Looking for something to do in Portland? Check out our free and cheap events list!
Tuesday, December 16, 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 |
| Taco Tuesday | All Day | Discounted | 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 |
| Half-Price Tuesday | 9:00 am to 11:59 pm | Discounted | Topgolf |
| 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 |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| A Pittock Mansion Christmas: Home for the Holidays | 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm | $17.00 | Pittock Mansion |
| 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 |
| Free Craft Night | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Collage on Division |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Peacock Lane Holiday Light Display | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Peacock Lane |
| Christmas Ships Parade - Milwaukie | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Milwaukie Bay Park |
| Christmas Ships Parade - I-205 Bridge/Steamboat Landing/164th Ave | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-5.00 | M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp |
Wednesday, December 17, 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 |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Lightopia | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gordon Faber Recreation Complex |
| Knit Night | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Starlight Knitting Society |
| Holiday Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Peacock Lane Holiday Light Display | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Peacock Lane |
| Christmas Ships Parade - John's Landing/Fremont Bridge | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Tom McCall Waterfront Park |
| Christmas Ships Parade - Vancouver Waterfront/Hayden Bay | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-5.00 | M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp |
| Open Court Comedy Jam | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00 | Curious Comedy Theater |
Thursday, December 18, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Parking Days at Portland Metro Parks | All Day | FREE | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Winter Wonderland | 4:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $50.00-55.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| Beaverton Menorah Lighting Event | 5:00 pm | FREE | Beaverton City Park |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Peacock Lane Holiday Light Display | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Peacock Lane |
| Christmas Ships Parade - M. James Gleason Boat Ramp to North Portland Harbor | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-5.00 | M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp |
| Christmas Ships Parade - Milwaukie | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Milwaukie Bay Park |
Friday, December 19, 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 |
| 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 |
| Reindeer in Rockwood at Rockwood Market Hall | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Rockwood Market Hall |
| Holiday Express Train Ride | 4:00 pm to 8:30 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Shortest Day Walkway | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Free Photos with Black Santa | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Peacock Lane Car-Free Night | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Peacock Lane |
| Holiday Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Peacock Lane Holiday Light Display | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Peacock Lane |
| Centennial High School Concert Choir | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | $15.00 | Gresham Historical Society |
| Christmas Ships Parade - John's Landing/Fremont Bridge | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Tom McCall Waterfront Park |
| Christmas Ships Parade - Washington Shores/Wintler Park | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp |
| 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 |
Saturday, December 20, 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 |
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
| Free Photos with Black Santa | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Holiday Express Train Ride | 10:00 am to 8:30 pm | $34.00 | Oregon Rail Heritage Center |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Highland Hearth: A Scottish Celebration of the Solstice Matinee | 1:00 pm | $22.00-36.00 | Scottish Rite Center |
| Free Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | 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 - Lake Oswego | 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Foothills 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 |
| 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 |
| Peacock Lane Car-Free Night | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Peacock Lane |
| Holiday Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Peacock Lane Holiday Light Display | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Peacock Lane |
| Highland Hearth: A Scottish Celebration of the Solstice | 7:30 pm | $22.00-36.00 | Scottish Rite Center |
| Christmas Ships Meet and Greet | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Riverplace Marina |
| 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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