A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
Portland’s Lents Free 2023 Halloween Trick or Treat & Party @ Zed Food Hall | Costume Contest, Family Friendly, Games, Dancing, Prizes
The merchants at SE 92nd Avenue and Foster Road in Lent’s Neighborhood of SE Portland celebrate with a fun, FREE ADMISSION, Family-Friendly Trick or Treat and Halloween Party on October 31 at The ZED.
Win Tickets ($64): Rising Appalachia @ Crystal Ballroom | Southern Roots, w/ Lily Henley
November 5 @ Crystal Ballroom – As world travelers for nearly two decades, Rising Appalachia have merged multiple global music influences with their own southern roots to create the inviting new folk album, Leylines.
Halloween Hotties Party @ The ZED | $500+ Cash Prize Costume Contest, Burlesque, Hosted by Sasha Scarlett
Producers of the Portland Erotic Ball bring a fun, eastside party to Zed Pavilion on Halloween Night.
McMenamins Celebrates 2023 Halloween @ Portland’s Kennedy School & Edgefield | Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree, Costume Contest, Pet Costume Contest, Trick or Treating, Free Dance Party
Looking to liven up your Halloween plans? McMenamins has you covered with a variety of events at both Edgefield and Kennedy School.
2023 Latin Halloween Party @ Todo in SE Portland | Free, Dancing, Featuring DJ Antonio & DJ Panaflex, Salsa, Bachata & More!
October 28 @ Todo – At Latin Halloween Party, enjoy great music, dances, friends and atmosphere in Portland’s new favorite spot for Latin dance!
Sellwood Community House 2023 Halloween Spooktacular | Ukulele Revival Klub, Carnival Games, Bake Sale, Chili, Drinks & more!
October 28 @ Sellwood Community House – Sellwood’s favorite Halloween festival returns, with tricks and treats for all!
Portland in the News: Louie Louie Marathon; World’s Largest Charcuterie Board; Keller’s Carfree Plaza | October 5, 2023
City Council approved plans this week to renovate Keller Auditorium that includes a new pedestrian plaza by Keller Fountain.
This weekend, AFRU Gallery is hosting a 24-hour marathon concert featuring 70 performers playing “Louie Louie.”
And Portland Fruit Tree Project is going to attempt to break the record for the world’s largest charcuterie board.
Freckles for Friday the 13th @ Rose and Dagger Tattoo | 50% Off Cosmetic Tattoo Freckles
October 13 @ Rose and Dagger Tattoo – Save 50% off on cosmetic tattoo freckles on Friday the 13th.
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.
Portland Spirit Presents Rockin’ w/ Remedy on the River Live Music Cruise | 70s, 80, 90s
October 13 @ Portland Spirit – Embrace the thrill of Friday the 13th as you defy superstition and immerse yourself in an afternoon of good spirit, live music and scenic beauty on the Willamette River.
Win Tickets ($24): Bearly Dead @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | High Energy Grateful Dead Tribute From Massachusetts
October 12 @ Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Bearly Dead is a high-energy tribute to the Grateful Dead and all of its members throughout the years.
2023 BeerQuest Eastside Haunted Pub Tour | Murder, Ghosts + Grave Robbers
Get into #spookyseason with stories from Portland’s wicked and lawless past on BeerQuest’s Eastside Haunted Pub Tour.
Boom Arts Presents Jogging / جوغينغ @ Portland Center Stage: Ellen Bye Studio | Written and Performed by Acclaimed Lebanese Artist Hanane Haj Ali
October 19-22 @ Ellen Bye Studio – Boom Arts’ 2023-24 Season will open with “Jogging”, an immersive solo performance by internationally acclaimed Lebanese actress Hanane Hajj Ali.
Win Tickets ($36): PACKS @ Mission Theater | Lo-fi Slacker-rock
October 24 @ Mission Theater – Crispy Crunchy Nothing revisits the fuzzy alt-rock of 2021 debut Take the Cake and adds some folksy twang to the mix for an album that explores the tension between independence and isolation.
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 ($85): Girls Gotta Eat: Snack City Tour @ Newmark Theatre | Featuring Ashley Hesseltine and Rayna Greenberg
October 26 @ Newmark Theatre – At this show, Ashley, Rayna, and special guests will answer all those burning questions about sex, dating, and relationships in a one-of-a-kind, interactive experience.
Win Tickets ($36): Never Come Down & Stillhouse Junkies @ Aladdin Theater | Bluegrass, Americana
October 21 @ Aladdin Theater – Weaving together modern and traditional styles of bluegrass and americana, Never Come Down is a Portland, Oregon based 5-piece.
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.
80s Video Dance Attack Halloween Party! @ Revolution Hall | 2-Floors, Super-sized Production, 80s New Wave in Show Bar
October 28 in SE Portland – The 80s Video Dance Attack 2023 Halloween Party is ready to haunt Revolution Hall!
A Night with Ghosts: Slabtown Tours Presents Haunted Adventures in NW Portland | A Tour You Might Want to Forget, 2023 Halloween
Fridays & Saturdays – Experience NW Portland’s paranormal heritage as we investigate several local ghost stories gathered from homeowners, alienists, and newspaper accounts.
2023 ScareGrounds PDX @ Oaks Amusement Park in SE Portland | 3 Haunted Houses, Glow Stick Nights, Side Shows, Thrill Rides, Food & Drink
Select Nights October 6 – November 4 @ Oaks Park – ScareGrounds PDX features three bone-chilling haunted walkthrough attractions that will test your courage and haunt your dreams.
