Looking for something to do in Portland? Check out our free and cheap events list!
Tuesday, April 21, 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 |
| 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 |
| Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | $19.00-24.00 | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm |
| Lilac Days | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $10.00 | Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens |
| 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 |
| 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 Division |
| 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 |
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass Float Drop in Lincoln City | All Day | ||
| Free Day at Washington State Parks | All Day | FREE | Various Locations – WA |
| 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 |
| Lilac Days | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $10.00 | Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Tabor Dance (21+) | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Mt. Tabor Park |
| Knit Night | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Starlight Knitting Society |
| Open Court Comedy Jam | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00 | Curious Comedy Theater |
Thursday, April 23, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Paper Shredding at Office Depot or OfficeMax | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Glass Float Drop in Lincoln City | All Day | ||
| 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 |
| Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | $19.00-24.00 | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm |
| Lilac Days | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $10.00 | Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens |
| 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 |
| Silent Book Club | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Camas Public Library |
| Open Mic Comedy Night | 8:00 pm | FREE | Al’s Den |
Friday, April 24, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Paper Shredding at Office Depot or OfficeMax | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Glass Float Drop in Lincoln City | All Day | ||
| 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 |
| Camp Goods Swap | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Kindred Vancouver |
| Lilac Days | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $10.00 | Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Fourth Friday Free Square Dance | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | McMenamins Edgefield |
| Topgolf Nights | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | $30.00 | Topgolf |
Saturday, April 25, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Paper Shredding at Office Depot or OfficeMax | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Glass Float Drop in Lincoln City | All Day | ||
| 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 | 8:00 am to 7:00 pm | $19.00-24.00 | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm |
| Document Shredding and Canned Food Drive | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | Tigard City Hall | |
| Clark County Flea Market | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manor Grange |
| Lilac Days | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $10.00 | Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens |
| Camp Goods Swap | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Kindred Vancouver |
| 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 |
| Women's Tour | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Lone Fir Cemetery |
| 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 |
| Tualatin Free Community Shred Day | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Living Savior Lutheran Church |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Cornelius Public Library Repair Fair | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Cornelius Public Library |
| 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 |
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