THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!

A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!

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Related Events & Info:

• July: Our July Events Calendar + Giveaways!
• Pride: Our Pride Month Events Calendar + Giveaways!
• World Cup: FIFA World Cup Groups, Schedule (PST) + Portland Watch Parties & Events
• GIVEAWAYS: Win Tickets to Concerts, Comedy, Festivals, Films, Theater, & More!
• Jobs: Jobs Board – Creative, Tech, Construction, Green, Marketing, Service Industry, & More

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Portland Wednesday Events, July 8:

• Astoria: Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum | 9 Weeks of Family Fun
• Bikes: Bike Summer aka Pedalpalooza Festival Of Bikey Fun | Events & Rides Around Portland, Most Events Are Free, Three Whole Months Of Fun On Two Wheels (more info)
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!
• Cruise: Bigfoot Adventure Cruises @ Portland Spirit | 9:15AM, Learn the History of Bigfoot on a Jet Boat
• Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views
• Dance: Hip Hop Soulsation Academy @ Gateway Discovery Park | 11:30AM-12:30PM, Dance Showcase and Lesson (more info)
• Dance: Tabor Dance @ Laurelhurst Park | 6-9PM, Free Dances in the Park (more info)
• Drag: Peachy Springs’ Drag Bingo @ Holy Ghost on SE 28th & Gladstone | 7PM, A BINGO night like no other, as a cross between RuPaul’s Drag Race and The Price is Right!
• Drag: Drag Bingo @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 8-10PM, Hosted by Nashville Hott and Syda Pickles (more info)
• Drinks: Wednesday Happy Hour @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 2-6PM, $7 Old Fashioneds (more info)
• Exhibit: Forest Hope Through Innovation @ World Forestry Center | Interdisciplinary Art-Forest-Science Exhibition Featuring work by more than twelve innovators (more info)
• Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals
• Forest Grove: McMenamins & Friends of Historic Forest Grove Present History Pub @ Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, OR | 7PM, $5, The Power of Place: America 250 Oregon (more info)
• Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!
• Market: People’s Food Co-op Farmers Market on SE 21st | 2-6PM, The longest running year-round market in Portland / Farmers & Producers, Prepared Foods & Services (more info)
• Music: Chamber Music Northwest’s CONFLUENCE: Our Shared Voices 2026 Summer Festival | Experience more than 70 of the world and our region’s finest chamber musicians!
• Oysters: Oyster Social @ Négociant on NW 21st Ave | $2 Oysters from 2-4PM, Join them for a glass of wine, a special event or peruse the market (more info)
• Party: Summer/Sets Rooftop Party @ Society Hotel Portland | 6–9PM, Free, Live DJs & Vibes
• Talk: Tough Shit with Oregon Humanities @ Tomorrow Theater | 7PM, Featuring Sankar Raman, JT Flowers, Kayla Kennett, and Georgia Lee Hussey
• Trivia: ShanRock’s Triviology Presents Wednesday Trivia @ Dots Cafe | 7PM, Prizes
• Trivia: Free Trivia in North Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Chapel Pub McMenamins | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in North Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Hollywood Q | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in SE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Smitty’s Taphouse | 7PM
• Wine: Wine Wednesday: Staff Picks from the Cellar @ Négociant on NW 21st Ave | 5-8PM, Taste a selection of aged, overlooked gems from various regions (more info)
• World Cup: FIFA World Cup Matches + Portland Watch Parties & Events

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Portland Thursday Events, July 9:

• Astoria: Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum | 9 Weeks of Family Fun
• Bikes: Bike Summer aka Pedalpalooza Festival Of Bikey Fun | Events & Rides Around Portland, Most Events Are Free, Three Whole Months Of Fun On Two Wheels (more info)
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!
• Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views
• Drinks: Thursday Happy Hour @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 2-6PM, $7 Margaritas (more info)
• Exhibit: Forest Hope Through Innovation @ World Forestry Center | Interdisciplinary Art-Forest-Science Exhibition Featuring work by more than twelve innovators (more info)
• Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals
• Film: Solaris (1972) @ Clinton Street Theater | 7PM, Sci-Fi July Series (more info)
• Fire: Portland Fire vs. Las Vegas Aces | 7PM, Where to Watch in Portland + Food & Drink Specials
• Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!
• Music: Chamber Music Northwest’s CONFLUENCE: Our Shared Voices 2026 Summer Festival | Experience more than 70 of the world and our region’s finest chamber musicians!
• Music: Noon Tunes @ Pioneer Courthouse Square | 12-1PM, Mitch And The Melody Makers, Free Downtown Portland Summer Concert
• Oysters: Oyster Social @ Négociant on NW 21st Ave | $2 Oysters from 2-4PM, Join them for a glass of wine, a special event or peruse the market (more info)
• Trivia: ShanRock’s Triviology Presents Thursday Trivia @ BareBones | 7PM, Prizes
• Trivia: Free Trivia in NE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Broadway Pub | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in SE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @503 Distilling | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in SE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Space Room | 7PM
• World Cup: FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals + Portland Watch Parties & Events

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Portland Friday Events, July 10:

