Movies In The Park
August 6 - Sept. 1, 2019
Portland parks
Movies in the Park feature live performances by local musicians, free popcorn, and movies at dusk. Bring coats. Alcohol is OK, but no smoking. Free.
Oregon Zoo Summer Concerts
August 6 - Sept. 7, 2019
Oregon Zoo Summer Concerts feature world-class performers. Your ticket includes a same-day zoo pass.
Vancouver Brewfest
August 9 - 10, 2019
Vancouver Brewfest has locally brewed beer, wine, cider, food, live music, and craft vendors at Esther Short Park for age 21+. Repeats in April.
Elephant Garlic Festival
August 9 - 11, 2019
Elephant Garlic Festival has garlic-flavored foods, arts & crafts, and live music in North Plains. No pets. Free.
Flicks On The Bricks
August 9 - 23, 2019 (Fridays)
Flicks on the Bricks shows films at Pioneer Courthouse Square at dusk, preceded by music at 7 p.m. You are welcome to bring low-back chairs or pillows. Free.
- Aug. 9 - Crazy Rich Asians (PG-13)
- Aug. 16 - Indiana Jones & Temple of Doom (PG)
- Aug. 23 - Bohemian Rhapsody (PG-13)
Mermerica Music & Light Show
August 9 - 31, 2019
Mesmerica 360: A Visual Music Journey combines mesmerizing music with “visually-hypnotic, 3D animated art curated from artists around the world to create an immersive, transcendent experience designed to soothe the mind and stimulate the senses” in the planetarium at OMSI.
Dinner In The Field
August 9 - Dec. 14, 2019
multiple location
Dinners in the Field features “stunning wines of Oregon over a six-to-seven course dinner expertly prepared by Field & Vine chefs using ingredients sourced straight from the host and surrounding farms.
Pan African Festival
August 10, 2019 (12 to 8:30 p.m.)
Celebrate Africans living in Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States at the Pan African Festival with live music, dance, a fashion show, food, and health & wellness activities at Pioneer Courthouse Square. Free.
A Gatsby Summer Evening
August 10, 2019 (5 to 10 p.m.)
A ticket to A Gatsby Summer Evening includes a complimentary drink from the cash bar, ballroom dance performances, and live big-band music for dancing at Director Park. Dress code.
Bacon Eggs & Kegs
August 10, 2019 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
A ticket to Bacon Eggs & Kegs includes beverage tickets (beer, cider, mimosas, bloody marys, Irish coffee, root beer), with $5 brunch bites for sale, entertainment, and lawn games at Rose Quarter Commons for age 21+.
Alberta Street Fair
August 10, 2019
Alberta Street Fair focuses on local products, artists, crafts, and foods. It includes an 11 a.m. kids’ parade, a kids’ corner, two beer gardens, and three stages of entertainment on on NE Alberta Street (from NE 10th to 30th Avenues). Free.
Reptile show
August 10, 2019
See frogs, snakes, geckos, and other exotic creatures at Portland Metro Reptile Expo, with educational tables and vendors at the Holiday Inn on Columbia Boulevard. Held in January and August.
Veterans Car & Motorcycle Show
August 10, 2019 (9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Check out 350 show cars, trucks, motorcycles, and military vehicles at Salute To Veterans Car & Motorcycle Show, with bands and food vendors at Washington County Fair Complex in Hillsboro. Free.
NW Fossil Festival
August 10, 2019
Learn about fossils at Northwest Fossil Fest, which features lectures, displays, kids’ activities, and entry to Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks & Minerals. Free.
Newsies Disney Musical
August 10, 2019 (7 p.m.)
Newsboys take on a ruthless newspaper tycoon to fight for what’s right in the high-energy Broadway hit Newsies in Vancouver, WA.
VegOut: Portland Vegan Beer & Food Festival
August 10 - 11, 2019
VegOut: Portland Vegan Beer & Food Festival promises food vendors, speakers, local bands, DJ music, and vegan-friendly clothing, skin-care, and artwork at Holladay Park. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Flashback Dance Cruise
August 10 - Oct. 26, 2019 (Saturdays 11 p.m.)
Join the crowd age 21+ aboard Portland Spirit dancing to DJ music from the 1980s & 1990s on Flashback Dance Cruise, with craft cocktails, bistro food, and city views, departing from 1020 SW Naito Parkway.
Bridge Pedal
August 11, 2019
Portland locations
Bridge Pedal is a 5-mile walk or a 3 to 18 mile ride with stunning views from atop Portland bridges. Register early, and bring a helmet. No dogs or skates.
