THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!

A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!

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Related Events & Info:

• September: Our September Events Calendar + Giveaways(opens in new tab)
• GIVEAWAYS: Win Tickets to Concerts, Comedy, Festivals, Films, Theater, & More(opens in new tab)!
• Halloween: Events, Parties, Costume Contests, Haunts, Horror Films, Activities, & Giveaways!(opens in new tab)
• Jobs: Jobs Board – Creative, Tech, Construction, Green, Marketing, Service Industry, & More(opens in new tab)

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Portland Friday Events, August 28:

• Astoria: Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum | 9 Weeks of Family Fun(opens in new tab)
• 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(opens in new tab))
• Burger: Butcher’s Burger at Meatstuff (formerly Proletariat Butchery) on SE Foster | 4-8PM, Fresh Local Beef (more info(opens in new tab))
• Canby: Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 9AM-5:30PM, 50 Acres of Blooms, Live Music, Food Trucks(opens in new tab)
• Cannon Beach: Loma Sauna House Now Open in Cannon Beach | 10AM-6PM, 10% Discount, Cold Plunge, Massage & More(opens in new tab)
• Comedy: Kickstand Comedy presents Free Comedy in The Park @ Laurelhurst Park | 6:30PM (more info(opens in new tab))
• Community: Friday Splashdown @ Audrey McCall Beach | 5:30-8:30PM, Swimming, Music, and Food Trucks by the River (more info(opens in new tab))
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Champagne Brunch, Sightseeing & More!(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: Island Style Charters River Cruises | Happy Hour, City Views, Sunset Cruises, Tiki Night & City Lights, & More(opens in new tab)
• Drinks: Friday Happy Hour @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 2-6PM, $7 Whiskey Sours (more info(opens in new tab))
• Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Free for Dads, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals(opens in new tab)
• Fire: Portland Fire at Atlanta Dream | 4:30PM, Where to Watch in Portland + Food & Drink Specials(opens in new tab)
• Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!(opens in new tab)
• Movie: Free Portland Movies In The Parks | 7:30PM, Ratatouille (2007) G @ Luuwit View Park(opens in new tab)
• Music: Joy Oladokun at Topaz Farm | 6PM, Live Summer Concert Series on Sauvie Island (SOLD OUT)(opens in new tab)
• Music: ‘No Quiet Hours’ Fundraiser Concert @ Crystal Ballroom | 3PM, The Kingsmen, The Shivas, Alien Boy & More(opens in new tab)
• Music: Portland Songwriters Week | 14 Intimate, Affordable Musical Performances(opens in new tab)
• NFL: Preseason Football Games Including Seahawks @ KC | Where to Watch in Portland + Food & Drink Specials(opens in new tab)
• 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(opens in new tab)
• Sunflowers: Sunflower Festival & U-Pick @ Bella Organic on Sauvie Island | Farm Store, Wine & Cider, Cow Train Rides & More(opens in new tab)
• Skating: Secret Roller Disco at Oregon Convention Center Plaza | 7-9PM, Free, Honoring Dolly Parton (more info(opens in new tab))
• Thorns: Portland Thorns @ Gotham FC | 5PM, Where to Watch in Portland(opens in new tab)
• Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-4PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic(opens in new tab) (Win Tickets, $60)
• Wine: Frosé Fridays at Hip Chicks Do Wine in SE | 4-7PM, 21+, Wine Slushies + Small Plates.(opens in new tab) Wine Flights and Wine by the glass available.(opens in new tab)

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Portland Saturday Events, August 29:

