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:

• 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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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 on Sauvie Island | 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 on Sauvie Island | 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

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Portland Monday Events, August 10:

• Astoria: Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum | 9 Weeks of Family Fun
• Bikes: NakedHearts:PDX presents Mellow Monday Rides | 7PM, Casual Rides, Meet New People (more info)
• 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
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!
• Cruise: Bigfoot Adventure Cruises @ Portland Spirit | Learn the History of Bigfoot on a Jetboat
• Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views
• Drinks: Monday Happy Hour @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 2-6PM, $7 Moscow Mules (more info)
• Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals
• Film: Screening of The Parent Trap @ Portland Center Stage | 6PM, Free, Fun filled evening with live activities in Lobby inspired by the film (more info)
• Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!
• McMinnville: Free Trivia in McMinnville w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ The Pub at Grounded Table | 7PM
• Music: Mt Tabor Monday @ Mt. Tabor Park | 6:30-8:30PM, Paul Paresa, Gretta Seabird (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)
• Picnic: Nikkei Community Picnic @ Oaks Park – Dance Pavilion | 12-5PM, Free, Free food, rides for the kids, Prizes, Shoringi Kempo demonstration, performance by Portland Taiko (more info)
• Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-4PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic (Win Tickets, $60)
• Trivia: Free Trivia in Downtown Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Ringlers Pub | 7:30PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in SE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ No Fun Bar | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in Troutdale w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Highlands Carts | 6:30PM

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Portland Tuesday Events, August 11:

• 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)
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!
• Drinks: Tuesday Happy Hour @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 2-6PM, $1 off craft beers (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
• Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!
• Music: Tuesday Night Jazz @ Négociant | 6-8PM, Free, Tracy Kim & Ashley Seaton (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)
• Swim: Splashdown @ Audrey McCall Beach | 5:30-8:30PM, Swimming, Music, and Food Trucks by the River (more info)
• Theater: Original Practice Shakespeare Festival @ Gateway Discovery Park | 11:30AM. A Midsommer Nights Dreame (Abridged)
• Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-4PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic (Win Tickets, $60)
• Trivia: Triviology @ The Snug | 7PM, Tacos, Cheap Drinks, Pinball (21+)
• Trivia: Free Trivia in Montavilla @ Beer Bunker Bar  w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Migration Brewing Glisan | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in SE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Gift Bar | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in NE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ The Paladins League  | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in NE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Alberta Street Pub | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in NE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Side Street | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Portland Trivia w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ The Pharmacy (NW 21st) | 7:30PM
• Trivia: Free Portland Trivia w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ The Lay Low | 7PM

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Portland Wednesday Events, August 12:

• 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)
• Community: Lloyd Live! at the Dock at Eastbank Esplanade | 5:30–8:30PM, Free, DJ sets by DJ Carlos and PopCartPDX, Sunset views, river breezes, and community joy Family- and dog-friendly riverfront energy (more info)
• Community: SOLVE’s Pick It Up, Portland! | 10AM-12PM, Citywide Cleanup Party, Free Snacks & Drinks, Raffles
• 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
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!
• Cruise: Bigfoot Adventure Cruises @ Portland Spirit | 9:15AM, Learn the History of Bigfoot on a Jet Boat
• 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
• Dance: Tabor Dance @ Mt Tabor Park | 6-9PM, Free Dances in the Park (more info)
• 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!
• Drag: Drag Bingo @ The Pharmacy | 8-10PM, FREE, Prizes, Hosted by Nashville Hott & Syda Pickles (more info)
• Drinks: Wednesday Happy Hour @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 2-6PM, $7 Old Fashioneds (more info)
• Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals
• Fire: Portland Fire vs. Minnesota Lynx | 7PM, Where to Watch in Portland + Food & Drink Specials
• Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!
• Lunch: Free Lunch & Play @ Gateway Discovery Park | 9AM-2PM, Free Lunch, Arts & Crafts, and More on the Plaza (more info)
• 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)
• Music: Friends of Noise Showcase @ Gateway Discovery Park | 11:30am-12:30PM Explore Amazing Young Artists (more info)
• Music: Music on Main Free Downtown Portland Summer Concerts | 5-7PM, Free, The Bundy Band, New Orleans inspired Funk & Jazz (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)
• Party: Summer/Sets Rooftop Party @ Society Hotel Portland | 6–9PM, Free, Live DJs & Vibes
• 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)
• Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-4PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic (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: Volcanic Wine @ Négociant | 5-8PM, Wines from volcanic regions (more info)

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Portland Thursday Events, August 13:

• 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
• 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
• Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!
• 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