A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
2024 Brine, Brew & Barrel Fermentation Festival @ Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites in Ashland | Marketplace, Tastings, Workshops, Presentations & more!
January 12-14 @ Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites – Brine, Brew & Barrel Fermentation Festival celebrates the multi-cultural culinary tradition of fermented products.
Posada Navideña Free Anniversary Party @ Smart Donkey | DJ Rass Andre, Food & Drink Specials
Smart Donkey celebrates two years on December 23 with a party and food & drink specials.
Portland in the News: 400 Hidden Santas, New Bear Cubs Arrive at Oregon Zoo, White Christmas? | December 14, 2023
A pair of orphaned bear cubs have found a new home at the Oregon Zoo.
There’s 400 Santas hidden somewhere in Portland. Can you find them?
And The Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a white Christmas in Portland, but the National Weather Service says chances are low.
Listen to This: An Evening with Alex Ross and 45th Parallel @ Patricia Reser Center for the Arts | Readings w/ Acclaimed Author & Music Writer
January 26 @ Patricia Reser Center for the Arts – Acclaimed author and music writer Alex Ross joins the virtuosos of 45th Parallel for an evening of words and music, a unique concert experience that will entertain, edify, enlighten, and exhilarate!
ShanRock’s Triviology Presents Sunday Trivia @ The Knock Back on Alberta in NE Portland | Prizes
Triviology returns to Alberta! ShanRock’s Triviology is delighted to be back on one of its favorite streets.
Dongzhi: Tangyuan Vs. Jiaozi @ Lan Su Chinese Garden | Winter Solstice Celebration, Lanterns, Rice Balls, Dumplings, Live Music
Lan Su invites the community to join in its Winter Solstice festival, Dongzhi, with extended open hours on December 22nd and 23rd.
Win Tickets ($80): New Year’s Eve Weekend w/ The Garcia Birthday Band @ Mission Theater | Good ol’ Grateful Dead Cover Band
December 29-31 @ Mission Theater – The beating heart of the Pacific Northwest’s GD community, Garcia Birthday Band’s ever-expanding fanbase is an experience unto themselves.
Win Tickets ($40): The Taylor Party (21+) @ Revolution Hall | Dance Through All The Eras
December 30 @ Revolution Hll – Experience an Enchanting evening, singing and dancing through all of the iconic eras, creating The Story of Us.
Win Tickets ($70): Joe DeRosa: Never Promised You A Rose Garden @ Mission Theater | Comedy Central, Better Call Saul
March 15 @ Mission Theater -Joe DeRosa has made a name for himself in comedy and entertainment with six top-ten charting stand-up albums and a multitude of performances on television, radio, and in comedy clubs across the country and around the world.
Win Tickets ($50): Treaty Oak Revival @ Crystal Ballroom | Texas/Red Dirt Country, Southern Rock, Punk
Up and coming young band Treaty Oak Revival is coming to Portland March 7 @ Crystal Ballroom.
Win Tickets ($60): New Year’s Eve Celebration 2023/2024 @ McMenamins Edgefield | Champagne Toast, Balloon Drop, My Siamese Twin, Cedar Teeth & More!
Celebrate the New Year at McMenamins Edgefield, where the music continues past midnight!
Holly’s Birthday Bash @ Club Privata | Holiday Break, Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
December 22 @ Club Privata – Club Privata is opening during the holiday break for the first time for a very special celebration weekend.
Shelly Sings Sinatra! A Swingin’ New Year’s Eve w/ Chance Hayden’s Desert Room All Stars @ McMenamins Al’s Den | Champagne Toast, Featuring Bill Athens and Brent Follis
December 31 @ Al’s Den – Put on your black dress, grab your fedora and sashay on down to Al’s Den for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve of Ol’ Blue Eyes favorites as the ball drops into 2024!
2023/2024 New Year’s Eve Weekend @ White Eagle Saloon in North Portland | Dead Sometimes Grateful Dead Tribute, Flashback NYE Dance Party
Ring in the 2024 in North Portland at the famous White Eagle Saloon featuring Dead Sometimes on December 30 and Flashback New Years Eve on December 31.
