Looking for something to do in Portland? Check out our free and cheap events list!
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baskin Robbins Celebrate 31 Deal | All Day | Discounted | Various locations |
| 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 |
| Free Shake Shack Sandwich With Purchase | All Day | Discounted | Various locations |
| Unlimited Game Play | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| 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 |
| Free Play at Ground Kontrol | 12:00 pm to 12:00 am | $6.00-12.00 | Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade |
| 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 | $9.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| Winter Wonderland | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $38.00-42.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| Knit Night | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Starlight Knitting Society |
| 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 |
| Open Court Comedy Jam | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00 | Curious Comedy Theater |
Thursday, January 1, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Tides on the Oregon Coast | All Day | FREE | |
| 2025 Gingerbread Masterpiece | All Day | FREE | The Benson Hotel |
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Unlimited Game Play | 9:00 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 |
| Winter Village Skating at Orenco Station | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $19.00 | Jerry Willey Plaza at Orenco Station |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Oregon Zoo Lights Value Nights | 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm | $13.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Skamania Lodge Holiday Light Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Skamania Lodge | |
| 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 |
| Free First Thursday | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Tomorrow Theater |
Friday, January 2, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Tides on the Oregon Coast | All Day | FREE | |
| 2025 Gingerbread Masterpiece | All Day | FREE | The Benson Hotel |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Oregon Zoo Lights Value Nights | 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm | $13.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Skamania Lodge Holiday Light Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Skamania Lodge | |
| Rock ‘n Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $18.00 | Lloyd Center |
| Holiday Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| 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 |
Saturday, January 3, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Tides on the Oregon Coast | All Day | FREE | |
| 2025 Gingerbread Masterpiece | All Day | FREE | The Benson Hotel |
| Free Admission to Portland Museums | All Day | FREE | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Holiday Happy Hour | 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Oregon Zoo Lights 21+ Only Night | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $29.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Skamania Lodge Holiday Light Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Skamania Lodge | |
| Rock ‘n Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $18.00 | Lloyd Center |
| Holiday Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| 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, January 4, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Tides on the Oregon Coast | All Day | FREE | |
| 2025 Gingerbread Masterpiece | All Day | FREE | The Benson Hotel |
| Free Admission to Portland Museums | 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 |
| 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 |
| Discount Day at OMSI | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | $5.00 | OMSI |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| 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 |
| Free First Sunday | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Japanese American Museum of Oregon |
| Free First Sunday | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| 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) |
| Oregon ZooLights Value Nights | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $13.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Skamania Lodge Holiday Light Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Skamania Lodge | |
| Holiday Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
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