• Astoria: Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum | 9 Weeks of Family Fun(opens in new tab)
• Bend: The Last Woody: A Final Toast @ Deschutes Historical Museum | 12-9PM, Craft Brewers & Distillers, Live Music, Lawn Games, Delicious Food(opens in new tab)
• Bend: Bend Beer Run @ The Commons | 12PM, Scenic 5k, Four Craft Beer Stops, Costume Contest(opens in new tab)
• 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(opens in new tab))
• Canby: Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 9AM-5:30PM, 50 Acres of Blooms, Live Music, Food Trucks(opens in new tab)
• Cannon Beach: Loma Sauna House Now Open in Cannon Beach | 10AM-6PM, 10% Discount, Cold Plunge, Massage & More(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: Bigfoot Adventure Cruises @ Portland Spirit | Learn the History of Bigfoot on a Jet Boat(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: Island Style Charters River Cruises | Happy Hour, City Views, Sunset Cruises, Tiki Night & City Lights, & More(opens in new tab)
• Dining: Farm to Plate Dinner @ Topaz Farm | 7PM, Hyper-Seasonal Food, Drinks(opens in new tab)
• Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals(opens in new tab)
• Festival: Northwest VegFest @ Wingspan Event & Conference Center in Hillsboro, OR | 10AM, Food Samples, Cooking Demos, 130+ Exhibitors(opens in new tab)
• Film: Late Night Showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Clinton Street Theater | 11PM, Weekly Screenings Since 1978 (more info(opens in new tab))
• Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!(opens in new tab)
• Maze: Corn Maze ‘5 Kind Acts’ @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | 9AM-5PM, Apple Cider, Trains, Petting Zoo & More(opens in new tab)
• Market: Jade International Night Market @ PCC Southeast Campus | 4-10PM, Free, Food & Retail Vendors, Live Entertainment(opens in new tab)
• Movie: Free Portland Movies In The Parks | 7:30PM, Wicked (2024) PG @ Hamilton Park(opens in new tab)
• Music: Bridgetown Get Down @ Woodstock Park | 6:30PM, Free, High-energy pop, yacht rock, R&B, and soul covers(opens in new tab)
• Music: Free Concerts in the Plaza @ Hawthorne Plaza | 4-6PM, Taste of Jazz (more info(opens in new tab))
• Music: Portland Songwriters Week | 14 Intimate, Affordable Musical Performances(opens in new tab)
• NFL: Preseason Football Games | Where to Watch in Portland + Food & Drink Specials(opens in new tab)
• 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(opens in new tab))
• Sunflowers: Sunflower Festival & U-Pick @ Bella Organic on Sauvie Island | Farm Store, Wine & Cider, Cow Train Rides & More(opens in new tab)
• Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-6PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic(opens in new tab) (Win Tickets, $60)
• 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 30:

• 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(opens in new tab))
• 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(opens in new tab)
• Canby: Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 9AM-5:30PM, 50 Acres of Blooms, Live Music, Food Trucks(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views(opens in new tab)
• Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals(opens in new tab)
• Fire: Portland Fire vs. Golden State Valkyries | 4PM, Where to Watch in Portland + Food & Drink Specials(opens in new tab)
• Fire: Pre-Game Patio Party Meetup w/ Backcourt Collective @ Garden Tavern/Cartside | 1PM, Free (more info(opens in new tab))
• Game: GossNight @ Siren Theater | 7PM, A Live Game of Telephone(opens in new tab)
• Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!(opens in new tab)
• Maze: Corn Maze ‘5 Kind Acts’ @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | 9AM-5PM, Apple Cider, Trains, Petting Zoo & More(opens in new tab)
• 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(opens in new tab))
• Party: My Voice Music Block Party & Ascending Flow Show @ My Voice Music | 1-6PM, Free, Live music, DJs, skate ramps, basketball, mural unveiling (more info(opens in new tab))
• Sunflowers: Sunflower Festival & U-Pick @ Bella Organic on Sauvie Island | Farm Store, Wine & Cider, Cow Train Rides & More(opens in new tab)
• Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-4PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic(opens in new tab) (Win Tickets, $60)
• Trivia: Shanrock’s Triviology @ The Goodfoot | Full Bar, Food Menu, Pool(opens in new tab)
• Trivia: Free Portland Trivia w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ The Oaks Pub Pharmacy on SE Bybee in Sellwood | 6:30PM(opens in new tab)\
• Wine: Hip Chicks Do Wine Open Weekends in SE Portland | 12-5PM, Local Discount, Tastings, Oldest Urban Winery in Portland

