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Providence Park in downtown Portland is home to the Portland Thorns and Timbers football clubs.
Credit: Stuart Mullenberg
Updated Nov. 23, 2022
Looking for what to do in Portland this weekend? This page lists the best Portland events, festivals, concerts, tours and exhibitions happening this weekend. Scroll down to see our top picks. To find even more events, search the full events calendar and see our picks for Things to Do in Portland Today and Things to Do in Portland Tomorrow.
Tours
Editor's Pick
Ongoing
Haunted Shanghai Tunnel Tour
Old Town Pizza & Brewing – Downtown $30 – $35
Haunted Shanghai Tunnel Tour – with beer tasting Book a tour in the heart of the legendary Shanghai Tunnels. Learn about Portland’s dark history and hear stories about the resident ghost, Nina. Finish up with three tasters and 1 pint of Old Town Brewery’s internationally award-winning beer. Named One of the Most Haunted Places in…
Editor's Pick
Ongoing
BeerQuest Haunted Pub Tour
Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub $39
On this spine-tingling walking tour, you’ll uncover Portland’s dark side. In the early 1900s, unsuspecting sailors were often ruthlessly abducted and whisked away through the notorious Shanghai Tunnels. Be entertained by stories of how notorious criminals kidnapped thousands of people and why their ghosts still haunt Portland today. One hundred years ago, Portland was home…
Ongoing
Morning or Afternoon Half Day Portland City Tour
Various locations $85
More than just a basic Portland city tour, the half-day Portland City Tour will reveal the laid-back small city feel of this fun and thriving downtown. You will experience the best Portland sites, including the International Rose Garden, Pioneer Courthouse Square, NW 23rd (the best shopping area in Portland), the Pearl District, the South Park…
Ongoing
Morning or Afternoon Multnomah Falls & Gorge Waterfalls Tour
Various locations $85
Explore the beauty of the canyon walls and rock formations, breathtaking waterfalls and awe-inspiring visas that make the Columbia River National Scenic Area one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon. Our enthusiastic guides will introduce you to the most amazing places in the Gorge while providing a comprehensive narrative of this spectacular landscape and its…
Ongoing
Sweet Treat Tasting Trail
Various Locations Free
Treat yourself to something sweet and delicious, like ice cream, frozen yogurt, ice cream cake or bubble tea. So many creative, small businesses make fabulous, tasty delights. Explore some favorites today.
Ongoing
Mt. Hood Loop Tour including Multnomah Falls
Pick up at all downtown Portland hotels $130
Join in on a full-day guided tour from Portland to Mt. Hood. By visiting Mount Hood with enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides, you will have multiple opportunities to get the best photographs of the awe-inspiring scenery and to learn about the history and heritage of Portland’s iconic mountain. The tour will depart the hustle and bustle…
Ongoing
Oregon Coastal Tour
Various locations $130
Maximize your beach time while at the Oregon Coast Oregon’s coastline is graced with unforgettable vistas: dramatic cliffs, offshore rocks and sea lions, wide sandy beaches, majestic capes, historic lighthouses, enchanted forests and lovely small beach towns which artists and artisans make their home. Locations we may visit include: Cannon Beach, Haystack Rock, Short Sand…
Ongoing
Bridge Tour
Various Locations $20 – $30
With the goal of seeing and walking as many bridges as possible throughout the tour you’ll go around, across, and under the unique and storied spans that shape the urban landscape in Portland. Strolling along the waterfront, expect to cross several bridges, including the Burnside Bridge, where you’ll pause to meet the bridge operator. Along…
Exhibitions
Editor's Pick
Nov. 1–30, 2022
Celebration of the Chrysanthemum
Lan Su Chinese Garden $11 – $14
Chinese Symbol of Autumn: the Chrysanthemum Make way pumpkins, this is the season for chrysanthemums. In November, Lan Su celebrates the chrysanthemum with a series of mum-themed horticultural programs. The illustrious history of the Chrysanthemum is honored through presentations on Chinese medicine, floral art displays, cultivation, demonstrations and more, The Chrysanthemum has been cultivated in…
Editor's Pick
Editor's Pick
Nov. 21, 2022–Jan. 5, 2023
ZooLights
Oregon Zoo $21 – $29
Kids and adults agree: it wouldn’t be the holidays in Portland without a visit to ZooLights. In addition to the classic walk through a dazzling display of 1.5 million lights, you can bring your family and friends to explore the lights by car with a drive-through experience on select nights. Plus, enjoy delicious treats! From…
Editor's Pick
Editor's Pick
Nov. 21, 2022–Jan. 4, 2023
A Pittock Mansion Christmas
Pittock Mansion $11.50 – $15.50
Pittock Mansion Christmas rings in the holidays with this year’s Music Makes the Season exhibit. Experience this beloved Portland tradition and take in the sounds of the season through the volunteer decorators’ festive, music-themed displays. Pittock Mansion Christmas is a special event. General admission discounts do not apply.
