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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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Music with Mr. Ben

Music with Mr. Ben

Wonderwood Springs 7410 N. Chicago Ave., Portland, OR

Music with Mr. Ben is back at Wonderwood Springs this Sunday (and every Sunday). Enjoy a morning of live music. Perfect for kids and adults alike!

Free
Blossom & Bounty: AANHPI Summer Market

Blossom & Bounty: AANHPI Summer Market

Lan Su Annex between NW Flanders & NW Glisan Streets and NW 2nd & 3rd Avenues, with entrance on NW 3rd Avenue, Portland, O, United States

This exciting new market by Lan Su Chinese Garden highlights and celebrates the talents of local AANHPI artists, makers, creatives, chefs, cultural organizations, and more. Visit weekly for a fresh selection of plants, food, handmade goods, and other unique finds. Every Sunday also features live music and free activities like henna, face painting, and roller […]

Free
Lincoln City Sunday Market

Lincoln City Sunday Market

Lincoln City Cultural Center 540 NE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, OR

Kicking off Mother's Day and running until the season ends October 12th! Come check out the Lincoln Sunday Market at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. 10 AM - 3 PM. At this outdoor market, all items are handmade or homegrown by the seller. Season ends, Oct 12.

Free
Portland Indigenous Marketplace

Portland Indigenous Marketplace

Electric Blocks 236 SE Clay St./1615 SE 3rd Ave., Portland, Oregon

Head to the Indigenous Marketplace at Electric Blocks this summer! Explore art, creativity and culture through unique hand made and original designs by over 30 artists. There will also be free live music by a drum group (Sunday July 27th ONLY).

Free Day Series at the Discovery Museum

Free Day Series at the Discovery Museum

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

Explore the wonders of World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum at no cost today, from 10 am – 4 pm. Free Day Series at the Discovery Museum is brought to you by the Ben B. Cheney Foundation, in celebration of the Foundation’s 50th Anniversary and its enduring commitment to community. Join us for the full series: […]

Free
Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians

World Forestry Center's Discover Musuem 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, O, 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
Summer FUNgarden

Summer FUNgarden

Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett St, Portland, OR

See, smell, taste, listen, and feel—the summer fun of Lan Su! We invite families, students, and young creators to explore Lan Su in joyful, hands-on, and thoughtful ways this summer. From drop-in crafts and interactive games to our new Blossom & Bounty: AANHPI Summer Market—make this a season of discovery, learning, and connection! ACTIVITIES: • […]

$11 – $25

India Festival

Pioneer Square

Celebrate India’s Independence Day at the annual India Festival hosted by the India Cultural Association of Portland (ICA)! Enjoy a vibrant celebration of Indian culture, featuring non-stop entertainment, delicious food, and colorful performances at this day-long event in the heart of Portland.

Free to attend

Dog Prom 2025

Dog Prom 2025 is right around the corner!! Join us on August 23rd for our annual doggy fashion show & vendor market from 10:30-3:30. Interested in vending or having your dog in the show? Register online.

D1 People’s Picnic

Parklane Park 15635 SE Millmain Drive, Portland, Oregon

Councilor Avalos is excited to bring a little of City Hall to East Portland with a fun festival that invites all the neighborhoods of District 1 to come together while learning more about community resources and engaging with your government. Join us on Sunday, Aug 24 from 11-2 at Parklane Park. No RSVP is required, […]

Free
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

Hawthorne Street Fair

Hawthorne Street

Portland's beloved 42nd Hawthorne Street Fair is Sunday, August 24! Enjoy kids entertainment, live music, local shops, booths, food carts and more from over 150 community vendors on one of Portland's most amazing boulevards. . The festival takes place along four blocks from 34th and 38th Hawthorne Blvd. Visit the event host's website for a […]

Free
25th Annual Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival

25th Annual Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival

Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St, Vancouver, WA 98660 605 Esther Street, Vancouver, W, United States

The 2025 Festival features nationally acclaimed jazz, blues, gospel, and GRAMMY winning bands, 70 Northwest wines, fine art, food, and MORE. We are a family friendly cultural arts event, open to all ages.  We want your children to hear the music and see all the fantastic fine art – maybe there is a budding jazz […]

$25 – $250
Forest Education Programs at the Tillamook Forest Center!

Forest Education Programs at the Tillamook Forest Center

Tillamook Forest Center 45500 Wilson River Highway, Tillamook, OR, United States

Our summer programs that will be happening most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. Naturalist led programs on subjects such as cougars, owls, bats, and more! Spend your day in the forest exploring new forest related topics. A full program calander is available on our website linked here! For more updates […]

Free

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U-Pick Berries

The sweetest outing of the year.

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