Portland Oregon Events

So, whether it’s an event or festival down on the waterfront, a show at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, the Portland Symphony or Ballet, or the Portland Rose Festival, come check the events calendar and find out what is going on in the Rose City.

Looking for the freshest things to do in Portland?  Join our online Portland social network and you’ll get the weekly Portland events rundown posted on the blog each weekend so you’ll always know what’s going on in Portland.  Also visit our Portland Music Venues page if you are looking for clubs with Portland live music.

If you’re visiting Portland, don’t miss our Portland Attractions page for a huge list of local attractions and even more things to do.

Our mainstream Portland events venues are listed below, be sure to check the calendar for more local and community events.

Upcoming Portland Events

  • THIS WEEK in Portland: Concerts, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More

    A round up of what's going on in Portland this week including trivia, happy hours, live music, open mic & more! The post THIS WEEK in Portland: Concerts, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More first appeared on PDX Pipeline. The post THIS WEEK in Portland: Concerts, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More appeared first on PDX Pipeline.

  • New Portland Jobs: Reed College, Habitat for Humanity, 1985 Games & More! | October 3, 2023

    Here are the latest job listings on PDX Pipeline for this week including Saturday Academy, MESD Outdoor School & More! The post New Portland Jobs: Reed College, Habitat for Humanity, 1985 Games & More! | October 3, 2023 first appeared on PDX Pipeline. The post New Portland Jobs: Reed College, Habitat for Humanity, 1985 Games & More! | October 3, 2023 appeared first on PDX Pipeline.

  • Topaz Farm Harvest Weekends on Sauvie Island | Portland Pumpkin Patch, Farm Animals, Food & Drink, Minimal Crowds

    Saturdays & Sundays @ Topaz Farm - In 2022, we introduced paid admission to the farm on October weekends. It was a success – no overcrowding, minimal lines and an all-around more enjoyable farm experience for everyone. The post Topaz Farm Harvest Weekends on Sauvie Island | Portland Pumpkin Patch, Farm Animals, Food & Drink, Minimal Crowds first appeared on PDX Pipeline. The post Topaz Farm Harvest Weekends on Sauvie Island | Portland Pumpkin Patch, Farm Animals, Food & Drink, Minimal Crowds appeared first on PDX Pipeline.

  • Laugh Basement Comedy Show @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Sean Jordan, Hosted by Hewitt Pagenstecher, DJ BHOLT

    Mondays @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge - Laugh Basement is The Goodfoot’s stand-up comedy show featuring some of Portland’s funniest comedians. The post Laugh Basement Comedy Show @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Sean Jordan, Hosted by Hewitt Pagenstecher, DJ BHOLT first appeared on PDX Pipeline. The post Laugh Basement Comedy Show @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Sean Jordan, Hosted by Hewitt Pagenstecher, DJ BHOLT appeared first on PDX Pipeline.

  • Fright Night – A Halloween Circus in Downtown Portland | Hair-raising Spectacular w/ Aerialists, Hand-balancers, Contortionists & More!

    This October, Night Flight’s Fright Night returns to downtown Portland with a hair-raising circus spectacular featuring aerialists, hand-balancers, contortionists and more in a tribute to classic horror movies! The post Fright Night – A Halloween Circus in Downtown Portland | Hair-raising Spectacular w/ Aerialists, Hand-balancers, Contortionists & More! first appeared on PDX Pipeline. The post Fright Night – A Halloween Circus in Downtown Portland | Hair-raising Spectacular w/ Aerialists, Hand-balancers, Contortionists & More! appeared first on PDX Pipeline.

  • Win Tickets ($24): Bearly Dead @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | High Energy Grateful Dead Tribute From Massachusetts

    October 12 @ Goodfoot Pub & Lounge - Bearly Dead is a high-energy tribute to the Grateful Dead and all of its members throughout the years. The post Win Tickets ($24): Bearly Dead @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | High Energy Grateful Dead Tribute From Massachusetts first appeared on PDX Pipeline. The post Win Tickets ($24): Bearly Dead @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | High Energy Grateful Dead Tribute From Massachusetts appeared first on PDX Pipeline.

