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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Sunday, March 26, 2023

Where to See Cherry Blossoms

All Day | Various locations

Visit Portland's Urban Parks

All Day

Oaks Park Roller Skating

All Day | $12.00 | Oaks Park

Studio Ghibli Film Festival

All Day | $7.50 | OMSI

Ticket to Dine

All Day | Various locations

Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

8:00 am to 7:00 pm | $20.00 | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm

Weekend Cartoons

9:00 am to 3:00 pm | $0-5.00 | The 4th Wall PDX

Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

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

Visit Vista House

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Vista House

Ride the Free Shuttle

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Washington Park

NAYA’s Native Made Spring Marketplace

11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Lloyd Center

Tamales Festival

11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Portland Mercado

Free Community Screenings

11:30 am to 10:30 pm | FREE | Movie Madness

Free Carousel and Train Rides

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Oaks Park

Portland Brewery Dining Month

12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $35.00 | Various locations

Crafternoon

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $9.50 | SCRAP Creative Reuse

Trivia Night

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

Monday, March 27, 2023

Where to See Cherry Blossoms

All Day | Various locations

Spring Break Activities

All Day

Studio Ghibli Film Festival

All Day | $7.50 | OMSI

Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

9:00 am to 6:00 pm | $15.00 | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm

Tree Time! Preschool Walks

10:00 am to 11:15 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

Visit Vista House

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Vista House

Ride the Free Shuttle

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Washington Park

Portland Brewery Dining Month

12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $35.00 | Various locations

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

McMenamins History Pub: Wealth Woman

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | McMenamins Kennedy School

Stand Up Comedy

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Eastburn Public House

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Where to See Cherry Blossoms

All Day | Various locations

Oaks Park Roller Skating

All Day | $12.00 | Oaks Park

Taco Tuesday

All Day | Discounted | Various locations

Spring Break Activities

All Day

Whale Watching Week

All Day | FREE | Various locations

Studio Ghibli Film Festival

All Day | $7.50 | OMSI

Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

9:00 am to 6:00 pm | $15.00 | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm

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

Ride the Free Shuttle

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Washington Park

Half-Price Tuesday

10:00 am to 11:00 pm | Discounted | Topgolf

Portland Brewery Dining Month

12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $35.00 | Various locations

Family Night at Mike's Drive-In

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

Cheap Skate

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

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 | FREE | The 4th Wall PDX

Comedy Open Mic

8:00 pm | $5.00 | Helium Comedy Club

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Where to See Cherry Blossoms

All Day | Various locations

Oaks Park Roller Skating

All Day | $12.00 | Oaks Park

Spring Break Activities

All Day

Whale Watching Week

All Day | FREE | Various locations

Studio Ghibli Film Festival

All Day | $7.50 | OMSI

Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

9:00 am to 6:00 pm | $15.00 | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm

Unlimited Game Play

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

Ride the Free Shuttle

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Washington Park

Free Play at Ground Kontrol

12:00 pm to 12:00 am | $10.00 | Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade

Portland Brewery Dining Month

12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $35.00 | Various locations

Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

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

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, March 30, 2023

Where to See Cherry Blossoms

All Day | Various locations

Oaks Park Roller Skating

All Day | $12.00 | Oaks Park

Spring Break Activities

All Day

Whale Watching Week

All Day | FREE | Various locations

Studio Ghibli Film Festival

All Day | $7.50 | OMSI

Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

9:00 am to 6:00 pm | $15.00 | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm

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

Ride the Free Shuttle

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Washington Park

Portland Brewery Dining Month

12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $35.00 | Various locations

Cheap Skate

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

Open Archery Range Days

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Trackers HQ

Tabletop Game Night

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The 4th Wall PDX

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

Free Dance Lessons

7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Oaks Park

Friday, March 31, 2023

Where to See Cherry Blossoms

All Day | Various locations

Visit Portland's Urban Parks

All Day

Oaks Park Roller Skating

All Day | $12.00 | Oaks Park

Spring Break Activities

All Day

Whale Watching Week

All Day | FREE | Various locations

Studio Ghibli Film Festival

All Day | $7.50 | OMSI

Baskin Robbins Celebrate 31 Deal

All Day | Discounted | Various locations

Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

9:00 am to 6:00 pm | $15.00 | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm

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

Visit Vista House

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Vista House

Ride the Free Shuttle

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Washington Park

Free Carousel and Train Rides

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Oaks Park

Portland Brewery Dining Month

12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $35.00 | Various locations

Rock ‘n Skate

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

Live Comedy

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

2000's Dance Flashback

9:00 pm to 1:30 am | $12.00 | Crystal Ballroom

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Free Admission to Portland Museums

All Day | FREE | Various locations

Where to See Cherry Blossoms

All Day | Various locations

Visit Portland's Urban Parks

All Day

Oaks Park Roller Skating

All Day | $12.00 | Oaks Park

Tulip Fields

All Day | FREE | Holland America Flower Gardens

Whale Watching Week

All Day | FREE | Various locations

Studio Ghibli Film Festival

All Day | $7.50 | OMSI

Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

8:00 am to 7:00 pm | $20.00 | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm

Free Shred Day

9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Tigard City Hall

Weekend Cartoons

9:00 am to 3:00 pm | $0-5.00 | The 4th Wall PDX

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

Stories of the Stone Tour

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $0-8.00 | Lone Fir Cemetery

Confidential Paper Shredding Event

10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | All City Church

Trillium Festival

10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Tryon Creek State Natural Area

Visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

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

Visit Vista House

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Vista House

Portland Saturday Market

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

BOHEME PDX Outdoor Market

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | BOHEME PDX

Free Carousel and Train Rides

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Oaks Park

Rock ‘n Skate

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

Open Archery Range Days

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Trackers HQ

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.

Never Miss Out on Frugal Fun in Portland