A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
New Portland Jobs: Feed The Mass, Meals on Wheels People, Zen Windows & More
New Portland Jobs: Feed The Mass, Meals on Wheels People, Zen Windows & More!
2026 Sunflower Festival & U-Cut @ Bella Organic | Farm Store, Wine & Cider, Cow Train Rides & More
August 8 – September 14 – A sunflower field and U-Cut is a magical way to incorporate our love for flowers into a beautiful event!
Win Tickets ($24): 2026 Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology @ OMSI | 170 Films, Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal, Festival Parties & More
August 18-23 – Films include live action features, animation for kids, animation for adults, sci-fi, comedies and documentaries.
2026 Silobration NW @ Abbey Road Farm | Wine, Local Food, Live Music, Market, 5k & More
August 15-16- Celebrate the summer’s final days and the start of harvest season at Silobration NW.
Win Tickets ($81) McMenamins Presents Little Stranger w/ Tropidelic & Jarv @ Crystal Ballroom | Alt Indie Hip-Hop
Hailing from Philadelphia and now based in the vibrant city of Charleston, SC, alt indie hip-hop duo Little Stranger (Kevin and John Shields, no relation but best friends) have spent years honing their signature sound and perfecting their version of the ‘organized chaos’ that a Little Stranger live show entails.
Win Tickets ($81) McMenamins Presents Sondre Lerche @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock
Sondre Lerche has always been a romantic.
Kumoricon 2026 @ Oregon Convention Center | Anime & Japanese Culture Convention
Celebrating more than twenty years of anime and Japanese culture, Kumoricon is back for its biggest year yet!
Win Tickets ($36): The Upkeeps w/ Die Right, Kiss of the Vampire, West End Entertainment District @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock/Pop
August 29 – Influenced from the sounds of early Rock N’ Roll, Punk and Power-pop, The UpKeeps bring their own sounds and flavor to the mouths of the world’s dinner table.
MADE Bike Show @ Zidell Yards | Handmade, One-of-a-Kind Bikes, New Products
August 21-23 – MADE Bike Show is a celebration of handmade bicycles, independent builders, and the people shaping the future of cycling.
Win Tickets ($40): GossNight @ The Siren Theater | Live Game of Telephone
August 30 – GossNight is Portland’s wildly entertaining live game of telephone, where one true story is passed between seven performers until it returns completely transformed.
Portland in the News: Jerry Garcia Celebration, Fighting Monoculture, Clown Scholar & More | July 30, 2026
Portland’s love of Jerry Garcia is well documented. McMenamins takes it a step further with Days Away, a festival with 40+ Jerry-centric events beginning August 1.
Days Between @ McMenamins | 40+ Events Celebrating Jerry Garcia, Dark Star Orchestra, Jerry’s Middle Finger & More
August 1-9 – Pack up your VW bus and start planning your road trip – Days Between starts on August 1 at McMenamins!
Latin Jazz Rock Exchange @ Nyamazo | African Food, Cocktails, Jazz/Rock Music
August 6 – Fantastic African food, cocktails, live music in a gorgeous new venue!
Win Tickets ($60): Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic
Now – October 18 – Have you had a chance to experience life on board the Titanic?
Win Tickets ($136): Dogstar w/ The Backfires @ Crystal Ballroom | Keanu Reeves, Alt-Rock
September 17 – Let the record show that here in 2026, Dogstar is clearly All In Now.
Radical Harvest Craft Faire & Community Center @ SymbiOp Garden Shop | FREE, Clothing/Craft Swap, Food Pantry, Giveaways & More
August 8-9 – Radical Harvest is more than a craft fair – it’s a pop-up community center!!
Loma Sauna House Opens in Cannon Beach | 10% Off Discount, Sauna, Cold Plunge, Massage & More
Set against the backdrop of Cannon Beach’s iconic coastline, Loma Sauna House (“Loma”) has officially opened its doors, introducing a new sauna and spa destination to the Oregon Coast.
Summer Activities @ Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria, OR | Scavenger Hunts, Book Boat, Trolley Rides & More
August 1-29 – Join our crew for family-friendly activities in August!
SOLVE’s Pick It Up, Portland! | Citywide Cleanup Party, Free Drinks & Snacks, Raffles
August 6 – Spend a summer morning giving back to the city you love!
Sangria Saturday @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Taste 6 Wines + 2 Seasonal Sangrias
August 1 – Join us for a refreshing summer afternoon at Hip Chicks do Wine as we celebrate our last Sangria Saturday of the Summer!
2026 Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 50 Acres of Blooms, Food Carts, Live Music
We invite you to celebrate the season of Dahlias! Stroll through almost 50 acres of breathtaking fields and a beautiful display garden of stunning dahlias featuring over 375 varieties.
2026 Summer Flowers @ Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm | 20 Acres of Sunflowers & Other Blooms, U-Pick, Drinks
Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm is excited to host our third annual Summer Flowers on our farm.
Win Tickets ($52): Haley Johnsen @ McMenamins Crystal Ballroom | Heart-Forward Alt-Pop
September 4 – Haley Johnsen is a Portland-based Americana artist blending alt-pop edge with powerhouse vocals and emotionally charged songwriting.
