Looking for something to do in Portland? Check out our free and cheap events list!
Thursday, December 19, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Free Parking Days at Portland Metro Parks | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Trivia Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Eastburn Public House |
| Christmas Ships Parade - Milwaukie | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Milwaukie Bay Park |
| Christmas Ships Parade - North Portland Harbor | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-5.00 | M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp |
Friday, December 20, 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Peacock Lane Holiday Light Display | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Peacock Lane |
| 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 |
| Christmas Ships Parade - John's Landing/Fremont Bridge | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Tom McCall Waterfront Park |
| Free Game Fridays | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The People’s Courts |
Saturday, December 21, 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 | |
| OMSI on Ice: Indoor Skating at the Museum | 9:30 am to 7:00 pm | $9.00 | OMSI |
| 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 |
| Portland Saturday Market | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Portland Saturday Market |
| 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 |
| Portland Bazaar | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | |
| 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 | $24.00-35.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Christmas Festival of Lights Value Night | 4:45 pm to 10:00 pm | $16.50-18.00 | The Grotto |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-22.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| 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 |
| Lightopia (Free Reservation Required) | 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 |
| Open Archery Range Day | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | $20.00 | Trackers NE Portland |
| 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 Meet and Greet | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Riverplace Marina |
| The Rocky Horror Picture Show | 11:00 pm to 12:30 am | $10.00-12.00 | Clinton Street |
Sunday, December 22, 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 | |
| OMSI on Ice: Indoor Skating at the Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | OMSI |
| 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 |
| Diva Drag Brunch | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | $20.00 | Swan Dive |
| Portland Bazaar | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | |
| Portland Saturday Market | 11:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Portland Saturday Market |
| Sunday Funday Drag Queen Brunch | 11:30 am to 2:00 pm | $28.00 | Darcelle XV Showplace |
| Free Community Screenings | 11:30 am to 10:30 pm | FREE | Movie Madness |
| Crafternoon | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $10.00-12.00 | SCRAP Creative Reuse |
| Christmas Ships Meet and Greet | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | FREE | Riverplace Marina |
| 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 |
| Christmas Festival of Lights Value Night | 4:45 pm to 10:00 pm | $16.50-18.00 | The Grotto |
| Trivia Night | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00 | Eastburn Public House |
| Christmas Ships Parade - St. Johns Bridge | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Cathedral Park |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-22.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| Winter Gleam Holiday Light Experience | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $18.00 | Oaks Park |
| 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 |
Monday, December 23, 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 |
| Christmas Festival of Lights Value Night | 4:45 pm to 10:00 pm | $16.50-18.00 | The Grotto |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-22.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| 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 |
| Stand Up Comedy | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Eastburn Public House |
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