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.
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.
