Looking for something to do in Portland? Check out our free and cheap events list!
Today: Thursday, December 4, 2025
Tomorrow: Friday, December 5, 2025
Saturday, December 6, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Tides on the Oregon Coast | All Day | FREE | |
| 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 |
| Holiday Drink Week | All Day | $10.00 | Various locations |
| Free Photos with Santa | All Day | FREE | Cabela’s Tualatin |
| 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 |
| Christmas Tree Farms and Lots | All Day | Various locations | |
| Holiday Light Display Map | All Day | Various locations | |
| Portland Drive-Through Christmas Lights | Various locations | ||
| PDX Estate Marketplace | 8:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | PDX Estate Marketplace |
| Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Santa Train Ride | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | $22.00 | Chelatchie Prairie Railroad |
| 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 |
| Free Photos with Black Santa | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Winterfest at Leach Botanical Garden | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Leach Botanical Garden |
| NW Marine Art Works Open Studio | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | NW Marine Art Works |
| Bird Alliance of Oregon’s Wild Arts Festival | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $13.00 | Westside Commons |
| Weihnachtsmarkt: A German Christmas Market | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $5.00 | German American Society of Portland |
| Stories of the Stone Tour | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Lone Fir Cemetery |
| Christmas at the Museum | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $5.00 | Gresham Historical Society |
| Portland Saturday Market | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Portland Saturday Market |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| OMSI on Ice: Indoor Skating at the Museum | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $10.00 | OMSI |
| Holiday Express Train Ride | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | $34.00 | Oregon Rail Heritage Center |
| 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 |
| Krampus Bazaar | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $5.00 | DEVIL – ish Little Things Museum |
| The Portland Aquarium: Mike Bennett’s Imaginative Ocean Adventure | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | $14.00 | Portland Aquarium |
| Photos with Santa | 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm | FREE | Paradise Harley-Davidson |
| RPDX Repair Café at Midland Library | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | |
| Topaz Farm Winter Wonderland | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Topaz Farm |
| Troutdale Windy Wonderland | 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Mayor’s Square City Park |
| Portland Holiday Brew Fest | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00 | Pioneer Courthouse Square |
| Portland Night Market | 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Alder Block |
| 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 |
| Winter Wonderland | 4:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $45.00-53.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| Holiday Sparkles | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Powerland Heritage Park |
| 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 | $15.00-25.00 | Oregon Garden Resort |
| Skamania Lodge Holiday Light Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Skamania Lodge | |
| Christmas Festival of Lights | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $16.95-18.95 | The Grotto |
| 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 | $18.00 | Lloyd Center |
| Christmas Ships Parade - Camas/Washougal | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Port of Camas-Washougal |
| Krampusnacht Milwaukie | 6:00 pm | FREE | Beer Store Milwaukie |
| Holiday Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Dan Davey Trio Holiday Concert | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | $25.00 | Gresham Historical Society |
| 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, December 7, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Holiday Drink Week | All Day | $10.00 | Various locations |
| Free Photos with Santa | All Day | FREE | Cabela’s Tualatin |
| 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 |
| Christmas Tree Farms and Lots | All Day | Various locations | |
| Holiday Light Display Map | All Day | Various locations | |
| Sunday Funday Discount at TopGolf | All Day | $40.00 | Topgolf |
| Portland Drive-Through Christmas Lights | Various locations | ||
| PDX Estate Marketplace | 8:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | PDX Estate Marketplace |
| Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Santa Train Ride | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | $22.00 | Chelatchie Prairie Railroad |
| 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 |
| Free Photos with Black Santa | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Free Photos with Black Santa | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Photos with Portland's Krampus | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | $20.00-30.00 | Oblique Coffee Roasters |
| Bird Alliance of Oregon’s Wild Arts Festival | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $13.00 | Westside Commons |
| Winterfest at Leach Botanical Garden | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Leach Botanical Garden |
| NW Marine Art Works Open Studio | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | NW Marine Art Works |
| Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden |
| OMSI on Ice: Indoor Skating at the Museum | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | $10.00 | OMSI |
| Holiday Express Train Ride | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | $34.00 | Oregon Rail Heritage Center |
| 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 |
| Portland Night Market | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Alder Block |
| Krampus Market | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Black Cat Frozen Custard |
| Krampus Bazaar | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $5.00 | DEVIL – ish Little Things Museum |
| 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 |
| Topaz Farm Winter Wonderland | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Topaz Farm |
| Troutdale Windy Wonderland | 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Mayor’s Square City Park |
| Portland Holiday Brew Fest | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00 | Pioneer Courthouse Square |
| Christmas at the Museum | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $5.00 | Gresham Historical Society |
| Portland Wind Symphony presents "Sounds of the Season" | 3:00 pm | FREE | Gresham High School |
| Fungi Film Festival | 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm | $14.00 | Cinema 21 Theater |
| 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 |
| Winter Wonderland | 4:30 pm to 11:00 pm | $45.00-53.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| Troutdale Tree Lighting | 5:00 pm | FREE | Mayor’s Square City Park |
| Holiday Sparkles | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Powerland Heritage Park |
| 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 | |
| Christmas Festival of Lights | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $16.95-18.95 | The Grotto |
| Christmas on Franklin Holiday Light Display | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Holidays on Franklin |
| Holiday Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
Monday, December 8, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Free Photos with Santa | All Day | FREE | Cabela’s Tualatin |
| Holiday Light Display Map | All Day | Various locations | |
| Portland Drive-Through Christmas Lights | Various locations | ||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Free Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gresham Station |
| 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 |
| Skamania Lodge Holiday Light Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Skamania Lodge | |
| Christmas Festival of Lights Value Night | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $14.95-16.95 | The Grotto |
| Christmas on Franklin Holiday Light Display | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Holidays on Franklin |
| Winter Wonderland | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $38.00-42.00 | Portland International Raceway |
| Holiday Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Meinig Park |
| Christmas Ships Parade - M. James Gleason Boat Ramp to Vancouver Waterfront/Hayden Bay | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-5.00 | M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp |
| Christmas Ships Parade - John's Landing/Fremont Bridge | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Tom McCall Waterfront Park |
| Comedy Carts Open Mic | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | University Station Food Carts |
| Open Mic Comedy Night | 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | UnderBar Cocktail Bar |
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