RV and Van Show
September 18 - 20, 2015
Meet RV dealers and makers, and see new models of 5th wheels, campers, travel trailers, park models, conversion vans, and Class-A motor homes, at Portland Fall RV & Van Show, Portland Expo Center.
Oktoberfest in Mt. Angel
September 18 - 20, 2015
Mount Angel Oktoberfest has beer and wine gardens, live music, singing, dancing, arts and crafts, and a car show in Mount Angel.Car Show
September 19, 2015
Cruise to Historic Downtown Oregon City fills Main Street with 400 classic cars, hot rods, trucks, and motorcycles from the 1950s to 1970s. Free.Comics Convention
September 19 - 20, 2015
Fans of comic books, games, sci-fi, and pop culture can meet artists, celebrities, and publishers at Rose City Comic Con in the Oregon Convention Center.Polish Festival
September 19 - 20, 2015
Enjoy Polish food, beer, dance, music, and polka at the Polish Festival at 3900 N Interstate Ave. Free.Oktoberfest at McMenamins
September 19 - Oct. 4, 2015
Portland & Corvallis
Enjoy beer, food, singing to live music, and entertainment during Oktoberfest at McMenamins. Free for all ages.Festival of Cider, Beer, Wine and Pickles
September 20, 2015
Oregon Fermentation Festival has fermented foods, food trucks, a beverage garden, workshops, and family-friendly entertainment at a Sauvie Island farm.Bavarian Festival
September 24 - 27, 2015
Alpenfest celebrates Swiss and Bavarian culture with polka music, dancing, yodeling, a craft show, bratwurst, sauerkraut, and beer near Wallowa Lake in NE Oregon.Oktoberfest at Oaks Park
September 25 - 27, 2015
Oktoberfest features live German music, dancing, art, contests, food, drinks, Kinderplatz for kids, and Saturday dachshund races at Oaks Amusement Park.Pumpkin Festival
September 25 - Oct. 31, 2015
See pumpkins shot from a cannon, take a hayride, navigate a corn maze (haunted some evenings), try archery & paintball, and choose a pumpkin during Pumpkin Fest at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn.Haunted House: 13th Door
September 25 - Nov. 7, 2015
The 13th Door Haunted House [sound] is at 3855 SW Murray Blvd. in Beaverton. See schedule.Free Museum Day
September 26, 2015
Statewide
Get a free ticket for two people to visit one of 20 Oregon museums on Museum Day Live.Cider Squeeze
September 26, 2015
Cider Squeeze features cider pressing, food, music, blacksmith demonstrations, and tours of Philip Foster Farm from the 1860s in Eagle Creek.Hops Festival
September 26, 2015
Enjoy beer from microbreweries, local cuisine, arts and crafts vendors, and live music at Hops Fest in Hood River. Kids OK until 5 p.m. No dogs.Home and Garden Show
October 1 - 4, 2015
The Portland Fall Home & Garden Show fills the Portland Expo Center with home-improvement vendors, dining-room exhibits, garden displays, and thousands of plants. Repeats Feb.Gothic Ghost Thriller
October 1 - 18, 2015
Based on the novel by Henry James, The Turn of the Screw is part ghost story and part psychological thriller at Morrison Stage. Discount tickets $18.
Halloween Trail
October 1 - 30, 2015
Families love the lighted Halloween Fantasy Trail, with its decorated castle, suspension bridge, tunnel, and maze at Wenzel family farm in Oregon City.Haunted Pub Crawl
October 1 - 31, 2015
The Haunted Pub Tour in Portland’s historic Old Town District includes beer tastings at two historic pubs and stories about their resident ghostsHaunted Yard
October 1 - 31, 2015
Visit Davis Graveyard [sound] in Milwaukie any day, or after dusk to see the lights, or wait for special effects Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. Free.Halloween On A Farm
October 1 - 31, 2015
Greater Portland area
Enjoy pumpkin patches, hayrides, and corn mazes.