Portland in the News: Gingerbread Castle; Second Best City for Sweets; Krampus Parade & More! | December 7, 2023
Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? You’re in luck, WalletHub has ranked Portland the 13th most fun city in America.
One fun thing you can do is see The Benson Portland’s Gingerbread castle, on display through December 30.
And this weekend’s Krampus Parade celebrates the naughty side of Christmas.
Ceramics Northwest Pop-up Gallery @ Pioneer Place Mall in Downtown Portland | Holiday Gift Ideas, Featuring 35+ Ceramic Artists
Through December 31 @ Pioneer Place Mall – Come explore the exceptional work of 35+ ceramic artists in a one-of-a-kind pop-up gallery.
Free Monday Night Trivia in St. Johns w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Havalina | Prizes, Cocktails, Dog Friendly
Bridgetown Trivia is your neighborhood pub trivia game done right. Havalina features cocktails, draft beverages, and trivia… what more could you ask for?
Win Tickets ($66): GRAMMY Award Winner Lukas Nelson + POTR @ Crystal Ballroom | Country Rock, Roots, Americana
February 21 @ Crystal Ballroom – Sticks and Stones was written solely by Nelson with the hope of bringing people together at the forefront of his mind, bringing upbeat energy and a sense of fun.
Win Tickets ($50): Floater @ Crystal Ballroom | Rock, Alternative Rock
December 30 @ Crystal Ballroom – With intense and unforgettable live performances, their fan base has grown over the years to a fever pitch and Floater fans are legendary for their dedication.
Win Tickets ($78): The Motet + Too Many Zooz @ Crystal Ballroom | Funk, Soul, Jazz, Rock
December 29 @ Crystal Ballroom – Formed over two decades ago, the funk six-piece The Motet have learned to work as an interlocking unit, with each member bolstering one another towards the best creative output.
Win Tickets ($70): New Year’s Eve 2024 w/ Bridge City Sinners @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ The Dreadnoughts Pete Bernhard (Of The Devil Makes Three)
December 31 @ Crystal Ballroom – From the misty, pine-covered hills of the Pacific Northwest hail the Bridge City Sinners, who span the continuum from prohibition-era jazz to Appalachian death folk.
Win Tickets ($60): New Year’s Eve Celebration @ McMenamins Kennedy School in NE Portland | Champagne Toast, Balloon Drop, Outer Orbit featuring Arietta Ward, Lost Ox
Celebrate 2024 at McMenamins Kennedy School, where the parties continue past midnight!
Win Tickets ($80): New Year’s Eve 2023/2024 w/ Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe @ Revolution Hall | w/ Polyrhythmics
December 31 @ Revolution Hall – KDTU has electrified audiences around the world from the fields of Naeba in Japan at the infamous Fuji Rock Festival to the hallowed stage of Madison Square Garden.
Free Sundays @ World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum | Family Fun, Bird’s-eye View of a NW Forest, Learn About Forest Opportunities & Challenges
Free Sundays Nov 5-Dec 17 – World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum invites visitors to examine forests and consider all the ways they impact our lives.
Portland in the News: Burnside Bridge Rebuild; Stomp Style Cheer; & Get Ready for a Lot of Rain | November 30, 2023
Get ready for the rain! Forecasters are saying Portland could see a month’s worth of rain in the next 7 days.
Starting in 2027, Burnside Bridge will be closed for 5 years for a seismic rebuild.
And Amtrak is adding two more daily round trips between Seattle & Portland.
Win Tickets ($70): Umphrey’s McGee @ Crystal Ballroom | Eclectic Improv-rock
March 16 @ Crystal Ballroom – In the twenty-five years since eclectic improv-rock band Umphrey’s McGee formed, their sound has been an amalgamation of genres, moods, and tempos.
Win Tickets ($80): Fred Armisen’s Comedy for Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Musical Guest Def Rain
Crystal Ballroom presents Fred Armisen’s Comedy for Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome on December 15.
