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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!
Come hear Portland’s sensational ABBA tribute band!
Beer, Brats, and Bands. Join the B.P.O.E. Elks of Vancouver for the 5th Annual Elktoberfest! Traditional German fare and merry-making in our BIG backyard. Kids’ Carnival Games, music, food, beverages, along with a Vendor Marketplace. The event is a charity event/membership drive open to the public.
Triskelee Farm Friday Happy Hour 4:30-7:30pm Farm closes at 8 pm. Free Admission $2 off food & drinks. Bring the family and friends and join us at Triskelee Farm for a fun-filled Friday Happy Hour! Fun for all ages. we have a kids play area, fire pit, sit on the lawn and hangout near the […]
Mr. Hoo is at Mississippi Pizza every 1st Friday & 3rd Friday! Third Fridays he plays solo (or often with his son Aidan on bass). Get some yummy pizza, an adult beverage and watch the kids dance while Mr. Hoo plays fun music for families. And best of all, you don’t have to do the […]
The family-friendly kick-off party will feature German games, a lederhosen and dirndl contest, live music starting at 6pm, and festive food and drink specials. Celebrate Oktoberfest with the whole family, in the heart of Portland—no driving out of town required. The Hotel Zags and PLS on Sixth are transforming their patio into Portland’s Downtown Oktoberfest destination. From September 19 through […]
Great news reported by Bird Alliance of Oregon! One of the biggest roost of Swifts is at Abernethy Elementary School in southeast Portland. If you decide to visit view the swifts at the school (which typically funnel into their roost at dusk), please be mindful of the following : -Bike, walk or ride public transit […]
Enjoy a cozy, family-friendly movie in a pumpkin patch every Friday night during September-October at Yesteryear Farm! Movies start at dusk (which gets earlier as the season goes on). Grab food from one of their food trucks (until sold out). Be sure to check the event host's website in case anything changes to due weather, […]
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 […]
GRIOT invites you on a journey from Senegal to Brazil and into the American South. Witness how this keeper of oral tradition impacts the communities, lineage, and culture where they live. In movement, music, and memory, audiences witness the Griot’s mix of virtuosic talent, role as a lineage keeper, and essential presence in communities today. […]
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 […]
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 kid-friendly activities like crafts. There's several to choose from — our post sorts them by day and location. Try a new one or visit a […]
Head to a Multnomah County Library near you, or venture out to a new one for various storytimes and activities! There's an option for pretty much every day of the week — visit their calendar to find what works for you. A sample of weekly library storytime and activity options: -Book Babies -Pajama Storytime -Tiny […]
Take a break from cooking and treat the family to an easy diner this week! Portland’s very first Fried Chicken Week is a crispy, golden celebration of one of the city’s most beloved comfort foods! For one whole week, food businesses across Portland will come together to showcase their creativity and passion by offering specially […]
If you’re looking for quintessential fall fun, there’s plenty of local farms with pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other seasonal activities and treats! Visit a favorite this weekend, or try a new one — maybe even visit a new one each weekend this fall if you’re up for it! Our post (sponsored by Topaz Farm) […]
A celebration of food, those who make it, and those who enjoy it. Come ready to snack on all your favorite eats, treats, meats, sweets and so much more. SnackFest is a food-focused festival featuring all your favorite treats from hot food vendors, food trucks, food purveyors, retail, and other F&B related products. You'll experience […]
Hey! We're pedaling as fast as we can--back to see you! Ten Speed Theatre is a bike-powered puppet show designed to travel around NE Portland offering free shows in parks, libraries, farmers' markets and other community spaces. TSPT is a delightful cavalcade of short pieces--kind of a puppet variety show by way of Tex Avery's […]
