A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
2022 Portland Fall RV & Van Show @ Portland Expo Center | Hundreds of the Latest Styles & Designs, Discounted Models
September 15-18 @ Portland Expo Center – This is the largest fall RV show in the region with hundreds of units on display inside and outside at the Portland Expo Center.
Win Tickets ($70): Juicy Scoop Live w/ Heather McDonald @ Revolution Hall | Comedy About Hollywood Insiders, Real Housewives, Reality Stars & More!
September 24 @ Revolution Hall – Heather is the #1 Female Podcaster in Comedy with her show Juicy Scoop!
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,750): Rose City Comic Con, Kennedy School Oktoberfest, Huckleberry Festival & More! | September 8-11, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Laugh w/ Broke Gravy and Friends. Try your hand at axe throwing at Scappoose Adventure Festival. And be wowed while at dinner The Night Circus: Night Flight Aerial & Circus Arts.
Portland in the News: Hiking Sauvie Island; Record Breaking Heat; Local Art Shops @ Lloyd Center | September 8, 2022
Local art-focused shops are popping up at Lloyd Center.
A father/daughter team are hiking and rediscovering a long forgotten trail called The Skyline Trail by following notches on trees made by trail blazers 100 years ago.
And known for its beaches and farm stands, Sauvie Island also has amazing hiking trails.
Win Tickets ($90): Great Columbia Crossing 2022 | 10K Run/Walk, See the Astoria-Megler Bridge from a Whole New Perspective
October 9 @ Astoria – The Great Columbia Crossing 10K Run/Walk is on October 9th and registration is open for the in-person 10K run/walk across the Astoria-Megler Bridge!
Win Tickets: Blu Egyptian @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Bluegrass, Rock, Funk, Latin and Reggae
September 14 @ Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Blu Egyptian plays original music encompassing bluegrass, rock, funk, latin and reggae for the ultimate dance party!
Win Tickets ($35): LA CHICA @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Hybrid Arty Pop, w/ Special Guest
September 27 @ The Old Church – Through her music, La Chica reunites those two worlds by proposing a collage of sound textures, borrowed from her cultural heritage.
Win Tickets ($110): The Wallflowers @ Aladdin Theater | Rock
September 28 @ Aladdin Theater – For the past 30 years, the Jakob Dylan-led The Wallflowers has stood as one of rock’s most dynamic and purposeful bands.
Win Tickets ($70): Grammy Winner Arooj Aftab @ Aladdin Theater | Semi-classical, Hindustani, Minimalist Composer
September 26 @ Aladdin Theater – Arooj Aftab is a semi-classical, Hindustani, minimalist composer, songwriter and singer who grew up in Pakistan.
Win Tickets ($50): Samantha Fish @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Eric Johanson, Blues Rock
See award-winning artist, singer/songwriter/guitarist Samantha Fish on September 25 at Aladdin Theater.
2022 Scappoose Adventure Festival @ Veteran’s Park | FREE, Live Music, Food, Drink, Axe Throwing, 5K
September 9-10 @ Scappoose – The Scappoose Adventure Festival is a FREE festival aimed at bringing the community together through performances, recreational activities, and fun that the whole family can enjoy!
Win Tickets ($46): Circles Around The Sun @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Harpist Mikaela Davis, Rock, Indie, Roots
September 24 @ Aladdin Theater – Circles Around The Sun’s unconventional origin is defined by a serendipitous twist of fate.
Oregon Angel Food Grand Finale & Marketplace 2022 @ The Redd | Featuring 50 Oregon-Based Brands, Discover New Food & Beverage Products
September 17 @ The Redd – Come taste and sip from 50 Oregon-based brands such as Smith Tea, Olympia Provisions, Brazi Bites, Freeland Spirits, Pan’s Mushroom Jerky as part of the Oregon Angel Food Marketplace.
Win Tickets ($40): THICK, Skating Polly, VIAL @ Mission Theater | Punk, Pop
September 25 @ Mission Theater – Since first forming in 2014, New York trio THICK have triumphed at turning the harshest truths into wildly exhilarating punk songs.
