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Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Our Kids Calendar is packed with family-friendly events happening all around Portland! Please confirm event details with the host— we do our best to keep things accurate, but event details can change!

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Kumoricon

Step into the exciting world of Anime and Japanese pop culture at Kumoricon!

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Spooktacular Halloween Carnival

Sellwood’s favorite Halloween festival returns, with tricks and treats for all!

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Free Day at the Discovery Museum

Explore the wonders of World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum at no cost. 

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Farmers Market Fun

Farmers Market Fun

Shop local at a Portland-area farmers market this weekend! Think fresh produce, local cheese, and maybe even a little chocolate or wine to round out your haul. Plus, many have […]

Free to attend
Halloween Ball

Halloween Ball

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

Come One, Come All to the Halloween Ball! The fun kicks off with a costume parade in The Grand Lobby, followed by an interactive live storytime. Then it’s time for […]

$15
Visit a Haunted House

Visit a Haunted House

There's nothing like a good scare for Halloween and the Portland metro area has lots of frightful opportunities. Many have coupons on their sites or through internet coupon sites, so […]

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Portland Saturday Market EEKstravaganza

Portland Saturday Market 2 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, Oregon

Join Portland Saturday Market, the Portland Pickles, and ReClaim It for an unforgettable creative kickoff to Halloweek! ReClaim It will be sponsoring our FREE Crafternoon… bring the whole family down […]

Free
2025 Cornlandia! MAiZE

2025 Cornlandia! MAiZE

The Maize at The Pumpkin Patch 16511 NW Gillihan Rd, Portland, OR, 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 […]

$11
Oddities and Curiosities Expo 2025

Oddities and Curiosities Expo 2025

Oregon Convention Center 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo is the largest internationally traveling oddities/subculture event in the world. A space showcasing hand selected vendors, artists and small businesses with all things weird. You'll find items […]

$15
PORTLAND POKÉWEEN!

Portland POKÉWEEN!

Holiday Inn Portland Columbia Riverfront 909 N. Hayden Island Drive, Portland, Oregon

Pokéween & trick or treat is coming to the Portland area! October 25th & 26th!  FREE POKÉMON TRICK OR TREAT BUCKET EACH DAY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! $5 Adult Admission! Kids […]

Free – $10
Nitemare B4 Xmas Live!

Nitemare B4 Xmas Live!

Alberta Rose Theatre 3000 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR

The Saloon Ensemble‘s joyful all-ages yearly celebration “The Nitemare B4 Xmas is back!!”  Portland's own The Saloon Ensemble will once again bring to the stage a live performance of the […]

$25 – $37

Spooktacular Halloween Carnival

Sellwood Community House 1436 SE Spokane St, Portland, Oregon

Sellwood’s favorite Halloween festival returns, with tricks and treats for all! Join us for donuts-on-a-string, apple cider pressing, face painting, pumpkin games & more! Also featured: Sebastiano’s will be selling […]

$5 – $15

Trunk-or-Treat at Westside Church of Christ

Westside Church of Christ 5525 SW Menlo Dr., Beaverton, OR

Join for a fun celebration that includes trick-or-treating, games, and more! Those who wish to donate something are encouraged to bring new hygiene items for donation to Northwest Children's Outreach.

EVENT CANCELED: Festival del Sempoashochitl

Garden Home Recreation Center 7475 SW Oleson Rd

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED BY THPRD A Celebration of Life, Culture & Tradition Shochicalli Wellness & Art Center, in partnership with THPRD, invites you to the Sempoashochitl Festival! Saturday, […]

Free

Jack-O-Float

Shute Park Aquatic & Recreation Center 953 SE Maple St, Hillsboro, O, United States

Choose your pumpkin to take home from our "floating pumpkin patch". Stay for a registered recreations swim, coloring contest, cookies, and cider. Children under 7 years must be accompanied in […]

$30

Boo Bash Carnival

Concord Community Center 3811 SE Concord Rd., Milwaukie, Oregon

Get ready for a spooktacular good time at NCPRD's Boo Bash Carnival! This family-friendly event is perfect for children of all ages. Enjoy safe and fun trick-or-treating at our many […]

Trunk-or-Treat Around Columbia Square in East Vancouver

Columbia Square Shopping Center 13411 SE Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, Washington

The businesses in and around Columbia Square are coming together once again to bring our community a fun, safe, and family-friendly way to celebrate Halloween!  This is the 3rd Annual […]

Free

That’s No Moon: PipeScreams Halloween Spectacular!

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 147 NW 19th Ave, OR, United States

Trinity Music presents a family-friendly organ concert and pumpkin carving party to benefit youth music programs! Don your costume—spooky, silly, or from a galaxy far, far away—and join Trinity Music’s […]

$15

Hooridaz Trunk-or-Treat

Hooridaz Trunk or Treat 2025 7721 NE Vancouver Plaza Dr, Vancouver, WA, United States

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR!!!!   Bring the kids, bring the whole family!! As always, we will be passing out candy until we run out! Come through and fill your […]

Free
Grandma’s Halloween House

Grandma’s Halloween House

2210 SW 208TH Ave, Beaverton OR 97003 2210 SW 208th Ave, Beaverton, OREGON

FREE family-friendly walk-through Halloween display created by a  mother and daughter duo. Every year it gets bigger and better. This is our 3rd year as CARNAVAL DES ZOMBIE. Ringmaster tour […]

Free

Queen Jane’s Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-A-Long

Queen Jane Music Studios 7051 SE 78th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

What’s this? What’s THIS?! 🎶 This is movie night! 🖤 Come sing your bones out with Jack & Sally at this all-ages Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-A-Long! 🎃 Popcorn, themed cocktails […]

$10

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Fall never tasted so sweet.

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Birthdays don’t have to be expensive! 

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We’ve got plenty of ideas for cost-free fun.

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