Editor's Pick
Nov. 18, 2022–Apr. 30, 2023
The Odyssey of the Historic Jantzen Beach Carousel
Oregon Historical Society Free
The Jantzen Beach Amusement Park officially opened on May 26, 1928. It added a new attraction in July of that year—an impressive four-abreast carousel built by C. W. Parker. The Odyssey of the Historic Jantzen Beach Carousel examines the carousel’s journey from Parker’s Leavenworth factory to California’s sunny shores to the Jantzen Beach Amusement Park,…
Nov. 15, 2022–Apr. 9, 2023
Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes
OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) $24 – $30
Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes is a groundbreaking exhibition celebrating Marvel’s 80-year history, from the iconic characters to the creators who’ve told the stories. Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes features hundreds of artifacts, including original comic book pages, interactive displays, life-size statues of your favorite Super Heroes, and costumes and props from Marvel films and…
Nov. 3–Dec. 3, 2022
A Shared Horizon (Western Door)
PDX Contemporary Art Free
PDX CONTEMPORARY ART is pleased to present A Shared Horizon (Western Door), an exhibition of new work by Marie Watt opening November 3- December 3, 2022. Marie Watt is an American artist and citizen of the Seneca Nation with German-Scot ancestry. Her interdisciplinary work draws from history, biography, Iroquois protofeminism, and Indigenous teachings; in it,…
Oct. 29, 2022–May 14, 2023
Dakota Modern: The Art of Oscar Howe
Portland Art Museum $22 – $25
Dakota Modern: The Art of Oscar Howe introduces new generations to one of the twentieth century’s most innovative Native American painters. Howe (1915–1983) committed his artistic career to the preservation, relevance, and ongoing expression of his Yanktonai Dakota culture. He proved that art could be simultaneously modern and embedded in customary Očhéthi Šakówiŋ (Sioux) culture…
All Other Events
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Nov. 25–Dec. 30, 2022
Christmas Festival of Lights
The Grotto $6 – $14
Presenting the sights, sounds and sensations of the season, The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights is the largest Christmas choral festival in the world. The festival features nearly 160 indoor holiday concerts performed by many of the region’s finest school, church and civic choirs. Offering a family-oriented blend of traditional celebration and serene reflection, the…
Editor's Pick
Editor's Pick
Nov. 24–27, 2022
Phil Knight Invitational (PKI)
Moda Center Cost Varies
Hosted by ESPN Events, PKI will be a three-day bracketed event with eight of the nation’s top men’s basketball programs and four of the nation’s top women’s basketball programs joining together in honor of Phil Knight’s impact on the game as a celebration of college basketball.
Editor's Pick
Editor's Pick
Nov. 17–Dec. 11, 2022
Small Shops Big Hearts
Shops Citywide Free
Portland’s small business community is coming together to put the fun back into holiday shopping. The annual Portland tradition, Shop Small Win Big, returns for the 2022 holiday season with an expanded three weeks to explore the city’s unique neighborhoods with more than 100 participating independent retailers and pop-up shops. Shop Local and Win Prizes…
Editor's Pick
Editor's Pick
Nov. 18–27, 2022
Wine Country Thanksgiving
Multiple wineries Cost Varies
During Oregon’s premier tasting and cellar-stocking event, many local wineries open their doors to the public, offering samples of favorite selections.
