Looking for something to do in Portland? Check out our free and cheap events list!
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Paper Shredding at Office Depot or OfficeMax | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Sci-Fi Film Festival | All Day | $9.00 | OMSI |
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Discount Weekday Play | All Day | $40.00 | Topgolf |
| Pre-cut Peonies | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $3.00-18.00 | Columbia Farms |
| Free Peony Fields | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Adelman Peony Gardens |
| Unlimited Morning Game Play | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 1:00 pm to 4:45 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $12.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Tabor Dance | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Mt. Tabor Park | |
| Knit Night | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Starlight Knitting Society |
| Silent Book Club | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Leikam Brewing Company |
| McMenamins History Pub: Lincoln, Civil War, and the Pacific Northwest | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | McMenamins Grand Lodge |
| Open Court Comedy Jam | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00 | Curious Comedy Theater |
Thursday, May 14, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Paper Shredding at Office Depot or OfficeMax | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Discount Weekday Play | All Day | $40.00 | Topgolf |
| Pre-cut Peonies | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $3.00-18.00 | Columbia Farms |
| Free Peony Fields | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Adelman Peony Gardens |
| Unlimited Morning Game Play | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 4:45 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Free Play at Ground Kontrol | 12:00 pm to 12:00 am | $6.00-12.00 | Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $12.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Cheap Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $18.00 | Lloyd Center |
| Open Mic Comedy Night | 8:00 pm | FREE | Al’s Den |
Friday, May 15, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMenamins UFO Fest | All Day | FREE | Hotel Oregon |
| Free Paper Shredding at Office Depot or OfficeMax | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Visit Portland's Urban Parks | All Day | ||
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Kids Bowl Free | All Day | Various locations | |
| Pre-cut Peonies | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $3.00-18.00 | Columbia Farms |
| Free Peony Fields | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Adelman Peony Gardens |
| Unlimited Morning Game Play | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 4:45 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| Visit Vista House | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Vista House |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $12.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Rock ‘n Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $20.00 | Lloyd Center |
| Free Game Fridays | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The People’s Courts |
| Dueling Piano Show | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $27.24 | Barrel Room |
| Topgolf Nights | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | $30.00 | Topgolf |
Saturday, May 16, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMenamins UFO Fest | All Day | FREE | Hotel Oregon |
| Free Paper Shredding at Office Depot or OfficeMax | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Sci-Fi Film Festival | All Day | $9.00 | OMSI |
| Visit Portland's Urban Parks | All Day | ||
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Kids Bowl Free | All Day | Various locations | |
| Lowest Tide Days on the Oregon Coast | 6:00 am to 10:00 am | Various locations | |
| Pre-cut Peonies | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $3.00-18.00 | Columbia Farms |
| Free Peony Fields | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Adelman Peony Gardens |
| Scappoose's Really Really Free Market | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Heritage Park |
| Mt. Tabor Art Walk | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Mt. Tabor Park |
| Guided Nature Walks (All Ages) | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Tryon Creek State Natural Area |
| Tree Time! Preschool Walks | 10:00 am to 11:15 am | $8.00 | Hoyt Arboretum |
| Headstone Workshop | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Lone Fir Cemetery |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 4:45 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| Portland Saturday Market | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Portland Saturday Market |
| Visit Vista House | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Vista House |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $12.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Cascadia Fine Arts Festival | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Mayor’s Square City Park |
| Rock ‘n Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $20.00 | Lloyd Center |
| Dueling Piano Show | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $27.24 | Barrel Room |
| 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 |
Sunday, May 17, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Paper Shredding at Office Depot or OfficeMax | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Sci-Fi Film Festival | All Day | $9.00 | OMSI |
| Visit Portland's Urban Parks | All Day | ||
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Kids Bowl Free | All Day | Various locations | |
| Sunday Funday Discount at TopGolf | All Day | $40.00 | Topgolf |
| Lowest Tide Days on the Oregon Coast | 6:00 am to 10:00 am | Various locations | |
| 50-Cent Book Sale | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Discounted | Walter L Kraxberger Middle School |
| Pre-cut Peonies | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $3.00-18.00 | Columbia Farms |
| Free Peony Fields | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Adelman Peony Gardens |
| Cascadia Fine Arts Festival | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Mayor’s Square City Park |
| Free Admission Day | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | World Forestry Center |
| Mt. Tabor Art Walk | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Mt. Tabor Park |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 4:45 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| Visit Vista House | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Vista House |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $12.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Sunday Parkways: Southwest Portland | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Little Gabriel Park |
| Free Guided Tour | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Hoyt Arboretum |
| Food Court 5000: Retro Mall Walking | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Lloyd Center |
| Free Miniature Railway Rides | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Molalla Train Park |
| Free Community Screenings | 11:30 am to 10:30 pm | FREE | Movie Madness |
| Silent Book Club | 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm | FREE | Brewed Awakenings – 63rd Street |
| North Portland Free Clothing Exchange | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Kenton Church |
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