Looking for something to do in Portland? Check out our free and cheap events list!
Thursday, December 11, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Gingerbread Masterpiece | All Day | FREE | The Benson Hotel |
| Christmas Tree Permits | All Day | $5.00 | Various locations |
| Regal Classic Holiday Movie Series | All Day | $4.99-8.99 | Various locations |
| Free Photos with Santa | All Day | FREE | Cabela’s Tualatin |
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Holiday Light Display Map | All Day | Various locations | |
| Free Shake Shack Sandwich With Purchase | All Day | Discounted | Various locations |
| Portland Drive-Through Christmas Lights | Various locations | ||
| Unlimited Game Play | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| A Pittock Mansion Christmas: Home for the Holidays | 9:30 am to 4:30 pm | $17.00 | Pittock Mansion |
| Christmas at the Museum | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $5.00 | Gresham Historical Society |
| 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 |
| 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 | $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 |
| Christmas on the Campground Lights | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Apostolic Faith Church |
| Oregon ZooLights | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $25.00-35.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| Skamania Lodge Holiday Light Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Skamania Lodge | |
| Christmas Festival of Lights Value Night | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $14.95-16.95 | The Grotto |
| Christmas on Franklin Holiday Light Display | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Holidays on Franklin |
| Winter Wonderland | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $38.00-42.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| Cheap Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $15.00 | Lloyd Center |
| Lightopia | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gordon Faber Recreation Complex |
| Holiday Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
Friday, December 12, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass Float Drop in Lincoln City | All Day | ||
| 2025 Gingerbread Masterpiece | All Day | FREE | The Benson Hotel |
| Christmas Tree Permits | All Day | $5.00 | Various locations |
| Regal Classic Holiday Movie Series | All Day | $4.99-8.99 | Various locations |
| Free Photos with Santa | All Day | FREE | Cabela’s Tualatin |
| Visit Portland's Urban Parks | All Day | ||
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Christmas Tree Farms and Lots | All Day | Various locations | |
| Holiday Light Display Map | All Day | Various locations | |
| Portland Drive-Through Christmas Lights | Various locations | ||
| 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 |
| Christmas at the Museum | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $5.00 | Gresham Historical Society |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| OMSI on Ice: Indoor Skating at the Museum | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $10.00 | OMSI |
| 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 |
| Holiday Express Train Ride | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $34.00 | Oregon Rail Heritage Center |
| 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 |
| Winter Wonderland | 4:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $50.00-55.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| Christmas on the Campground Lights | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Apostolic Faith Church |
| Oregon ZooLights | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $25.00-35.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| The North Pole at Eagle Crest | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The North Pole at Eagle Crest |
| Holiday Sparkles | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Powerland Heritage Park |
| Clackamas County Winter Fair | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Clackamas County Fair and Event Center |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| Skamania Lodge Holiday Light Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Skamania Lodge | |
| Christmas Festival of Lights | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $16.95-18.95 | The Grotto |
| Christmas on Franklin Holiday Light Display | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Holidays on Franklin |
| Rock ‘n Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $18.00 | Lloyd Center |
| Silent Book Club | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Camas Public Library |
| Lightopia | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gordon Faber Recreation Complex |
| Santa in Sandy | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Holiday Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Mosaique Christmas Concert | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | $25.00 | Gresham Historical Society |
| Christmas Ships Parade - Milwaukie/Oregon Yacht Club | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Milwaukie Bay Park |
| Christmas Ships Parade - Vancouver Waterfront/Hayden Bay | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-5.00 | M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp |
| Krampus Holiday Haunted House | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $19.99-29.99 | The Fear PDX |
| Glow Skate Night | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Free Game Fridays | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The People’s Courts |
| Highland Hearth: A Scottish Celebration of the Solstice | 7:30 pm | $22.00-36.00 | Scottish Rite Center |
| Topgolf Nights | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | $30.00 | Topgolf |
| Comedy Show | 10:00 pm | $10.00 | Funhouse Lounge |
Saturday, December 13, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Gingerbread Masterpiece | All Day | FREE | The Benson Hotel |
| Christmas Tree Permits | All Day | $5.00 | Various locations |
| Glass Float Drop in Lincoln City | All Day | ||
| Regal Classic Holiday Movie Series | All Day | $4.99-8.99 | Various locations |
| Free Photos with Santa | All Day | FREE | Cabela’s Tualatin |
| Visit Portland's Urban Parks | All Day | ||
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Christmas Tree Farms and Lots | All Day | Various locations | |
| Holiday Light Display Map | All Day | Various locations | |
| Portland Drive-Through Christmas Lights | Various locations | ||
| Maizee Mae's Vintage and Collectible Market | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $5.00 | Camp Withycombe Assembly Hall |
| Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Santa Train Ride | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | $22.00 | Chelatchie Prairie Railroad |
| 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 |
| Historical Tour | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Lone Fir Cemetery |
| Christmas at the Museum | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $5.00 | Gresham Historical Society |
| Portland Saturday Market | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Portland Saturday Market |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| OMSI on Ice: Indoor Skating at the Museum | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $10.00 | OMSI |
| Holiday Express Train Ride | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | $34.00 | Oregon Rail Heritage Center |
| 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 |
| Portland Bazaar | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Premier Gear & Machine Works Building |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| RPDX Repair Café | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Leaven Community Center |
| Highland Hearth: A Scottish Celebration of the Solstice Matinee | 1:00 pm | $22.00-36.00 | Scottish Rite Center |
| Ukrainian Winterfest | 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral |
| Free Pet Photos with Santa | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| 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 |
