Japanese New Year
January 14, 2016 (5:30 p.m.)
Japanese New Year Celebration (Shinnenkai) includes New Year’s foods (osechi), sushi, dessert, beer and sake, and traditional music at the Ecotrust Building.
Boat show
January 14 - 17, 2016
See the latest sailboats, sport boats, fishing boats, personal watercraft, and boating accessories at the Portland Boat Show at Portland Expo Center.
Dog show
January 20 - 24, 2016
Rose City Classic is a large dog show for more than 175 breeds at Portland Expo Center.
Chocolate & Wine Festival
January 22 - 24, 2016
Sample local and international chocolates and wine, and see chocolate presentations at ChocolateFest in the Oregon Convention Center.
Homeowners’ show
January 22 - 24, 2016
Meet vendors of home products and services, see exhibits, and drink beer at Portland Renovation and Landscaping Show in Veterans Memorial Coliseum.Truffle Festival
January 22 - 24 and 29 - 31, 2016
Hear speakers and enjoy fine dining at the Oregon Truffle Festival, in Portland the first weekend and then in Eugene the second weekend. Sold out last year.
Auto Show
January 28 - 31, 2016
See new, classic, exotic, and eco-friendly vehicles at the Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center.Cat Show
January 28 - 31, 2016
Watch top cats compete at the International Cat Show at the Holiday Inn on Columbia Blvd.
Japanese New Year
January 31, 2016 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Mochitsuki has entertainment, hands-on activities, ikebana, calligraphy, games, rice pounding, mochi, and Japanese foods at Portland State University.Seafood & Wine festival
February 5 - 6, 2016
Portland Seafood & Wine Festival brings Dungeness crab, oysters, local wine, live music, and a kids’ sand sculpture area to Oregon Convention Center.Sausage and Beer Fest
February 5 - 6, 2016
Wurstfest is a celebration of handmade sausage, local and German beer, and German music in Mt. Angel Festhalle, which includes an artisan market and a 5K/10K Wurst Run.
Chinese fair
February 6, 2016
Chinese New Year Cultural Fair 2016 - Year of the Monkey includes folk dance, instrumental music, Kung Fu and martial arts, a puppet show, and Chinese food at Oregon Convention Center.
Mardi Gras Ball
February 6, 2016
Portland Mardi Gras Ball is a Louisiana-style costume ball with beads, baubles, king cake, and dancing to live Cajun and zydeco music at the Wonder Ballroom.
Chinese New Year
February 8 - 22, 2016
Celebrate Chinese New Year with lion dances, martial arts, cultural scenes, kids’ activities, and lantern viewing at Lan Su Chinese Garden. See schedule.
Fishing, Hunting, Camping Show
February 10 - 14, 2016
Pacific Northwest Sportsmen’s Show offers seminars and vendors at Portland Expo Center.
Garden Show
February 12 - 14, 2016
Visit showcase gardens, watch cooking classes, and wander among 300 exhibitors at the Yard, Garden & Patio Show at Oregon Convention Center.
Valentine’s Day At The Winery
February 13 - 14, 2016
Romance in the Cellar is a romantic dinner Saturday or brunch Sunday with wine at Eola Hills Wine Cellars, which is west of Salem.
Valentine’s Day Dinner
February 14, 2016
Greater Portland area
OpenTable lists restaurants in the Portland area that offer special menus for Valentine’s Day.
Home and Garden Show
February 25 - 28, 2016
The Portland Spring Home & Garden Show fills the Portland Expo Center with home-improvement vendors, dining-room exhibits, garden displays, and thousands of plants.
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