Pumpkin Festival
Oct. 1 - 31, 2015 (begins Sept. 25)
See pumpkins shot from a cannon, take a hayride, navigate a corn maze (haunted some evenings), try archery & paintball, and choose a pumpkin during Pumpkin Fest at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn.Beer Festival
October 2 - 3, 2015
Portland Fresh Hops Fest features hoppy beer for adults, plus root beer and lemonade for kids at Oaks Amusement Park.Portland Marathon & Health Expo
October 2 - 4, 2015
Downtown Portland
Friday and Saturday are registration and a free Sports and Fitness Expo at the Hilton Portland. Saturday is the kids run. Sunday is the famous Portland Marathon and half marathon.Greek Festival
October 2 - 4, 2015
Portland Greek Festival has Greek food, crafts, music, and dance at NE 32nd Ave. & NE Glisan St. Free.Weird Film Festival
October 2 - 4, 2015
H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival screens films containing literary horror and weird tales similar to the stories of H.P. Lovecraft, and offers panel discussions, author readings, gaming, and art at Hollywood Theatre.Addams Family Musical
October 2 - 11, 2015
In this “lost” episode of The Addams Family TV show, the daughter falls in love and invites a “normal” boy and his parents to dinner, performed by young actors at Hart Theatre in Hillsboro. Discount tickets $11.Haunted House: 4 Horsemen
October 2 - 31, 2015
Four Horsemen Haunted Attractions promises a live cinema experience, complete with Hollywood-grade set and costume design at Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield WA. See schedule.Haunted House in Hubbard
October 2 - 31, 2015
Milburn’s Haunted Manor has two attractions and covered lines to stay dry in Hubbard. See schedule.Haunted House: 13th Door
Oct. 2 - Nov. 7, 2015 (starts Sept. 25)
The 13th Door Haunted House [sound] is at 3855 SW Murray Blvd. in Beaverton. See schedule.Cheese Festival
October 3, 2015
Taste artisan and farmstead cheese made in the Northwest and meet the 30 artisan makers at The Wedge at Green Dragon Bistro & Brewpub.Haunted House: Fright Town
October 3 - 31, 2015
Get three scary attractions for one price at Fright Town, under Veterans Memorial Coliseum in the Rose Quarter. Closed Mon. & Tues.Tango Festival
October 8 - 12, 2015
Portland Tango Festival offers live music, DJs, dancing, workshops, and a Saturday grand ball at Norse Hall.Tattoo Expo
October 9 - 11, 2015
Portland Tattoo Expo brings 300 of America’s best tattoo artists and vendors to Portland Expo Center.Gem and Mineral Show
October 9 - 11, 2015
See rocks, minerals, fossils, gems, and jewelry at Portland Regional Gem and Mineral Show at Washington County Fair Complex in Hillsboro.Halloween Party
October 10, 2015 (4:30 to 11 p.m.)
WildCat Haven Halloween Soiree features live music, dinner, drinks, dancing, and a charity auction at the Sentinel Hotel. Costumes are welcome.Pet Expo
October 10, 2015
Bring your pet (see rules) to the Portland Pet Expo, which offers vendors, vaccinations, entertainment, and adoptions at Portland Expo Center. Free.Onion Festival
October 10, 2015
The Great Onion Festival includes onion-eating and rolling contests, entertainment, and food booths at Archer Glen Elementary in Sherwood. Free.Cider Festival
October 10 - 11, 2015
NW Ciderfest features cider tasting for adults, crafts & games for kids, food carts, a pie-eating contest, and live music at Pioneer Courthouse Square. Cost.Travel Show
October 10 - 11, 2015
Here & There Travel Fest has expert speakers and 80 travel exhibitors at the Oregon Convention Center.Kite Festival
October 10 - 11, 2015
Both days of the Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival include a $5 kite-making workshop, kids’ parade, and professional shows at the beach. Repeats June. Free.Haunted Ghost Town
October 10 - 31, 2015 (some days)
The Haunted Ghost Town at Rossi Farms has an Old West theme.Exotic Food at Timberline
October 11, 2015 (11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Watch competing chefs cook elk, pheasant, rabbit, and water buffalo; try samples with wine; and vote for the best at Wild about Game at Timberline Lodge.Hood River Harvest Festival
October 16 - 18, 2015
Hood River Valley Harvest Fest has arts & crafts, a food court, cider, wine and beer tasting, produce, music, and a kids’ zone overlooking the Columbia, plus a free Gorge Fruit & Craft Fair on Sat. and Sun.Madonna
October 17, 2015 (8 p.m.)