| Christmas on the Campground Lights | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Apostolic Faith Church |
| Oregon ZooLights | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $25.00-35.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Winter Wonderland | 4:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $50.00-55.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| Christmas on the Campground Event | 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Apostolic Faith Church |
| Holiday Sparkles | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Powerland Heritage Park |
| Clackamas County Winter Fair | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Clackamas County Fair and Event Center |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| The North Pole at Eagle Crest | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The North Pole at Eagle Crest |
| Skamania Lodge Holiday Light Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Skamania Lodge | |
| Christmas Festival of Lights | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $16.95-18.95 | The Grotto |
| Christmas on Franklin Holiday Light Display | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Holidays on Franklin |
| Rock ‘n Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $18.00 | Lloyd Center |
| Lightopia | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gordon Faber Recreation Complex |
| Christmas Ships Parade - St. Helens/Columbia City/Washington Shoreline | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Columbia View Park |
| Holiday Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Gresham High School Overtones Choir | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | $15.00 | Gresham Historical Society |
| Krampus Holiday Haunted House | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $19.99-29.99 | The Fear PDX |
| Highland Hearth: A Scottish Celebration of the Solstice | 7:30 pm | $22.00-36.00 | Scottish Rite Center |
| Comedy Show | 7:30 pm | Loowit Brewing Company | |
| Sorry Not Sorry Stand Up Comedy Show | 8:00 pm | FREE | Leikam Brewing Company |
| 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, December 14, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Gingerbread Masterpiece | All Day | FREE | The Benson Hotel |
| Christmas Tree Permits | All Day | $5.00 | Various locations |
| Glass Float Drop in Lincoln City | All Day | ||
| Regal Classic Holiday Movie Series | All Day | $4.99-8.99 | Various locations |
| Free Photos with Santa | All Day | FREE | Cabela’s Tualatin |
| Visit Portland's Urban Parks | All Day | ||
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Christmas Tree Farms and Lots | All Day | Various locations | |
| Holiday Light Display Map | All Day | Various locations | |
| Sunday Funday Discount at TopGolf | All Day | $40.00 | Topgolf |
| Portland Drive-Through Christmas Lights | Various locations | ||
| Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Santa Train Ride | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | $22.00 | Chelatchie Prairie Railroad |
| 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 |
| Maizee Mae's Vintage and Collectible Market | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | $5.00 | Camp Withycombe Assembly Hall |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| OMSI on Ice: Indoor Skating at the Museum | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $10.00 | OMSI |
| Holiday Express Train Ride | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | $34.00 | Oregon Rail Heritage Center |
| 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 8:00 pm | $12.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Food Court 5000: Retro Mall Walking | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Lloyd Center |
| Portland Bazaar | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Premier Gear & Machine Works Building |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Free Community Screenings | 11:30 am to 10:30 pm | FREE | Movie Madness |
| Christmas at the Museum | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $5.00 | Gresham Historical Society |
| Free Photos with Black Santa | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Highland Hearth: A Scottish Celebration of the Solstice Matinee | 1:00 pm | $22.00-36.00 | Scottish Rite Center |
| Free Pet Photos with Santa | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Silent Book Club | 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Beaverton City Library |
| Free Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gresham Station |
| 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 |
| Christmas Ships Parade - Scappoose/Multnomah Channel | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | McCuddy’s Landing |
| Christmas on the Campground Lights | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Apostolic Faith Church |
| Oregon ZooLights | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $25.00-35.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Winter Wonderland | 4:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $50.00-55.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| Christmas on the Campground Event | 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Apostolic Faith Church |
| Holiday Sparkles | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Powerland Heritage Park |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| The North Pole at Eagle Crest | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The North Pole at Eagle Crest |
| Skamania Lodge Holiday Light Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Skamania Lodge | |
| Christmas Festival of Lights | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $16.95-18.95 | The Grotto |
| Christmas on Franklin Holiday Light Display | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Holidays on Franklin |
| Lightopia | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gordon Faber Recreation Complex |
| Sunday Scaries: Spooky Stories from Portland Comedians | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | White Eagle Saloon and Hotel | |
| Holiday Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Krampus Holiday Haunted House | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $19.99-29.99 | The Fear PDX |
Monday, December 15, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Gingerbread Masterpiece | All Day | FREE | The Benson Hotel |
| Christmas Tree Permits | All Day | $5.00 | Various locations |
| Regal Classic Holiday Movie Series | All Day | $4.99-8.99 | Various locations |
| Free Photos with Santa | All Day | FREE | Cabela’s Tualatin |
| Holiday Light Display Map | All Day | Various locations | |
| Portland Drive-Through Christmas Lights | Various locations | ||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Beaverton Winter Lights | 4:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Beaverton City Park |
| Christmas on the Campground Lights | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Apostolic Faith Church |
| Oregon ZooLights | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $25.00-35.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Winter Wonderland | 4:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $50.00-55.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| Skamania Lodge Holiday Light Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Skamania Lodge | |
| Christmas Festival of Lights | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $16.95-18.95 | The Grotto |
| Christmas on Franklin Holiday Light Display | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Holidays on Franklin |
| Bike Night at Lightopia (registration required) | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Gordon Faber Recreation Complex |
| Peacock Lane Holiday Light Display | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Peacock Lane |
| Holiday Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Comedy Carts Open Mic | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | University Station Food Carts |
| Open Mic Comedy Night | 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | UnderBar Cocktail Bar |
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