Sept 1-2: Art in the Pearl www.artinthepearl.com Named one of the top 10 Arts and Crafts Festivals in the country, Art In The Pearl features over 130 booths, art, theater, music, and hands-on activities. This Labor Day weekend festival spans the Northwest Portland Park blocks and is free and requires no tickets for entry.   Sept 1: Tour de Lab www.eventsbyaxiom.com/tourdelab/ Suit up in your best K9 attire or bring a stuffed pooch to the Lucky Lab’s Tour de Lab in support of DoveLewis! This 15 mile or 42-mile urban bike ride commences at the Lucky Labrador Brewing Company.  Finish your journey with an all-you-care-to-eat hot dog buffet and Lucky Lab beer in a souvenir pint glass.   Sept 5: The 2019 Standard Volunteer Expo www.standard.com/about-standard/community/standards-volunteer-expo The Standard Volunteer Expo returns to Pioneer Courthouse Square. This event features...

Aug 1-25: NW Natural Street of Dreams www.streetofdreamspdx.com Come to tour Stafford Meadows in Wilsonville, Oregon, the site of the 2019 NW Natural Street of Dreams. Whether you are looking for your dream home, wanting to build a new home or getting ready to remodel or redecorate your current home, you will find your inspiration at this year’s NW Natural Street of Dreams. Aug 2 – Sept 7: Oregon Zoo Summer Concerts www.zooconcerts.com/ Bring your family and friends to one of the many concerts that the Oregon Zoo will be hosting. Enjoy great music by famous artists, food, and local beer & wine selections.  Admission includes a day pass to the Zoo. The lineup includes John Prine, the B-52s, Lord Huron & The Shakey Graves, and Amos Lee. Aug 3: Fremont Fest https://www.beaumontvillagepdx.com/fremont-fest Fremont Street is closed from 42nd to 50th for Fremont Fest, including...

June 1: Starlight Parade www.rosefestival.org/event/starlight-parade The Starlight Parade continues to be a longtime festival tradition dating back to the early 1900s—originally floats built on electric trolley cars! Today, approximately 100 illuminated floats, bands, and participants will wind their way through the 2.25-mile route downtown. This is a twinkling, summer night downtown that you and the family don’t want to miss. FREE   June 1-9: CityFair www.rosefestival.org/waterfront/city-fair This annual event located at Tom McCall Waterfront Park will feature food, beer, carnival rides & games, and RoZone dance parties and concerts.   June 5-9: Fleet Week www.rosefestival.org/event/fleet-week Since the very beginning of the Rose Festival back in 1907, ships and submarines from the U.S Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Royal Canadian Navy have dropped anchor at the...

May 3-5: Cinco de May www.cincodemayo.org The Portland Guadalajara Sister City Association presents the Portland Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. Enjoy live music and dancing, authentic food, waterfront rides, an artisan village, and fun located at Tom McCall Waterfront Park!   May 5: Cinco de Mayo Run/Walk terrapinevents.com The 2019 Cinco de Mayo run/walk features a half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a half miler that start and end in the Fields Neighborhood Park in the Pearl District. Awesome awards, prizes, and giveaways!   May 11: Doggie Dash 2019 www.oregonhumane.org/doggiedash The Doggie Dash features two routes for both runners and walkers. Funds raised by the Oregon Humane Society’s Doggie Dash are used to fight animal cruelty, treat injured pets and find homes for more than 11,000 pets a year. Many of the day’s activities are free and will include: breakfast, a beverage, pet...

April 1 – April 29: Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest www.woodenshoe.com/events/tulip-fest Stroll through 40 acres of stunning beauty, experience expansive views of vineyards, distant mountains, and a few mud puddles. Fresh flowers, food, and fun for the entire family!   April 4-5: TechfestNW www.techfestnw.com TechfestNW is a technology conference featuring two days of speakers, networking opportunities, competitions, and demonstrations by lead thinkers in the industry. Here is your chance to experience the latest and greatest of technology and innovation that is taking Portland by storm!   April 6: Cider Right of Spring 2019 www.nwcider.com  This is your chance to meet cider makers and sample their ciders from all over the Northwest. Named “The Best NW Cider Festival” by SIP Northwest Magazine. Try over 100 varieties from all over the Pacific Northwest. This event will feature food,...

