Looking for something to do in Portland? Check out our free and cheap events list!
Today: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Tomorrow: Friday, April 10, 2026
Saturday, April 11, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sci-Fi Film Festival | All Day | $9.00 | OMSI |
| Visit Portland's Urban Parks | All Day | ||
| Oaks Park Roller Skating | All Day | $13.00 | Oaks Park |
| Portland Swap Meet | 7:00 am to 5:00 pm | $15.00 | Portland Expo Center |
| Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival | 8:00 am to 7:00 pm | $19.00-24.00 | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm |
| Mt. Hood Rock Club Rock and Gem Show | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Jackson Armory |
| Cherry Blossom Bazaar | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Povey Building |
| Oregon Orchid Society’s Orchid Show and Sale | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00-10.00 | Portland State University Smith Memorial Student Union |
| PNNA Spring Coin Show | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $5.00 | Holiday Inn Portland at Columbia Riverfront |
| Coffee and Tea Lovers Swap | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Kindred Vancouver |
| Guided Nature Walks (All Ages) | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Tryon Creek State Natural Area |
| Tree Time! Preschool Walks | 10:00 am to 11:15 am | $8.00 | Hoyt Arboretum |
| Historical 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 |
| Portland Saturday Market | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Portland Saturday Market |
| Tulip and Flower Festival! | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $9.99-14.99 | French Prairie Gardens |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $12.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Neighborhood Microbakery Tour | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| RPDX Repair Café | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Leaven Community Center |
| Kennedy School's History and Art Tour | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $15.00 | McMenamins Kennedy School |
| Portland Night Market | 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Alder Block |
| Kennedy School's History and Art Tour | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $15.00 | McMenamins Kennedy School |
| Rock ‘n Skate at Lloyd Center Ice Rink | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $20.00 | Lloyd Center |
| 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 |
Sunday, April 12, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sci-Fi Film Festival | All Day | $9.00 | OMSI |
| 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 |
| Lowest Tide Days on the Oregon Coast | 7:00 am to 10:00 am | Various locations | |
| Portland Swap Meet | 8:00 am to 1:00 pm | $7.00 | Portland Expo Center |
| Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | $19.00-24.00 | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm |
| Mt. Hood Rock Club Rock and Gem Show | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Jackson Armory |
| Oregon Orchid Society’s Orchid Show and Sale | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | $8.00-10.00 | Portland State University Smith Memorial Student Union |
| PNNA Spring Coin Show | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $5.00 | Holiday Inn Portland at Columbia Riverfront |
| Cherry Blossom Bazaar | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Povey Building |
| Coffee and Tea Lovers Swap | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Kindred Vancouver |
| Visit Vista House | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Vista House |
| Tulip and Flower Festival! | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $9.99-14.99 | French Prairie Gardens |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $12.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| Free Guided Tour | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Hoyt Arboretum |
| 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 |
| Biggest Clothing Swap in the Northwest | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $11.00 | Crystal Ballroom |
| Movie Madness Anniversary Celebration | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Discounted | Movie Madness |
| Thompson Elk Fountain Homecoming Celebration | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Lownsdale Square |
| Plant Sale and Swap | 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | River Maiden |
| Kennedy School's History and Art Tour | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $15.00 | McMenamins Kennedy School |
| Silent Book Club | 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Beaverton City Library |
| Sunday Scaries: Spooky Stories from Portland Comedians | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | White Eagle Saloon and Hotel |
Monday, April 13, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sci-Fi Film Festival | All Day | $9.00 | OMSI |
| Military Mondays | All Day | Discounted | Dave & Buster’s – Happy Valley |
| Discount Weekday Play | All Day | $40.00 | Topgolf |
| Lowest Tide Days on the Oregon Coast | 7:00 am to 10:00 am | Various locations | |
| Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | $19.00-24.00 | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm |
| 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 |
| Wonderwood Mini Golf | 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $12.00 | St. John’s Old Bank of America Building |
| McMenamins History Pub: Memories of Multnomah County Fair | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | McMenamins Edgefield |
| 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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