MANY Weekend Events Giveaways ($1,800+): Festivals, Concerts, Comedy, Theater, Film, More!
Aug 06, 2026
A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, more!
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Portland Thursday Events, August 6:
Art: Free First Thursday @ Portland Art Museum | 10AM-8PM (more info)
Astoria: Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum | 9 Weeks of Family Fun
Bikes: Bike Summer aka Pedalpalooza Festival Of Bikey Fun | Events Rides Around Portland, Most Events Are Free, Three Whole Months Of Fun On Two Wheels (more info)
Cannon Beach: Loma Sauna House Now Open in Cannon Beach | 10AM-6PM, 10% Discount, Cold Plunge, Massage More
Circus: Venardos Circus @ The Lot at Zidell Yards | 7PM, Elite Circus Talent, Theatrical Storytelling, and Intimate Audience Connection
Community: First Thursday in the Pearl | 5-9PM, Gallery Openings (more info)
Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing More!
Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views
Dahlias: Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 9AM-5:30PM, 50 Acres of Blooms, Live Music, Food Trucks
Drinks: Thursday Happy Hour @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 2-6PM, $7 Margaritas (more info)
Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals
Festival: Days Between @ McMenamins | 40+ Events Celebrating Jerry Garcia, Dark Star Orchestra, Jerry’s Middle Finger More
Fire: Portland Fire vs. Toronto Tempo | 7PM, Where to Watch in Portland + Food Drink Specials
Football: NFL Hall of Fame Game | 5PM, Carolina Panthers vs Arizona Cardinals, Where to Watch in Portland
Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!
Movie: Free Portland Movies In The Parks | 7:30PM, The Bad Guys 2 (2025) PG – English with Spanish subtitles @ Lents Park
Music: Grupo Masato @ Fernhill Park | 6:30PM, Free, Latin American Cumbia, Peruvian Chicha, and Afro-Peruvian dance music
Music: Latin Jazz Rock Exchange @ Nyamazo | African Food, Cocktails, Jazz/Rock Music
Music: Horse Feathers at Topaz Farm | 6:30PM, Live Summer Concert Series on Sauvie Island
Oysters: Oyster Social @ Négociant on NW 21st Ave | $2 Oysters from 2-4PM, Join them for a glass of wine, a special event or peruse the market (more info)
Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-4PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic (Win Tickets, $60)
Trivia: ShanRock’s Triviology Presents Thursday Trivia @ BareBones | 7PM, Prizes
Trivia: Free Trivia in NE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Broadway Pub | 7PM
Trivia: Free Trivia in SE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @503 Distilling | 7PM
Trivia: Free Trivia in SE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Space Room | 7PM
Variety: Thursday At The Park @ Laurelhurst Park | 6-9PM, Variety Show Hosted by Johnny Franco His Real Brother Dom. Through August 27th. (more info)
Woodburn: Summer Flowers @ Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm | 9AM-5PM, 20 Acres, U-Pick, Bites Drinks
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Portland Friday Events, August 7:
Art: First Friday Art Walk in East Side Arts District | 6-9PM, Free, Art Openings, Performances, Live Music at 23 Independent Galleries, Shops, and Studios (more info)
Astoria: Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum | 9 Weeks of Family Fun
Bikes: Bike Summer aka Pedalpalooza Festival Of Bikey Fun | Events Rides Around Portland, Most Events Are Free, Three Whole Months Of Fun On Two Wheels (more info)
Cannon Beach: Loma Sauna House Now Open in Cannon Beach | 10AM-6PM, 10% Discount, Cold Plunge, Massage More
Comedy: Kickstand Comedy presents Free Comedy in The Park @ Laurelhurst Park | 6:30PM (more info)
Community: Friday Splashdown @ Audrey McCall Beach | 5:30-8:30PM, Swimming, Music, and Food Trucks by the River (more info)
Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Champagne Brunch, Sightseeing More!
Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views
Cruise: Island Style Charters River Cruises | Happy Hour, City Views, Sunset Cruises, Tiki Night City Lights, More
Dahlias: Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 9AM-5:30PM, 50 Acres of Blooms, Live Music, Food Trucks
Drinks: Friday Happy Hour @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 2-6PM, $7 Whiskey Sours (more info)
Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Free for Dads, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals
Festival: Days Between @ McMenamins | 40+ Events Celebrating Jerry Garcia, Dark Star Orchestra, Jerry’s Middle Finger More
Festival: PDX Pop Now! @ Midtown Beer Garden | Free, All Ages, Featuring 25 artists over 3 days (more info)
Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!