Mar 2: The Portland Women’s Expo 2019 www.pdxwomensexpo.org The Portland Women’s Expo will feature over 500 exhibits, world-class food, beer, and wine garden, exciting live music, massage garden, job recruitment area, indie craft area, rock wall, beauty bar, shopping, and so much more!   Mar 2-3: America’s Largest Antique and Collectible Show www.expocenter.org/events Great vintage items from every year, brought to you by courteous and knowledgeable dealers from all over the US. Toys from the 1880’s – 1970’s, period furniture and lighting, estate & costume jewelry, pop culture and so much more.  Want to have an item appraised? Accredited appraisers will be a the show during all public hours, providing verbal market evaluations for $7 per object with all proceeds to the Portland Police Sunshine Division.   Mar 2-3: Bricks Cascade – LEGO® convention www.brickscascade.com...

Feb 1-2: Portland Seafood & Wine Festival pdxseafoodandwinefestival.com The 14th annual Portland Seafood & Wine Festival returns to the Oregon Convention Center! This Portland tradition will feature Oregon seafood, Oregon wine & craft beers, sand sculptures, face painting, balloon artists and much more. Bring the family!   Feb 1 – Feb 16: 36th Annual Reel Music Festival nwfilm.org/festivals/reel-music-36 This film and music festival is an annual showcase that explores the interplay between sound, image, music and culture. The festival features collections of vintage performances, documentaries, music videos, and animations. It also explores a wide variety of music genres including rock, blues, jazz, classical, opera and avant-garde   Feb 2: 13th Annual Hōʻike kiako.org/hoike The Kiako Foundation hosts its 13th annual Hōʻike at Portland Community College Sylvania...

Jan 6: $2 Days at OMSI omsi.edu/showing/2-days-at-omsi OMSI invites you to explore all exhibits for just $2 per person on the first Sunday of every month! Submarine Tours, Theater and Planetarium shows are reduced to $5 per person. Stay out of the cold and get your science on!   Jan 9 – 13: Portland Boat Show www.pdxboatshow.com/show-information Join the Portland Boat Show for its 59th year! The Portland Expo Center’s giant exhibition space will house hundreds of vessels including sailboats, sports boats, fishing boats, personal watercraft and much more!   Jan 12-13: Portland Bridal Show www.portlandbridalshow.com Since 1979 the Portland Bridal Show has brought together the finest local wedding professionals, displays, shows, and fashions. Whether you are looking to plan your dream wedding or just peruse the exhibition, you are sure to find it all here! This year boasts more...

Dec 1-21: Christmas Ship Parade www. christmasships.org The 2018 Christmas Ships Parade celebrates its 64th season! Witness a fleet of Holiday vessels floating down the Columbia and Willamette rivers throughout the month of December! Over 50 boats with Christmas Light displays will bring a little holiday cheer to our beloved waterways.   Dec 1-23: A Christmas Carol: The Musical http://www.stumptownstages.org/a-christmas-carol-2018 Join Stumptown Stages at the Brunish Theatre for A Christmas Carol The Musical! Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens bring magical, new life to this classic holiday tale.   Dec 1-26: Sunshine Division Winter Wonderland www.winterwonderlandportland.com For 25 years, Winter Wonderland at Portland International Raceway has been noted as the “largest Holiday light show west of the Mississippi”. PIR welcomes you, your family and friends to witness this...

Nov 1-5: 45th Northwest Filmmaker’s Festival www.nwfilm.org/festivals/45th-northwest-filmmakers-festival For 45 years and counting, the Northwest Filmmaker’s Festival has brought audiences and industry artists together to celebrate their local work. More than 400 submissions are made each year in Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia. Join us this week to review, recognize and award these films and their creators!   Nov 8-11: Portland Metro Dealers RV Show www.portlandmetrorv.com The Portland Metro RV Dealers Association rolls into the Expo Center for the 60th annual RV show. Whether you are looking to rest and relax or hit the road and adventure, this event won’t disappoint. Step inside and tour a recreational vehicle that fits you and your family.   Nov 10: Northwest Food & Wine Festival 2018 www.nwwinefestival.com The Northwest Food and Wine...

