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March's Best Festivals And Events In Portland, Oregon

PDX Jazz Festival

March 3, 2019

Portland locations

PDX Jazz Festival presents 85 performances by “internationally recognized jazz masters alongside local jazz musicians.”

 

 

America's Largest Antique & Collectible Show

March 3, 2019

Billed as America’s Largest Antique & Collectible Show, this event has 900 vendors selling furniture, movie memorabilia, glassware, estate jewelry, paintings, and toys at Portland Expo Center. Repeats in July and Oct.

 

 

Metaphysical Market

March 3, 2019

You’ll find tarot and oracle readings, palmistry, Norse runes, divination tools, crystals, ritual clothing, books, and art for sale at the Psychic Fair and Metaphysical Market at the Monarch Hotel in Clackamas. Free.

 

 

Volksfest Sausage & Beer Festival

March 3, 2019

Volksfest [formerly called Wurstfest] is a celebration of handmade sausage, local and German beer, and German music in Mt. Angel Festhalle, with an artisan market, a kids’ area, and a Saturday 5K/10K Wurst Run. Kids younger than age 21 are free with an adult.

 

 

Portland Mardi Gras Day Parade

March 5, 2019 (6 to 9 p.m.)

Wear a costume and join the family friendly Portland Mardi Gras Day Parade on Mississippi Avenue, with costume contests before the parade plus food & drink specials at nearby venues afterward. Free.

 

 

Portland Metro Deals RV Show

March 6 - 10, 2019

See the latest recreational vehicles and accessories at Portland Metro Dealers RV Show, the Spring RV Show of Shows, at Portland Expo Center. Repeats in Nov.

 

 

Free Portland Art Museum Day

March 7, 2019 (5 to 8 p.m.)

Visit the Portland Art Museum on Free Days, which include the first Thursday evening of every month. Free.

 

 

Savor Cannon Beach Wine and Seafood Culinary Festival

March 7 - 10, 2019

Savor Cannon Beach Wine & Culinary Festival features wine and food tastings, wine dinners, and wine walks, with dozens of Northwest wineries participating.

 

 

St. Patrick’s Day at Kells

March 15 - 17, 2019

multiple locations

St. Patrick’s Day Festival includes music, dancing, and bagpipes at two Kells locations: Kells Irish Pub (Downtown) & Kells Brewery (Northwest). Friday includes a $30 boxing event (downtown). Saturday includes a bicycle scavenger hunt. Sunday is family day (downtown).

 

 

St. Patrick’s Day at McMenamins

March 15 - 17, 2019

Portland locations

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with music, dancing, Irish Stout, Irish coffee, and Irish food at McMenamins. [Not all events listed are in Oregon.]

 

 

St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawls

March 15 - 17, 2019

Downtown Portland

Most of these events include drink specials, party souvenirs, and no cover charge at multiple bars.

• March 15 & 17 - BarCrawls.com
• March 16 - Stumptown LepreCon
• March 16 & 17 - BarFly St. Patrick’s Day Bus Tour

 

Portland Roadster Show 

March 15 - 17, 2019

See 400 outstanding cars, trucks, and motorcycles at the Portland Roadster Show at Portland Expo Center.

 

 

St. Patrick’s Day For Families

March 16, 2019

St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival has a family parade at noon, and then a carnival ($1 tickets) until 4:30 p.m., plus Irish music, dancing, food vendors, and a beer garden until 5 p.m. at St. Agatha Catholic School. Free.

 

 

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March 16, 2019 (11 a.m.)

St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a Hillsboro tradition at Hare Field. (From Hare Field it goes east to Cornell Road, south to Main Street, west to 2nd Avenue, north to Grant Street, and east back to Hare Field). A 4K race precedes the parade at 10:30 a.m. Free.

 

 

Northwest Horse Fair and Expo

March 22 - 24, 2019

See precision drill teams, elegant musical dressage freestyle performances, and cowboy mounted shooting and vaulting at Northwest Horse Fair and Expo, which also has educational seminars, demonstrations, and vendors in Albany.

 

 

Tulip Fest

March 23 - April 29, 2019

 

See 40 acres of tulips and daffodils in bloom, visit the gift shop & cafe, and check the weekend events schedule for Tulip Fest at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn. Children age 12 and younger are free.

Best March 2018 Festivals And Events In And Around the Portland Metro Area....

Chinese New Year

March 3 - 4, 2018

Celebrate Chinese New Year with lion dances, martial arts, cultural performances, and children’s activities at Lan Su Chinese Garden. Year of the Dog Fair nearby Feb. 17 & 24. Evening lanterns Feb. 27 to March 2.

