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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Related Events & Info:
- Next Week: Concerts, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More(opens in new tab)!
- August: Our August Events Calendar + Giveaways(opens in new tab)
- GIVEAWAYS: Win Tickets to Concerts, Comedy, Festivals, Films, Theater, & More(opens in new tab)!
- Jobs: Jobs Board – Creative, Tech, Construction, Green, Marketing, Service Industry, & More(opens in new tab)
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Portland Saturday Events, August 15:
- Astoria: Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum | 9 Weeks of Family Fun(opens in new tab)
- Bend: Theater in the Park presents ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ @ Drake Park in Bend, OR | 11AM, Perfect for Families(opens in new tab)
- Bend: Theater in the Park presents ‘The Producers’ @ Drake Park in Bend, OR | 6PM, Mel Brook’s Award Winning Musical Comedy(opens in new tab)
- 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(opens in new tab))
- Block Party: Block Party & Pop-Up Market @ University Station Food Carts | 12-10PM, 40+ Vendors, Immigrant & Family Owned Businesses, Live Music & More(opens in new tab)
- Books: 50% Off Mystery & Suspense @ Rose City Reads | 11AM-5PM, Flash Sale(opens in new tab)
- Carlton: Silobration NW @ Abbey Road Farm | 11AM-4PM, Free, Wine, Local Food, Live Music, Market, 5k & More(opens in new tab)
- Cannon Beach: Loma Sauna House Now Open in Cannon Beach | 10AM-6PM, 10% Discount, Cold Plunge, Massage & More(opens in new tab)
- Circus: Venardos Circus @ The Lot at Zidell Yards | 11AM, 2PM, 5PM, Elite Circus Talent, Theatrical Storytelling, and Intimate Audience Connection(opens in new tab)
- Community: Future Fest @ Portland State University | 9AM-4PM, FREE, Youth Event, Art, Live Music, Workshops(opens in new tab)
- Community: From Injustice to Action Panel @ JAMO Annex | 1PM, Free, Discussion w/ People Featured in Standing for Justice: The Japanese Americans Shaping Oregon (more info(opens in new tab))
- Community: Belmont Library Grand Opening | 10AM-4PM, Free, Music, Free Food, Dance Party, & more! (more info(opens in new tab))
- Community: PDX Yard Share | 10AM-3PM, Portlanders City-wide Distribute & Gather Homegrown, Backyard Produce For Sharing (more info(opens in new tab))
- Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!(opens in new tab)
- Cruise: Bigfoot Adventure Cruises @ Portland Spirit | Learn the History of Bigfoot on a Jet Boat(opens in new tab)
- Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views(opens in new tab)
- Cruise: Island Style Charters River Cruises | Happy Hour, City Views, Sunset Cruises, Tiki Night & City Lights, & More(opens in new tab)
- Dahlias: Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 9AM-5:30PM, 50 Acres of Blooms, Live Music, Food Trucks(opens in new tab)
- Derby: Portland Adult Soapbox Derby @ Mt. Tabor | 10AM-4PM, All Ages, Shoebox Derby(opens in new tab)
- Dining: Farm to Plate Dinner @ Topaz Farm | 7PM, Hyper-Seasonal Food, Drinks, Vegetarian(opens in new tab)
- Exhibit: Forest Hope Through Innovation @ World Forestry Center | Interdisciplinary Art-Forest-Science Exhibition Featuring work by more than twelve innovators (more info(opens in new tab))
- Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals(opens in new tab)
- Film: Late Night Showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Clinton Street Theater | 11PM, Weekly Screenings Since 1978 (more info(opens in new tab))
- Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!(opens in new tab)
- Movie: Free Portland Movies In The Parks | 7:30PM, The Princess Bride (1987) PG @ Irving Park(opens in new tab)
- Music: Bloco Alegria @ Sellwood Park | 6:30PM, Free, The heart-pumping samba from Rio de Janeiro(opens in new tab)
- Music: Spooky Boys, Waves Crashing & Bridal Veil @ The 6 Below Midnight | 8:30PM, Indie-Surf, Shoegaze, Dreampop(opens in new tab)
- Music: Free Concerts in the Plaza @ Hawthorne Plaza | 4-6PM, Bigger Nova (more info(opens in new tab))
- Music: Summer Shred @ Central Eastside Industrial District | 12PM-11PM, Free, Local Rock. Metal, and Punk Bands (more info(opens in new tab))
