This Weekend in PDX

Looking for fun things to do in Portland, OR? Read on for five of our favorite Portland-area events from our family-friendly Kids Calendar.

Don’t forget to bookmark this page — every week we share the very BEST of our popular Kids Calendar to make planning your weekend a breeze. Be sure to double-check details on the event host websites, as they are subject to change.

This Weekend in PDX is sponsored by Oregon Ag Fest. Don’t miss this two-day event where families can touch, taste, and experience the incredible world of Oregon agriculture in a fun-filled, festive environment. Kids 15 and under receive FREE admission, and virtually all activities at the event are free of charge.

Oregon Ag Fest

Ride a pony, plant seedlings, watch sheep get sheared, pet farm animals, and much more at Oregon Ag Fest!

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Portland Night Market

The oh-so-popular Portland Night Market is open to all ages. Eat well and shop local from Portland’s incredibly talented artisans. Find the perfect Mother’s Day gift!

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Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club Open House

You read that right — The Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club is hosting its first-ever Spring Open House. Transportation enthusiasts, rejoice!

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Independent Bookstore Day

Look for special deals, prizes, swag, and activities at your favorite independent bookshop. It’s a great day to buy local, whether you go to Portland’s largest (Hear Amy Hevron read her book Log Life at Powell’s) or smallest (Melville Books!) independent book seller. Be sure to check bookstore websites before heading out, to confirm their participation. Annie Blooms Books is hosting a celebration you won’t want to miss!

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See a Show

If you haven’t seen A Year with Frog & Toad yet, what are you waiting for?? And don’t miss the one-chance-only performance by family-favorite Mimmit at Nordia House.

• A Year with Frog & Toad, at The Judy
• Family Mimmit Concert at Nordia House

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Looking for even more options?

Visit our Kids Calendar to find enough fun to fill your weekend to bursting, including a Superhero Bike Ride with Kidical Mass PDX, a FREE Wildfire Preparedness Weekend at World Forestry Center, the St. Johns Spring Fling on Saturday, and the Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest (minors get free entry)! Centro Cultural is also hosting its annual Día de los Niños event in Cornelius, free to attend, and Make Your Mark invites you to a free, all-ages art party benefitting CHAP PDX.

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