Looking for something to do in Portland? Check out our free and cheap events list!
Thursday, January 29, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Ghibli Film Festival | All Day | $9.00 | OMSI |
| Portland Wiener Week | All Day | $8.00 | Various locations |
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Half-Price Game Play | All Day | Discounted | Dave & Buster’s – Happy Valley |
| $5 Drinks and 10 Wings for $10 | All Day | Discounted | Dave & Buster’s – Happy Valley |
| Unlimited Game Play | 9:00 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 |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Portland Haunted Tunnels Tour | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $38.00 | Old Town Brewing (Downtown) |
| Cheap Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $18.00 | Lloyd Center |
Friday, January 30, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Ghibli Film Festival | All Day | $9.00 | OMSI |
| Portland Wiener Week | All Day | $8.00 | Various locations |
| Visit Portland's Urban Parks | All Day | ||
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Unlimited Game Play | 9:00 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 |
| Jewelry Swap | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Kindred Vancouver |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Mt. Angel Volksfest | 1:00 pm to 11:59 pm | $15.00 | Mt. Angel Festhalle |
| Portland Haunted Tunnels Tour | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $38.00 | Old Town Brewing (Downtown) |
| Rock ‘n Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $20.00 | Lloyd Center |
| PDX Motorcycle Film Festival | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Hollywood Theatre |
| Free Game Fridays | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The People’s Courts |
| 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, January 31, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Ghibli Film Festival | All Day | $9.00 | OMSI |
| Portland Wiener Week | All Day | $8.00 | Various locations |
| Visit Portland's Urban Parks | All Day | ||
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Tree Time! Preschool Walks | 10:00 am to 11:15 am | $8.00 | Hoyt Arboretum |
| 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 |
| Mt. Angel Volksfest | 11:00 am to 11:59 pm | $15.00 | Mt. Angel Festhalle |
| Jewelry Swap | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Kindred Vancouver |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Kennedy School's History and Art Tour | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $15.00 | McMenamins Kennedy School |
| Portland Haunted Tunnels Tour | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $38.00 | Old Town Brewing (Downtown) |
| Rock ‘n Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $20.00 | Lloyd Center |
| PDX Motorcycle Film Festival | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00 | Hollywood Theatre |
| Dueling Piano Show | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $27.24 | Barrel Room |
| 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, February 1, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share the Love: Find Glass Hearts at Tualatin Parks | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Studio Ghibli Film Festival | All Day | $9.00 | OMSI |
| Portland Wiener Week | All Day | $8.00 | 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 |
| Discount Day at OMSI | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | $5.00 | OMSI |
| 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 |
| Mt. Angel Volksfest | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | $15.00 | Mt. Angel Festhalle |
| Jewelry Swap | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Kindred Vancouver |
| Food Court 5000: Retro Mall Walking | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Lloyd Center |
| Free First Sunday | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Japanese American Museum of Oregon |
| Free First Sunday | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education |
| 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 |
| Crafternoon | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | SCRAP Creative Reuse |
| PDX Motorcycle Film Festival | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00 | Hollywood Theatre |
Monday, February 2, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share the Love: Find Glass Hearts at Tualatin Parks | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Military Mondays | All Day | Discounted | Dave & Buster’s – Happy Valley |
| Unlimited Game Play | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| Tree Time! Preschool Walks | 10:00 am to 11:15 am | $8.00 | Hoyt Arboretum |
| Visit Vista House | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Vista House |
| PDX Motorcycle Film Festival | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00 | Hollywood Theatre |
| 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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