Free Holiday Bazaar @ The Food Innovation Center | Try New Foods Before They Hit the Stores
Swing by the Food Innovation Center on December 7th to taste new foods created by the students at the Getting Your Recipe to Market.
Portland in the News: New Home for Carousel; Best Vegan/Vegetarian City in US; Rethinking Lloyd Center & More | September 28, 2023
The Jantzen Beach Carousel has a new home at the National Neon Sign Museum.
WalletHub has ranked Portland the top vegan- & vegetarian-friendly city in the US.
And the owners of Lloyd Center have announced their plans to renew the 29-acre site, which includes housing, restaurants, greenspaces and office space.
October First Friday @ East Creative | Meet the Artists, Open Studios, Live Music, Holiday & Haunted Shopping
Meet the artists of our collective, refreshments, live music and loads of holiday and haunted shopping at East Creative’s First Friday on October 6.
Win Tickets ($79): The Dandy Warhols & The Black Angels @ Roseland Theater | w/ Queen Kwong, Alternative Rock
October 18 @ Roseland Theater – The Dandy Warhols combine psych-rock, shoegaze, power pop, synth pop, and more with the cheeky detachment of their pop-art namesake.
Purple Rain @ Club Privata | Prince Tribute, Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
October 7 @ Club Privata – Tonight we pay tribute to the legend that was Prince. Whether you come out wearing Purple, 80’s attire, or a Prince tribute outfit, everyone will have an amazing night!
Multnomah County REACH Presents REACHing Us Long COVID Seminars | Free, Featuring Local Resources And Information
Starting October 6 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, Multnomah County REACH is hosting a series of free seminars discussing Long COVID.
Win Festival Passes ($170): 2023 H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival® @ Hollywood Theatre | SUITABLE FLESH, 50+ Films, w/Guests Clay McLeod Chapman & Rebekah McKendry
The 28th Annual H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival® of Cosmic Horror returns to all 3 screens of the Hollywood Theatre October 6-8.
Win Tickets ($20): Boot Juice @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Bluegrass, Americana, Cosmic Rock n Roll, Swing
October 4 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Boot Juice features electric and acoustic guitars, three vocalists, bass, drums, saxophone and trumpet.
Win Tickets ($60): Joshua Radin @ Aladdin Theater | w/ The Ballroom Thieves, Acoustic Folk
October 13 @ Aladdin Theater – Joshua Radin emerged in 2004 as an empathetic, engaging, and often enthralling troubadour.
Win Tickets ($60): Grammy Nominees The Milk Carton Kids – I Only See The Moon Tour @ Aladdin Theater | Indie Folk, w/ Annahstasia
October 12 @ Aladdin Theater – The Milk Carton Kids are an American indie folk duo with 3 Grammy nominations.
Win Tickets ($60): An Evening with Lotus @ Crystal Ballroom | Instrumental Electronic Jam Band
February 3 @ Crystal Ballroom – Five-piece instrumental band Lotus were early adopters of fusing electronic beats and sounds from dance music with jam music, but also draw on psych-rock, post-rock, disco, funk and jazz.
Win Tickets ($40): Divino Niño @ Mission Theater | Dream Pop
October 12 @ Mission Theater – Divino Niño is an American-Colombian rock band based in Chicago.
Win Tickets ($50): Soul Sacrifice @ Mission Theater | PNW’s Award Winning Santana Tribute
October 28 @ Mission Theater – Soul Sacrifice has been voted the #1 Tribute to Santana in the Pacific NW and one of the Top 10 Tribute Bands in the Northwest !!
Win Tickets ($40): KPOP Night @ Lola’s Room | All Your Favorite Artists
October 20 @ Lola’s Room – The public is invited to dance to DJ’d tunes by your favorite KPOP artists all night long!
“Sinister Songs & Terrifying Tales” With Morticia and Gomez @ Samaritan Odd Fellows Lodge | Portland Halloween Event, Costumes
October 13-15 @ Samaritan Odd Fellows Lodge – Join Morticia and Gomez Addams and the rest of the “family” as they present an elegant evening of macabre tales of suspense and horror, coupled with haunting tunes.
MANY Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,400+): Festivals, Fireworks, Concerts, Comedy, Theater, Film, & More!
| Weekend
Portland in the News: State Park Passes, Pink Light District, Swimming Holes & More | July 9, 2026
| News
Win Tickets ($70): McMenamins Presents “A Hot August Night” with Super Diamond @ McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove | The Neil Diamond Tribute
| music
7 Deadly Sins: CHURCH Part Two: Lust @ PAM-CUT’s Tomorrow Theater | Interactive Storytelling Series
| Comedy, events, music, SE Portland
Portland Sketch Fest @ The Siren Theater | Oregon’s Only Sketch Comedy Festival
| Comedy
Haulin Aspen @ Wanoga Sno Park | Marathon, Half Marathon, 6.5-mile “Half As,” and NEW Three-Person Marathon Relay
| Active Lifestlye, sports
New Portland Jobs: Lan Su Chinese Garden, PHAME, Creo Chocolate & More
| Jobs
Win Tickets ($85): Jerry’s Middle Finger @ Crystal Ballroom | Jerry Garcia Tribute Band
| All Ages, downtown, events, music
Kumoricon 2026 @ Oregon Convention Center | Anime & Japanese Culture Convention
| All Ages, Books, events, Food & Drink, NE Portland, Shopping, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($48): McMenamins Presents Gully Boys @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
2026 Summer Free For All In The Parks: Festivals, Free Movies, Free Concerts, Dance, Theater, Comedy, & More
| All Ages, events, Film, Free, music, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($56): McMenamins Presents The Hails Duck Pond Tour @ Mission Theater | Indie-Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
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