Looking for something to do in Portland? Check out our free and cheap events list!
Monday, December 9, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Game Play | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| Visit Vista House | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Vista House |
| A Pittock Mansion Christmas: Home for the Holidays | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $17.00 | Pittock Mansion |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Portland Winter Ice Rink | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Morrison Bridgehead |
| 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 | $24.00-35.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-22.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| Christmas Festival of Lights Value Night | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $14.00-16.00 | The Grotto |
| Christmas Festival of Lights | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $16.50-18.00 | The Grotto |
| Holiday Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Christmas Ships Parade - John's Landing/Fremont Bridge | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Tom McCall Waterfront Park |
| Christmas Ships Parade - M. James Gleason Boat Ramp/Washington Shores/Wintler Park | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-5.00 | M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp |
| Stand Up Comedy | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Eastburn Public House |
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| OMSI on Ice: Indoor Skating at the Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | OMSI |
| Unlimited Game Play | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.95 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Portland Winter Ice Rink | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Morrison Bridgehead |
| Half-Price Tuesday | 10:00 am to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Topgolf |
| A Pittock Mansion Christmas: Home for the Holidays | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $17.00 | Pittock Mansion |
| 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 | $24.00-35.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Free Craft Night | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Collage on Alberta |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-22.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| Christmas Festival of Lights Value Night | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $14.00-16.00 | The Grotto |
| Christmas Festival of Lights | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $16.50-18.00 | The Grotto |
| 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 |
| Christmas Ships Parade - Milwaukie | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Milwaukie Bay Park |
| Christmas Ships Parade - Vancouver Waterfront/Hayden Bay | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-5.00 | M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp |
| Comedy Open Mic | 8:00 pm | $5.00 | Helium Comedy Club |
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| OMSI on Ice: Indoor Skating at the Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | OMSI |
| Unlimited Game Play | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| A Pittock Mansion Christmas: Home for the Holidays | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $17.00 | Pittock Mansion |
| Winter Indigenous Pop Up Shop | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Winter Indigenous Pop Up Shop |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Portland Winter Ice Rink | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Morrison Bridgehead |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $8.95 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| 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 | $24.00-35.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-22.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| Christmas Festival of Lights Value Night | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $14.00-16.00 | The Grotto |
| Christmas Festival of Lights | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $16.50-18.00 | The Grotto |
| 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 |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Eastburn Public House |
| Holiday Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Silent Book Club | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Leikam Brewing Company |
| Christmas Ships Parade - John's Landing/Fremont Bridge | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Tom McCall Waterfront Park |
| Christmas Ships Parade - I-205 Bridge/Steamboat Landing | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-5.00 | M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp |
Thursday, December 12, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| OMSI on Ice: Indoor Skating at the Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | OMSI |
| Unlimited Game Play | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| A Pittock Mansion Christmas: Home for the Holidays | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $17.00 | Pittock Mansion |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.95 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| Winter Indigenous Pop Up Shop | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Winter Indigenous Pop Up Shop |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Portland Winter Ice Rink | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Morrison Bridgehead |
| Free Play at Ground Kontrol | 12:00 pm to 12:00 am | $6.00-12.00 | Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade |
| 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 | $24.00-35.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-22.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| Christmas Festival of Lights Value Night | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $14.00-16.00 | The Grotto |
| Christmas Festival of Lights | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $16.50-18.00 | The Grotto |
| 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 |
| Trivia Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Eastburn Public House |
Friday, December 13, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| King Tides on the Oregon Coast | All Day | FREE | |
| OMSI on Ice: Indoor Skating at the Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | OMSI |
| Unlimited Game Play | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| Visit Vista House | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Vista House |
| A Pittock Mansion Christmas: Home for the Holidays | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $17.00 | Pittock Mansion |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.95 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| Winter Indigenous Pop Up Shop | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Winter Indigenous Pop Up Shop |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Portland Winter Ice Rink | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Morrison Bridgehead |
| 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 | $24.00-35.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-22.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| Christmas Festival of Lights | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $16.50-18.00 | The Grotto |
| Winter Gleam Holiday Light Experience | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $18.00 | Oaks Park |
| Rock ‘n 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 |
| Lightopia (Free Reservation Required) | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gordon Faber Recreation Complex |
| Holiday Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Christmas Ships Parade - Milwaukie/Oregon Yacht Club | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Milwaukie Bay Park |
| Christmas Ships Parade - Vancouver Waterfront/Hayden Bay | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-5.00 | M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp |
| Glow Skate Night | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Free Game Fridays | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The People’s Courts |
| Comedy Show | 10:00 pm | $10.00 | Funhouse Lounge |
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