India Festival
August 11, 2019
Experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of India at India Festival, with performances, food, and vendors in Pioneer Courthouse Square. Free entry.
Lents Street Fair
August 11, 2019
Lents Fair has live music, food, craft vendors, a kids’ area, a chicken beauty pageant, and the Belmont Goats in the SW corner of Lents Park, plus a walk on closed neighborhood streets. Free.
Farm Fresh
August 16, 2019 (5:30 to 9 p.m.)
The $95 Farm Fresh dinner features locally grown food, wine, and live music in Hillsboro for age 21+.
Pairings Wine Tasting in Salem
August 16, 2019 (5 to 10 p.m.)
Pairings offers fine food, wine, micro-brews, spirits, and music in the gardens of the Salem fairgrounds. Includes admission to the fair.
Banks Barbecue and Tractor Pull
August 16 - 18, 2019
Banks Bar-B-Que Truck and Tractor Pull has tractor & truck pulls, BBQ sandwiches, a beer garden, a parade (Sunday at 11 a.m.), and a combine demolition derby in Banks. No pets.
PDX Adult Soap Box Derby
August 17, 2019
Watch adults in bizarre gravity-powered vehicles race downhill at Mt. Tabor City Park to win awards at the annual PDX Adult Soap Box Derby. No dogs. Free.
Night market in Beaverton
August 17, 2019
Beaverton Night Market promises a family-friendly event with vendors of ethnic food and crafts, plus performers from around the world at The Round. Free.
Oregon Bigfoot Festival
August 17, 2019
Oregon Bigfoot Festival promises Bigfoot exhibits, special presentations, guest speakers, food carts, merchandise vendors, and carnival-style games at Glenn Otto Park in Troutdale. No pets. Donation.
Heirloom Tomato AndGarlic Festival
August 17, 2019
The Heirloom Tomato and Garlic Festival has live bluegrass music, tomato and garlic tasting, fruits and vegetables for sale, craft and art vendors, and kids’ activities at Northwest Organic Farms in Ridgefield, WA. Free.
Wings & Wheels Festival
August 17, 2019
See airplanes, cars, motorcycles, and military vehicles at Wings & Wheels, which includes a half marathon, a street dance, music, food vendors, a beer garden, and kids’ activities at Scappoose Industrial Airpark.
Forest Grove Uncorked Wine Festival
August 17, 2019 (4 to 9 p.m.)
Forest Grove UnCorked features local wineries, artisan distilleries, micro-breweries, fine arts, and live music on Main Street in Forest Grove for age 21+.
Summer Spirits Fest
August 17 - 18, 2019
Meet the makers of locally crafted spirits and buy cocktails or bottles at Summer Spirits Fest in Ankeny Plaza (2 SW Naito Parkway) for age 21+. Free admission.
Hot Sauce Expo
August 17 - 18, 2019
Portland Hot Sauce Expo has hot & spicy food vendors, craft beer, eating contests, and a Chihuahua beauty contest Sunday at 2 p.m. in OMSI bridge parking lot.
Multnomah Village Vine & Dine
August 17 - 18, 2019
Multnomah Village Vine & Dine promises “25 superb NW wine and food stars” offering wine tastings paired with sweet and savory bites in the lower parking lot at Multnomah Village.
TinyFest NW
August 17 - 18, 2019
See tiny houses & vehicle conversions, meet builders, visit vendors, hear music, buy food & beer, and attend presentations, workshops, and meet ups at TinyFest Northwest at the Polk County Fairgrounds in Rickreall. Children age 12 and younger are free. No pets.
Twilight Tuesday at the Oregon Zoo
August 20, 2019 (5 to 8 p.m.)
3 miles west
Admission to Oregon Zoo is only $9 after 4 p.m. on Twilight Tuesday, with live music, games, family activities, food carts, beer, and wine beginning 5 p.m. Held June 18, July 16, and Aug. 20, 2019.
Sgt. Lonely Hearts Club Band
August 21, 2019 (8 p.m.)
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band features The Nowhere Band playing the entire Sgt. Pepper album plus other songs of the era, with live visuals by JumpWire at Alberta Rose Theatre.
Hood To Coast
August 23 - 24, 2019
Hood to Coast Relay is a 199-mile relay of 12,000 runners from Mt. Hood’s Timberline Lodge. Portland to Coast Walk Relay is a 199-mile relay of 4,000 walkers from Portland. Both end at an ocean party.
Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival
August 23 - 25, 2019
Drink wine, listen to jazz, and shop from arts and crafts booths at Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival [sound] at Esther Short Park in Vancouver, WA.
Boring Beer Fest
August 23 - 25, 2019
Sample beer, cider, and wine from 23 breweries at the Boring Beer Fest, with live music, games, food, entertainment, and a family day (Sunday) in Boring.
Fairyworlds
August 23 - 25, 2019
Billed as the world’s largest faerie festival, Faerieworlds has costumed faeries, entertainment, music, a food court, and 150 vendors of art, literature, and crafts at Horning’s Hideout in North Plains.
Bounty At Yanhill County
August 23 - 25, 2019
Enjoy meals, tours, outings, and classes that feature local farms, chefs, and wineries during the highly acclaimed Bounty of Yamhill County.
Oregon Bluegrass Picker’s Fest
August 23 - 25, 2019
Oregon Bluegrass Association’s Picker’s Fest offers music in the mountains and optional camping at Zigzag Mountain Farm in Rhododendron.
Oregon State Fair
August 23 - Sept. 2, 2019
See farm animals and craft displays, eat fair food, drink local beer and wine, take carnival rides, and be entertained at the Oregon State Fair in Salem.
Brazilian Day Festival
August 24, 2019 (12 to 6 p.m.)
Celebrate Brazilian Independence Day at the family-friendly Brazilian Day Festival with food vendors, live music, dancing, and art at Portland Mercado. Free.
Rose City PhotoFair
August 24, 2019
Rose City PhotoFair includes vendors of vintage and modern gear at Jackson Armory.
Portland Fruit Beer Festival
August 24 - 25, 2019
Buy a ticket to try two dozen fantastically fruity beers and ciders outdoors at Portland Fruit Beer Festival, which also has food vendors at 7th Avenue & E. Burnside Street.
Kids’ Obstacle Challenge
August 24 - 25, 2019
Kids 5 to 16 run through mud and over obstacles at Kids Obstacle Challenge at Sherwood Forest Equestrian Center. Parents can race for free.
Dahlia Festival
August 24 - Sept. 2, 2019
View 400 floral arrangements of dahlias indoors, 40 acres of dahlias outdoors, and dahlia growing and arranging demonstrations at the Dahlia Festival at Swan Island Dahlias in Canby. Free.
Sunday Parkways
August 25, 2019
Walk, bike, or roller-skate on miles of streets when most cars are banned for Sunday Parkways on the Green Loop (downtown & inner SE), with activities and music along the way. Free.
Hawthorne Street Fair
August 25, 2019
Hawthorne Street Fair has vendors, family activities, beer gardens, and live music on the sidewalks of SE Hawthorne Boulevard (from 31st to 38th). Free.
Collector Car & Boat Show
August 25, 2019
Collector Car & Classic Boat Show is spread over three locations in Lake Oswego. Saturday has boats, Sunday has boats and cars. Free.
Adult party at OMSI
August 28, 2019 (7 to 10 p.m.)
Drink a glass of wine while learning about robots, tornados, and fossils. “Shoot off water rockets, concoct chemical creations, and explore the wonders of OMSI with no kids in sight” at OMSI After Dark: Astronomy for age 21+. Optional cider tasting.
Ciderfest (Adult party) at OMSI
August 28, 2019
Ciderfest promises “food, drink, and science fun” at The Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI) for age 21+. Tickets are available either with or without cider.
Portland Renovation and Landscaping Show
August 30 - Sept. 2, 2019
Meet vendors of home products and services, see exhibits, and drink beer at Portland Renovation and Landscaping Show in Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Tortuga Pirate Festival
August 30 - Sept. 2, 2019
Tortuga Pirate Festival offers outrageous activities and games for adults in pirate attire at Cheadle Lake Park in Lebanon for age 21+.
American blues rock band
August 31, 2019 (8 p.m.)
Too Slim & The Taildraggers play “an eclectic style of blues and rock that has become a genre all its own” at Alberta Rose Theatre.
Arab Festival
August 31, 2019
Enjoy Arabic music, dance, poetry, food, art and crafts at the Arab Festival at Oaks Amusement Park. Free.
Art In The Pearl
August 31 - Sept. 2, 2019
Art in The Pearl features 100 booths of fine art as well as music, food, and hands-on art activities along NW 8th Ave in North Park Blocks. Free.
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