A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
2026 Hood River Tulip Festival @ Packer Orchards & Farm Place | U-Pick, Baby Animals, Farm Tours
Immerse yourself in a breathtaking sea of color at the Hood River Tulip Festival!
2026 April Fruit Loop Events in Hood River & Parkdale OR | Easter Egg Hunt, Tulip Fest, Cider Celebration
Mother Nature never disappoints with gorgeous cherry, apple, and pear blossoms everywhere.
Boom Arts presents Southwest Asian and North African Festival @ Portland Center Stage – Ellen Bye Studio | Film, Theatre, Comedy, Makers Market
Boom Arts is excited to announce our second inaugural SWANA (South West Asian and North African) Festival.
Apple Hunters! @ Artists Repertory Theatre | Funny & Heartfelt Story of Friendship, Fertile Ground Festival
It’s been a hard year for Eddie, so he revives the old gang (his big brother and two childhood friends) and ropes them into an adventure to find a long-lost variety of apple once grown in their childhood stomping grounds.
Portland in the News: Godzilla vs Portland, Portland Fire Contract, Elk Statue Returns & More | March 19, 2026
Are Portland’s donuts and therapy llamas any match for a 26-story tall kaiju? Read the new Godzilla vs Portland comic books to find out.
Tapas & Wine with Nectaris, Verdure, Veganizer @ Mestizo | 5-Courses w/ Wine & NA Pairings
Join us for a memorable evening of tapas and wine! Verdure will be presenting Nicaraguan flavors and Spanish tapas with Pacific Northwest seasonal flair, while Nectaris will be pouring exquisite wines and non-alcoholic libations.
Win Tickets ($76): The Psychology of Serial Killers @ Aladdin Theater | World’s Most Infamous Serial Killers criminal w/ Dr. Rachel Toles
The Psychology of Serial Killers is a gripping masterclass that dives deep into one of the most disturbing and fascinating subjects of our time.
Win Tickets ($96): Stephen Lynch: The Me Tour @ Aladdin Theater | Musical Based Comedy
Stephen Lynch will always consider himself “a musician trapped in the body of a comedian.”
March Comedy Shows @ The Noshpit Sandwich Bar | Grey Area, Film Flamers, Just Goofin & More
Come get your laughs at The Noshpit this month!
Win Tickets ($70): 2026 Astoria Warrenton Crab & Wine Fest @ Clatsop County Fair & Expo Center | 40+ Wineries, Food Vendors, Live Music
Join us on Oregon’s North Coast for a weekend of food, fun, and flavor at the Astoria Warrenton Crab & Wine Fest.
Win Tickets ($86): Margaret Cho: Choligarchy (Late Show) @ Aladdin Theater | Comedian, Actor, Musician
Comedian. Actor. Musician. Advocate. Entrepreneur. Five-time Grammy and Emmy nominee. When hasn’t Margaret Cho’s strong voice been part of our consciousness?
Win Tickets ($56): 80s Video Dance Attack 21st Anniversary Party w/ VJ Kittyrox @ Revolution Hall | Greatest Videos of MTV Era
80s Video Dance Attack turns the big 21! Join us in celebrating 21 years of VJ Kittyrox mixing the greatest videos of the MTV era.
Win Tickets ($64): Cass McCombs + Band w/ Hand Habbits @ Aladdin Theater | Alt-Rock, Indie
Over the past twenty plus years, Cass McCombs has journeyed a singular path as an uncompromising song-carver, guitarist and singer.
GLOW PARTY – Fairy Fever @ Club Privata | PNW’s Premier Lifestyle Club
This is not a fairy tale for bedtime. This is a night where the fairies come out to party and light up the night.
Win Tickets ($148): Going to Extremes: A John Waters’ 80th Birthday Celebration @ Aladdin Theater | Radical Comedy Revival Show
No matter what your pubic-politics are these days, you have to admit it’s time for everybody to go to extremes.
Win Tickets ($96): On Cinema – The Certified “Five Bags of Popcorn” Tour (Early Show) @ Revolution Hall | Comedic Variety Show feat. Tim Heidecker
It’s an evening of movie information and alternative education that will transform your life completely.
Consider This with Hélène Landemore @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Author of ‘Politics Without Politicians’
Join us April 7 for a conversation with Hélène Landemore, author of Politics Without Politicians, on what democracy must become to meet the complexity, speed, and scale of today’s world.
Win Tickets ($104): Dar Williams w/ Ruth Theodore @ Aladdin Theater | Pop Folk
“It’s a highway, filled with deep, exotic colors and beautiful delicate things as well as the perils that come from moving so fast,” says Dar Williams, describing modern life.
Win Tickets ($164): 2026 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival | 40 Acres of Flowers, Food & Drink, Shopping
Our farm began growing tulips in 1975. And, in 1984, we opened our fields for Easter weekend… the rest, you may say, is history.
