Looking for something to do in Portland? Check out our free and cheap events list!
Monday, December 4, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $12.00 | Oaks Park |
| 2023 Gingerbread Masterpiece | All Day | FREE | The Benson Hotel |
| Free Photos with Santa | All Day | FREE | Cabela’s Tualatin |
| Visit Vista House | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Vista House |
| Unlimited Game Play | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| Crystal Springs Free Admission Day | 10:00 am to 3:30 pm | FREE | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| A Pittock Mansion Christmas: Winter Wonderland | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $16.50 | Pittock Mansion |
| MESO Makers Market | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Alberta Commons |
| Free Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gresham Station |
| Holiday Lights | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Christmas on the Campground Lights | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Apostolic Faith Church |
| Oregon Zoo Lights Value Nights | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $18.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| Winter Wonderland | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $37.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| Christmas Festival of Lights Value Night | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $12.00-16.00 | The Grotto |
| Christmas on Franklin Holiday Light Display | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Holidays on Franklin |
| Magic the Gathering Game Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The 4th Wall PDX |
| Trivia Nights at Portland Bars | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Christmas Ships Parade - John's Landing/Fremont Bridge | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Tom McCall Waterfront Park |
| Christmas Ships Parade - Vancouver Waterfront/Hayden Bay | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-5.00 | M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp |
| Stand Up Comedy | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Eastburn Public House |
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $12.00 | Oaks Park |
| Taco Tuesday | All Day | Discounted | Various locations |
| 2023 Gingerbread Masterpiece | All Day | FREE | The Benson Hotel |
| Free Photos with Santa | All Day | FREE | Cabela’s Tualatin |
| Unlimited Game Play | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 3:30 pm | $5.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| Half-Price Tuesday | 10:00 am to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Topgolf |
| A Pittock Mansion Christmas: Winter Wonderland | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $16.50 | Pittock Mansion |
| Holiday Lights | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Christmas on the Campground Lights | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Apostolic Faith Church |
| Oregon Zoo Lights Value Nights | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $18.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Lightopia | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gordon Faber Recreation Complex |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| Winter Wonderland | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $37.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| Christmas Festival of Lights Value Night | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $12.00-16.00 | The Grotto |
| Christmas on Franklin Holiday Light Display | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Holidays on Franklin |
| Cheap Skate | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $18.00 | |
| Trivia Nights at Portland Bars | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Themed Team Trivia Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | The 4th Wall PDX |
| Christmas Ships Parade - Milwaukie | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Milwaukie Bay Park |
| 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 |
| Comedy Open Mic | 8:00 pm | $5.00 | Helium Comedy Club |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $12.00 | Oaks Park |
| 2023 Gingerbread Masterpiece | All Day | FREE | The Benson Hotel |
| Free Photos with Santa | All Day | FREE | Cabela’s Tualatin |
| Unlimited Game Play | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| A Pittock Mansion Christmas: Winter Wonderland | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $16.50 | Pittock Mansion |
| MESO Makers Market | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Alberta Commons |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | |
| Holiday Lights | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Christmas on the Campground Lights | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Apostolic Faith Church |
| Oregon Zoo Lights Value Nights | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $18.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Lightopia | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gordon Faber Recreation Complex |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| Winter Wonderland | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $37.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| Christmas Festival of Lights Value Night | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $12.00-16.00 | The Grotto |
| Christmas on Franklin Holiday Light Display | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Holidays on Franklin |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Eastburn Public House |
| Trivia Nights at Portland Bars | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Christmas Ships Parade - John's Landing/Fremont Bridge | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Tom McCall Waterfront Park |
| Christmas Ships Parade - Vancouver Waterfront/Hayden Bay | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-5.00 | M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp |
Thursday, December 7, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $12.00 | Oaks Park |
| 2023 Gingerbread Masterpiece | All Day | FREE | The Benson Hotel |
| Free Photos with Santa | All Day | FREE | Cabela’s Tualatin |
| Unlimited Game Play | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 3:30 pm | $5.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| A Pittock Mansion Christmas: Winter Wonderland | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $16.50 | Pittock Mansion |
| MESO Makers Market | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Alberta Commons |
| Holiday Lights | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Christmas on the Campground Lights | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Apostolic Faith Church |
| Oregon Zoo Lights Value Nights | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $18.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Lightopia | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gordon Faber Recreation Complex |
| Free Photos with Black Santa | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| Winter Wonderland | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $37.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| Christmas Festival of Lights Value Night | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $12.00-16.00 | The Grotto |
| Christmas on Franklin Holiday Light Display | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Holidays on Franklin |
| Cheap Skate | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $18.00 | |
| Trivia Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Eastburn Public House |
| Trivia Nights at Portland Bars | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Free Dance Lessons | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Oaks Park |
| Bangerz Comedy Night | 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Neighbors Taproom |
Friday, December 8, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visit Portland's Urban Parks | All Day | ||
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $12.00 | Oaks Park |
| Christmas Tree Farms and Lots | All Day | Various locations | |
| 2023 Gingerbread Masterpiece | All Day | FREE | The Benson Hotel |
| Free Photos with Santa | All Day | FREE | Cabela’s Tualatin |
| Visit Vista House | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Vista House |
| Unlimited Game Play | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 3:30 pm | $5.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| A Pittock Mansion Christmas: Winter Wonderland | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $16.50 | Pittock Mansion |
| MESO Makers Market | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Alberta Commons |
| Holiday Express Train Ride | 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm | $31.00 | Oregon Rail Heritage Center |
| Holiday Lights | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Christmas on the Campground Lights | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Apostolic Faith Church |
| Oregon Zoo Lights | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $18.00-26.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Winter Wonderland | 4:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $43.00-48.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| Clackamas County Winter Fair | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Clackamas County Fair and Event Center |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| The North Pole at Eagle Crest | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The North Pole at Eagle Crest |
| Lightopia | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gordon Faber Recreation Complex |
| Crafty Wonderland Pre-Show Party | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $23.00 | Oregon Convention Center |
| Christmas Festival of Lights | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $14.00-18.00 | The Grotto |
| Christmas on Franklin Holiday Light Display | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Holidays on Franklin |
| The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Pioneer Courthouse Square |
| Rock ‘n Skate | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $20.00 | |
| Free Photos with Black Santa | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Live Comedy | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | The 4th Wall PDX |
| Christmas Ships Parade - Milwaukie/Milwaukie Yacht Club | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Milwaukie Bay Park |
| Christmas Ships Parade - I-205 Bridge/Steamboat Landing | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-5.00 | M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp |
| Comedy Show | 10:00 pm | $10.00 | Funhouse Lounge |
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