Looking for something to do in Portland? Check out our free and cheap events list!
Thursday, March 5, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDX Jazz Festival | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| 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 |
| Free First Thursday | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Portland Art Museum |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Music + Lantern Viewing Nights | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $22.95 | Lan Su Chinese Garden |
| 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 |
| Free First Thursday | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Tomorrow Theater |
| Cascade Festival of African Films | 7:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Open Mic Comedy Night | 8:00 pm | FREE | Al’s Den |
Friday, March 6, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDX Jazz Festival | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| 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 |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Music + Lantern Viewing Nights | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $22.95 | Lan Su Chinese Garden |
| 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 |
| Cascade Festival of African Films | 7:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| 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, March 7, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDX Jazz Festival | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Museums on Us Free Day | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Visit Portland's Urban Parks | All Day | ||
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| PDX Estate Marketplace | 8:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | PDX Estate Marketplace |
| Tree Time! Preschool Walks | 10:00 am to 11:15 am | $8.00 | Hoyt Arboretum |
| Stories of the Stone Tour | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Lone Fir Cemetery |
| 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 |
| Banks Public Library Repair Fair | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | |
| Portland Puzzle Exchange | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Dishman Community Center |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Music + Lantern Viewing Nights | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $22.95 | Lan Su Chinese Garden |
| Rock ‘n Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $20.00 | Lloyd Center |
| Dueling Piano Show | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $27.24 | Barrel Room |
| Cascade Festival of African Films | 7:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| 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, March 8, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDX Jazz Festival | All Day | FREE | 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 |
| PDX Estate Marketplace | 8:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | PDX Estate Marketplace |
| Guided Nature Walks (Ages 12+) | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Tryon Creek State Natural Area |
| 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 |
| 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 5:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Free Community Screenings | 11:30 am to 10:30 pm | FREE | Movie Madness |
| Plant Sale and Swap | 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | River Maiden |
| Silent Book Club | 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Beaverton City Library |
| Music + Lantern Viewing Nights | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $22.95 | Lan Su Chinese Garden |
| Sunday Scaries: Spooky Stories from Portland Comedians | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | White Eagle Saloon and Hotel |
Monday, March 9, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Day at Washington State Parks | All Day | FREE | Various Locations – WA |
| PDX Jazz Festival | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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