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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!
The MAiZE at The Pumpkin Patch is thrilled to announce the celebration of our “Cornlandia” themed corn maze.
Portland’s premier pop culture event, Rose City Comic Con is produced locally with a weird and wonderful vibe that is unique to the Pacific Northwest.
Celebrate and honor the beauty and diversity of cultures through storytelling at Conestoga Recreation Center. Make your own bookmark, create your own story booklet, taste food favorites from around the […]
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 […]
Catch a fun show by Portland singer-songwriter, Mo Phillips, at various locations around Portland, including local libraries and Wonderwood Springs! His upcoming show lineup is listed below, but be sure […]
Join us for a 30-minute Mandarin Music & Movement class specially designed for young learners. We will sing, move, play instruments, and tell stories. We welcome all levels of Mandarin […]
Join us every Saturday as Gerard Bardler (the bard of Wonderwood) reads stories and sings songs! Books generously donated by our neighbor’s Twin Rivers Books. Family friend, family fun, FREE!
Drum Day is a vibrant and rhythmic celebration showcasing traditional drumming practices representing various cultural traditions. The air will be filled with the sounds of traditional drums during this lively […]
Oh My Gourd - Harvest Festival is exactly what you think it might be. It is a few hours of family centered, fun, including face painting, story time from the […]
Spotlight: A Family Arts Festival returns to downtown Portland! Music, dance, theater, and visual art will fill every corner of The Judy for one weekend only. Catch your favorite Spotlight […]
Portland’s favorite family arts festival returns for one weekend only! Catch the city’s best theater, music, dance and visual arts geared toward children and families at Spotlight: A Family Arts Festival! This […]
Real History! Real Fun! On the Philip Foster Farm! Come visit Philip Foster Farm on the Oregon Trail where you can come visit our local historians and get a guided […]
COME DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE AT COUVECON CHAPTER 4 Join us on September 20, 2025, from 11 AM – 7 PM at Vancouver Mall for the 4th annual CouveCon—a flagship pop culture event packed […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Head to Hillsboro for OrencoFest! This free event features vendors and artisans from event partner Hillsboro Tuesday Night Market, a beer garden by Golden Valley Brewery, a kids activity corner and lots of […]
