.
50% Off Mystery & Suspense @ Rose City Reads | Flash Sale
August 14-15 – Come restock on all your favorite who done its!
The Last Woody: A Final Toast @ Deschutes Historical Museum in Bend, OR | Craft Brewers & Distilleries, Live Music, Lawn Games, Delicious Food
August 29 – After years of unforgettable pours, live music, and gnome-filled fun, 2026 marks the last-ever Little Woody.
Win Tickets ($48): McMenamins Presents Tōth @ Mission Theater | Indie Pop
October 24 – Brooklyn-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tōth (Alex Toth of Rubblebucket) returns with his third album, And The Voice Said.
Theater in the Park presents ‘The Producers’ + Children’s Matinee of ‘Winnie-The-Pooh’ @ Drake Park in Bend, OR | Mel Brook’s Outrageous Musical Comedy
August 14-15 – Experience an unforgettable summer evening under the stars as Theater in the Park returns to Drake Park with Mel Brooks’ outrageous Broadway hit, The Producers.
Spooky Boys, Waves Crashing & Bridal Veil @ The 6 Below Midnight | Indie-Surf, Shoegaze, Dreampop
August 15 – A night of shoegaze, surfy indie rock, and ethereal dreampop with Spooky Boys, Waves Crashing and Bridal Veil.
Portland in the News: Trash Art, Lost & Found, Petroglyphs & More | August 6, 2026
If you drop your phone, keys, wallet or watch into a public trashcan in Portland, do not fret. There’s a hotline for that.
Future Fest @ Portland State University | FREE Youth Event, Live Art, Music, Workshops & More
August 15 – What will Greater Portland look like in 2077? The answer starts with youth.
Watch Football Games @ Birdie Time Pub | $2 Beers, Food Specials, Ducks, Seahawks
Enjoy $2 beers and food specials during game time!
Plant Bingo @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Beautiful Plant Prizes, Wine, Snacks
August 16 – Get ready for a fabulous afternoon of wine, plants, and plenty of sass!
PFCAT Creator Expo @ OMSI | FREE, Meet Local Creative Orgs & Collectives
August 22 – The event brings together filmmakers, animators, students, and working creatives for a day focused on creativity and connection.
Chaotic Singles Game Night @ Moxy Portland Downtown | Play Games, Drink Specials, Meet Your Match
August 7 – Single? Tired of the apps? Come party!!
Win Tickets ($86): McMenamins Presents Madison Ryann Ward @ Mission Theater | Contemporary Christian, Pop + R&B
September 4 – Faith-based singer/songwriter Madison Ryann Ward writes warmhearted songs that mix mature pop and contemporary R&B with accents of gospel, blues, and folk.
Win Tickets ($44) McMenamins Presents Coda (Led Zeppelin Tribute) @ Mission Theater | Rock & Roll
CODA is a Seattle-based Led Zeppelin tribute super group with a cast of 6 world class musicians.
Win Tickets ($70): McMenamins Presents Kyle Gordon @ Mission Theater | Pop & Comedy
October 28 – Kyle Gordon’s History of Music is the best concert AND the best comedy show anyone ever did before all rolled into one as well.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Halloween Events, Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Win Tickets ($70): 94/7FM KNRK presents “December to Remember” w/ Buffalo Traffic Jam @ Crystal Ballroom | Folk Music
| All Ages, downtown, music
Win Tickets ($40): World Forestry Center presents Forest Pub: Mushrooms @ Mission Theater | An Evening of Storytelling, Science & Community
| All Ages, events, NW Portland, Science
New Portland Jobs: Path Home, HOLLA School, Pole Portland & More
| Jobs
Pass the Hatchet Halloween Takeover @ LaVerne’s | Bayou-Gothic Decor, Spooky Food & Drink Specials
| events, Food & Drink, Halloween, NE Portland
Get Spooked at Haunted Escape Room – Escapism’s Malice Manor in NE Portland | Ghost Story, Private Rooms, 2026 Halloween Activity
| All Ages, events, Halloween, NE Portland
Halloween Party II @ Trouble Bar | Dance Party, Costume Contest, Prizes, Drink Specials
| events, Food & Drink, Free, Halloween, music, SE Portland
The Happy Hour @ Bikram Yoga | FREE, Learn & Practice Meditation
| Active Lifestlye, All Ages, events, Free, NE Portland
Win Tickets ($200): BOOgie Night: Burlesque Dinner Show & Disco @ Hōkū Events on Madison | Halloween Burlesque w/ A ’70s Disco Twist
| events, Food & Drink, Halloween, music, SE Portland
Portland Symphonic Choir presents Tales From The Vault @ Bank of Expensify | Part Halloween Party, Part Musical Adventure
| downtown, events, Food & Drink, Halloween, music, SW Portland, theater
A Scary Home Companion @ Victorian Belle | Spooky Sketch Comedy
| events, Food & Drink, Halloween, north portland, theater
Nocino Liqueur Release Party @ New Deal Distillery | Fall Cocktail Menu, Behind-The-Scenes, Take Home This Year’s Batch
| events, Food & Drink, Free, SE Portland
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