Win Tickets ($80): New Year’s Eve 2023/2024 w/ Samantha Fish @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Sgt. Splendor, Blues Rock, Country, Funk, Bluegrass
December 31 @ Aladdin Theater – Over the course of her career as an award-winning artist, singer/songwriter/guitarist Samantha Fish has brought extraordinary power to her self-expression, capturing her inner world in combustible riffs, visceral rhythms, and spine-tingling vocal work.
Win Tickets ($70): Beach Weather, The Beaches @ Crystal Ballroom | Pop, Rock
December 17 @ Crystal Ballroom – Beach Weather catch a vibe somewhere between the most disparate of extremes.
A Christmas Horror Story – Christmas Haunted House @ Three Rivers Mall in Kelso | 4 Themed Haunts, Krampus, 1000s of Lights
December 15-16 @ Three Rivers Mall – Immerse yourself in a chilling spectacle featuring four Christmas-themed haunted houses, a chance to capture photos with Krampus, and an experience of Holiday Terror amidst thousands of twinkling Christmas lights.
Win Tickets: Brown Stallion @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Ween Tribute Band
December 6 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Brown Stallion is made up of seasoned musicians that are truly Ween fans, their shows draw from the full catalogue of Ween songs that are imbued with the spirit of the Boognish.
PDX Urban Wineries 2023 Holiday Pop Up in Downtown Portland | Featuring 15 Member Wineries, Mix & Match Tastings, Tastings, Discounts
November 8-December 31 in Downtown Portland – PDX Urban Wineries Holiday Pop Up allows us to bring wines from our member wineries for tasting and purchase all in one location.
2023 Fungi Film Fest @ Cinema 21 | World’s Only Film Fest Dedicated to Mushrooms and Molds, Featuring 20 Films, 9 Countries
December 3 @ Cinema 21 – The world’s only film festival dedicated to mushrooms and molds – The Fungi Film Fest (FFF) – returns December 3 at Cinema 21.
The Cupcake Girls Presents PDX Made Holiday Market @ Leftbank Project | Local Vendors, Auction, Music, Benefit for Adult Industry Workers and Survivors of Sex Trafficking
Shop local vendors for all of your holiday needs at PDX Made Holiday Market December 2 at Leftbank Project.
Literary Arts Presents The Moth Mainstage @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | True, Personal Stories Performed Live
December 12 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – The Mainstage is the quintessential Moth experience, a two-act show—featuring a musical act—where the storytellers and a notable host share true personal stories, without notes.
2023 Winter Fair & Holiday Market @ Clackamas County Event Center | 30+ Vendors, Santa, Treats, Gifts, 200,000 Lights & More!
December @ Clackamas County Event Center – This is the second year of having our Holiday Market, which features over 30 local crafters and vendors showcasing gifts for the whole family. Start your evening with a little shopping, then head outside to take a stroll through the nearly half mile of more than 200,000 lights and scenes.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Radical Harvest Craft Faire & Community Center @ SymbiOp Garden Shop | 40+ Local Makers, Giveaways, Food Pantry
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Food Drive, Free, SE Portland, Services, Shopping
2026 McMenamins Oktoberfest | Beer, German-Inspired Fare, Live Music, Golf Tournament & More
| downtown, events, Food & Drink, music, NE Portland, SW Portland
Slabtown Tours presents A Night with Ghosts in Northwest Portland | 90 Minute Walking Tour, Local Paranormal History
| All Ages, events, Halloween, Lectures, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($110): 2026 Easyfolk Festival @ Portland’5 Winningstad Theatre | Essie & The Hum, Rebecca McDade, Kenzy Peach & More
| All Ages, downtown, events, music, SW Portland
Win Tickets ($76): Everyone Orchestra Conducted by Matt Butler @ Mission Theater | Danceable Grooves Created on the Fly
| All Ages, events, music, NW Portland
The Haunting @ The Social Spoon | Halloween Cocktail Pop-Up, Part Haunted House, Part Neighborhood Bar,
| downtown, events, Food & Drink, Halloween
End of Summer Pearl Party @ Pearl District | Live Music, Local Food, Artisans, Activities, & More
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Free, music
2026 Zootoberfest @ Oregon Zoo | Beer & Cider, Live Music, Keeper Chats, Animal Activities & More
| events, Food & Drink, music, SW Portland
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
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