Looking for something to do in Portland? Check out our free and cheap events list!
Friday, December 9, 2022
| 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 | |
| 2022 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 |
| Ride the Free Shuttle | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Washington Park |
| MESO Makers Market | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Alberta Commons |
| Holiday Express Train Ride | 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm | $28.00 | Oregon Rail Heritage Center |
| Christmas on the Campground | 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Apostolic Faith Church |
| Winter Wonderland | 4:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $48.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| ZooLights Walk-through Night | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $21.00-29.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-18.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| The North Pole at Eagle Crest | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The North Pole at Eagle Crest |
| 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 9:30 pm | $14.00-18.00 | The Grotto |
| Clackamas County Winter Fair | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00 | Clackamas County Fair and Event Center |
| Lightopia | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gordon Faber Recreation Complex |
| 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 | $17.00 | Lloyd Center |
| The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Pioneer Courthouse Square |
| 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 | 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 |
| Friday Comedy Showcase | 10:00 pm | $5.00 | Funhouse Lounge |
Saturday, December 10, 2022
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Falls Winter Festival | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Silver Falls State Park | |
| 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 | |
| 2022 Gingerbread Masterpiece | All Day | FREE | The Benson Hotel |
| Free Photos with Santa | All Day | FREE | Cabela’s Tualatin |
| Weekend Cartoons | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | $0-5.00 | The 4th Wall PDX |
| Visit Vista House | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Vista House |
| Maizee Mae's Vintage and Collectible Market | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $5.00 | Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel |
| Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Santa Train Ride | 9:30 am to 3:00 pm | Chelatchie Prairie Railroad | |
| Historical Tour | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $10.00 | Lone Fir Cemetery |
| Free Photos with Black Santa | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 3:30 pm | $5.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| Ride the Free Shuttle | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Washington Park |
| Portland Saturday Market | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Portland Saturday Market |
| Portland Audubon’s Wild Arts Festival | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $10.00 | Portland State University’s Viking Pavilion |
| ScanFair: Nordic Christmas Market | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $12.00 | Oregon Convention Center |
| Crafty Wonderland | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $4.00 | Oregon Convention Center |
| Holiday Express Train Ride | 10:00 am to 8:30 pm | $28.00 | Oregon Rail Heritage Center |
| Portland Bazaar | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Premier Gear & Machine Works Building |
| MESO Makers Market | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Alberta Commons |
| Free Pet Photos with Santa | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Regal Classic Holiday Movie Series | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $5.00 | Various locations |
| Tuba Christmas Concert | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Pioneer Courthouse Square |
| Trackers Holiday Party | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Trackers HQ |
| Holidays at the Belle | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00 | Victorian Belle |
| Christmas on the Campground | 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Apostolic Faith Church |
| Winter Wonderland | 4:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $48.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| ZooLights Walk-through Night | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $21.00-29.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-18.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| The North Pole at Eagle Crest | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The North Pole at Eagle Crest |
| Portland Cider Company Wassail | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Portland Cider Co. – Clackamas |
| Christmas Festival of Lights | 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $14.00-18.00 | The Grotto |
| Clackamas County Winter Fair | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00 | Clackamas County Fair and Event Center |
| Lightopia | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gordon Faber Recreation Complex |
| 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 | $17.00 | Lloyd Center |
| Christmas Ships Parade - St. Helens/Columbia City/Woodland | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Columbia View Park |
| 1990's Dance Flashback | 9:00 pm to 1:30 am | $12.00 | Crystal Ballroom |
| The Rocky Horror Picture Show | 11:30 pm to 2:00 am | $10.00-12.00 | Clinton Street |
Sunday, December 11, 2022
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Falls Winter Festival | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Silver Falls State Park | |
| 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 | |
| 2022 Gingerbread Masterpiece | All Day | FREE | The Benson Hotel |
| Free Photos with Santa | All Day | FREE | Cabela’s Tualatin |
| Weekend Cartoons | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | $0-5.00 | The 4th Wall PDX |
| Visit Vista House | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Vista House |
| Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Santa Train Ride | 9:30 am to 3:00 pm | Chelatchie Prairie Railroad | |
| Maizee Mae's Vintage and Collectible Market | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | $5.00 | Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 3:30 pm | $5.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| Ride the Free Shuttle | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Washington Park |
| ScanFair: Nordic Christmas Market | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $12.00 | Oregon Convention Center |
| Free Admission Day | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Portland Art Museum |
| Portland Audubon’s Wild Arts Festival | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $10.00 | Portland State University’s Viking Pavilion |
| Crafty Wonderland | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $4.00 | Oregon Convention Center |
| Holiday Express Train Ride | 10:00 am to 8:30 pm | $28.00 | Oregon Rail Heritage Center |
| Brunch with Black Santa | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Free Admission Day | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | World Forestry Center |
| Portland Bazaar | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Premier Gear & Machine Works Building |
| Free Pet Photos with Santa | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| MESO Makers Market | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Alberta Commons |
| Regal Classic Holiday Movie Series | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $5.00 | Various locations |
| Vegan Night Market | 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $0-5.00 | The Redd |
| Fungi Film Festival | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | $13.00 | Cinema 21 Theater |
| Free Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gresham Station |
| Holidays at the Belle | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00 | Victorian Belle |
| Christmas Ships Parade - Scappoose/Multnomah Channel | 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | McCuddy’s Landing |
| Christmas on the Campground | 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Apostolic Faith Church |
| Winter Wonderland | 4:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $48.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| Trivia Night | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Eastburn Public House |
| ZooLights Walk-through Night | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $21.00-29.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Lightopia | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gordon Faber Recreation Complex |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-18.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| The North Pole at Eagle Crest | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The North Pole at Eagle Crest |
| Christmas Festival of Lights | 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $14.00-18.00 | The Grotto |
| Christmas on Franklin Holiday Light Display | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Holidays on Franklin |
Monday, December 12, 2022
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 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 |
| Ride the Free Shuttle | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Washington Park |
| Christmas on the Campground | 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Apostolic Faith Church |
| ZooLights Walk-through Night | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $21.00-29.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Lightopia | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gordon Faber Recreation Complex |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-18.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| Christmas Festival of Lights | 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $14.00-18.00 | The Grotto |
| Winter Wonderland | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $37.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| 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 |
| Stand Up Comedy | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Eastburn Public House |
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $12.00 | Oaks Park |
| Taco Tuesday | All Day | Discounted | Various locations |
| 2022 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 |
| Ride the Free Shuttle | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Washington Park |
| Half-Price Tuesday | 10:00 am to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Topgolf |
| Christmas on the Campground | 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Apostolic Faith Church |
| ZooLights Walk-through Night | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $21.00-29.00 | Oregon Zoo |
| Family Night at Mike's Drive-In | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Various locations |
| Lightopia | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gordon Faber Recreation Complex |
| Silverton Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-18.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| Christmas Festival of Lights | 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $14.00-18.00 | The Grotto |
| Winter Wonderland | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $37.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| Christmas on Franklin Holiday Light Display | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Holidays on Franklin |
| Cheap Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $15.00 | Lloyd Center |
| 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 | FREE | The 4th Wall PDX |
| OMSI Science Pub: Ancient Superpowers | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | McMenamins Kennedy School |
| Comedy Open Mic | 8:00 pm | $5.00 | Helium Comedy Club |
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