  • 2023 BeerQuest Eastside Haunted Pub Tour | Murder, Ghosts + Grave Robbers

    Get into #spookyseason with stories from Portland’s wicked and lawless past on BeerQuest's Eastside Haunted Pub Tour. The post 2023 BeerQuest Eastside Haunted Pub Tour | Murder, Ghosts + Grave Robbers first appeared on PDX Pipeline. The post 2023 BeerQuest Eastside Haunted Pub Tour | Murder, Ghosts + Grave Robbers appeared first on PDX Pipeline.

  • Bella Organic Pumpkin Patch & Winery Presents 2023 Haunted Corn Maze | Group Discounts, Terrifying Creatures, Bonfires, Pumpkins, Portland Halloween

    Get lost in acres of corn, in the dark, on Friday and Saturday nights in October! The post Bella Organic Pumpkin Patch & Winery Presents 2023 Haunted Corn Maze | Group Discounts, Terrifying Creatures, Bonfires, Pumpkins, Portland Halloween first appeared on PDX Pipeline. The post Bella Organic Pumpkin Patch & Winery Presents 2023 Haunted Corn Maze | Group Discounts, Terrifying Creatures, Bonfires, Pumpkins, Portland Halloween appeared first on PDX Pipeline.

  • Boom Arts Presents Jogging / جوغينغ @ Ellen Bye Studio | Written and Performed by Acclaimed Lebanese Artist Hanane Haj Ali

    October 19-22 @ Ellen Bye Studio - Boom Arts’ 2023-24 Season will open with “Jogging”, an immersive solo performance by internationally acclaimed Lebanese actress Hanane Hajj Ali. The post Boom Arts Presents Jogging / جوغينغ @ Ellen Bye Studio | Written and Performed by Acclaimed Lebanese Artist Hanane Haj Ali first appeared on PDX Pipeline. The post Boom Arts Presents Jogging / جوغينغ @ Ellen Bye Studio | Written and Performed by Acclaimed Lebanese Artist Hanane Haj Ali appeared first on PDX Pipeline.

  • Win Tickets ($36): PACKS @ Mission Theater | Lo-fi Slacker-rock

    October 24 @ Mission Theater - Crispy Crunchy Nothing revisits the fuzzy alt-rock of 2021 debut Take the Cake and adds some folksy twang to the mix for an album that explores the tension between independence and isolation. The post Win Tickets ($36): PACKS @ Mission Theater | Lo-fi Slacker-rock first appeared on PDX Pipeline. The post Win Tickets ($36): PACKS @ Mission Theater | Lo-fi Slacker-rock appeared first on PDX Pipeline.

Portland Festival Events

Portland Rose Festival

Portland Waterfront Blues Festival

The Portland Oregon Zoo is popular for both locals and visitors.  And don’t miss Zoo Lights Portland Oregon, an annual holiday light show.

There are so many wonderful things to do in Portland, and when the sun comes out, the Tom McCall Riverfront Park is the place to be.  Droves of Portlanders head downtown to the waterfront for Portland Rose Festival Events, the annual Portland Blues Festival, and lots more!

Portland Dance Events

If you are in the mood for classical or modern dance performances, check these Portland dance events for some upcoming local performances.

Oregon Ballet Theatre – OBT

White Bird

BodyVox

Portland Theater Events

Portland theater events abound.  In fact, this is only a short list of the many Portland theaters in town.  From the avant garde, to Broadway, to children’s therater, in Portland, we have a wide range of theater events.  Purchase Event Tickets

Portland Center for the Performing Arts

Portland Center Stage

CoHo Productions

Brody Theatre

Imago

Oregon Children’s Theatre

Portland Music Events

This list covers the mainstream cultural Portland music events and doesn’t even attempt to address our massive live music scene of fantastic Portland bands and musicians playing all over town.  If you enjoy the opera or symphony, then Portland won’t disappoint you, and if your taste leans towards something less mainstream, then Portland has that too. Purchase Concert Tickets

Portland Opera

Portland Symphony

Portland Baroque Orchestra

Portland Symphonic Choir

Portland Taiko

Chamber Music Northwest

Portland Rose Garden Arena – Portland Rose Quarter

Portland Rose Quarter

The home to Portland sports events (the Portland Trailblazers) as well as big music venues, sports competitions, and other events.

Tickets to All Sporting Events

 

If you are looking for more ideas, visit our Things to Do in Portland page. Are we missing your Portland Oregon events or Portland theater from this page?  No problem, just contact us so we can add it, or add your own event to the Portland Oregon events calendar.