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Looking for something to do in Portland? Check out our free and cheap events list!

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Friday, January 9
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Sunday, January 11

Saturday, January 10, 2026

J.R.R. Tolkien's Birthday Celebration

All Day | $0-8.00 | McMenamins Kennedy School

Glass Float Drop in Lincoln City

All Day | FREE

Visit Portland's Urban Parks

All Day

Oaks Park Roller Skating

All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park

A Pittock Mansion Christmas: Home for the Holidays

9:30 am to 4:30 pm | $17.00 | Pittock Mansion

Great Train Show

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $14.00 | Clark County Event Center

Portland Boat Show

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $20.00 | Portland Expo Center

Tree Time! Preschool Walks

10:00 am to 11:15 am | $8.00 | Hoyt Arboretum

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

Winter Village Skating at Orenco Station

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $19.00 | Jerry Willey Plaza at Orenco Station

Tolkien Trivia

11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | McMenamins Kennedy School

RPDX Repair Café

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE

Radical Harvest Craft Faire and Clothing Swap

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Allgood Brewing Co.

Tolkien Trivia

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | McMenamins Kennedy School

Kennedy School's History and Art Tour

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $15.00 | McMenamins Kennedy School

Kennedy School's History and Art Tour

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $15.00 | McMenamins Kennedy School

Portland Haunted Tunnels Tour

4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $38.00 | Old Town Brewing (Downtown)

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

Comedy Show

7:30 pm | Loowit Brewing Company

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

Friday, January 9
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Sunday, January 11
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