Oct 2-31: Haunted Pub Tour beerquestpdx.com/tours/haunted-pub This spooky 2.5 hour ghost tour ventures to the pubs and hotels in Portland’s historic Old Town District. Enjoy several local brews at your stops while learning about this area’s disturbing and wicked past—haunted by resident ghosts and plagued by paranormal activity. A special stop will be made at the Shanghai Tunnels, featured on the Travel Channels’ “Ghost Adventures”.   Oct 3 – 6: FashioNXT Week Fashionxt.com Join FashioNXT Week for its annual premier of next season’s collection of extraordinary designers on the runway. FasioNXT showcases an innovative fashion experience in Portland and features designers from all over the world. Recognized as the “city’s official fashion week” and by TIME magazine as “#1 in the US after New York”.   Oct 4 – 7: Portland Fall Home Show www.homeshowpdx.com Join the home experts,...

Sept 1-3: Art in the Pearl www.artinthepearl.com Named one of the top 10 Arts and Crafts Festivals in the country, Art In The Pearl showcases music, art, theater and activities for all ages. This Labor Day weekend festival spans the Northwest Portland Park blocks and is completely free!   Sept 2: Tour de Lab www.eventsbyaxiom.com/tourdelab.html Suit up in your best K9 attire or bring a stuffed pooch to the Lucky Lab’s Tour de Lab in support of DoveLewis! This 15 mile or 42 mile urban bike ride commences at the Lucky Labrador Brewing Company and ends with a costume contest, beers, and hotdogs.   Sept 6: Volunteer Expo www.standard.com/about-standard/community/standards-volunteer-expo The Standard Volunteer Expo returns to Pioneer Courthouse Square. This event features local nonprofits in the Portland Metro Area that help match volunteers with organizations that fir their...

  Aug 1-26: NW Natural Street of Dreams www.streetofdreamspdx.com Come tour Vendage at the Reserve in South Hillsboro, the site of the 2018 NW Natural Street of Dreams. These six beautifully crafted homes will introduce you to a new community nearly 20 years in the making. They boast modern aesthetic & innovative features. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience the elegance and luxury!   Aug 2 – Sept 12: Oregon Zoo Summer Concerts www.zooconcerts.com/ Bring your family and friends to one of the many concerts that the Oregon Zoo will be hosting. Enjoy great music by famous artists, food, and local beer & wine selections.  Admission includes a day pass to the Zoo. The lineup includes Amos Lee, Pink Martini, Oregon Symphony and Billy Idol.   Aug 3-17: Flicks on the Bricks www.thesquarepdx.org/flicks-on-the-bricks Grab the kids and head to Pioneer...

July 1 – September 12: Oregon Zoo Summer Concerts www.zooconcerts.com Grab your family and friends for one of the many concerts that the Oregon Zoo will be hosting. Enjoy great music by famous artists, food, and local beer & wine selections.  Artists include Ziggy Marley, Violent Femmes, Indigo Girls, The Roots, Amos Lee, Pink Martini, Billy Idol and many more!   July 4-7: Annual  Waterfront Blues Festival http://www.waterfrontbluesfest.com The Waterfront Blues Festival is the largest celebration of blues, soul, funk, and rhythm & blues west of the Mississippi!  Featuring 150 performances on four stages, vendors, food, riverboat cruises, and more! Bring the family for the festival’s spectacular 4th of July fireworks show!   July 4: Pepsi 4th of July Spectacular http://oakspark.com/4th-of-july.html Head to Oaks Amusement Park for Portland’s favorite 4th of July...

June 1-10: CityFair www.rosefestival.org/waterfront/city-fair This annual event located at Tom McCall Waterfront Park will feature food, beer, carnival rides & games, and RoZone dance parties and concerts.   June 2: Starlight Parade www.rosefestival.org/event/starlight-parade The Starlight Parade continues to be a longtime festival tradition dating back to the early 1900s—originally floats built on electric trolley cars! Today, approximately 100 illuminated floats, bands and participants will wind their way through the 2.25-mile route downtown. This is a twinkling, summer night downtown that you and the family don’t want to miss. FREE   June 6-10: Fleet Week www.rosefestival.org/event/fleet-week Since 1907 ships and submarines from the U.S Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Navy have dropped anchor at the Portland Waterfront to visit the city. Over 100 years...