Editor's Pick
Editor's Pick
Nov. 25–Dec. 18, 2022
Holiday Express
Oregon Rail Heritage Center $23 – $92
Join Santa Claus and his elves for a magical ride behind Portland’s famous steam locomotives. Vintage rail cars transport you through the wilderness in the heart of the city. Round-trip rides run from Oaks Park Station through Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge to the Springwater Trail gateway on the Oregon Pacific Railroad. Trains run every 90…
Editor's Pick
Editor's Pick
Nov. 25–Dec. 23, 2022
Omiyage Holiday Store
Japanese American Museum of Oregon Free
The Japanese American Museum of Oregon’s holiday pop-up shop features unique Japanese-inspired gifts and crafts by local artists, designers, and authors. They invite you to visit the Omiyage Museum Store for the holiday season and choose from jewelry, fashion and home accessories, cards, origami creations, art objects, books, and a selection of curated vintage items….
Editor's Pick
Editor's Pick
Nov. 25–Dec. 31, 2022
Winter Wonderland
Portland International Raceway Cost Varies
Recognized throughout the Pacific Northwest as the “Largest Holiday Light Show West of the Mississippi”, Winter Wonderland will grab your attention with glimmers and glows around every corner. Since 1993, a journey through Winter Wonderland has become a holiday tradition for many families, friends, and social organizations to celebrate the spirit of the holiday season….
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Editor's Pick
Nov. 25, 2022–Jan. 1, 2023
Silverton Christmas Market
The Oregon Garden $15 – $18
Come for the awe-inspiring light display and market at the Oregon Garden Resort. The Silverton Christmas Market offers a joyous and magical holiday experience for all ages. Stroll along immersive paths draped in more than one million lights. Explore the authentic German Christmas Market for gifts from artisan vendors and imported German nutcrackers, smokers and…
Editor's Pick
Editor's Pick
Friday, Nov. 25, 2022
Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Pioneer Courthouse Square Free
Portland’s Tree Lighting will be live in person at Pioneer Courthouse Square the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 25th. Featuring a joyful sing-along with Portland’s own Thomas Lauderdale from Pink Martini, local musicians and chorale singers, this event is the highlight of the holiday season downtown. Join in the celebration as Santa Claus flips the…
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Editor's Pick
Nov. 25–26, 2022
The Storm Large Holiday Ordeal
Aladdin Theater $56 – $76
What better way to spend the holiday season than with Storm Large? Storm will love you, leave you, delight you and abuse you with a wicked charm and stunning vocals that will have you begging for more. Storm returns to Portland’s Aladdin with The Storm Large Holiday Ordeal, a night of music, gags, gifts and…
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Editor's Pick
Nov. 26–Dec. 27, 2022
Cinnamon Bear Holiday Cruises
Portland Spirit Cruises $48 – $64
After a 3-year hiatus, Cinnamon Bear and his friends from Maybeland are back for a brand new cruise. The whole family will enjoy reserved seating and a plated breakfast while a cast of fanciful characters entertains the kids with storytelling, music and magic. Tickets include a picture with Cinnamon Bear atop his magical throne and…
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Editor's Pick
Ongoing
Farmers Market at Portland State University
Portland Farmers Market at PSU Free
The Portland Farmers Market at Portland State University will be open every Saturday, year-round. April through October hours are 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. November through March hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Market at PSU is located in Downtown Portland in the South Park Blocks between SW College & Montgomery Streets.
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Editor's Pick
Ongoing
Hollywood Farmers Market
Hollywood Farmers Market Free
Year-round on Saturdays, the Hollywood Farmers Markets hosts 50+ vendors, bringing you the best of the region’s agricultural bounty. In addition to amazingly fresh, local food, you’ll find live music, children’s activities, and fun events throughout the season. April through September, every Saturday 8 AM to 1 PM,October and November, every Saturday 9 AM to…
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Editor's Pick
Ongoing
Portland Saturday Market
Tom McCall Waterfront Park Free
Open every Saturday from March–December, Portland Saturday Market is the largest arts-and-crafts fair in the U.S.