 

 

SE Area ArtWalk

March 3 - 4, 2018

SE Area ARTWalk is a self-guided tour of artists’ studios, home workspaces, galleries, and businesses in Southeast Portland. Free.

 

 

America’s Largest Antique and Collectibles show

March 3 - 4, 2018

Billed as America’s Largest Antique & Collectible Show, this event has 1300 vendors selling furniture, movie memorabilia, glassware, estate jewelry, paintings, and toys at Portland Expo Center. Repeats in July and Oct.

 

 

Psychic And Metaphysicial Market 

March 3 - 4, 2018

You’ll find tarot and oracle readings, palmistry, Norse runes, divination tools, crystals, ritual clothing, books, and art for sale at the Psychic Fair and Metaphysical Market at Monarch Hotel in Clackamas. Free.

 

 

Portland Metro RV Show

March 7 - 11, 2018

See the latest recreational vehicles and accessories at Portland Metro Dealers RV Show, the Spring RV Show of Shows, at Portland Expo Center.

 

 

Saver Cannon Beach Wine & Culinary Festival 

March 8 - 11, 2018

Savor Cannon Beach Wine & Culinary Festival features wine tasting, wine dinners, and a Saturday wine walk, with participation of dozens of Northwest wineries.

 

 

Luck Of The Pug Drag Queen Bingo

March 11, 2018

You get 3 bingo cards and a drink ticket at Luck of the Pug Drag Queen Bingo, hosted by a lovely drag queen with food and drinks for sale at Oaks Park Dance Pavilion for age 21+. No pets.

 

 

St. Patrick’s Day at Kells

March 16 - 18, 2018

Downtown Portland

St. Patrick’s Day Festival includes music, dancing, bagpipes, and even boxing at two Kells locations. Sunday is family day. See schedule. The Irish Beer Festival is Friday and Saturday.

 

 

St. Patrick’s Day at McMenamins

March 16 - 18, 2018

Portland locations

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with music, dancing, Irish Stout, Irish coffee, and Irish food at McMenamins. [Not all events listed are in Oregon.]

 

 

Portland Roadster Show

March 16 - 18, 2018

See 400 outstanding cars, trucks, and motorcycles at the Portland Roadster Show at Portland Expo Center.

 

 

St. Patrick’s Day Pub/Bar Crawls

March 17, 2018

Downtown Portland

Most of these events include drink specials, party souvenirs, and no cover charge at multiple bars.

• noon- Irish Stroll by BarCrawls.com
• 2 p.m. - Stumptown LepreCon
• 7 p.m. - BarFly’s Saint Patrick’s Day Bus Tour

 

 

Portland Womens Expo

March 17, 2018

Portland Women’s Expo features a fashion show, food samples, beer and wine garden, rock wall, and health & beauty products at Oregon Convention Center.

 

 

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March 17, 2018 (11 a.m.)

St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a Hillsboro tradition at Hare Field. (From Hare Field it goes east to Cornell Road, south to Main Street, west to 2nd Avenue, north to Grant Street, and east back to Hare Field). Free.

 

 

Northwest Horse Fair and Expo

March 23 - 25, 2018

See precision drill teams, elegant musical dressage freestyle performances, and cowboy mounted shooting and vaulting at Northwest Horse Fair and Expo, which also has educational seminars, demonstrations, and vendors in Albany.

 

 

Oregon Ghost Conference

March 23 - 25, 2018

Oregon Ghost Conference features guest speakers, classes, vendors, ghost tours, and social events in Seaside.

 

 

Tulip Fest

March 23 - April 29, 2018

See 40 acres of tulips and daffodils in bloom, visit the gift shop & cafe, and check the weekend events schedule for Tulip Fest at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn. Children age 12 and younger are free.

 

 

TOAST: The Original Artisan Spirits Tasting Festival 

March 24, 2018 (4 p.m., VIP 3 p.m.)

Taste 120 spirits from 40 distillers with small bites from five of Portland’s best chefs at TOAST: The Original Artisan Spirits Tasting at Tiffany Center.

 

 

Code Orange Helicopter Easter Egg Drop 

March 24, 2018

Code Orange Helicopter Easter Egg Drop has egg hunts from age 1 to 11, plus carnival games, bouncy houses, face painting, and the Easter Bunny at Brentwood City Park. Free.

 

 

Bricks Cascade LEGO Convention

March 24 - 25, 2018

Bricks Cascade is a four-day convention for LEGO builders. You can buy a ticket to view their creations on the weekend at the Oregon Convention Center.

