MANY Portland July 4th Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,400+): Festivals, Fireworks, Concerts, Comedy, Theater, Film, & More!
A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
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Portland Thursday Events, July 2:
- Astoria: Alphaboats: A Maritime Voyage from Anchor to Zulu @ Columbia River Maritime Museum| Mixed Media Paintings
- 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 | Learn the History of Bigfoot on a Jetboat
- Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views
- Drag: Peachy Springs’ Drag Bingo @ Advice Booth on N Gay Ave | 7PM, A BINGO night like no other, as a cross between RuPaul’s Drag Race and The Price is Right!
- 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
- 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: Summer Reading: Dancing Feet & Talking Drums with Okaidja @ Midland Library | 3-4PM, Song and Dance Rooted in Circle-Based Learning (more info)
- 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 + Portland Watch Parties & Events
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Portland Friday Events, July 3:
- Art: First Friday Art Walk in East Side Arts District | 6-9PM, Free, Art Openings, Performances, Live Music at 23 Independent Galleries, Shops, and Studios (more info)
- Astoria: Alphaboats: A Maritime Voyage from Anchor to Zulu @ Columbia River Maritime Museum| Mixed Media Paintings
- 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)
- Comedy: Comedy in The Park @ Laurelhurst Park | 6:30PM, Free (more info)
- Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Champagne 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
- 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!
- Music: McMenamins Presents Shafty – Portland’s Tribute to Phish w/ Weener (Ween tribute) @ Crystal Ballroom | 8PM, Progressive Rock
- 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: Oregon Adventure Theater Presents The Simple Truth by Ken Yoshikawa @ Jess & Devon’s Gorgeous Backyard | 7:30PM , 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 + Portland Watch Parties & Events
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Portland Saturday Events, July 4:
- Astoria: Model Boat Sailing Season at @ Columbia River Maritime Museum | 12-2PM, Head to the Warnock Model Boat Pond for R/C sailboat rentals
- 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 4th of July Dinner Cruise | Boarding: 7PM | All-inclusive dinner cruise, beautiful river views, Waterfront Blues Festival fireworks show (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
- Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals
- Festival: St. Helens Independence Day Celebration 2026 @ Columbia View Park | 4-10PM, Music, Food, and Activities for All Ages
- Fire: Portland Fire at Seattle Storm | 6PM, 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: Waterfront Blues Festival July 4th Fireworks in Downtown / Willamette River | 10PM (more info)
- 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)
- World Cup: FIFA World Cup Matches + Portland Watch Parties & Events
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Portland Sunday Events, July 5:
- Astoria: Alphaboats: A Maritime Voyage from Anchor to Zulu @ Columbia River Maritime Museum| Mixed Media Paintings
- 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
- 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!
- Museum: Free First Sundays @ The Japanese American Museum of Oregon | 11AM-4PM (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 @ Jess & Devon’s Gorgeous Backyard | 7:30PM , Free Play, Tragicomedy (more info)
- Wine: Hip Chicks Do Wine Open Weekends in SE Portland | 12-5PM, Local Discount, Tastings, Oldest Urban Winery in Portland
- World Cup: FIFA World Cup Matches + Portland Watch Parties & Events
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