Movie: Free Portland Movies In The Parks | 7:30PM, A Minecraft Movie (2025) PG @ Mill Park
Music: Boka Marimba @ Pendleton Park | 6:30PM, Free, The high-energy marimba music of Zimbabwe
Music: McMenamins Presents DJ Logic Friends @ Mission Theater | 8PM, Celebrating the music of the Grateful Dead
Oysters: Oyster Social @ Négociant on NW 21st Ave | $2 Oysters from 2-4PM, Join them for a glass of wine, a special event or peruse the market (more info)
Sherwood: Brews for the Birds Music Festival @ Langer’s Entertainment Center | 4-9PM, Free, Local Musicians, Local Brews, and Delicious Food
Singles: Chaotic Singles Game Night @ Moxy Portland Downtown | 8-11PM, Play Games, Drink Specials, Meet Your Match
Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-4PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic (Win Tickets, $60)
Wine: Frosé Fridays at Hip Chicks Do Wine in SE | 4-7PM, 21+, Wine Slushies + Small Plates. Wine Flights and Wine by the glass available.
Woodburn: Summer Flowers @ Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm | 9AM-5PM, 20 Acres, U-Pick, Bites Drinks
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Portland Saturday Events, August 8:
Astoria: Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum | 9 Weeks of Family Fun
Bend: Haulin Aspen @ Wanoga Sno Park in Bend | 7AM, Marathon, Half Marathon, 6.5-mile “Half As,” and NEW Three-Person Marathon Relay
Bikes: Bike Summer aka Pedalpalooza Festival Of Bikey Fun | Events Rides Around Portland, Most Events Are Free, Three Whole Months Of Fun On Two Wheels (more info)
Cannon Beach: Loma Sauna House Now Open in Cannon Beach | 10AM-6PM, 10% Discount, Cold Plunge, Massage More
Circus: Venardos Circus @ The Lot at Zidell Yards | 11AM, 2PM, 5PM, Elite Circus Talent, Theatrical Storytelling, and Intimate Audience Connection
Community: Beads Brushes: Celebrating Black Hair @ St. Johns Library | 2-5PM, Paint a Piece Inspired by Natural Hair (more info)
Community: 2S/Indigiqueer Analog Mingle @ Hollywood Library | 3-4PM, Hangout and Build Connections Off-Screen (more info)
Community: Defense Fund PDX Street Fair @ Clinton St 25th | 1-5PM, Music, Raffle, Vendors, All Proceeds to the Bail Fund (more info)
Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing More!
Cruise: Bigfoot Adventure Cruises @ Portland Spirit | Learn the History of Bigfoot on a Jet Boat
Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views
Cruise: Island Style Charters River Cruises | Happy Hour, City Views, Sunset Cruises, Tiki Night City Lights, More
Dahlias: Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 9AM-5:30PM, 50 Acres of Blooms, Live Music, Food Trucks
Dining: Farm to Plate Dinner @ Topaz Farm | 7PM, Hyper-Seasonal Food, Drinks
Exhibit: Forest Hope Through Innovation @ World Forestry Center | Interdisciplinary Art-Forest-Science Exhibition Featuring work by more than twelve innovators (more info)
Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals
Festival: Days Between @ McMenamins | 40+ Events Celebrating Jerry Garcia, Dark Star Orchestra, Jerry’s Middle Finger More
Festival: PDX Pop Now! @ Midtown Beer Garden | Free, All Ages, Featuring 25 artists over 3 days (more info)
Fire: Portland Fire vs. Seattle Storm | 5:30PM, Where to Watch in Portland + Food Drink Specials
Flowers: Summer Flowers @ Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm | 9AM-5PM, 20 Acres, U-Pick, Bites Drinks
Gardening: Open Garden @ Multnomah County Master Gardener Association Demonstration Garden | 10AM- 2PM, Free, Family-friendly and Educational Activities at the Demonstration Garden (more info)
Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!
