A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
2026 Sunflower Festival & U-Cut @ Bella Organic on Sauvie Island | Farm Store, Wine & Cider, Cow Train Rides & More
August 8 – September 14 – A sunflower field and U-Cut is a magical way to incorporate our love for flowers into a beautiful event!
Win Tickets ($24): 2026 Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology @ OMSI | 170 Films, Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal, Festival Parties & More
August 18-23 – Films include live action features, animation for kids, animation for adults, sci-fi, comedies and documentaries.
2026 Silobration NW @ Abbey Road Farm | Wine, Local Food, Live Music, Market, 5k & More
August 15-16- Celebrate the summer’s final days and the start of harvest season at Silobration NW.
Win Tickets ($81) McMenamins Presents Little Stranger w/ Tropidelic & Jarv @ Crystal Ballroom | Alt Indie Hip-Hop
Hailing from Philadelphia and now based in the vibrant city of Charleston, SC, alt indie hip-hop duo Little Stranger (Kevin and John Shields, no relation but best friends) have spent years honing their signature sound and perfecting their version of the ‘organized chaos’ that a Little Stranger live show entails.
Win Tickets ($81) McMenamins Presents Sondre Lerche @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock
Sondre Lerche has always been a romantic.
MADE Bike Show @ Zidell Yards | Handmade, One-of-a-Kind Bikes, New Products
August 21-23 – MADE Bike Show is a celebration of handmade bicycles, independent builders, and the people shaping the future of cycling.
Win Tickets ($40): GossNight @ The Siren Theater | Live Game of Telephone
August 30 – GossNight is Portland’s wildly entertaining live game of telephone, where one true story is passed between seven performers until it returns completely transformed.
Portland in the News: Jerry Garcia Celebration, Fighting Monoculture, Clown Scholar & More | July 30, 2026
Portland’s love of Jerry Garcia is well documented. McMenamins takes it a step further with Days Away, a festival with 40+ Jerry-centric events beginning August 1.
Days Between @ McMenamins | 40+ Events Celebrating Jerry Garcia, Dark Star Orchestra, Jerry’s Middle Finger & More
August 1-9 – Pack up your VW bus and start planning your road trip – Days Between starts on August 1 at McMenamins!
Latin Jazz Rock Exchange @ Nyamazo | African Food, Cocktails, Jazz/Rock Music
August 6 – Fantastic African food, cocktails, live music in a gorgeous new venue!
Win Tickets ($60): Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic
Now – October 18 – Have you had a chance to experience life on board the Titanic?
Radical Harvest Craft Faire & Community Center @ SymbiOp Garden Shop | FREE, Clothing/Craft Swap, Food Pantry, Giveaways & More
August 8-9 – Radical Harvest is more than a craft fair – it’s a pop-up community center!!
Loma Sauna House Opens in Cannon Beach | 10% Off Discount, Sauna, Cold Plunge, Massage & More
Set against the backdrop of Cannon Beach’s iconic coastline, Loma Sauna House (“Loma”) has officially opened its doors, introducing a new sauna and spa destination to the Oregon Coast.
Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria, OR | Scavenger Hunts, Book Boat, Trolley Rides & More
August 1-29 – Join our crew for family-friendly activities in August!
SOLVE’s Pick It Up, Portland! | Citywide Cleanup Party, Free Drinks & Snacks, Raffles
August 6 – Spend a summer morning giving back to the city you love!
Sangria Saturday @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Taste 6 Wines + 2 Seasonal Sangrias
August 1 – Join us for a refreshing summer afternoon at Hip Chicks do Wine as we celebrate our last Sangria Saturday of the Summer!
2026 Summer Flowers @ Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm | 20 Acres of Sunflowers & Other Blooms, U-Pick, Drinks
Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm is excited to host our third annual Summer Flowers on our farm.
Win Tickets ($40): A Day in the Grove @ McMenamins Grand Lodge | Classic Rock Jams & Family Friendly Fun
July 25 – Classic rock jams and family-friendly fun collide in the Pacific Northwest’s newest music amphitheater!
Portland in the News: Giant Crows, Lightening Storm, Go For A Dip & More | July 16, 2026
If you thought the crows were scary during nesting season, wait until these 6-foot tall crow statues descend on downtown Portland.
Win Tickets ($22): McMenamins Presents Decadent 80s Dance Party featuring DJ NoN @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest-Running 80s Night
September 11 – Get ready for a fun night of dancing to all your favorite hits and requests from the 1980s!
Summerfest @ Tumwater Vineyard | Live Music, Local Shopping, and Wine
July 25-26 – Celebrate summer at Tumwater Vineyard’s SUMMERFEST in West Linn with two days of live music, local shopping, and wine.
Venardos Circus @ The Lot at Zidell Yards | Elite Circus Talent, Theatrical Storytelling, and Intimate Audience Connection
August 1 – What do you do when the dream comes true?
Switchback Saloon Grand Opening in SE Portland | Live Music, Drink Specials, Games, Leroy’s BBQ, and More
July 24-25 – After closing earlier this year, one of Southeast Portland’s long-running independent bars is back.
Wicked Craft: Lammas First Harvest Craft Market @ Rae Loft | Seasonal Market Series Supporting Women-Owned Businesses and Artists
August 1 – Wicked Craft: Bazaar and Craft Fairs are a seasonal market series that focuses on supporting women-owned businesses and artists, and those who affirm women in the arts.
Oregon Wild Presents Rabble Rouser: A Training in Joyful Resistance & Collective Action @ Crystal Ballroom | Art Making, Drag Show, Community & More, Hosted by Pattie Gonia
August 23 – Show up. Speak out. Push back.
Win Tickets ($36): McMenamins Presents Video Dance Attack vs Poison Arrow – The Ultimate 80’s Summer Dance Party @ Crystal Ballroom | From the Biggest HITS to the DEEPEST Cuts
August 1 – The Ultimate 80’s Summer Dance Party: From the Biggest HITS to the DEEPEST Cuts
Portland’s 2026 Cathedral Park Jazz Festival | Longest-Running Free Jazz Festival West of the Mississippi
July 19-21 – The free Cathedral Park Jazz Festival features local jazz, blues, soul, and Latin artists will take place in Cathedral Park under the historic St Johns Bridge in North Portland for the 44th year of the festival.
Brews for the Birds Music Festival @ Langer’s Entertainment Center | Local Musicians, Local Brews, and Delicious Food
August 7-8 – Our largest event of the year- Brews for the Birds Music Festival will be August 7th & 8th – outside at Langer’s Entertainment in Sherwood, Oregon.
Win Tickets ($22): McMenamins Presents Club Curfew: The 70’s @ Crystal Ballroom – Lola’s Room | Happy Hour Dance Party
August 14 – Join us for a monthly Happy Hour dance party with DJ Gregarious, where your night and your weekend start EARLY!
CANCELLED: McMenamins Presents fish narc w/ Mopar Stars @ Mission Theater | Emo, Indie Rock
August 9 – fish narc is a rocker and producer based in Olympia, WA.
Hard Rain & Hallelujah @ The Reser | Theatrical Tribute to Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen
August 1 – Prepare for a collision of two poetic universes.
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.
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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