Free and Cheap Events this Week in Portland

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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Monday, May 16, 2022

Tesla City Stories Discount

All Day | Discounted

Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass

All Day | FREE | 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

Tree Time! Preschool Walks

10:00 am to 11:00 am | $5.00 | Hoyt Arboretum

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

Tai Chi

10:30 am to 11:30 am | $8.00 | Hoyt Arboretum

Come Thru Black and Indigenous Market

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

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, May 17, 2022

Oaks Park Roller Skating

All Day | $10.00 | Oaks Park

Taco Tuesday

All Day | Discounted | Various locations

Tesla City Stories Discount

All Day | Discounted

Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass

All Day | FREE | 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

Family Night at Mike's Drive-In

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Various locations

OMSI Science Pub: Green Aliens Among Us

7:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00 | McMenamins Kennedy School

Trivia Nights at Portland Bars

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations

Comedy Open Mic

8:00 pm | $5.00 | Helium Comedy Club

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Oaks Park Roller Skating

All Day | $10.00 | Oaks Park

Tesla City Stories Discount

All Day | Discounted

Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass

All Day | FREE | 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

Tai Chi

10:30 am to 11:30 am | $8.00 | Hoyt Arboretum

Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

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

Trivia Nights at Portland Bars

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations

Open Mic Night

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Eastburn Public House

Thursday, May 19, 2022

Oaks Park Roller Skating

All Day | $10.00 | Oaks Park

Free Parking Days at Portland Metro Parks

All Day | FREE

Tesla City Stories Discount

All Day | Discounted

Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass

All Day | FREE | 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

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

Friday, May 20, 2022

50+ Thrift and Consignment Stores

All Day

Visit Portland's Urban Parks

All Day

Oaks Park Roller Skating

All Day | $10.00 | Oaks Park

Tesla City Stories Discount

All Day | Discounted

Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass

All Day | FREE | 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

Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

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

Glow Skate Night

7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | $10.00 | Oaks Park

The Tesla City Stories Live Vintage Radio Theater

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00

Saturday, May 21, 2022

50+ Thrift and Consignment Stores

All Day

Visit Portland's Urban Parks

All Day

Oaks Park Roller Skating

All Day | $10.00 | Oaks Park

Free Carousel and Train Rides

All Day | FREE | Oaks Park

Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass

All Day | FREE | Various locations

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 | $3.00 | Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel

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

Portland Saturday Market

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

Farm Walk About

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $10.00 | Frog Pond Farm

Troutdale Arts Festival

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Glenn Otto Park

Open Farm Day

11:30 am to 3:00 pm | $0-40.00 | Zenger Farm

Oregon Pacific Railroad Train Rides

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

2000's Dance Flashback

9:00 pm to 1:30 am | $10.00 | Crystal Ballroom

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

11:30 pm to 2:00 am | $12.00 | Clinton Street

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

Never Miss Out on Frugal Fun in Portland