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Free and Cheap Events this Week in Portland

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Never Miss Out on Frugal Fun in Portland

There are so many ways you can participate in fun activities in Portland without breaking your budget. Use this list of free and cheap events this week as your guide to having frugal fun throughout the metro area. 

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Free and Cheap Events this Week in Portland

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Portland Pumpkin Patches

All Day | Various locations

Topaz Farm Sunflower Maze

All Day | $7.00 | Topaz Farm

Spirit of Halloweentown

All Day | $0-65.00 | St. Helens

Visit Portland's Urban Parks

All Day

Oaks Park Roller Skating

All Day | $12.00 | Oaks Park

Mount Angel Oktoberfest

All Day | $0-20.00 | Mount Angel

Weekend Cartoons

9:00 am to 2:00 pm | $0-5.00 | The 4th Wall PDX

Visit Vista House

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Vista House

Dahlia Festival

9:00 am to 5:30 pm | FREE | Swan Island Dahlias

Ride the Free Shuttle

9:30 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Washington Park

Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

10:00 am to 3:30 pm | $5.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

Snack Fest

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Alder Block

Diva Drag Brunch

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | $20.00 | Swan Dive

Drag Brunch

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | $25.00 | Stag PDX

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

Polish Festival

12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Polish Hall

Free Carousel and Train Rides

12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Oaks Park

Free Guided Tour

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Hoyt Arboretum

North Portland Free Clothing Exchange

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Kenton Church

Trivia Night

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Eastburn Public House

Swift Watch

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chapman Elementary School


Monday, September 18, 2023

National Cheeseburger Day

All Day | Discounted | Various locations

Visit Vista House

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Vista House

Ride the Free Shuttle

9:30 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Washington Park

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

Come Thru Black and Indigenous Market

3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Redd

Swift Watch

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chapman Elementary School

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, September 19, 2023

Oaks Park Roller Skating

All Day | $12.00 | Oaks Park

Taco Tuesday

All Day | Discounted | Various locations

Ride the Free Shuttle

9:30 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Washington Park

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

Cheap Skate

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $15.00

Swift Watch

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chapman Elementary School

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

Comedy Open Mic

8:00 pm | $5.00 | Helium Comedy Club


Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Oaks Park Roller Skating

All Day | $12.00 | Oaks Park

Dahlia Festival

9:00 am to 5:30 pm | FREE | Swan Island Dahlias

Ride the Free Shuttle

9:30 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Washington Park

Unlimited Game Play

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $15.00 | Topgolf

Lunchtime Concerts

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | The Old Church Concert Hall

Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

Swift Watch

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chapman Elementary School

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


Thursday, September 21, 2023

Spirit of Halloweentown

All Day | $0-65.00 | St. Helens

Oaks Park Roller Skating

All Day | $12.00 | Oaks Park

Free Parking Days at Portland Metro Parks

All Day | FREE

Dahlia Festival

9:00 am to 5:30 pm | FREE | Swan Island Dahlias

Ride the Free Shuttle

9:30 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Washington Park

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

BOGO Drinks at Starbucks

12:00 pm | Discounted | Various locations

Cheap Skate

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $15.00

Swift Watch

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chapman Elementary School

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

Bangerz Comedy Night

8:00 pm | $10.00 | Neighbors Taproom


Friday, September 22, 2023

Portland Pumpkin Patches

All Day | Various locations

Spirit of Halloweentown

All Day | $0-65.00 | St. Helens

Visit Portland's Urban Parks

All Day

Oaks Park Roller Skating

All Day | $12.00 | Oaks Park

Prost! Oktoberfest

All Day | FREE | Prost! Portland

Visit Vista House

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Vista House

Dahlia Festival

9:00 am to 5:30 pm | FREE | Swan Island Dahlias

Ride the Free Shuttle

9:30 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Washington Park

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

Ankeny Alley Festival

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Ankeny Alley

Portland Oktoberfest

2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $18.00 | Pioneer Courthouse Square

Oaks Park Oktoberfest

4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $7.00 | Oaks Park

Rock ‘n Skate

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $17.00

Swift Watch

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chapman Elementary School

Live Comedy

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | The 4th Wall PDX

Comedy Show

10:00 pm | $10.00 | Funhouse Lounge


Saturday, September 23, 2023

Portland Pumpkin Patches

All Day | Various locations

Spirit of Halloweentown

All Day | $0-65.00 | St. Helens

Visit Portland's Urban Parks

All Day

Oaks Park Roller Skating

All Day | $12.00 | Oaks Park

Free Day at Washington State Parks

All Day | FREE | Various Locations – WA

National Public Lands Day

All Day | FREE | Various locations

Prost! Oktoberfest

All Day | FREE | Prost! Portland

Forest Service Recreation Area Free Days

All Day | FREE | Various locations

Forest Park 75th Anniversary Celebration

9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Lower Macleay Trailhead

Weekend Cartoons

9:00 am to 2:00 pm | $0-5.00 | The 4th Wall PDX

Visit Vista House

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Vista House

Dahlia Festival

9:00 am to 5:30 pm | FREE | Swan Island Dahlias

Lee Farms Fall Harvest Pumpkin Patch

9:00 am to 6:00 pm | $15.00-30.00 | Lee Farms

Ride the Free Shuttle

9:30 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Washington Park

Guided Nature Walks

10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Tryon Creek State Natural Area

Canby Repair Fair

10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Canby Public Library

Portland Indigenous Marketplace

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | St. Johns Bachelor Club

Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

10:00 am to 3:30 pm | $5.00 | Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

National Alpaca Farm Days

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Various locations

Portland Saturday Market

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Portland Saturday Market

Ankeny Alley Festival

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Ankeny Alley

Open Farm Day

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | $0-40.00 | Zenger Farm

Portland Oktoberfest

11:00 am to 9:00 pm | $18.00 | Pioneer Courthouse Square

Oaks Park Oktoberfest

11:00 am to 10:00 pm | $7.00 | Oaks Park

Fiesta Latina en el Parque

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | North Clackamas Park

Oregon Pacific Railroad Train Rides

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $14.00 | Oregon Rail Heritage Center

Forest Grove Oktoberfest

1:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Forest Grove

Stickmen Brewing Company Oktoberfest

1:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $25.00 | Stickmen Brewing Company, Tualatin Beer Hall

Rock ‘n Skate

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $17.00

Swift Watch

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chapman Elementary School

Creature Feature in the Dark Haunted Drive-in Movie

8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | $40.00 | Mary S. Young Park

OMSI Star Party

9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00 | Rooster Rock State Park

OMSI Star Party

9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00 | L.L. Stub Stewart State Park

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

11:00 pm to 12:30 am | $10.00-12.00 | Clinton Street

Looking for even more upcoming events? View the full month’s calendar.

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