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Portland Monday Events, August 31:

• Astoria: Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum | 9 Weeks of Family Fun(opens in new tab)
• Bikes: NakedHearts:PDX presents Mellow Monday Rides | 7PM, Casual Rides, Meet New People (more info(opens in new tab))
• 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(opens in new tab))
• Cannon Beach: Loma Sauna House Now Open in Cannon Beach | 10AM-6PM, 10% Discount, Cold Plunge, Massage & More(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views(opens in new tab)
• Drinks: Monday Happy Hour @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 2-6PM, $7 Moscow Mules (more info(opens in new tab))
• Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals(opens in new tab)
• Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!(opens in new tab)
• Maze: Corn Maze ‘5 Kind Acts’ @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | 9AM-5PM, Apple Cider, Trains, Petting Zoo & More(opens in new tab)
• McMinnville: Free Trivia in McMinnville w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ The Pub at Grounded Table | 7PM(opens in new tab)
• Music: Mt Tabor Monday @ Mt. Tabor Park | 6-8PM, David Pollack & Friends (more info(opens in new tab))
• 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(opens in new tab))
• Sunflowers: Sunflower Festival & U-Pick @ Bella Organic on Sauvie Island | Farm Store, Wine & Cider, Cow Train Rides & More. Runs Through September 14 (opens in new tab)
• Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-4PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic(opens in new tab) (Win Tickets, $60)
• Trivia: Free Trivia in Downtown Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Ringlers Pub | 7:30PM(opens in new tab)
• Trivia: Free Trivia in SE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ No Fun Bar | 7PM(opens in new tab)
• Trivia: Free Trivia in Troutdale w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Highlands Carts | 6:30PM(opens in new tab)

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Portland Tuesday Events, September 1:

• Astoria: Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum | 9 Weeks of Family Fun(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!(opens in new tab)
• Drinks: Tuesday Happy Hour @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 2-6PM, $1 off craft beers (more info(opens in new tab))
• Maze: Corn Maze ‘5 Kind Acts’ @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | 9AM-5PM, Apple Cider, Trains, Petting Zoo & More(opens in new tab)
• 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(opens in new tab))
• Sunflowers: Sunflower Festival & U-Pick @ Bella Organic on Sauvie Island | Farm Store, Wine & Cider, Cow Train Rides & More(opens in new tab)
• Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-4PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic(opens in new tab) (Win Tickets, $60)
• Trivia: Shanrock’s Triviology @ Thunderbird Bar | 7PM, Patio, Vegan Food Options, Cocktails(opens in new tab)
• Trivia: Triviology @ The Snug | 7PM, Tacos, Cheap Drinks, Pinball (21+)(opens in new tab)
• Trivia: Free Trivia in Montavilla @ Beer Bunker Bar  w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Migration Brewing Glisan | 7PM(opens in new tab)
• Trivia: Free Trivia in SE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Gift Bar | 7PM(opens in new tab)
• Trivia: Free Trivia in NE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ The Paladins League  | 7PM(opens in new tab)
• Trivia: Free Trivia in NE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Alberta Street Pub | 7PM(opens in new tab)
• Trivia: Free Trivia in NE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Side Street | 7PM(opens in new tab)
• Trivia: Free Portland Trivia w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ The Pharmacy (NW 21st) | 7:30PM(opens in new tab)
• Wilsonville: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals. Thru September 7, (opens in new tab)

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Portland Wednesday Events, September 2:

