Looking for something to do in Portland? Check out our free and cheap events list!
Monday, March 16, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native Plant Sale | All Day | Virtual | |
| Military Mondays | All Day | Discounted | Dave & Buster’s – Happy Valley |
| Discount Weekday Play | All Day | $40.00 | Topgolf |
| Tree Time! Preschool Walks | 10:00 am to 11:15 am | $8.00 | Hoyt Arboretum |
| Unlimited Morning Game Play | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| Visit Vista House | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Vista House |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $12.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Comedy Carts Open Mic | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | University Station Food Carts |
| Open Mic Comedy Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | UnderBar Cocktail Bar |
| The New Stuff Comedy Showcase | 7:30 pm | FREE | Al’s Den |
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native Plant Sale | All Day | Virtual | |
| 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 |
| Middle-earth Film Festival | $9.00 | OMSI | |
| Unlimited Morning Game Play | 10:00 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 |
| 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, March 18, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native Plant Sale | All Day | Virtual | |
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Discount Weekday Play | All Day | $40.00 | Topgolf |
| Unlimited Morning Game Play | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 5:00 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 | $12.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| 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, March 19, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Day at Washington State Parks | All Day | FREE | Various Locations – WA |
| Free Parking Days at Portland Metro Parks | All Day | FREE | |
| Native Plant Sale | All Day | Virtual | |
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Discount Weekday Play | All Day | $40.00 | Topgolf |
| Unlimited Morning Game Play | 10:00 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 |
| 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 |
| Planetarium Sky Theater Show | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Mt. Hood Community College |
| Open Mic Comedy Night | 8:00 pm | FREE | Al’s Den |
Friday, March 20, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native Plant Sale | All Day | Virtual | |
| Visit Portland's Urban Parks | All Day | ||
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Unlimited Morning Game Play | 10:00 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 |
| 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 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 |
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