Win Tickets ($40): A Day in the Grove @ McMenamins Grand Lodge | Classic Rock Jams & Family Friendly Fun
July 25 – Classic rock jams and family-friendly fun collide in the Pacific Northwest’s newest music amphitheater!
Portland in the News: Giant Crows, Lightening Storm, Go For A Dip & More | July 16, 2026
If you thought the crows were scary during nesting season, wait until these 6-foot tall crow statues descend on downtown Portland.
Win Tickets ($42): McMenamins Presents Jakki and the Pink Smudge w/ The Macks + Jonny’s Day Out @ Crystal Ballroom | Indie Rock
September 25 – Jakki and the Pink Smudge, colloquially known as Smudge, is an indie rock outfit from Portland, Oregon.
Win Tickets ($22): McMenamins Presents Decadent 80s Dance Party featuring DJ NoN @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest-Running 80s Night
September 11 – Get ready for a fun night of dancing to all your favorite hits and requests from the 1980s!
Summerfest @ Tumwater Vineyard | Live Music, Local Shopping, and Wine
July 25-26 – Celebrate summer at Tumwater Vineyard’s SUMMERFEST in West Linn with two days of live music, local shopping, and wine.
Venardos Circus @ The Lot at Zidell Yards | Elite Circus Talent, Theatrical Storytelling, and Intimate Audience Connection
August 1 – What do you do when the dream comes true?
Switchback Saloon Grand Opening in SE Portland | Live Music, Drink Specials, Games, Leroy’s BBQ, and More
July 24-25 – After closing earlier this year, one of Southeast Portland’s long-running independent bars is back.
Wicked Craft: Lammas First Harvest Craft Market @ Rae Loft | Seasonal Market Series Supporting Women-Owned Businesses and Artists
August 1 – Wicked Craft: Bazaar and Craft Fairs are a seasonal market series that focuses on supporting women-owned businesses and artists, and those who affirm women in the arts.
Oregon Wild Presents Rabble Rouser: A Training in Joyful Resistance & Collective Action @ Crystal Ballroom | Art Making, Drag Show, Community & More, Hosted by Pattie Gonia
August 23 – Show up. Speak out. Push back.
Win Tickets ($36): McMenamins Presents Video Dance Attack vs Poison Arrow – The Ultimate 80’s Summer Dance Party @ Crystal Ballroom | From the Biggest HITS to the DEEPEST Cuts
August 1 – The Ultimate 80’s Summer Dance Party: From the Biggest HITS to the DEEPEST Cuts
Portland’s 2026 Cathedral Park Jazz Festival | Longest-Running Free Jazz Festival West of the Mississippi
July 19-21 – The free Cathedral Park Jazz Festival features local jazz, blues, soul, and Latin artists will take place in Cathedral Park under the historic St Johns Bridge in North Portland for the 44th year of the festival.
Brews for the Birds Music Festival @ Langer’s Entertainment Center | Local Musicians, Local Brews, and Delicious Food
August 7-8 – Our largest event of the year- Brews for the Birds Music Festival will be August 7th & 8th – outside at Langer’s Entertainment in Sherwood, Oregon.
Win Tickets ($22): McMenamins Presents Club Curfew: The 70’s @ Crystal Ballroom | Happy Hour Dance Party
August 14 – Join us for a monthly Happy Hour dance party with DJ Gregarious, where your night and your weekend start EARLY!
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
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New Portland Jobs: Feed The Mass, Meals on Wheels People, Zen Windows & More
| Jobs
2026 Sunflower Festival & U-Cut @ Bella Organic | Farm Store, Wine & Cider, Cow Train Rides & More
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, NW Portland, Shopping
Win Tickets ($24): 2026 Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology @ OMSI | 170 Films, Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal, Festival Parties & More
| All Ages, events, Film, SE Portland
2026 Silobration NW @ Abbey Road Farm | Wine, Local Food, Live Music, Market, 5k & More
| Active Lifestlye, All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Free, music, Shopping
Win Tickets ($81) McMenamins Presents Little Stranger w/ Tropidelic & Jarv @ Crystal Ballroom | Alt Indie Hip-Hop
| downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($81) McMenamins Presents Sondre Lerche @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock
| All Ages, events, music
Kumoricon 2026 @ Oregon Convention Center | Anime & Japanese Culture Convention
| All Ages, Books, events, Food & Drink, NE Portland, Shopping, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($36): The Upkeeps w/ Die Right, Kiss of the Vampire, West End Entertainment District @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock/Pop
| All Ages, events, music, NW Portland
MADE Bike Show @ Zidell Yards | Handmade, One-of-a-Kind Bikes, New Products
| Active Lifestlye, All Ages, events, SW Portland
Win Tickets ($40): GossNight @ The Siren Theater | Live Game of Telephone
| Comedy, events, north portland, theater
Portland in the News: Jerry Garcia Celebration, Fighting Monoculture, Clown Scholar & More | July 30, 2026
| News
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