Things to Do

Fun things to do in Portland, from hidden gems to local favorites.

Community calendar

What's coming up in Portland

Filter by category, day or cost to plan your week. Know an event we missed? Add your event.

Events

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Filters

Changing any of the form inputs will cause the list of events to refresh with the filtered results.

Today

  • Howloween at the Oregon Zoo (Weekend 2), Oct 24 to 25, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, Oregon Zoo. Your Portland Guide event graphic.

    Howloween at the Oregon Zoo (Weekend 2)

    Oregon Zoo 4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, United States

    Bring the kids in costume for trick-or-treat zones, keeper talks and live entertainment at the Oregon Zoo. Best for ages 2 to 10, and everyone is welcome. A $5 Treat and Ride Pass adds three trick-or-treat zones plus a carousel or train ride. Zoo admission is separate.

    $ Treat and Ride Pass plus zoo admission5
  • OMSI After Dark: Spirits, Wed, Oct 28, 6 pm to 10 pm, OMSI. Your Portland Guide event graphic.

    OMSI After Dark: Spirits

    OMSI 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    An adults-only Halloween night at OMSI. Explore the exhibits with a drink in hand, catch a planetarium show and try spooky science demos like theremin music and ghost bubbles. Costumes encouraged. Ticket includes two specialty cocktails or mocktails. Ages 21 and over, valid ID required.

    $50
  • Woodstock Spooktacular, Sat, Oct 31, 3 pm to 6 pm, Woodstock Community Center. Your Portland Guide event graphic.

    Woodstock Spooktacular

    Woodstock Community Center 4905 SE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    A free neighbourhood Halloween celebration along SE Woodstock Boulevard. Expect trunk-or-treat, an art market, food and drinks, games, crafts, performances, a parade and a doggy costume contest. Fun for all ages.

    Free

  • Science Pub: Convergent Evolution, Wed, Nov 4, 7 pm to 9 pm, McMenamins Mission Theater. Your Portland Guide event graphic.

    Science Pub: Convergent Evolution

    McMenamins Mission Theater 1624 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR, United States

    Why do animals millions of years apart end up looking alike? Paleontologist Nico Spadafora of The Fossil Team explains how nature keeps landing on the same solutions. Suggested for ages 10 and over.

    $ suggested donation8
  • Holiday Tree Arrival at Pioneer Courthouse Square, Tue, Nov 10, 11 am to 12:30 pm, Pioneer Courthouse Square. Your Portland Guide event graphic.

    Holiday Tree Arrival at Pioneer Courthouse Square

    Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    Kick off the holiday season downtown as Portland's 75 foot Douglas fir arrives at Pioneer Courthouse Square. Say hello to Santa and warm up with free hot chocolate at this yearly tradition.

  • OMSI After Dark: Game On!, Wed, Nov 11, 6 pm to 10 pm, OMSI. Your Portland Guide event graphic.

    OMSI After Dark: Game On!

    OMSI 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    A 21+ gaming night at OMSI. Explore the museum with a drink in hand, visit game-themed vendors, try interactive demos and catch a planetarium show. Tickets release soon. Valid ID required.

See the full calendar

The Weekend Guide · Free every Friday

Be the friend who always knows what’s going on.

The best things to do in Portland this weekend and other gems worth knowing about.