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Editor's Pick
Nov. 26–Dec. 4, 2022
Portland's Singing Christmas Tree
Sunset Church Cost Varies
Come celebrate Christmas with Portland’s favorite holiday tradition. Let the glory of Christmas come alive as the three hundred-voice choir creates a Christmas extravaganza for the whole family, featuring your favorite holiday songs, dancing Santas and a beautiful cinematic Nativity. It is an awe-inspiring presentation of the true gift of Christmas and an experience not…
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Editor's Pick
Ongoing
Lents International Farmers Market
Lents International Farmers Market Free
Lents International Farmers Market opens on Sunday, June 5, 2022, and is open every Sunday through November 20, 2020. The Lents International Farmers Market (LIFM) is the only one in Portland with an intentional international focus. LIFM provides fresh, affordable and culturally appropriate produce to the diverse community of Lents neighbors. Founded in 2006 by…
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Ongoing
Forces of Nature: Ecology in Japanese Prints
Portland Art Museum $22 -$25
What is the relationship of humans to their environment? Japanese artists have considered this question in myriad ways, influenced as deeply by the tempestuous natural forces shaping life in this Pacific Rim island archipelago as by long-standing traditions of natural imagery in Japanese art, literature, and culture. The human connection to the natural world has…
Ongoing
Garden of Resonance: The Art of Jun Kaneko
Portland Japanese Garden Free with Admission
Portland Japanese Garden is delighted to welcome internationally acclaimed artist Jun Kaneko (b. 1942-). Kaneko, recently honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Sculpture Center, has made major contributions to the field of sculptural art on a global scale, exploring the relationships between art, nature, and people with the boldness and placement…
Ongoing
Symbiosis
Portland Art Museum $30
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a plant? Perhaps a frog, a slug or an orchid-butterfly hybrid? Or maybe you’re not an organic lifeform at all. This November 2022 through February 2023, the PAM CUT // Center for an Untold Tomorrow building at 934 SW Salmon Street will come to…
Ongoing
Traces
Portland Art Museum $22-$25
Traces presents poetic reflections on memory in contemporary art. Art has long played a role in aiding memory by depicting detailed stories in history painting, epic poems, or song cycles. It is also a space for artists to give physical forms to cerebral or emotional sensations. This exhibition, featuring recent acquisitions alongside artworks borrowed from…
Nov. 18–Dec. 18, 2022
Ugly Sweater Shopping Extravaganza
St. Johns Business District Free
SHOP LOCAL THIS SEASON Win 1 of 4 Raffle Baskets Take a photo inside a St Johns Retail businesspost on Instagram with #lightupstjohns and tag the business.The more businesses you go into and enter, the more chances you have of winningWinners will be drawn and notified on 12/19 via Instagram.
Oct. 15, 2022–Feb. 26, 2023
Jeffrey Gibson: They Come From Fire
Portland Art Museum $22 – $25
An immersive, site-responsive installation by multimedia artist Jeffrey Gibson, They Come From Fire will transform the exterior windows on the facade of the museum’s main building as well as its two-story interior Schnitzer Sculpture Court. This dynamic work will celebrate Portland’s Indigenous history, presence and vitality through the use of suspended glass panels, text, and…
Nov. 21–29, 2022
Men's World Cup Watch Party
Vino Veritas Free
Join in and cheer on the men’s soccer team as they take on the 2022 world cup. All USMNT games and any major game of this year’s world cup will be streaming. Doors open at 10 a.m. Monday, November 21 | USA vs. Wales 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friday, November 25th | USA vs….
Sept. 23–Dec. 31, 2022
Otis Quaicoe: (s)kin deep
Portland Art Museum $22 – $25
Since Otis Quaicoe’s move from Accra, Ghana, to Portland in 2017, his figural paintings have adjusted and shifted in congruence with a heightened cultural awareness of his relocated body. As he looked at Blackness and race in American society from the perspective of an African immigrant, Quaicoe became more interested in depicting the nuances of…
Nov. 1–Dec. 24, 2022
Rain Spark Gallery
Rain Spark Gallery Free
Pop-up Gallery for two months starting November 1 – December 24, 2022, in downtown Lake Oswego. 40 local artists of the Pacific Northwest. Rain Spark Gallery is a group of professional artists who exhibit their work seasonally in person and year-round through this website. Member artists work cooperatively to curate, run, and maintain the gallery….
