Month Ahead

What to Do in Oregon in July

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

06/24/2025 By Rebecca Jacobson and Portland Monthly Staff

Month Ahead

What to Do in Oregon in June

Goonies Weekend takes Astoria, the rodeo ropes Sisters, and a Sasquatch fest stomps through Glide.

05/28/2025 By Rebecca Jacobson and Portland Monthly Staff

Month Ahead

What to Do in Oregon in April

Stroll among tulips and trilliums, marvel at migratory birds, and gorge yourself on cheese and seafood. Plus: a new festival devoted to Sasquatch.

03/26/2025 By Rebecca Jacobson

Events

Don't Miss These Annual Oregon Coast Events

Seafood fests in Astoria and Garibaldi, fat bikes in Cannon Beach, and labyrinths in Bandon.

03/20/2025 By Margaret Seiler

Get Out

What to Do in Oregon in March

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

02/26/2025 By Rebecca Jacobson

Get Out

What to Do in Oregon in February

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

01/27/2025 By Rebecca Jacobson

year of the Snake

Where to Celebrate the 2025 Lunar New Year in Portland

The Chinese dragon parade, lion dances, New Year’s tea, Vietnamese Tết feasts, and an epic showcase at the Keller.

01/22/2025 By Matthew Trueherz

Our TED Talk

The Most Anticipated Talks and Performances of TEDxPortland 2024

A Jordan executive, Y La Bamba, and two James Beard Award winners are billed for the annual event.

04/03/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

National Cinema Day

These Portland Indie Cinemas Offer $4 Movies on Sunday

It’s National Cinema Day on August 27, when theaters nationwide will offer steeply discounted tickets, including these local chains and indie theaters.

08/24/2023 By Dalila Brent