Bike Summer

Check Out These July Pedalpalooza Rides

Celebrate Pride and Missy Elliott, learn about plants, or get a new library card.

06/30/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson and Margaret Seiler

Month Ahead

What to Do in Oregon in July

Chainsaw races, lavender trails, a hazelnut festival, and dory boats on parade.

06/29/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson and Portland Monthly Staff

Maximum Fun

The 22 Best Summer Events in Oregon

When it comes to festivals and fairs, our state doesn't mess around.

06/05/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson Illustrations by Davide Comai

Music Preview

The Biggest Portland Concerts of Summer 2026

Bob Dylan, Ani DiFranco, Benson Boone, LCD Soundsystem, and Vince Staples make for a heavy-hitting musical season.

06/03/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

Month Ahead

What to Do in Oregon in June

Astoria celebrates Short Circuit, the rodeo ropes Sisters, and a Sasquatch fest stomps through Glide.

05/28/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson and Portland Monthly Staff

Design

Could a Waterfront Park Makeover Revitalize Portland?

Fifty years ago, the city demolished a freeway to build a riverside green space. Today, much of it often sits empty.

05/04/2026 By Brian Libby Illustrations by Michael Novak

Art News

Portland Arts Week Isn’t Playing Around

The new citywide festival launches this July with a sports theme, rallying on the Fire’s comeback and World Cup excitement.

04/21/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

Wheelie Good

Portland’s Essential Annual Bike Rides and Events

Bike plays, bridge takeovers, and naked rides—few cities have livelier bike calendars than ours. Here's what you can't miss.

04/07/2026 By Katherine Chew Hamilton and Rebecca Jacobson

Get Out

What to Do in Oregon in March

Get schooled on cacao history, dissect an owl pellet, watch whales on their way to Alaska, and amble under a canopy of cherry blossoms.

02/24/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson and Portland Monthly Staff

festival season

The Waterfront Blues Festival Drops Its 2026 Lineup

Tank and the Bangas headline. But plenty of Portland bangers fill out the Fourth of July weekend fest’s lineup.

02/19/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

Month Ahead

What to Do in Oregon in February

Leaving the house is good for you. This month delivers truffle dog competitions, sausage eating contests, and salty verse. (Also... Saxsquatch?)

01/26/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson and Portland Monthly Staff

Concerts

The Best Music Festivals in Portland and Across Oregon

Project Pabst, Pickathon, Aminé’s Edgefield party, and the Blues Fest are just a fraction of the state’s robust festival circuit.

01/20/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

Month Ahead

What to Do in Oregon in January

Plunge into the Pacific on New Year's Day, dance to folk music in Florence, and cheer on sled dogs in Oregon's answer to the Iditarod.

12/31/2025 By Rebecca Jacobson and Portland Monthly Staff

Oregon Trails

An Illustrated Guide to Oregon’s Winter Celebrations

Must-catch happenings during the state’s coldest months.

12/01/2025 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden Illustrations by Jordan Kay

Month Ahead

What to Do in Oregon in December

Make crafts at Silver Falls, hunt for ornaments in the forest, hop aboard a Christmas train, and spot gray whales swimming south.

11/26/2025 By Rebecca Jacobson and Margaret Seiler

Get Out

What to Do in Oregon in November

Taste olive oil in Dayton, dance to Celtic music in Yachats, gorge on sausage and kraut in Forest Grove, and celebrate Thanksgiving in wine country.

10/29/2025 By Rebecca Jacobson and Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Costume Party

The Best Halloween Parties in Portland 2025

Summoning the dead? Looking for a risqué ball? Want to dance at Holocene? There’s a fright night party for you.

10/21/2025 By Matthew Trueherz

Get Out

What to Do in Oregon in October

Celebrate the harvest in Hood River, have fun with fungi in Yachats and Eugene, and cheer on pumpkin regatta paddlers in Tualatin.

09/24/2025 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen and Portland Monthly Staff

Bier Fest

Oktoberfest Already? Here’s Where to Go In and Around Portland.

Break out your lederhosen for pretzel tossing, dachshund races, and a goat petting zoo.

09/04/2025 By Alex Frane and Portland Monthly Staff

Get Out

What to Do in Oregon in September

Dahlias are in bloom, Crater Lake goes car-free, the Pendleton Round-Up kicks off, and Oktoberfest has us raising our steins.

08/27/2025 By Portland Monthly Staff