June 4–Dec. 31, 2022
Shades of Light Korean Art from the Collection
Portland Art Museum $22-$25
Shades of Light brings together ceramics, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and textiles from the Portland Art Museum’s permanent collection. Linking these objects is the subtle role of light across a broad range of Korean creative practices.
Nov. 16, 2022–Jan. 29, 2023
A Century of BB Camp
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education $5 – $8
Take a journey through time and distance, along Highway 101 to Otis, Oregon. “We’re B’nai B’rith Campers, Rough and Ready!” greets you in singsong as you drive through the camp gate. It all began in 1921 with campers sleeping on old army cots in tents. After a century of growth, over 1,000 campers a summer…
Friday, Nov. 25, 2022
Alberta Street Gallery's Annual Holiday Arts & Gift Show
Alberta Street Gallery Free
Annual Holiday Arts and Gift Show featuring work from the gallery’s local artists. Alberta Street Gallery, a collective, is located in the heart of the Alberta Arts District, featuring locally sourced fine art, including paintings, sculpture, glass, metal, jewelry and more.
Sept. 6–Dec. 3, 2022
The Art of Food
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Portland State University Free
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at PSU is pleased to present “The Art of Food: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation,” which showcases some of the most prominent artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries who have considered the universal subject of food. The exhibition runs from August 30…
Nov. 18–Dec. 18, 2022
Winter Wool & Paper Market
Two Rivers Bookstore Free
An annual series of micro-markets featuring handmade gift items crafted by local makers. Hosted in a small, independently owned book and yarn shop with a robust cookbook section, this event highlights artisans crafting with wool and paper and creating beautiful kitchenware.
Nov. 4, 2022–Jan. 8, 2023
i gently place my brain in cold rice
Oregon Contemporary Free
Oregon Contemporary and home school present i gently place my brain in cold rice, on view from November 2022 to January 2023. The first exhibition in home school’s curatorial residency at Oregon Contemporary presents works of sculpture, video, photography, and writing that orbit ideas around the tactile, the textile, the virtual, and the ritual. The…
Ongoing
Oregon Wine Tasting Tour
Various locations $165+
The best wineries in Oregon lie just under an hour’s drive from Portland in the Willamette Valley, a thriving wine region known for its outstanding Pinot Noir. The Willamette Valley is one of the world’s leading Pinot producers, and with over 550 wineries and 22,000 vineyard acres planted, it is the largest and most important…
Ongoing
Buckman Makers Market & Bar Hop
various locations Free
Join the Buckman neighborhood of Portland to shop at 45 makers with a drink in hand. Locations Include – Cascade Brewing Barrel House 939 SE Belmont St Portland, OR 97214 Birdie Time Pub and Mini Golf 925 SE Main St Portland, OR 97214 Away Days Brewing Co 1516 SE 10th Ave Portland, OR 97214 The…
Nov. 25–Dec. 31, 2022
OJA | Portland Market
OJA PORTLAND MARKET Free
OJA Portland Market is the indoor shopping and gathering place for winter 2022. Curated out of a desire to represent the depth of Portland’s diverse communities, OJA, is the Yoruba word for Market. Guiding Portland Back to Community Art + Culture + Food + Music + Drinks + Retail including a Live Entertainment Stage and…
Nov. 25–Dec. 31, 2022
Christmas on the Campground
Apostolic Faith Church Free
Drive by or take a stroll past the campground on Duke Street to enjoy thousands of lights, a life-size nativity, and the tallest decorated Christmas tree in Southeast Portland. Lights will be on daily from dusk to dawn, beginning Thanksgiving weekend through the end of the year. Seasonal music will also play from 4:30 p.m….
Oaks Amusement Park
In Southeast Portland’s Sellwood neighborhood, Oaks Amusement Park has been providing families with carnival thrills and family fun since 1905.
Oregon Zoo
Located near downtown Portland in Washington Park, the Oregon Zoo is home to more than 2,600 animals.