Portland Winter Light Festival. Photo by Brooke Hoyer
Portland winters are long, dark and rainy. Bring a little light, music and culture into the drizzly season at these Portland winter festivals. All of the festivals below are either free or inexpensive to attend. Find one that sparks your interest.
Make sure you check back often! I’ll keep adding to this list as I find more cheap festivals.
Studio Ghibli Film Retrospective
Jan. 9-26 | $7
OMSI will be celebrating Japan’s animation motion pictures with some of the great films from Studio Ghibli. Tickets per show are $7 adults and $6 kids.
37th Reel Music Film Festival
Jan. 24 – Feb. 16 | $10
This film fest features the latest in music film from intimate portraits to career-spanning celebrations. Tickets are $10 per show. See the full line up.
Cascade Festival of African Films
Jan. 31-Feb. 29 | FREE
In celebration of Black History Month, Portland Community College is hosting the 30th African Film Festival. The films celebrate Africa’s achievements, expose its failures, and reveal possibilities for a hopeful future.
Chinese New Year
Jan. 25-Feb. 9 | $12.95
It’s the Year of the Pig! Learn about Chinese New Year, the most colorful and joyous of all Chinese festivals during Lan Su Garden’s two-week celebration. General admission is $12.95, and family ticketing (two adults, two kids) is $37.95.
Portland Winter Light Festival
Feb. 6-8 | FREE
The 5th annual Portland Winter Light Festival is a citywide art display featuring illuminated art installations, vibrant performances, and kinetic fire sculptures throughout the city. They even have a water shuttle. The family friendly event is FREE to the public.
Volkfest
Feb. 21-23 | $5
Take a short drive to Mount Angel for the annual German sausage festival filled with food, drinks and fun. Tickets are $5 for adults 21+ and FREE for those under 21+ accompanied by an adult.
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