• OHSU Health Care Equity Fair

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

    Students from OHSU, Oregon State University, Pacific University and the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Northwest offer free health services to the community. Part of a student-led effort...

    Free
  • Science Pub: Smoke and Mirrors

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

    How did Victorian magicians make ghosts appear on stage? Historian and magician Professor DR Schreiber explains how new glass technology in the 1800s powered mirror illusions, and how those tricks...

    $ suggested donation8
  • Hood River Harvest Fest | Art Vendor Jury

    Hood River Event Site Portway Avenue, Hood River, OR, United States

    Jury applications are due April 30, 2026. Selection for Harvest Fest will be announced May 15th.Hood River Harvest Fest returns Oct 9-11! This is the fee payment for the jury...

  • Portland Open Studios Tour (Weekend 1)

    Artist studios across Portland Portland, OR, United States

    Visit more than 100 local artists in their own studios on this free, self-guided tour. Watch artists at work, ask questions and buy art directly from the people who make...

    Free
  • Black Community Science Night at OMSI

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

    A family-friendly evening at OMSI celebrating Portland's Black community. Explore the museum after hours with hands-on science demos, local vendors, cultural performances and planetarium shows. Free parking included. All ages welcome.

    $8 – $17
  • Howloween at the Oregon Zoo (Weekend 1)

    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
  • Portland Open Studios Tour (Weekend 2)

    Artist studios across Portland Portland, OR, United States

    Visit more than 100 local artists in their own studios on this free, self-guided tour. Watch artists at work, ask questions and buy art directly from the people who make it. Plan your route with the artist directory on the Portland Open Studios website.

    Free
  • West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta

    Tualatin Commons 8325 SW Nyberg St, Tualatin, OR, United States

    Costumed paddlers race hollowed-out giant pumpkins, some over 1,000 pounds, across the lake at Tualatin Commons. This year's theme is "Tattoo Couture: Fortune Favors the Brave!" A free, family-friendly fall tradition about 20 minutes south of Portland.

    Free
  • Science Pub: Fear and Your Brain

    McMenamins Kennedy School Theater 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    Why does your body jump before your mind knows what scared it? Portland State University biologist Dr. Radhika Reddy explains how the brain learns fear, and how we build new feelings of safety. A perfect Halloween season talk. Suggested for ages 10 and over.

    $ suggested donation8
  • Reel Eats: Twilight at OMSI

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

    Watch Twilight on OMSI's biggest screen while you taste a menu of small bites matched to scenes in the film. Two nights to choose from: October 20 or 21. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Rated PG-13.

    $36
  • Educated Guess Trivia: Morbid Curiosity

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

    OMSI's science trivia night goes spooky with questions about dangerous creatures, decomposition and creepy organisms. Bring a team of up to four and play for prizes at Theory Restaurant. Food and drinks available. All ages welcome.

    $12
  • Curiosity Kids: Sasquatch Science Team

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

    A hands-on, bilingual science workshop for kids ages 3 to 5 and their grown-ups. Little explorers use their senses to investigate Sasquatch and the forest. Your ticket includes museum admission for the rest of the day. Dates: October 3, October 24 and November 14.