Looking for something to do in Portland? Check out our free and cheap events list!
Friday, December 26, 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Holiday Express Train Ride | 1:00 pm to 7:00 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 |
| Winter Wonderland | 4:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $49.00-53.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Free Game Fridays | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The People’s Courts |
| Topgolf Nights | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | $30.00 | Topgolf |
| Comedy Show | 10:00 pm | $10.00 | Funhouse Lounge |
Saturday, December 27, 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 |
| Visit Portland's Urban Parks | All Day | ||
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Holiday Express Train Ride | 11:30 am to 7:00 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 |
| Winter Wonderland | 4:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $49.00-53.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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, December 28, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 8:00 pm | $12.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Food Court 5000: Retro Mall Walking | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Lloyd Center |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Holiday Express Train Ride | 11:30 am to 5:30 pm | $34.00 | Oregon Rail Heritage Center |
| Free Community Screenings | 11:30 am to 10:30 pm | FREE | Movie Madness |
| 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 |
| Winter Wonderland | 4:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $49.00-53.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| 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 |
| 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 9:00 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 |
Monday, December 29, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $38.00-42.00 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Tuesday, December 30, 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 |
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Taco Tuesday | All Day | Discounted | 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 |
| 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 |
| Winter Wonderland | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $38.00-42.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| Cheap Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $15.00 | Lloyd Center |
| 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 |
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