• Astoria: Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum | 9 Weeks of Family Fun(opens in new tab)
• Burlesque: Dose of Burlesque @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 9-11PM, Free, Hosted by Devlin Lynn Phoenixx, Features the hottest burlesque performers from around the PNW!  (more info)(opens in new tab)
• Canby: Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 9AM-5:30PM, 50 Acres of Blooms, Live Music, Food Trucks(opens in new tab)
• Cannon Beach: Loma Sauna House Now Open in Cannon Beach | 10AM-6PM, 10% Discount, Cold Plunge, Massage & More(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: Bigfoot Adventure Cruises @ Portland Spirit | 9:15AM, Learn the History of Bigfoot on a Jet Boat(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views(opens in new tab)
• Dance: Tabor Dance @ Mt Tabor Park | 6-9PM, Free Dances in the Park (more info(opens in new tab))
• Drag: Peachy Springs’ Drag Bingo @ Holy Ghost on SE 28th & Gladstone | 7PM, A BINGO night like no other, as a cross between RuPaul’s Drag Race and The Price is Right!(opens in new tab)
• Drinks: Wednesday Happy Hour @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 2-6PM, $7 Old Fashioneds (more info(opens in new tab))
• Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals(opens in new tab)
• Lunch: Free Lunch & Play @ Gateway Discovery Park | 9AM-2PM, Free Lunch, Arts & Crafts, and More on the Plaza (more info(opens in new tab))
• Market: People’s Food Co-op Farmers Market on SE 21st | 2-6PM, The longest running year-round market in Portland / Farmers & Producers, Prepared Foods & Services (more info(opens in new tab))
• Maze: Corn Maze ‘5 Kind Acts’ @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | 9AM-5PM, Apple Cider, Trains, Petting Zoo & More(opens in new tab)
• Music: Portland Songwriters Week | 14 Intimate, Affordable Musical Performances(opens in new tab)
• 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(opens in new tab))
• Party: Summer/Sets Rooftop Party @ Society Hotel Portland | 6–9PM, Free, Live DJs & Vibes(opens in new tab)
• Scream: ScreamSocietyPDX at the Eastbank Esplanade between the Hawthorne Bridge and the north OMSI lot | 6PM, Free, “I scream, you scream, we all scream” (more info(opens in new tab))
• Sunflowers: Sunflower Festival & U-Pick @ Bella Organic on Sauvie Island | Farm Store, Wine & Cider, Cow Train Rides & More(opens in new tab)
• Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-4PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic(opens in new tab) (Win Tickets, $60)
• Trivia: ShanRock’s Triviology Presents Wednesday Trivia @ Dots Cafe | 7PM, Prizes
• Trivia: Free Trivia in North Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Chapel Pub McMenamins | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in North Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Hollywood Q | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in SE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Smitty’s Taphouse | 7PM
• Wine: Wine Wednesday: Dark Rosé @ Négociant | 5-8PM, Where the wines blur the line between rosé and light red and get more interesting for it (more info(opens in new tab))

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Portland Thursday Events, September 3:

• Art: Free First Thursday @ Portland Art Museum | 10AM-8PM (more info(opens in new tab))
• Art: First Thursday at PNCA + North Park Blocks | 5-9PM, Receptions, Live Music, Performances & More! (more info(opens in new tab))
• 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(opens in new tab))
• Canby: Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 9AM-5:30PM, 50 Acres of Blooms, Live Music, Food Trucks(opens in new tab)
• Community: First Thursday in the Pearl | 5-9PM, Gallery Opening, Vendors, Performances (more info(opens in new tab))
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views(opens in new tab)
• Drinks: Thursday Happy Hour @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 2-6PM, $7 Margaritas (more info(opens in new tab))
• 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(opens in new tab))
• Sunflowers: Sunflower Festival & U-Pick @ Bella Organic on Sauvie Island | Farm Store, Wine & Cider, Cow Train Rides & More(opens in new tab)
• Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-4PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic(opens in new tab) (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
• Wilsonville: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals(opens in new tab)