 

 

NW Gold & Treasure Show

March 24 - 25, 2018

Learn about gold panning and metal detecting at the Northwest Gold & Treasure Show, which has seminars and lots of vendors at Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield, WA. Children 12 and younger are free.

 

 

Easter Egg Hunts

March 24 - 31, 2018

Confirm date, time, and rain policy.

• Free and Cheap Easter Events
• Portland-area guide to Easter egg hunts
• Seven Easter egg hunts

 

 

Whale Watching Week

March 24 - 31, 2018

Volunteers will help you spot whales at 24 sites during Whale Watching Week. Mileage shown is to Depoe Bay Whale Center in Newport. 

 

 

Adults Only Easter Egg Hunt 

March 31, 2018 (7 p.m.)

Pick-up location is secret

The Bar Fly bus takes you to bars, clubs, dives, and lounges for an Adults-Only Easter Egg Hunt, with drink specials, free appetizers, and a prize for whoever finds the most hidden “eggs of mystery.”

 

Hippty Hop Bunny Hop Through The Pearl 

March 31, 2018

Families follow a map to collect free treats in shops, do art projects, win prizes, and hear music in Jamison Square at Hippity Hop Bunny Hop Through the Pearl.

 

 

Rabbit Romp At The Oregon Zoo

March 31, 2018

Rabbit Romp features candy-egg hunts by age group (to age 10) every 15 minutes, bunnies to pet, bunny crafts, and games at the Oregon Zoo.

 

 

Egg Hunt Hunt At Alpenrose Dairy

March 31, 2018

Children from 3 to 5 and from 6 to 8 hunt for candy and prizes at the Easter Egg Hunt, with a visit from the Easter Bunny at Alpenrose Dairy. Arrive early.

Portland Monthly's much anticipated "Neighborhoods By The Numbers" issue is out on store shelves now! Educate yourself on the hottest neighborhoods and latest trends...

 

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March Festivals and Events In And Around The Portland Metro Area...

 

 

Wine & Food Festival

March 10 - 13, 2016

Cannon Beach Wine & Culinary Festival features wine tasting, wine dinners, and a Saturday wine walk, with participation of dozens of Northwest wineries.

 

St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawls

March 11 - 19, 2016

Most of these events include drink specials, party souvenirs and no cover charge at multiple bars.

• March 11, 12, 17 - BarCrawls.com
• March 17 (7 p.m.) - BarFly’s Saint Patrick’s Day Bus Tour
• March 19 (2 p.m.) - Stumptown LepreCon Costume Crawl [You must log into Facebook.]

 

Wine & Jazz festival

March 12, 2016 (12 to 5 p.m.)

Enjoy wine tasting and jazz concerts at the Willamette Valley Wine & Jazz Festival at Oregon Garden, followed by jazz in Silverton restaurants the same evening and the next day.

 

 

Wine & Jazz festival

March 12, 2016 (12 to 5 p.m.)

Enjoy wine tasting and jazz concerts at the Willamette Valley Wine & Jazz Festival at Oregon Garden, followed by jazz in Silverton restaurants the same evening and the next day.

 

 

Easter Egg Hunts

March 12 - 27, 2016

Confirm date, time, and rain policy.

• Best 2016 Easter egg hunts in Portland
• 2016 Portland-area guide to Easter egg hunts
• Easter egg hunts & events at churches

 

St. Patrick’s Day at McMenamins

March 17, 2016

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with music, dancing, Irish Stout, Irish coffee, and Irish food at McMenamins.

 

 

St. Patrick’s Day at Kells

March 17 - 19, 2016

St. Patrick’s Day Festival at Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub features music, dancing, bagpipes, boxing, and even a family day, at two locations. See schedule.

 

 

Vancouver Brewfest

March 18 - 19, 2016

Vancouver Brewfest – Spring Edition has locally brewed beer, wine, cider, food, live music, and craft vendors at Esther Short Park. Repeats in Aug. 

  

Eggs From The Sky

March 19, 2016 (10 a.m.)

Register early for Code Orange Helicopter Easter Egg Drop, which has egg hunts from age 2 to 5th grade, plus carnival games, bouncy houses, face painting, and the Easter Bunny at Brentwood City Park. Free.

 

Whale Watching Week

March 19 - 26, 2016

Volunteers will help you spot whales at 24 sites during Whale Watching Week. Mileage shown is to Depoe Bay Whale Center in Newport. Repeats in Dec.

 

Beer And Wine Festival

March 25 - 26, 2016 (12 to 10 p.m.)