May 4 – 6: Cinco de Mayo www.cincodemayo.org Enjoy live music and dancing, authentic food, waterfront rides, an artisan village, and fun at the Portland Cinco de Mayo Fiesta located at Tom McCall Waterfront Park!   May 6: Cinco de Mayo Run/Walk http://terrapinevents.com/event/cinco-de-mayo-half-marathon-10k-5k-run-walk-portland/?tab=register The 2018 Cinco de Mayo run/walk features a half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a half miler that starts and ends in the east side industrial area next to OMSI. Awesome awards, prizes, and giveaways!   May 11-12: Northwest Quilters 44th Annual Quilt Show www.northwestquilters.org The Northwest Quilters celebrate the 44th annual “A Festival of Quilts” show. This Portland expo event will feature over 300 quilts on display, vendors, silent auctions, food, and beverages!   May 12: Doggie Dash 2018 www.oregonhumane.org/doggiedash Doggie Dash...

Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest: April 1st – 29th  https://www.woodenshoe.com/events/tulip-fest Stroll through 40 acres of stunning beauty, experience expansive views of vineyards, distant mountains, and a few mud puddles. Fresh flowers, food, and fun for the entire family!   TechfestNW: April 5th – 6th http://techfestnw.com TechfestNW is a technology conference featuring two days of speakers, networking opportunities, competitions, and demonstrations by lead thinkers in the industry. Here is your chance to experience the latest and greatest of technology and innovation that is taking Portland by storm!   Wizard World Portland Comic Con: April 13th – 15th https://wizardworld.com/comiccon/portland The Wizard World Portland Comic Con brings comic books, science fiction, fantasy, film, horror, animation, anime, manga, and card games all to the Oregon Convention Center....

Feb 2-3: Portland Seafood & Wine Festival http://pdxseafoodandwinefestival.com/ The 13th annual Portland Seafood & Wine Festival returns to the Oregon Convention Center! This Portland tradition will feature Oregon seafood, Oregon wine & craft beers, sand sculptures, face painting, balloon artists and much more. Bring the family!   Feb 7-11: 2018 Pacific Northwest Sportsmen’s Show https://www.thesportshows.com/shows/pacific-northwest/show-information/ This is the largest sportsmen show west of the Mississippi and one of the most anticipated events for outdoor sportsmen of all ages. Forty-three years strong, this attraction has helped gear outdoor gurus up with the latest and greatest. Browse gear, boats, trailers, and an enormous variety of fishing, camping, hunting, and backpacking equipment. This is a one-of-a-kind, family-friendly experience.   Feb 9-10: Wurfest...

Jan 7: $2 Days at OMSI https://omsi.edu/showing/2-days-at-omsi OMSI invites you to explore all exhibits for just $2 per person on the first Sunday of every month! Submarine Tours, Theater and Planetarium shows are reduced to $5 per person. Stay out of the cold and get your science on!   Jan 10 – 14: Portland Boat Show https://www.otshows.com/shows/pbs/show-information/ Join the Portland Boat Show for its 58th year! The Portland Expo Center’s giant exhibition space will house hundreds of vessels including sailboats, sport boats, fishing boats, personal watercraft and much more!   Jan 12 – Jan 30: 35th Reel Music Festival https://nwfilm.org/festivals/reel-music-35/ This film and music festival is an annual showcase that explores the interplay between sound, image, music and culture. The festival features collections of vintage performances, documentaries, music videos,...

Aspen Meadow – Celebration of Lights 24232 S Upper Highland Rd, Colton, OR 97017 www.aspenmeadowlights.com This year’s theme is “The Greatest is Love”! Featuring over 150,000 lights, carolers, children’s area, miniature train village, indoor & outdoor displays, and refreshments. Christmas in Dairyville 6149 SW Shattuck Rd, Portland, OR 97221 www.alpenrose.com/events/christmas-in-dairyville Alpenrose Dairy hosts its annual Christmas in Dairyville—a replica of a western frontier town that is transformed into a winter wonderland. Featuring: choirs, holiday movies, Santa, and nostalgic storybook lane. Christmas in the Garden 879 W Main St, Silverton, OR 97381 www.oregongarden.org/events Christmas in the Garden boasts 600,000 Christmas lights, ice skating, snowless tubing, carolers, artisan booths, fire pits, and Santa! Christmas Ship Parade Willamette & Columbia Rivers,...