- NFL: Preseason Football Games Including Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys @ 5PM | Where to Watch in Portland + Food & Drink Specials(opens in new tab)
- 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(opens in new tab))
- Shakespeare: Original Practice Shakespeare Festival @ Washington Park | 7PM, Free, Romeo and Juliet (Abridged) 2PM, Free, A Midsommer Nights Dreame(opens in new tab)
- Sunflowers: Sunflower Festival & U-Pick @ Bella Organic on Sauvie Island | Farm Store, Wine & Cider, Cow Train Rides & More(opens in new tab)
- Thorns: Portland Thorns vs Orlando Pride @ Providence Park | 5:45PM, Where to Watch in Portland(opens in new tab)
- Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-6PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic(opens in new tab) (Win Tickets, $60)
- Wine: Hip Chicks Do Wine Open Weekends in SE Portland | 12-7PM, Local Discount, Tastings, Oldest Urban Winery in Portland
- Woodburn: Summer Flowers @ Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm | 9AM-5PM, 20 Acres, U-Pick, Bites & Drinks(opens in new tab)
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Portland Sunday Events, August 16:
- Astoria: Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum | 9 Weeks of Family Fun(opens in new tab)
- 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(opens in new tab))
- Bingo: Plant Bingo @ Hip Chicks Do Wine in SE Portland | 3-5PM, Hosted by Adrienne Alexander. Beautiful plant prizes generously provided by Gifford’s Flowers(opens in new tab)
- Brunch: Portland Spirit Sunday Brunch Cruise | Bottomless Champagne & Mimosas, Live Music, Locally Sourced Cuisine (more info)
- Cannon Beach: Loma Sauna House Now Open in Cannon Beach | 10AM-6PM, 10% Discount, Cold Plunge, Massage & More(opens in new tab)
- Carlton: Silobration NW @ Abbey Road Farm | 11AM-4PM, Free, Wine, Local Food, Live Music, Market, 5k & More(opens in new tab)
- Circus: Venardos Circus @ The Lot at Zidell Yards | 2PM & 5PM, Elite Circus Talent, Theatrical Storytelling, and Intimate Audience Connection(opens in new tab)
- Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!(opens in new tab)
- Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views(opens in new tab)
- Dahlias: Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 9AM-5:30PM, 50 Acres of Blooms, Live Music, Food Trucks(opens in new tab)
- Exhibit: Forest Hope Through Innovation @ World Forestry Center | Interdisciplinary Art-Forest-Science Exhibition Featuring work by more than twelve innovators (more info(opens in new tab))
- Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals(opens in new tab)
- Festival: Kenton Street Fair in North Portland | 10AM-6PM, Free, Live Music, 100 Vendors, Food Carts(opens in new tab)
- Fire: Portland Fire at Phoenix Mercury | 3PM, Where to Watch in Portland + Food & Drink Specials(opens in new tab)
- Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!(opens in new tab)
- Movie: Free Portland Movies In The Parks | 7:30PM, Drumline (2002) PG-13 @ Lillis-Albina Park(opens in new tab)
- Music: Kernside Serenade @ Rainbow Road (SE 28th & Ankeny) | 1-4PM, Rando, Complimentary Colors, Big Spender (more info(opens in new tab))
- 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(opens in new tab))
- Sunflowers: Sunflower Festival & U-Pick @ Bella Organic on Sauvie Island | Farm Store, Wine & Cider, Cow Train Rides & More(opens in new tab)
- Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-4PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic(opens in new tab) (Win Tickets, $60)
- Trivia: Shanrock’s Triviology @ The Goodfoot | Full Bar, Food Menu, Pool(opens in new tab)
- Wine: Hip Chicks Do Wine Open Weekends in SE Portland | 12-5PM, Local Discount, Tastings, Oldest Urban Winery in Portland
- Woodburn: Summer Flowers @ Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm | 9AM-5PM, 20 Acres, U-Pick, Bites & Drinks(opens in new tab)
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Upcoming & Featured Portland Events:
- Next Week: Concerts, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More(opens in new tab)!
- August: Our August Events Calendar + Giveaways(opens in new tab)
- GIVEAWAYS: Win Tickets to Concerts, Comedy, Festivals, Films, Theater, & More(opens in new tab)!
- Jobs: Jobs Board – Creative, Tech, Construction, Green, Marketing, Service Industry, & More(opens in new tab)