• Astoria: Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum | 9 Weeks of Family Fun
• Bikes: Bike Summer aka Pedalpalooza Festival Of Bikey Fun | Events & Rides Around Portland, Most Events Are Free, Three Whole Months Of Fun On Two Wheels (more info)
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Champagne Brunch, Sightseeing & More!
• Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views
• Cruise: Island Style Charters River Cruises | Happy Hour, City Views, Sunset Cruises, Tiki Night & City Lights, & More
• Drinks: Friday Happy Hour @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 2-6PM, $7 Whiskey Sours (more info)
• Exhibit: Forest Hope Through Innovation @ World Forestry Center | Interdisciplinary Art-Forest-Science Exhibition Featuring work by more than twelve innovators (more info)
• Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Free for Dads, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals
• Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!
• Movie: Free Portland Movies In The Parks | 7:30PM, Elio (2025) PG – English with Spanish subtitles @ King School Park
• Music: Blitzen Trapper at Topaz Farm | 6:30PM, Live Summer Concert Series on Sauvie Island
• Music: Chamber Music Northwest’s CONFLUENCE: Our Shared Voices 2026 Summer Festival | Experience more than 70 of the world and our region’s finest chamber musicians!
• Theater: Original Practice Shakespeare Festival @ Laurelhurst Park | 7PM, Free, Henry IV Part 1
• Theater: Oregon Adventure Theater Presents The Simple Truth by Ken Yoshikawa @ Taborspace | 6:30PM, Free Play, Tragicomedy (more info)
• Wine: Frosé Fridays at Hip Chicks Do Wine in SE | 2-8PM, 21+, Wine Slushies + Small Plates. Wine Flights and Wine by the glass available.
• World Cup: FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals + Portland Watch Parties & Events

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Portland Saturday Events, July 11:

• Astoria: Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum | 9 Weeks of Family Fun
• Bikes: Bike Summer aka Pedalpalooza Festival Of Bikey Fun | Events & Rides Around Portland, Most Events Are Free, Three Whole Months Of Fun On Two Wheels (more info)
• Community: 2S/Indigiqueer Analog Mingle @ Hollywood Library | 11AM-12PM, Hangout and Build Connections Off-Screen (more info)
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!
• Cruise: Bigfoot Adventure Cruises @ Portland Spirit | Learn the History of Bigfoot on a Jet Boat
• Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views
• Cruise: Island Style Charters River Cruises | Happy Hour, City Views, Sunset Cruises, Tiki Night & City Lights, & More
• Dance: Old Town Dance – Daniel Girón @ Darcelle XV | 11AM-12PM, Community Dance Class Run by Daniel Girón
• Dining: Farm to Plate Dinner @ Topaz Farm | 7PM, Hyper-Seasonal Food, Drinks
• Exhibit: Forest Hope Through Innovation @ World Forestry Center | Interdisciplinary Art-Forest-Science Exhibition Featuring work by more than twelve innovators (more info)
• Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals
• Festival: East Portland Summer Arts Festival @ Ventura Park | Free, An Evening of Latin & Soul
• Fire: Portland Fire at Atlanta Dream | 4PM, Where to Watch in Portland + Food & Drink Specials
• Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!
• Music: Chamber Music Northwest’s CONFLUENCE: Our Shared Voices 2026 Summer Festival | Experience more than 70 of the world and our region’s finest chamber musicians!
• Oysters: Oyster Social @ Négociant on NW 21st Ave | $2 Oysters from 2-4PM, Join them for a glass of wine, a special event or peruse the market (more info)
• Poetry: Buraanbur: Somali Culture, Dance, Poetry for Women @ Capitol Hill Library | 2-4PM, Dance, Music, and Poetry Performed By and For Women (more info)
• Theater: Oregon Adventure Theater Presents The Simple Truth by Ken Yoshikawa @ Taborspace | 6:30PM, Free Play, Tragicomedy (more info)
• Theater: Original Practice Shakespeare Festival @ Laurelhurst Park | 2PM, Free, Comedie of Errors (Abridged), 7PM, King Lear
• Wine: Hip Chicks Do Wine Open Weekends in SE Portland | 12-7PM, Local Discount, Tastings, Oldest Urban Winery in Portland
• Wine: Sangria Saturday @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | 12-6PM, Sangria & Wine Flights
• World Cup: FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals + Portland Watch Parties & Events

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Portland Sunday Events, July 12:

• Astoria: Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum | 9 Weeks of Family Fun
• Bikes: Bike Summer aka Pedalpalooza Festival Of Bikey Fun | Events & Rides Around Portland, Most Events Are Free, Three Whole Months Of Fun On Two Wheels (more info)
• Brunch: Portland Spirit Sunday Brunch Cruise | Bottomless Champagne & Mimosas, Live Music, Locally Sourced Cuisine (more info)
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!
• Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views
• Cruise: Island Style Charters River Cruises | Happy Hour, City Views, Sunset Cruises, Tiki Night & City Lights, & More
• Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals
• Festival: Alliance Française de Portland Bastille Day Festival @ The Redd | 1-5PM, Free, All Ages, Food, Fencing, Children’s Activities & More (more info)
• Festival: East Portland Summer Arts Festival @ Ventura Park | Free, A Tribute to Stevie Wonder
• Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!
• Music: Summer Reading: RISE! Black Guitar Heroes in Rock & Metal @ Fairview-Columbia Library | 2-3PM, Storytelling + Live Instrumental Guitar Concert (more info)
• Music: Chamber Music Northwest’s CONFLUENCE: Our Shared Voices 2026 Summer Festival | Experience more than 70 of the world and our region’s finest chamber musicians!
• Oysters: Oyster Social @ Négociant on NW 21st Ave | $2 Oysters from 2-4PM, Join them for a glass of wine, a special event or peruse the market (more info)
• Theater: Oregon Adventure Theater Presents The Simple Truth by Ken Yoshikawa @ Columbia Park | 2PM, Free Play, Tragicomedy (more info)

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Portland Monday Events, July 13:

• Astoria: Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum | 9 Weeks of Family Fun
• Bikes: NakedHearts:PDX presents Mellow Monday Rides | 7PM, Casual Rides, Meet New People (more info)
• Bikes: Bike Summer aka Pedalpalooza Festival Of Bikey Fun | Events & Rides Around Portland, Most Events Are Free, Three Whole Months Of Fun On Two Wheels (more info)
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!
• Cruise: Bigfoot Adventure Cruises @ Portland Spirit | Learn the History of Bigfoot on a Jetboat
• Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views
• Drag: Forest Pub: Drag as a Doorway to the Forest @ Mission Theater | 7-8:30PM, An Evening of Drag, Dialogue, and Connection with Nature
• Drinks: Monday Happy Hour @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 2-6PM, $7 Moscow Mules (more info)
• Exhibit: Forest Hope Through Innovation @ World Forestry Center | Interdisciplinary Art-Forest-Science Exhibition Featuring work by more than twelve innovators (more info)
• Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals
• Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!
• Lunch: Free Lunch & Play @ Gateway Discovery Park | 9AM-2PM, Free Lunch, Arts & Crafts, and More on the Plaza (more info)
• McMinnville: Free Trivia in McMinnville w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ The Pub at Grounded Table | 7PM
• Music: DJ Time with DJ George @ Gateway Discovery Park | 11AM-1PM, Family Friendly Music (more info)
• Music: Chamber Music Northwest’s CONFLUENCE: Our Shared Voices 2026 Summer Festival | Experience more than 70 of the world and our region’s finest chamber musicians!
• Oysters: Oyster Social @ Négociant on NW 21st Ave | $2 Oysters from 2-4PM, Join them for a glass of wine, a special event or peruse the market (more info)
• Tennis: Tennis on the Go @ Gateway Discovery Park | 9AM-2PM, Drop In and Play (more info)
• Trivia: Free Trivia in Downtown Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Ringlers Pub | 7:30PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in SE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ No Fun Bar | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in Troutdale w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Highlands Carts | 6:30PM

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Portland Tuesday Events, July 14:

• Astoria: Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum | 9 Weeks of Family Fun
• Bikes: Bike Summer aka Pedalpalooza Festival Of Bikey Fun | Events & Rides Around Portland, Most Events Are Free, Three Whole Months Of Fun On Two Wheels (more info)
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!
• Drinks: Tuesday Happy Hour @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 2-6PM, $1 off craft beers (more info)
• Exhibit: Forest Hope Through Innovation @ World Forestry Center | Interdisciplinary Art-Forest-Science Exhibition Featuring work by more than twelve innovators (more info)
• Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals
• Fire: Portland Fire at Connecticut Sun | 8AM, Where to Watch in Portland + Food & Drink Specials
• Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!
• Music: Chamber Music Northwest’s CONFLUENCE: Our Shared Voices 2026 Summer Festival | Experience more than 70 of the world and our region’s finest chamber musicians!
• Music: Tuesday Night Jazz: Tracy Kim and Keilemei @ Négociant on NW 21st Ave | Doors at 5:30PM, Music 6-8PM, No cover. No reservations (more info)
• Music: Noon Tunes @ Pioneer Courthouse Square | 12-1PM, Sherbet Tone, Free Downtown Portland Summer Concert
• Oysters: Oyster Social @ Négociant on NW 21st Ave | $2 Oysters from 2-4PM, Join them for a glass of wine, a special event or peruse the market (more info)
• Swim: Splashdown @ Audrey McCall Beach | 5:30-8:30PM, Swimming, Music, and Food Trucks by the River (more info)
• Trivia: Triviology @ The Snug | 7PM, Tacos, Cheap Drinks, Pinball (21+)
• Trivia: Free Trivia in Montavilla @ Beer Bunker Bar  w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Migration Brewing Glisan | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in SE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Gift Bar | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in NE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ The Paladins League  | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in NE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Alberta Street Pub | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in NE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Side Street | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Portland Trivia w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ The Pharmacy (NW 21st) | 7:30PM
• Trivia: Free Portland Trivia w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ The Lay Low | 7PM
• World Cup: FIFA World Cup Semifinals + Portland Watch Parties & Events

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