Looking for something to do in Portland? Check out our free and cheap events list!
Today: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Tomorrow: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Thursday, January 1, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Tides on the Oregon Coast | All Day | FREE | |
| Free Parking Days at Portland Metro Parks | All Day | FREE | |
| Free Parking Day in Portland | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| New Year's Day Activities | All Day | ||
| Free Day at Washington State Parks | All Day | FREE | Various Locations – WA |
| First Day Hikes at State Parks | All Day | $0-10.00 | Various locations |
| 2025 Gingerbread Masterpiece | All Day | FREE | The Benson Hotel |
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| First Day Hike | 9:00 am to 12:30 pm | $10.00 | Tryon Creek State Natural Area |
| Unlimited Game Play | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| Winter Village Skating at Orenco Station | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $19.00 | Jerry Willey Plaza at Orenco Station |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $9.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Portland Haunted Tunnels Tour | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $38.00 | Old Town Brewing (Downtown) |
| Beaverton Winter Lights | 4:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Beaverton City Park |
| Oregon Zoo Lights Value Nights | 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm | $13.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Skamania Lodge Holiday Light Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Skamania Lodge | |
| Cheap Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $15.00 | Lloyd Center |
| Holiday Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| New Year's Eve Skate Party | 7:00 pm to 1:00 am | $25.00-30.00 | Oaks Park |
| New Year's Eve Celebration and Drone Show | 8:00 pm to 12:30 am | FREE | Pioneer Courthouse Square |
| Watch NYE Ball Drop at Times Square | 8:00 pm to 12:30 am | FREE | Virtual |
| Free Trimet Ride on New Year's Eve | 8:00 pm to 2:00 am | FREE | |
| New Year's Eve Drone and Fireworks Show | 10:00 pm to 12:30 am | Space Needle | |
| Space Needle Fireworks Live Broadcast | 11:30 pm to 12:30 am | FREE | Virtual |
Friday, January 2, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Tides on the Oregon Coast | All Day | FREE | |
| 2025 Gingerbread Masterpiece | All Day | FREE | The Benson Hotel |
| Visit Portland's Urban Parks | All Day | ||
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Unlimited Game Play | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| Visit Vista House | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Vista House |
| A Pittock Mansion Christmas: Home for the Holidays | 9:30 am to 4:30 pm | $17.00 | Pittock Mansion |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| Winter Village Skating at Orenco Station | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $19.00 | Jerry Willey Plaza at Orenco Station |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Portland Haunted Tunnels Tour | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $38.00 | Old Town Brewing (Downtown) |
| Beaverton Winter Lights | 4:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Beaverton City Park |
| Oregon Zoo Lights Value Nights | 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm | $13.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Whoville Holiday Display | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Watts House Museum |
| Skamania Lodge Holiday Light Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Skamania Lodge | |
| Rock ‘n Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $18.00 | Lloyd Center |
| Holiday Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Free Game Fridays | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The People’s Courts |
| Topgolf Nights | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | $30.00 | Topgolf |
Saturday, January 3, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museums on Us Free Day | All Day | FREE | Portland Art Museum |
| King Tides on the Oregon Coast | All Day | FREE | |
| 2025 Gingerbread Masterpiece | All Day | FREE | The Benson Hotel |
| Visit Portland's Urban Parks | All Day | ||
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Visit Vista House | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Vista House |
| A Pittock Mansion Christmas: Home for the Holidays | 9:30 am to 4:30 pm | $17.00 | Pittock Mansion |
| Christmas Tree Drop-Off | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Topaz Farm |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| Winter Village Skating at Orenco Station | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $19.00 | Jerry Willey Plaza at Orenco Station |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Kennedy School's History and Art Tour | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $15.00 | McMenamins Kennedy School |
| Kennedy School's History and Art Tour | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $15.00 | McMenamins Kennedy School |
| Portland Haunted Tunnels Tour | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $38.00 | Old Town Brewing (Downtown) |
| Beaverton Winter Lights | 4:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Beaverton City Park |
| Holiday Happy Hour | 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Oregon Zoo Lights 21+ Only Night | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $29.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Whoville Holiday Display | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Watts House Museum |
| Skamania Lodge Holiday Light Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Skamania Lodge | |
| Rock ‘n Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $18.00 | Lloyd Center |
| Holiday Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Topgolf Nights | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | $30.00 | Topgolf |
| The Rocky Horror Picture Show | 11:00 pm to 12:30 am | $10.00-12.00 | Clinton Street |
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