Travel

What to Do in Oregon in January

First Day Hikes at Oregon State Parks, drink high gravity beer in Bend, listen to folk music in Florence at the Winter Music Festival, and more.

12/29/2022 By Gabriel Granillo and Sam Stites

Books

The Best Way to Do the 2022 Portland Book Festival

Portland’s annual literary celebration can get overwhelming. Here’s how we’d tackle it if we were you.

10/31/2022 By Conner Reed and Matthew Trueherz

Festeja!

How to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Portland

Check out a monthlong festival in Old Town, Latin American film screenings at the Hollywood Theatre, and more.

09/21/2022 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Books

Portland Book Festival Announces 2022 Lineup

More than 80 authors, including Selma Blair and George Saunders, will convene on the South Park Blocks for the first fully in-person festival since 2019.

09/15/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Music

Lose Yr Mind Fest Is Back with Its Biggest Lineup Ever

The two-day music festival’s 2022 roster includes The Dandy Warhols, Soft Kill, and The Thesis.

08/31/2022 By Michelle Harris

Long Weekend

What To Do This Labor Day Weekend in Portland

Soccer to state fairs to symphonies!

08/30/2022 By Portland Monthly Staff

Food

What to Eat at the Oregon State Fair 2022

Enjoy deep-fried Dr. Pepper, bacon-wrapped Reese’s, and kale rice bowls.

08/24/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Music Festivals

Pickathon Is Back (and Vibier Than Ever) After a Three-Year Hiatus

The 10,000-person Happy Valley festival returns, and it’s bigger and weirder than ever.

08/04/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Bicycles

5 Things to Know about Portland’s World Naked Bike Ride

The 2022 event happens Saturday, July 30, starting at Peninsula Park in North Portland.

07/21/2022 By Margaret Seiler

Events

20 Totally FREE Things to Do in Portland This Summer

Music, movies, plays, and more: you can catch ’em all for an unbeatable price at these in-city events.

07/12/2022 By Matthew Trueherz, Michelle Harris, and Conner Reed

Portland Parks

Best Concerts, Comedy Shows, Movies & Festivals at Portland Parks This Summer

Park events are back, and in a big way. Here are our picks for a few of the season’s finest at Portland’s greenspaces.

05/27/2022 By Julia Silverman

Festival

The Rose Festival Is Back in Portland, in Person, for 2022

And it brings clowns, queens, parades, and an economic boom.

05/18/2022 By Julia Silverman

Summer Fun

For Summer 2022, the Blues Festival Heads Back to Waterfront Park

After two years of pandemic disruption, the city's biggest summer festivals are full steam ahead.

01/25/2022 By Julia Silverman

Pomo Picks

Top Things to Do in Portland This Week: Nov 11–17

Hasan Minhaj hits the Schnitz, a Kurosawa film festival rolls on at the Clinton, the in-person Book Festival returns, and more

11/11/2021 By Conner Reed

Festivals

APANO Brings Art to East Portland

Expect BIPOC artists pop-ups, visual art, author talks, and more.

10/30/2021 By Karly Quadros

Outdoors

What to Do in Oregon in October

Visit Halloweentown, explore PNW hops, learn about mushrooms, and more this spooky season

09/30/2021 By Portland Monthly Staff

TBA

What to Watch Out for at the 2021 Time-Based Art Festival

On our TBA radar this year: a waterlogged drag clown, an over-the-phone musical performance, and more.

09/13/2021 By Conner Reed

Pomo Picks

10 Can't-Miss Shows Coming to Portland This Fall

John Waters, Hasan Minhaj, Perfume Genius, and more are coming to town—plus, local favorites like the Portland Book Festival and Time-Based Art Festival return.

08/24/2021 By Conner Reed

Music

Inside the New Portland-Centric Music Festival at Zidell Yards

Parisalexa, Blitzen Trapper, and others will hit the South Waterfront August 14 and 15.

08/13/2021 By Cami Hughes

Beer Festivals

PickleFest Brings Beer & Baseball Together

Do you feel summer slipping away? Maybe a doubleheader at a beer fest will help.

08/06/2021 By Margaret Seiler