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Spotlight: A Family Art Festival

Northwest Children’s Theater’s 2025-26 Season kicks off in September with Spotlight: A Family Arts Festival.

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Mid-Autumn Across Asia

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn traditions of China, Vietnam, and Japan with a festive day of cultural activities, family fun, and hands-on experiences at Lan Su Chinese Garden!

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Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

World Forestry Center's Discover Musuem 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, United States

“We must walk lightly when we are between worlds with this sacred being.”  – Phillip Cash Cash Indigenous peoples have long been in relationship with and shared stories about sacred forest protectors, often called Sasquatch and Bigfoot. The works in this exhibition are made by Indigenous artists and honor generations of spiritual practices, storytelling, and tradition. Leave your preconceived […]

$8
Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival

Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival

Lincoln City D River State Recreation Site 101 US-101, Lincoln City, OR, United States

Held on the beach at the D River State Recreation Site, the annual Fall Kite Festival is a longstanding family vacation tradition. Experience two days of kite-flying activities and let your heart soar! Enjoy exciting kite demonstrations by experts, kite-making, and of course the colorful, giant kites floating above the beach! The Fall Kite Festival […]

Free
2025 Cornlandia! MAiZE

2025 Cornlandia! MAiZE

The Maize at The Pumpkin Patch 16511 NW Gillihan Rd, Portland, O, United States

The MAiZE at The Pumpkin Patch, the premier destination for family-friendly entertainment and fall harvest bounty on Sauvie Island, is thrilled to announce the celebration of our “Cornlandia” themed corn maze.  This year’s Maize theme is a tribute to a wild harvest where nature, nostalgia, and northwest pride grow tall. For a quarter of a […]

$11
Realms Unknown Festival

Realms Unknown Festival

3209 Old Lewis River Rd 3209 Old Lewis River Rd, Woodland, Washington

Embark on a 3-day fantasy adventure like no other! From knights and elves to goblins and time travelers—all realms are welcome at this immersive experience on 50 acres of magical woodland at Lewis River Golf Course in Woodland, Washington. 🛡️ Live entertainment 🎭 Cosplay from every corner of the multiverse 🎪 Artisan vendors & food […]

Spotlight: A Family Arts Festival

Spotlight: A Family Arts Festival

The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts 1000 SW Broadway, T-100, Portland, OR, United States

Northwest Children's Theater's 2025-26 Season kicks off in September with Spotlight: A Family Arts Festival. This is the fifth installment of Spotlight at The Judy, and it has become a favorite event for families to discover new artists and introduce their youngest family members to the world of the performing arts. This fall's lineup of […]

$10
Ride the Trains at Molalla Train Park

Ride the Trains at the Molalla Train Park

The Molalla Train Park 31803 S Shady Dell Rd., Molalla, OR

Since 1954, Molalla Train Park has held a special place in the hearts of families Tailored to train enthusiasts, the park offers exciting train rides from May to October. The gates open at 11:00am, allowing visitors to board the train promptly at 11:30am. We are open each Sunday May-October 11am-4pm unless we have a special […]

Free
Oaks Park Oktoberfest

Oaks Park Oktoberfest

Oaks Park

Step into a celebration of fall, fun, and German tradition at Portland’s beloved local Oktoberfest! For three days, Oaks Amusement Park will be filled with the sights, sounds, and flavors of the season. Oaks Park is proud to offer Kinderplatz, the most kid-friendly Oktoberfest in the Family Festhalle with special activities and entertainment, especially for […]

$5 – $45
CANstruction PDX 2025

CANstruction PDX 2025

Pioneer Place 700 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Go view the incredible creations of Canstruction® at Pioneer Place as a family! Canstruction® is a unique international charity which hosts exhibitions and competitions of giant whimsical and wildly inventive sculptures made entirely out of full cans of food. After they are built, the teams of architects, engineers, and contractors display their structures to the […]

Free
Portland’s 29th Portland Polish Festival

Portland’s 29th Portland Polish Festival

Polish Library Association & Grandpa's Cafe 3832 N Interstate Ave, Portland, OR

The 29th Portland Polish Festival invites you, your family, and your friends to enjoy the food, dance, and music of Poland. All Ages – Free Admission Event Dates: Saturday, September 20, 2025: 11 AM – 10 PM Sunday, September 21, 2025: 12 PM – 6 PM Experience authentic Polish cuisine, live music and dance performances, […]

Free

Edgefield McMenamins Oktoberfest

McMenamins Edgefield 2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale, OR

Oktoberfest means celebration and beer - Edgefield McMenamins is serving up tasty German-style specials, plenty of beer and live music as a backdrop to it all at this family-friendly event. Property-wide food & drink specials Plant Sale * 11am-5pm by the greenhouse * Estate produce, plants, seeds & gifts from the garden Oktoberfest Golf Tourney * 11am […]

Free to attend

Cedar Mill Cider Festival

John Quincy Adams Young House 12050 NW Cornell Road, Beaverton, Oregon

Get ready for history, community, cider, and fun on Sunday, Sept. 21, from 1 to 4 pm on the grounds of the historic John Quincy Adams Young House at 12050 NW Cornell Road. The FREE neighborhood event, sponsored by THPRD, will feature fresh cider created on antique presses, musical entertainment, and food items available for purchase. […]

Free

CANstruction Family Day

Pioneer Place 700 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

You’re invited to the first-ever CANstruction Family Day! Join us for a fun-filled day of creativity during the 29th annual CANstruction PDX competition. This special day is free for the whole family! CANstruction and Oregon Food Bank have partnered with the Architect Foundation of Oregon, National Organization of Minority Architects PDX, Experiment PDX, and Oregon […]

Free
SCRAP PDX Sunday Crafternoons

Sunday Crafternoon

SCRAP PDX 619 SE 6th Ave, Portland, Oregon

Join us for Crafternoon, a self-guided, themed crafting session with reuse materials! Our weekly themes vary, offering exciting inspiration like seasonal decor, miniatures, paper crafts, and unusual material challenges. All materials provided. Different themes each week - visit for event details and to confirm it's happening on this date! https://events.humanitix.com/host/scrap-pdx 2-4pm | Ages 5+. Youth […]

$10 – $15
Worry Dolls

Worry Dolls

Milagro Theater 525 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR

Worry Dolls follows two best friends, Luz and Sonia as they navigate middle school together. These girls tell each other everything - but everyone has secrets and worries. Both girls are bombarded by the anxiety of growing up, not to mention the trauma and grief they are still processing from the COVID-19 pandemic. While Sonia […]

$22 – $30

WALL·E x The Office of Collecting and Design

Tomorrow Theater 3530 Southeast Division Street, Portland, OR, United States

The Office of Collecting and Design presents WALL·E and the short film Arthropoda: The Hissing Cockroach, a colorful journey through the fascinating life-in-miniature of a particular creepy crawly, their lives, their histories and their surprisingly many virtues. Whether you have visited the Office of Collecting, attended a workshop, or are just a fan of seeing the world from a new […]

$15

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