Looking for something to do in Portland? Check out our free and cheap events list!
Thursday, April 16, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Parking Days at Portland Metro Parks | All Day | FREE | |
| 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 |
| Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | $19.00-24.00 | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm |
| Portland Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $12.00-15.00 | Portland Expo Center |
| Unlimited Morning Game Play | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| Tulip and Flower Festival! | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $9.99-14.99 | French Prairie Gardens |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 5:30 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 |
| 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 |
| Planetarium Sky Theater Show | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Mt. Hood Community College |
| Open Mic Comedy Night | 8:00 pm | FREE | Al’s Den |
Friday, April 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 |
| Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival | 9:00 am to 7:00 pm | $19.00-24.00 | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm |
| Portland Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $12.00-15.00 | Portland Expo Center |
| Unlimited Morning Game Play | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| Visit Vista House | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Vista House |
| Tulip and Flower Festival! | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $9.99-14.99 | French Prairie Gardens |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| 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 |
| Dress for Success Oregon Closet Sale | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Dress for Success Oregon |
| 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 |
| Topgolf Nights | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | $30.00 | Topgolf |
Saturday, April 18, 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 |
| Lowest Tide Days on the Oregon Coast | 7:00 am to 10:00 am | Various locations | |
| Free Compost Days | 7:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Sunderland Maintenance Yard |
| NW's Largest Garage Sale and Vintage Sale | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00 | Clark County Event Center |
| Record Store Day | 8:00 am to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Music Millennium |
| Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival | 8:00 am to 7:00 pm | $19.00-24.00 | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm |
| 50-Cent Book Sale | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Discounted | Walter L Kraxberger Middle School |
| Headstone Workshop | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Lone Fir Cemetery |
| Happy Valley Repair Fair | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Happy Valley Library |
| Free Document Shredding in Camas | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Riverview Bank – Camas |
| Portland Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $12.00-15.00 | Portland Expo Center |
| Earth Day Celebration at The Oregon Garden | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Oregon Garden Resort |
| Lilac Days | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $10.00 | Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Tulip and Flower Festival! | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $9.99-14.99 | French Prairie Gardens |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $12.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Portland Bazaar's Spring Market | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Premier Gear & Machine Works Building |
| Earth Day $1 Sale | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | $1.00 | Buffalo Exchange Downtown |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Dress for Success Oregon Closet Sale | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Dress for Success Oregon |
| 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 |
| Rock ‘n Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $20.00 | Lloyd Center |
| 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, April 19, 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 |
| Sunday Funday Discount at TopGolf | All Day | $40.00 | Topgolf |
| Lowest Tide Days on the Oregon Coast | 7:00 am to 10:00 am | Various locations | |
| Free Compost Days | 7:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Sunderland Maintenance Yard |
| Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | $19.00-24.00 | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm |
| Guided Nature Walks (Ages 12+) | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Tryon Creek State Natural Area |
| Free Admission Day | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | World Forestry Center |
| Lilac Days | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $10.00 | Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens |
| Visit Vista House | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Vista House |
| Tulip and Flower Festival! | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $9.99-14.99 | French Prairie Gardens |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $12.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Portland Bazaar's Spring Market | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Premier Gear & Machine Works Building |
| 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 |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Free Community Screenings | 11:30 am to 10:30 pm | FREE | Movie Madness |
| Dress for Success Oregon Closet Sale (Invite Only) | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Dress for Success Oregon |
| 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 |
| Kennedy School's History and Art Tour | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $15.00 | McMenamins Kennedy School |
| Tabor Dance | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Mt. Tabor Park |
Monday, April 20, 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 |
| Military Mondays | All Day | Discounted | Dave & Buster’s – Happy Valley |
| Discount Weekday Play | All Day | $40.00 | Topgolf |
| Lowest Tide Days on the Oregon Coast | 7:00 am to 10:00 am | Various locations | |
| Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | $19.00-24.00 | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm |
| Lilac Days Senior Discount | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $5.00 | Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens |
| Lilac Days | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $10.00 | Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens |
| Tree Time! Preschool Walks | 10:00 am to 11:15 am | $8.00 | Hoyt Arboretum |
| Unlimited Morning Game Play | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| Visit Vista House | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Vista House |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $12.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Comedy Carts Open Mic | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | University Station Food Carts |
| Open Mic Comedy Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | UnderBar Cocktail Bar |
| The New Stuff Comedy Showcase | 7:30 pm | FREE | Al’s Den |
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