Your ticket to see Madonna live at Moda Center includes a digital download of her latest album, Rebel Heart. Discount tickets $90.Pumpkin Regatta Festival
October 17, 2015
West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta is a race across the lake in giant pumpkins, plus a 5K run, pumpkin carving, music, entertainment, kids’ crafts, costume contest, and food & drink vendors in Tualatin. Free.Arcade Game Expo
October 17 - 18, 2015
Play 200 arcade games and watch tournaments at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo (PRGE) in the Oregon Convention Center.Zombie Zip Line
October 23 - 24, 2015
Wear a costume to ZombieFest at Tree to Tree Aerial Adventure Park in Gaston. Rules for height, weight, age, and shoes.Distillers Festival
October 24, 2015 (2 to 11 p.m.)
Great American Spirits Festival features tastings from small craft distillers, a mixology contest, and special events at Tiffany Center.Scary Stories
October 24, 2015 (8 p.m.)
Hear strange, eerie, and genuinely frightening stories read by storytelling professionals of Portland Story Theater at Spellbound in Alberta Abbey for age 21+. Discount tickets $11.Barn Dance
October 24, 2015
The Barn Dance features live music, line-dancing lessons, a pig-roast dinner, and cold beer at Oregon Garden in Silverton for ages 21+.Antique and Collectibles Show
October 24 - 25, 2015
Billed as America’s Largest Antique & Collectible Show, 1000 vendors sell furniture, glassware, movie memorabilia, estate jewelry, paintings, and toys at Portland Expo Center. Repeats in March and July.Halloween For Kids
October 25 - 31, 2015
Eeek Week at Portland Children’s Museum features kids’ crafts. Not So Scary Halloween on Oct. 31 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) includes a costume parade and trick-or-treating.Halloween Dance Party
October 30, 2015 (8 p.m.)
Big music videos, colorful lights, and pounding music await you at the ’80s Video Dance Attack Halloween Party in McMenamins Crystal Ballroom for age 21+.Trick Or Treating
October 31, 2015
Free trick or treating for kids
- Alberta Street - 3:30 to 6 p.m.
- Cedar Hills Crossing - 6 to 7 p.m.
- Clackamas Town Center - 5 to 7 p.m. (to age 12)
- Hillsboro on Main Street - 5 to 7 p.m.
- Hillsboro at Orenco Station - 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
- Lloyd Center - 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- Mississippi Avenue - 3 to 6 p.m.
- Multnomah Village - 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
- Oregon City - 4 to 6 p.m.
- Vancouver, WA at Westfield Mall - 5 to 7 p.m.
Racy Party
October 31, 2015
Portland Erotic Ball offers bands, costume contests, and over-the-top adult entertainment in McMenamins Crystal Ballroom. Costume required.Halloween Jazz Party
October 31, 2015 (9 p.m.)
The Swingin’ Halloween Bash features the Midnight Serenaders plus Jacob Miller and Bridge City Crooners at The Secret Society, 21+.Howloween At The Zoo
October 31, 2015
Kids 3 to 11 will enjoy scavenger hunts, goody bags, and activities like watching animals eat pumpkins during Howloween at the Oregon Zoo.Halloween Happenings
October 31, 2015
Halloween Happenings features trick-or-treating indoors, a radio theater show, beer tasting, a live band, and scary movies at Kennedy School.Motorcycle Show
October 31 - Nov. 1, 2015
International Motorcycle Show features sport bikes, dirt bikes, scooters, ATVs, advice, live entertainment, and family activities at Oregon Convention Center.