Win Tickets ($40): Mimi Webb @ Mission Theater | Singer/Songwriter, Pop
September 24 @ Mission Theater – The loudest ones light up the room the brightest. Mimi Webb projects a voice as magnetic, massive, and magical as her personality.
Oregon Humanities Presents Consider This: Black Political Power in Oregon @ Alberta Rose Theatre | In-Person & Online, On Stage Conversation w/ Community Leaders
September 14 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – Oregon Humanities presents an onstage conversation about on the state of Black political power in Oregon.
The Night Circus: Night Flight Aerial & Circus Arts @ Ravens Manor | Aerialists, Dinner, Drinks
September 8 @ Raven’s Manor – Join Night Flight Aerial & Circus Arts for a wonderfully wicked Night Circus at Raven’s Manor! Sip on delicious drinks while witnessing the finest circus acts Portland has to offer.
Clackamas County School 2022 Employee Career Fair | Featuring Opportunities at Multiple School Districts
September 14 @ Clackamas Education Service District Main Office – This event is an opportunity to learn about student support staff jobs at school districts across Clackamas County — all in one place!
Win Tickets ($40): Hood River Hops Fest 2022 | 30+ Breweries Pouring 40+ Fresh Hopped Beers, Live Music, Food & More!
October 1 in Hood River – Silver medalist for Best Beer Festival from the Oregon Beer Awards, Hood River Hops Fest is one of the PNW’s most acclaimed annual celebrations of local fresh-hop beers.
MANY Portland Labor Day Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,700+): Tumbleweed Music Festival, Wine Tasting, Live Music, Free Comedy & More! | September 1-5, 2022
Labor Day weekend is back, Portland! Sit back, relax and enjoy refreshing wines at Hip Chicks Do Wine’s Sangria Saturday. Laugh Basement returns to The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge. And the annual Swift migration has begun!
Portland in the News: Voices of “Wildwood;” Top Wellness Destination; More Apartments Downtown | September 1, 2022
Portland artist Mike Bennett is opening a Wonderland immersive adventure space & coffee shop in St. Johns.
Laika Studios has announced some big names will be lending their voices to the upcoming Portland themed “Wildwood.”
And Forbes has named Portland among the nation’s top wellness destinations.
Win Tickets ($50): Take Warning & Danno Present STICK TO YOUR GUNS // Kublai Khan TX @ Bossanova Ballroom | Hardcore Punk, Texas Metalcore
September 2 @ Bossanova Ballroom – Kublai Khan TX’s aggressive, punishing sound combines monstrous riffs and thrashing blastbeats with thoughtful lyrics that address issues such as racism, depression, and addiction.
Roy Webster Cross Channel Swim in Cascade Locks | 2022 Labor Day, Swim Across the Mighty Columbia River
September 5 in Cascade Locks – This annual event draws near 500 hearty souls on Labor Day each year, to the Port of Cascade Locks to swim a 1.1 mile stretch across the mighty Columbia River.
Cancelled: Janis Ian – The Last North American Tour @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Folk, Soft Rock
September 25 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Best know for her hit At Seventeen, singer/songwriter Janis Ian performs works from her first album of new material in 15 years, The Light at the End of the Line as well as her beloved fan favorites.
Win Tickets ($52): Grammy Nominee Julian Lage @ Aladdin Theater | Guitarist
September 21 @ Aladdin Theater – Guitarist Julian Lage expands his horizons on View With A Room, a collection of 10 compelling original compositions that marks his second release for Blue Note Records.
Win Tickets ($47): Wild Rivers: Sidelines World Tour 2022 @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Violet Skies
September 20 @ Aladdin Theater – Building an authentic relationship with fans, while channeling classic singer-songwriters like James Taylor and Fleetwood Mac, has been vital to Wild Rivers’ connection with audiences.
Win Tickets ($44): William Fitzsimmons w/ Stuart Smith @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Folk, Indie, Singer, Songwriter
September 19 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Following 2005’s Until When We Are Ghosts, William Fitzsimmons generated hundreds of million streams across fan favorite albums.
