Looking for something to do in Portland? Check out our free and cheap events list!
Friday, March 6, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native Plant Sale | All Day | Virtual | |
| Portland Sandwich Week | All Day | $10.00 | Various locations |
| PDX Jazz Festival | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Visit Portland's Urban Parks | All Day | ||
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Middle-earth Film Festival | $9.00 | OMSI | |
| Oregon Zoo Discount Days | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $13.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Chinese New Year Daytime Festival | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | $17.95 | Lan Su Chinese Garden |
| Rose City Yarn Crawl | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Unlimited Morning Game Play | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| Visit Vista House | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Vista House |
| 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 |
| Abby's Closet Prom Dress Giveaway (registration required) | 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Oregon Convention Center |
| Music + Lantern Viewing Nights | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $22.95 | Lan Su Chinese Garden |
| 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 11:00 pm | FREE | The People’s Courts |
| Cascade Festival of African Films | 7:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| 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, March 7, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native Plant Sale | All Day | Virtual | |
| Portland Sandwich Week | All Day | $10.00 | Various locations |
| PDX Jazz Festival | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Museums on Us Free Day | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Visit Portland's Urban Parks | All Day | ||
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Middle-earth Film Festival | $9.00 | OMSI | |
| PDX Estate Marketplace | 8:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | PDX Estate Marketplace |
| Abby's Closet Prom Dress Giveaway (registration required) | 9:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Oregon Convention Center |
| Lunar New Year Dragon Dance Parade and Celebration | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Portland Chinatown Museum |
| Owl Fest | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Tryon Creek State Natural Area |
| Chinese New Year Daytime Festival | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | $17.95 | Lan Su Chinese Garden |
| Rose City Yarn Crawl | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Tree Time! Preschool Walks | 10:00 am to 11:15 am | $8.00 | Hoyt Arboretum |
| Stories of the Stone Tour | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Lone Fir Cemetery |
| Visit Vista House | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Vista House |
| 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 |
| Banks Public Library Repair Fair | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Music + Lantern Viewing Nights | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $22.95 | Lan Su Chinese Garden |
| 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 9:00 pm | $27.24 | Barrel Room |
| Cascade Festival of African Films | 7:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| 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, March 8, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native Plant Sale | All Day | Virtual | |
| Portland Sandwich Week | All Day | $10.00 | Various locations |
| PDX Jazz Festival | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| 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 |
| Middle-earth Film Festival | $9.00 | OMSI | |
| PDX Estate Marketplace | 8:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | PDX Estate Marketplace |
| Guided Nature Walks (Ages 12+) | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Tryon Creek State Natural Area |
| Visit Vista House | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Vista House |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Rose City Yarn Crawl | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Crafternoon | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | SCRAP Creative Reuse |
| Plant Sale and Swap | 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | River Maiden |
| Silent Book Club | 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Beaverton City Library |
| Music + Lantern Viewing Nights | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $22.95 | Lan Su Chinese Garden |
| Sunday Scaries: Spooky Stories from Portland Comedians | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | White Eagle Saloon and Hotel |
Monday, March 9, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Day at Washington State Parks | All Day | FREE | Various Locations – WA |
| Native Plant Sale | All Day | Virtual | |
| PDX Jazz Festival | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Military Mondays | All Day | Discounted | Dave & Buster’s – Happy Valley |
| Discount Weekday Play | All Day | $40.00 | Topgolf |
| 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 4:00 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 |
| McMenamins History Pub: Old Glory Unfolded: A History of the American Flag | 7:00 pm | $5.00 | McMenamins Edgefield |
| 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 |
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native Plant Sale | All Day | Virtual | |
| PDX Jazz Festival | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Taco Tuesday | All Day | Discounted | Various locations |
| Teacher Tuesdays | All Day | Discounted | Dave & Buster’s – Happy Valley |
| Discount Weekday Play | All Day | $40.00 | Topgolf |
| Middle-earth Film Festival | $9.00 | OMSI | |
| Unlimited Morning Game Play | 10:00 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 |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $12.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Free Craft Night | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Collage on Alberta |
| Cheap Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $18.00 | Lloyd Center |
| Comedy Chords | 7:00 pm | FREE | Al’s Den |
| Trivia Night | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Dave & Buster’s – Happy Valley |
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