Looking for something to do in Portland? Check out our free and cheap events list!
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discount Day at Oaks Park | All Day | Discounted | Oaks Park |
| Fitness in the Park | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Free Carousel and Train Rides | All Day | FREE | Oaks Park |
| Summer of Slushies | All Day | $10.00 | |
| Powell's Summer Reading Challenge | All Day | FREE | Powell’s Books |
| Unlimited Game Play | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| Farm Walk About | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $12.00 | Frog Pond Farm |
| Chipper's Preschool Rides | 10:00 am to 12:30 pm | $13.50 | Oaks Park |
| Splash Pads at Portland Parks | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Cinemark's Summer Movie Clubhouse | 10:00 am | $1.75 | Various locations |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| $1 Movies at Regal Cinemas | 11:00 am | $1.00 | Various locations |
| Lunchtime Concerts | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | The Old Church Concert Hall |
| 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 | $9.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Parkrose Summer Nights Street Fair | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Historic Parkrose |
| Knit Night | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Starlight Knitting Society |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Eastburn Public House |
| Open Court Comedy Jam | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00 | Curious Comedy Theater |
Thursday, July 17, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discount Day at Oaks Park | All Day | Discounted | Oaks Park |
| Fitness in the Park | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Free Carousel and Train Rides | All Day | FREE | Oaks Park |
| Free Parking Days at Portland Metro Parks | All Day | FREE | |
| Summer of Slushies | All Day | $10.00 | |
| Powell's Summer Reading Challenge | All Day | FREE | Powell’s Books |
| Unlimited Game Play | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| Farm Walk About | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $12.00 | Frog Pond Farm |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| Splash Pads at Portland Parks | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Cinemark's Summer Movie Clubhouse | 10:00 am | $1.75 | Various locations |
| 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 |
| Cheap Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $15.00 | Lloyd Center |
| Concerts in the Parks | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Trivia Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Eastburn Public House |
| Portland Pickles Pride Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $12.00 | Walker Stadium |
Friday, July 18, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discount Day at Oaks Park | All Day | Discounted | Oaks Park |
| Fitness in the Park | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Visit Portland's Urban Parks | All Day | ||
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Free Carousel and Train Rides | All Day | FREE | Oaks Park |
| Kids Bowl Free | All Day | Various locations | |
| Summer of Slushies | All Day | $10.00 | |
| Powell's Summer Reading Challenge | All Day | FREE | Powell’s Books |
| Movies in the Parks | FREE | 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 |
| Farm Walk About | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $12.00 | Frog Pond Farm |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| Splash Pads at Portland Parks | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| 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 |
| Cathedral Park Jazz Festival | 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Cathedral Park |
| Rock ‘n Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $18.00 | Lloyd Center |
| Comedy in the Park | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Laurelhurst Park |
| Milwaukie Porchfest | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Concerts in the Parks | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Shakespeare in the Park: Much Adoe About Nothing | 7:00 pm | FREE | Irving Park |
Saturday, July 19, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visit Portland's Urban Parks | All Day | ||
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Free Carousel and Train Rides | All Day | FREE | Oaks Park |
| Kids Bowl Free | All Day | Various locations | |
| Summer of Slushies | All Day | $10.00 | |
| Powell's Summer Reading Challenge | All Day | FREE | Powell’s Books |
| Movies in the Parks | FREE | Various locations | |
| Visit Vista House | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Vista House |
| Farm Walk About | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $12.00 | Frog Pond Farm |
| Guided Nature Walks | 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 |
| Overlook Yard Sale | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| 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 |
| La Strada dei Pastelli Chalk Art Festival | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Hillsboro Cultural Arts District |
| Splash Pads at Portland Parks | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Free Miniature Railway Rides | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Molalla Train Park |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Overlook Porchfest | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Summer Market | 11:00 am to 11:00 pm | FREE | Shun Fat Supermarket |
| Ride the Willamette Shore Trolley | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $10.00 | Lake Oswego Depot |
| Portland Pride Waterfront Festival | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $12.00 | Tom McCall Waterfront Park |
| Forest Grove Library Repair Fair | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | |
| Oregon Pacific Railroad Train Rides | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $17.00 | Oregon Rail Heritage Center |
| Cathedral Park Jazz Festival | 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Cathedral Park |
| 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 | $18.00 | Lloyd Center |
| Dueling Piano Show | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $22.00 | Barrel Room |
| Concerts in the Parks | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| UUCCWC Summer Concert Series: KarenIngrid | 7:00 pm | $10.00 | Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Washington County |
| Shakespeare in the Park: Henry IV Part 1 | 7:00 pm | FREE | Irving Park |
| The Rocky Horror Picture Show | 11:00 pm to 12:30 am | $10.00-12.00 | Clinton Street |
Sunday, July 20, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visit Portland's Urban Parks | All Day | ||
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Free Carousel and Train Rides | All Day | FREE | Oaks Park |
| Kids Bowl Free | All Day | Various locations | |
| Summer of Slushies | All Day | $10.00 | |
| Powell's Summer Reading Challenge | All Day | FREE | Powell’s Books |
| Multnomah Neighborhood Garage Sale | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Visit Vista House | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Vista House |
| Farm Walk About | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $12.00 | Frog Pond Farm |
| Ledding Library Book Sale | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Discounted | Ledding Library |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| La Strada dei Pastelli Chalk Art Festival | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Hillsboro Cultural Arts District |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $12.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Splash Pads at Portland Parks | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| 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 |
| Portland Pride Parade | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | North Park Blocks |
| Free Miniature Railway Rides | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Molalla Train Park |
| Free Miniature Railway Rides | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Molalla Train Park |
| Summer Market | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Shun Fat Supermarket |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Overlook Porchfest | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Portland Pride Waterfront Festival | 11:30 am to 6:00 pm | $12.00 | Tom McCall Waterfront Park |
| Free Community Screenings | 11:30 am to 10:30 pm | FREE | Movie Madness |
| Ride the Willamette Shore Trolley | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $10.00 | Lake Oswego Depot |
| Cathedral Park Jazz Festival | 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Cathedral Park |
| 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 |
| Trivia Night | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00 | Eastburn Public House |
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