Win Tickets ($92): Yonder Mountain String Band @ Aladdin Theater | Roots, Jamgrass
Yonder Mountain String Band, a driving force in roots music for nearly three decades and a key player in the progressive jamgrass movement,
7DS: The Absolute Worst Show @ White Eagle Saloon | Worst. Job. Storytelling Show
The Absolute Worst is an interactive, open-mic comedy/storytelling show where audience members face off against three curated comedians and storytellers.
Win Tickets ($112): Bluebird Improv @ Aladdin Theater | Tim Meadows (SNL), Matt Walsh (Veep) & More
Bluebird is a collective of some of the best improvisers on the planet.
Win Tickets ($80): Lacuna Coil w/ Escape the Fate & Vows @ Crystal Ballroom | Goth Metal
If you know Lacuna Coil then you’ll already be aware that every album entry in their storied career is more than just a sound.
7 Deadly Sins Pants On Fire Double Header @ The White Eagle | Interactive Comedy & Storytelling
Pants On Fire is comedy/storytelling show where eight of the Northwest’s premier comedians, writers, artists, musicians and other assorted sinners tell a five minute unbelievable but true story.
Portland in the News: Lillard’s Luxe Sports Lounge, Greek Cusina Sold, Puppy Love | March 12, 2026
Blazers star Damian Lillard and sports marketing expert JR Duperrier have opened Honorable Mention.
The Dinner Detective in Downtown Portland | Largest Murder Mystery Dinner Show In The U.S.
The Dinner Detective is an interactive murder mystery dinner experience.
Energy Healing for Pets in NW Portland @ Rhythms PDX | Discover How Energy Healing Supports Your Pet’s Well-Being
Discover how energy healing can support your pet’s well-being in this engaging, hands-on workshop designed for animal lovers of all experience levels.
Machetes x Veganizer @ Hey Love | $35 Three Course Menu (VGF)
Machetes recently landed a residency at Hey Love, where they’re serving a contemporary take on Mexico City street foods.
Athena @ 21ten Theatre | Fierce Coming of Age Comedy
In a New York City fencing club, two warriors are ready to battle.
Win Tickets ($101): Bend Brews & Beyond @ Drake Park in Bend OR | 50+ Breweries, NA Options, Food
Grand Craft Bend is thrilled to announce the 2nd annual Bend Brews & Beyond which will again feature more than 50 Oregon breweries and cideries.
The Alt Wed Fair @ Rae Loft | Alternative Wedding Creatives, Makers & Vendors
This year marks our second annual gathering of alternative wedding creatives, makers, and vendors — all brought together to help you plan a celebration that truly reflects you.
Win Tickets ($150): BACKFENCE presents BIG FEELINGS BABY @ Framework | Ash Allen’s Debut Solo Storytelling Show
Big Feelings Baby is a one-hour solo (ish) storytelling show about finding your inner howl and the courage to let it out.
CANCELLED: Wheel in the Sky + Soul Sacrifice @ Mission Theater | Journey & Santana Tribute Bands
Wheel in the Sky NW is an All Star group of Northwest Musicians, playing the music of Journey & Steve Perry.
Win Tickets ($80): Baker’s Dozen @ The ZED at Zoiglhaus | Coffee, Beer & Doughnut Fest
Established in 2015, Baker’s Dozen Fest returns in 2025 for the ninth annual festival that curates three things Portland does best!
Free Portland Trivia w/ Bridgetown Trivia | Sundays-Thursdays, Prizes
Bridgetown Trivia is your neighborhood pub trivia game done right.
Win Tickets ($60): Easter Wine & Candy Pairing @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | 6 Wine + 3 Candy Pairings
Hop on over to Hip Chicks do Wine for one of our most playful and delicious seasonal pairings!
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Scooped Ice Cream Festival @ Esther Short Park in Vancouver, WA | 50+ Flavors of All You Can Eat Ice Cream
| Food & Drink
Chamber Music Northwest presents CONFLUENCE: Our Shared Voices 2026 Summer Festival | 70 of the world and our region’s finest chamber musicians!
| music
Tea Fest PDX @ World Forestry Center | A Celebration of Tea Culture
| events, Food & Drink
St. Helens Independence Day Celebration 2026 @ Columbia View Park | Music, Food, and Activities for All Ages
| All Ages, events, Free
Win Tickets ($160): 2027 Portland Folk Festival @ Crystal Ballroom | 30+ Local & National Artists
| music
Win Tickets ($86): McMenamins Presents Madison Ryann Ward @ Mission Theater | Contemporary Christian, Pop + R&B
| music
Win Tickets ($70): McMenamins Presents “A Hot August Night” with Super Diamond @ McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove | The Neil Diamond Tribute
| music
Portland in the News: Waterfront Restaurant, Airport Accolades, Heatwave & More | June 11, 2026
| News
McMinnville Art Festival @ Downtown McMinnville | 50+ Artists & Artisans, Interactive Kids’ Crafting, Art Demos, & More
| All Ages, events, Free, Shopping, Visual Art
PRIDE at the Museum @ OMSI | A night at the museum celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, LGBTQ, Science, Shopping
Villain Arts Tattoo Festival @ The Rose Quarter | Celebrate the Art of Tattooing
| All Ages, events, Services, Shopping
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