Inexpensive Activities for All There is always something to do in Portland. Yet, not all events in the Rose City come with a cheap price tag. If you're looking to have a great time without breaking the budget, you've come to the right place.Free events in Portland Every week I will add new free … [Read more...] about Free and Cheap Events this Weekend
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Portland Pumpkin Patches
Find the perfect pumpkin at a farm near you Buying a pumpkin at the grocery store does not come close to picking the perfect pumpkin right from the field. Just outside our great city are many you-pick farms celebrating the fall harvest with corn mazes, hay rides and many varieties of pumpkins, … [Read more...] about Portland Pumpkin Patches
5 Salmon Spawning Locations Near Portland
Bumper-to-bumper traffic and high rises popping up on every block can make us forget about the natural wonderland just outside of the metro area. By taking a short trek east or west, we can breathe the fresh air, escape the noise and witness an incredible natural phenomenon happening right in our … [Read more...] about 5 Salmon Spawning Locations Near Portland
Discount Day at OMSI
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, better known as OMSI, is one of the nation's leading science centers and we're lucky to have it right here in Portland. OMSI discount day is here to bring one of Portland's best attractions to you for cheap. Science lovers and explorers of the unknown … [Read more...] about Discount Day at OMSI
Bank of America Free Museum Days
Free Museum Day at Portland Museums Bank of America's Museums On Us program lets customers visit museums free the first weekend of the month. Show your Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card and a photo ID on Saturday or Sunday for one free general admission ticket. The … [Read more...] about Bank of America Free Museum Days
Portland Neighborhood Garage Sales
Portland garage sale season is June-September With the rise in minimalist lifestyle and the influence of Netflix's Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, this might go down at the best garage sale season in history. If you love a good find and a good deal, plan your garage sale hunting around these … [Read more...] about Portland Neighborhood Garage Sales
Get $2 Books at the Fall Used Book Sale
Where are all my bibliophiles at? As the cool fall days take over the Portland metro, a cozy blanket and a good book beckons. Get all of your rainy day reading material in one place at the Fall Used Book Sale. The Friends of the Multnomah Library hosts this event every year as a benefit for, … [Read more...] about Get $2 Books at the Fall Used Book Sale
5 Free Days at U.S. National Parks
The national parks get even better with fee-free days America's Best Idea — our national parks — is even better when admission is free! Mark your calendar now for entrance fee-free dates for the coming year. On these dates, FREE entrance is available to National Parks across the country that … [Read more...] about 5 Free Days at U.S. National Parks
Batsquatch Festival at Rogue Ales & Spirits
So what the heck is a Batsquatch? Maybe something abominable with smoky fur and a taste for sweet treats roasted over a campfire. Whatever it is, it has a knack for all the fun activities we love in the Northwest. Rogue Ales and REI are hosting the first-ever Batsquatch Festival benefiting Camp … [Read more...] about Batsquatch Festival at Rogue Ales & Spirits
Sunday Parkways: A Family-Friendly Mobile Block Party
Take to the Streets for Free Fun Every year, Portland Bureau of Transportation opens Portland streets for Sunday Parkways. This summer program lets bikers and walkers stroll their neighborhoods together like one big mobile block party. It is family friendly and always draws big crowds of … [Read more...] about Sunday Parkways: A Family-Friendly Mobile Block Party
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