Win Tickets ($110): Spoon + Interpol: Lights, Camera, Factions Tour @ Pioneer Courthouse Square | Rock, w/ Water From Your Eyes
September 17-18 @ Pioneer Courthouse Square – Each with a new album, the living rock legends of Interpol and Spoon visit Portland for 2 nights of co-headlined performance!
Inaugural Fresh-Hopped Fest @ Wilsonville Old Church & Pub | Sample Your Favorites Beers and Brand New Recipes
September 17 @ Wilsonville Old Church & Pub – Come September, the hops are ripe and fragrant, and our brewers get busy brewing with freshly picked batches – adding hops the day they are picked.
Win Tickets ($70): Claudia Oshry: Not Like Other Girls Presented By Spritz Society @ Aladdin Theater | Stand Up Comedy, The Today Show
September 17 @ Aladdin Theater – Claudia Oshry is a multi-talented entertainment personality, comedian and media entrepreneur.
Win Tickets ($106): The SHINS: Oh, Inverted World The 21st Birthday Tour @ Pioneer Courthouse Square | Indie Rock, w/ JOSEPH
September 15 @ Pioneer Courthouse Square – The Shins debut full length, Oh, Inverted World caused a seismic shift in the indie rock world upon its release in 2001.
Win Tickets ($30): Marina Herlop @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Classically Trained Catalan Composer, w/ Shanea
September 16 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – On Pripyat, we find Marina Herlop’s characteristic melodic piano and graceful vocal lines.
Win Tickets ($70): Mark Wills @ Ponderosa Lounge & Grill | Featuring Multi-Platinum Top 40 Country Hits Artist
September 29 @ Ponderosa Lounge & Grill – Mark Wills is a multi-platinum selling singer with numerous top 40 country hits. Bringing back that 90’s country nostalgia to the Ponderosa.
Win Tickets ($50): Grant Lee-Phillips @ The Old Church Concert Hall | w/Jarrod Dickenson, Singer, Songwriter, Guitar
September 15 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Grant Lee-Phillips’ new album’s lyrics attempt to make sense of an uncertain, anxiety-riddled time, while coming to terms with the idea that once-unshakeable things now seem fragile or fallible.
Win Tickets ($50): Grammy Nominee Shawn Mullins @ Aladdin Theater | Folk, Rock
September 15 @ Aladdin Theater – After a series of indie releases and growing buzz in the Atlanta music scene, Shawn Mullins’ critical and commercial breakthrough came when 1998 Soul’s Core shot him to fame.
Portland Institute for Contemporary Art Presents 2022 Time-Based Art Festival | Performances, Exhibitions, Dance Parties, Festival Bar & More!
Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA) announces our twentieth annual Time-Based Art Festival, happening September 8–18, 2022.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
2026 Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 50 Acres of Blooms, Food Carts, Live Music
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, music
7 Deadly Sins Pants On Fire Family Friendly Show @ White Eagle Saloon | Seven True Tales, One Lie
| All Ages, Comedy, north portland, theater
Win Tickets ($130): Portland Weird Fest @ Oaks Park | 60+ Vendors, Rides, Live Bands, Costume Contest & More
| All Ages, Food & Drink, music, SE Portland, Shopping
Win Tickets ($136): Dogstar w/ The Backfires @ Crystal Ballroom | Keanu Reeves, Alt-Rock
| All Ages, downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($92): Marc Price @ Mission Theater | Comedy, Star of ‘Trick or Treat’, ‘Family Ties’
| Comedy, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($22): Decadent 80s w/ DJ NoN @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest Running 80s Night
| downtown, events, music
2026 Cannon Beach Cottage Tour | Self-Guided Walking Tour of Beautiful Homes, Opening Night Bash
| All Ages, events, Visual Art
2026 Time-Based Art Festival @ Portland Institute for Contemporary Art | Experimental Performances, Live Music, Dance & More
| Dance, events, Film, Food & Drink, music, NE Portland, theater, Visual Art
Lake Oswego Clean Energy and EV Fair @ Lake Oswego United Methodist Church | Test Drive EVs, Learn About Solar, Batteries & More
| All Ages, events, Home Show, Services, Shopping
Win Tickets ($42): Valkerie w/ Withholden, Laughing About Nothing, Fawkes Glove @ Mission Theater | Alternative Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
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