Spring Beer & Wine Fest brings 80 Northwest beers, wines and spirits, gourmet food, chocolate, cheese, and chef seminars to Oregon Convention Center.

 

Tulip festival

March 25 - May 1, 2016

ee 40 acres of tulips and daffodils in bloom, visit the gift shop & cafe, and check the weekend events schedule for Tulip Fest at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn.

 

Easter in the Pearl

March 26, 2016

Familes follow a map to collect free treats in shops, do art projects, win prizes, and hear music in Jamison Square at Hippity Hop Bunny Hop Through the Pearl.

 

Rabbit Romp At The Zoo

March 26, 2016

Rabbit Romp features candy-egg hunts by age group every 15 minutes, bunnies to pet, bunny crafts, and games at the Oregon Zoo.

 

Egg Hunt At Alpenrose Dairy

March 26, 2016

Children from 3 to 5 and from 6 to 8 hunt for candy and prizes at the Easter Egg Hunt at Alpenrose Dairy.

 

Easter Brunch

March 27, 2016

OpenTable lists restaurants offering special menus for Easter.

 

Easter Cruise

March 27, 2016 (9:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.)

Portland Spirit offers brunch river cruises boarding from Salmon Street Springs Fountain.

Get Lucky in March with Irish Festivals in and around Portland, Oregon!

 

 

RV Show

March 5-9, 2014

Portland Expo Center

 

Savor Cannon Beach Wine & Food Festival

March 6-9, 2014

Cannon Beach

 

Lego On Display

March 8-9, 2014

Oregon Convention Center

 

Cats & Shamrocks Cat Show

March 8-9, 2014

Double Tree by Hilton

 

Shamrock Run & Fitness Fair

March 14-16, 2014

Oregon Convention Center

 

Portland Roadster Show

March 14-16

Portland Expo Center

 

Kell’s Irish Festival

March 14-17

Kel’s Restaurant and Pub

 

Portland Women’s Show

March 15, 2014

Oregon Convention Center

 

McMennamins St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2014

Locations throughout the Portland metro area

 

Whale Watching Week

March 22-29, 2014

Depot Bay

 

Tulip Festival 

March 28th- May 4, 2014

Wooden Show Gardens - Woodburn, Oregon

http://www.woodenshoe.com/tulip-fest/

 

Better Living Show - Green Living

March 29-30, 2014

Portland Expo Center

 

 

February Events in Portland, Oregon to fall in love with!

                                                                               *photo credit ZsaZsa Bellagio

 2/1-14/14    Chinese New Year - Year Of The Horse.  One of the ways the horse serves human beings is to give people a ride to their destination. Therefore, the horse is not only a symbol of travel, but also a sign of speedy success.

Other events to consider putting on your calendars include:

2/1/14             Seafood & Wine Festival

2/1/14             Jambalaya Creole Cook Off

2/5-9/14         NW Sportsman Show

2/6-9/14         Portland International Auto Show

2/8/14              Astoria Timber Festival

2/8-9/14          NW Family & Kids Festival

2/13/14           Pinot Noir 365 Winter Wine Tasting Event

2/14/14           Open Table List of Restaurants with Valentine's Menus

2/14-15/14      Romance in the Cellar at Eola Hills

2/14-17/14      Valentine's Wine & Chocolate Weekend in The Gorge

2/20-23/14     Portland Spring Home&Garden Show

2/20-23/14     Seaside Jazz Festival

2/20-23/14     Newport Seafood & Wine Festival

2/24-3/2/14    Beer Brawl VII

2/28 & 3/1/14  WurstFest

2/28-3/4/14    Portland Yard, Garden & Patio Show

Picnic like a pro!

 