Market: Radical Harvest Craft Faire Community Center | 12-5PM, Clothing/Craft Swap, Giveaways, Food Pantry More
Music: Music in the Garden with Friends of Portland Memory Garden @ Portland Memory Garden | 11:30AM, Free, Smut City Jellyroll Society (more info)
Music: Jerry’s Middle Finger @ Crystal Ballroom | 8PM, Jerry Garcia Tribute Band
Music: Free Concerts in the Plaza @ Hawthorne Plaza | 4-6PM, Flat Pocket Trio (more info)
Oysters: Oyster Social @ Négociant on NW 21st Ave | $2 Oysters from 2-4PM, Join them for a glass of wine, a special event or peruse the market (more info)
Protest: World Naked Bike Ride Portland (more info)
Sherwood: Brews for the Birds Music Festival @ Langer’s Entertainment Center | 12-9PM, Free, Local Musicians, Local Brews, and Delicious Food
Sunflowers: Sunflower Festival U-Pick @ Bella Organic | Farm Store, Wine Cider, Cow Train Rides More
Theater: Original Practice Shakespeare Festival in Lake Oswego @ George Rogers Park | 7PM , Macbeth
Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-6PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic (Win Tickets, $60)
Tour: Portland Food Forest Initiative presents Cully Food Forest Tour | 10AM, Tour two NE Portland Food Forest demonstration sites (more info)
Wine: Hip Chicks Do Wine Open Weekends in SE Portland | 12-7PM, Local Discount, Tastings, Oldest Urban Winery in Portland
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Portland Sunday Events, August 9:
Astoria: Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum | 9 Weeks of Family Fun
Bikes: Bike Summer aka Pedalpalooza Festival Of Bikey Fun | Events Rides Around Portland, Most Events Are Free, Three Whole Months Of Fun On Two Wheels (more info)
Brunch: Portland Spirit Sunday Brunch Cruise | Bottomless Champagne Mimosas, Live Music, Locally Sourced Cuisine (more info)
Cannon Beach: Loma Sauna House Now Open in Cannon Beach | 10AM-6PM, 10% Discount, Cold Plunge, Massage More
Circus: Venardos Circus @ The Lot at Zidell Yards | 2PM 5PM, Elite Circus Talent, Theatrical Storytelling, and Intimate Audience Connection
Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing More!
Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views
Dahlias: Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 9AM-5:30PM, 50 Acres of Blooms, Live Music, Food Trucks
Exhibit: Forest Hope Through Innovation @ World Forestry Center | Interdisciplinary Art-Forest-Science Exhibition Featuring work by more than twelve innovators (more info)
Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals
Festival: Days Between @ McMenamins | 40+ Events Celebrating Jerry Garcia, Dark Star Orchestra, Jerry’s Middle Finger More
Festival: Washington Park Summer Festival @ Washington Park-Rose Garden Amphitheater | 6:00PM, Free, An Evening of Original Soul Music featuring Ural Thomas and the Pain
Festival: PDX Pop Now! @ Midtown Beer Garden | Free, All Ages, Featuring 25 artists over 3 days (more info)
Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!
Market: Radical Harvest Craft Faire Community Center | 12-5PM, Clothing/Craft Swap, Giveaways, Food Pantry More
Oysters: Oyster Social @ Négociant on NW 21st Ave | $2 Oysters from 2-4PM, Join them for a glass of wine, a special event or peruse the market (more info)
Sunflowers: Sunflower Festival U-Pick @ Bella Organic | Farm Store, Wine Cider, Cow Train Rides More
Thorns: Portland Thorns @ Boston Legacy | 1PM, Where to Watch in Portland
Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-4PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic (Win Tickets, $60)
Wine: Hip Chicks Do Wine Open Weekends in SE Portland | 12-5PM, Local Discount, Tastings, Oldest Urban Winery in Portland
Woodburn: Summer Flowers @ Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm | 9AM-5PM, 20 Acres, U-Pick, Bites Drinks
Upcoming Featured Portland Events:
Next Week: Concerts, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, More!
August: Our August Events Calendar + Giveaways
GIVEAWAYS: Win Tickets to Concerts, Comedy, Festivals, Films, Theater, More!
Jobs: Jobs Board – Creative, Tech, Construction, Green, Marketing, Service Industry, More
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