Head to a local park and experience free movies, concerts, festivals, and special events as part of Portland Parks & Recreations Summer Free for All Cultural Events series!
Check the schedule below and on PP&R’s website to ensure there’s an event happening on a specific day!
Types of Events Include:
- Festivals: Music, food, dance, activities, and more! Begin at varied times.
- Concerts: Live performances from a local band, artist, or performer. Begin at 6:30pm, unless otherwise noted below.
- Movies: Movies under the stars with free popcorn. All movies are subtitled. Movie screenings begin after dusk and the event starts at 7:30pm.
- Special Events: Dance, theater, comedy, spoken word, mini-festivals, or community gatherings. Begin at varied times.
2026 Schedule of Events
| Date/Time | Type of Event | Cultural Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 10 7:30pm |
Movie | Elio (2025) PG – English with Spanish subtitles | King School Park |
| July 11 6:00pm |
Festival | East Portland Summer Arts Festival
An Evening of Latin & Soul featuring LaRhonda Steele and Conjunto Alegre |
Ventura Park |
| July 12 6:00pm |
Festival | East Portland Summer Arts Festival
A Tribute to Stevie Wonder featuring Portland Cello Project |
Ventura Park |
| July 16 6:30pm |
Special Event | Energize Outside – Come together for dance and sound bathing | Mt. Scott Park |
| July 16 7:30pm |
Movie | Paddington in Peru (2024) PG | Elizabeth Caruthers Park |
| July 17 7:30pm |
Movie | Zootopia 2 (2025) PG | Khunamokwst Park |
| July 17 6:30pm |
Concert | BridgeCity Soul – Old school funk and R&B | Jamison Square Park |
| July 18 6:30pm |
Concert | Ache Son – Vibrant rhythms and soulful melodies of Cuban music | Pier Park-Playground Meadow |
| July 23 6:30pm |
Concert | Barrio Mestizo – Classic and contemporary salsa, cumbia, cha cha cha, and more | McCoy Park |
| July 24 7:30pm |
Movie | Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) PG | Brentwood Park |
| July 24 6:30pm |
Concert | Kevin Selfe and The Tornadoes – Blues ensemble performing upbeat originals and fun rock and roll covers | Parklane Park |
| July 25 6:30pm |
Concert | Soul Vaccination – R&B, soul, and funk from the 1960s to the present | Kenton Park |
| July 31 6:30pm |
Concert | Story & Tune – Eclectic harmony, deeply rooted in traditional folk/Americana storytelling | Spring Garden Park |
| August 1 7:30pm |
Movie | Men in Black (1997) PG-13 | Colonel Summers Park |
| August 1 6:30pm |
Concert | Iron Prophecy – Roots reggae seeded with a message of love and unity | Columbia Park |
| August 6 6:30pm |
Concert | Grupo Masato – Latin American Cumbia, Peruvian Chicha, and Afro-Peruvian dance music | Fernhill Park |
| August 6 7:30pm |
Movie | The Bad Guys 2 (2025) PG – English with Spanish subtitles | Lents Park |
| August 7 6:30pm |
Concert | Boka Marimba – The high-energy marimba music of Zimbabwe | Pendleton Park |
| August 7 7:30pm |
Movie | A Minecraft Movie (2025) PG | Mill Park |
| August 8 6:00pm |
Festival | Washington Park Summer Festival
Albina Music Trust presents Time Sound Big Band – A jazz big band amplifying Portland’s Black music history & future |
Washington Park-Rose Garden Amphitheater |
| August 9 6:00pm |
Festival | Washington Park Summer Festival
An Evening of Original Soul Music featuring Ural Thomas and the Pain |
Washington Park-Rose Garden Amphitheater |
| August 13 7:30pm |
Movie | How to Train Your Dragon (2025) PG – English with Spanish subtitles | Wilshire Park |
| August 13 6:30pm |
Concert | Brigitta & the Cocktail Cats – Jazz standards and piano bar melodies | Hoyt Arboretum-Stevens Pavilion |
| August 14 7:30pm |
Movie | Hoppers (2026) PG | Gateway Discovery Park |
| August 14 6:30pm |
Concert | The Norman Sylvester Band – Original funky blues and R&B | Rose City Park |
| August 15 7:30pm |
Movie | The Princess Bride (1987) PG | Irving Park |
| August 15 6:30pm |
Concert | Bloco Alegria – The heart-pumping samba from Rio de Janeiro | Sellwood Park |
| August 16 7:30pm |
Movie | Drumline (2002) PG-13 | Lillis-Albina Park |
| August 20 7:30pm |
Movie | Lilo and Stitch (2025) PG – English with Spanish subtitles | Farragut Park |
| August 20 6:30pm |
Concert | Ants Ants Ants – Kids music inspired by the melodies of the 1970s, from The Beatles to Schoolhouse Rock | Grant Park |
| August 21 6:30pm |
Concert | Picante – Traditional Afro-Cuban music with a fusion of Latin jazz | Glenwood Park |
| August 21 6:30pm |
Special Event | Somali Heritage Day – Celebrating our Stories | Luuwit View Park |
| August 22 6:30pm |
Concert | Blonde Neon – Female-led hits of 80s rock and new wave | Kenilworth Park |
| August 22 7:30pm |
Movie | Cool Runnings (1993) PG | Sewallcrest Park |
| August 27 6:30pm |
Concert | The BrazilTones – The poetic beauty and rhythmic wonder of Brazilian music | Wellington Park |
| August 28 7:30pm |
Movie | Ratatouille (2007) G | Luuwit View Park |
| August 29 7:30pm |
Movie | Wicked (2024) PG | Hamilton Park |
| August 29 6:30pm |
Concert | Bridgetown Get Down – High-energy pop, yacht rock, R&B, and soul covers | Woodstock Park |