1. “The Definitive Picnic Kit” (things every picnic basket should include):  Salt, pepper, sugar, a small all-purpose knife, a corkscrew, a can opener, matches, paper towels, trash bags, wet wipes, bug repellent and sunscreen.
2. Keep Your Cool: Lightweight, soft-sided coolers are the most convenient.  My favorites have a metal frame on wheels. They keep the food just as cold as the heavy, rigid ones and they are lighter and fold up for storage! I’ve found nice ones at club stores.
3. Made In The Shade: Since picnics are rarely held in cool weather (intentionally), a lightweight, folding umbrella is a must.  At the very least, to shade the food and, at the very best, some of the guests as well.
4. Ice-packs: Purchase several flexible, re-usable ones—they’re the best for picnics (and also useful for sprained ankles.) . These are filled with a re-freezable gel and are most common in a 4”x 8” size that has a chilling effect equal to a 2-pound bag of ice. This is a very sustainable choice for chilling.
5. Cell Phone: Essential for any well-organized picnic planner (as if it would ever be out of your pocket, anyway)
6. Flexible Cutting Board: Always pack two. They take up practically no room and will prove indispensable.
7. Lightweight, Folding Chairs: Great for anyone who isn’t comfortable sitting on the ground. Since it’s not practical to tote one for everyone, they are a VIP item.
8. A plastic, child’s game table or two. You will use them over and over as a small buffet or worktable whether on the beach or in a park.
9. Good looking, re-usable plastic tumblers and stemmed wine glasses.  Glass is often impractical and flimsy plastic glassware can sap the elegance right out of a special meal. This is also the most sustainable choice.
10. A basket of pretty paper or lace fans is a practical décor element. Paper umbrellas are  nice touch,too.  All of these can be used over and over.
11. Build a collection of lengths of washable fabric in beautiful patterns (at least 4 yards each) to drape around tables or coolers and from tree to tree to create privacy.  Find this at tag sales.
12. Purchase used comforters at tag sales or rummage sales that may not be good enough for a bedroom but that make sweet picnic blankets.
13. Pack condiments in small containers rather than taking whole jars.
14. Pack everything possible in light, flexible, heavy-duty Ziploc bags. Take them home to rinse and re-use.
15. Pre-cut easy finger-food sized portions.  Perfect picnic food is easy to eat without utensils.
16. Take citronella candles to ward off flying insects.
17. Food tents or covers (a rigid frame covered with net, large enough to cover 1 platter or bowl) are excellent to keep flies and hornets out of the potato salad. With these you won’t be tempted to use toxic sprays.  These are available in various sizes, either rigid or collapsible, at kitchenware and hardware stores such as Sur La Table and Williams-Sonoma.
18. Pack the ice for beverages in heavy-duty plastic bags and tuck it around the food.  That way it serves double duty—chilling the food until you need it for drinks.
19. Put the cooler inside the car (where the air conditioning is running) not in the hot trunk.
20. If the picnic is being held in a private area, a portable iPod player is a wonderful way to add Chopin or Cold Play to lunch.  Skip this touch if others might be disturbed by your tunes.

Flock This Way To The Oregon Zoo's New Flamingo Exhibit!

The newest residents of the Oregon Zoo are pretty in pink. This month, 21 lesser flamingos arrived from the San Antonio Zoo. After about a month of acclimation and observation to ensure the birds' health, the flamingos will wade into their home in the newly remodeled Africa Rainforest aviary.

The pink birds will meet the public March 23 at the reopening of the Africa Rainforest aviary, which has been closed for remodeling since November. The flamingos' new home boasts a pool especially designed for them, a new nesting area, and separate holding areas for the flamingos and for the ducks, pochards and ibises that share the aviary.

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Vosages metal birdcage with decadent Peanut Butter Eggs, Wondrous Rabbit Banana Toffee Lollipop, Enchanted Toadstools, Wandering Rabbit Caramel Bonbons and Petits Chocolats will put a spring in anyone's step this Easter!

Each Vosages metal birdcage arrives with one set of 3 Peanut Butter Eggs, one Banana Toffee Rabbit Lollipop, one set of 4 Enchanted Toadstools, one set of 5 Wandering Hare Caramel Bonbons and Petits Chocolats, tied with Orchid Purple Grosgrain ribbon.

Gift as an alternative to an Easter Basket or to the host of your Sunday brunch - bunnies never go out of style.

Easter Birdcage parfums include:
Peanut Butter Eggs:
Organic peanut butter + 50% deep milk chocolate + pink Himalayan salt + Maldon salt

Wondrous Rabbit Banana Toffee Lollipop
Hawaiian dried bananas + 62% dark chocolate + toffee + walnuts + black chia seeds

Enchanted Toadstools
55% soft dark chocolate praline + organic Reishi mushroom + white chocolate shell decorated with yellow dots

Wandering Rabbit Caramel Bonbons
Soft butter caramel + lemon zest + dehydrated strawberries + 36% cocoa butter white chocolate

Petits Chocolats
(3) Pink Himalayan Crystal Salt Caramel: Pink Himalayan salt + burnt sugar caramel + 70% cacao dark chocolate
(2) Blood Orange Caramel: Blood Orange + Campari + burnt sugar caramel + hibiscus flowers + 70% cacao dark chocolate

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Irish movies guaranteed to put a spring in your family's step this St. Patrick's Day!

 

Click Here for detailed information on each movie compliments of Kaboose.