What's New in Portland, OR
Thursday, October 22
Portland Night Market Oct 2-3 in SE Industrial District. Portland Cocktail Week Oct 4-8. Plus 4 places open right now with real prices and hours.
Chimney Park Dog Park is open late. 5am-midnight daily.
What locals are talking about
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“Where do you go for live music at bars and breweries in Portland?”
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“anyone know the name of that one on SE foster that most always has sidewalk sales?”
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“Anyone know of any unconventional spaces to host a 20 head count offsite in downtown Portland?”
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Worth knowing this week
Portland Night Market Oct 2-3 in SE Industrial District
Hundreds of local vendors, food carts, and live entertainment pack the SE industrial district for Portland's beloved night market.
EverOut Portland · 2026-10-02
Portland Cocktail Week Oct 4-8
A week of cocktail competitions, tastings, and seminars celebrating Portland's craft bar scene.
Powered by Tofu · 2026-10-04
Squishing of the Squash Oct 17 at Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo elephants demolish giant pumpkins in this annual crowd-favorite fall tradition.
Powered by Tofu · 2026-10-17
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Powell's City of Books
Pearl District — Entire city block of books — nine color-coded rooms, free to browse
Portland Art Museum
Downtown — Kids 17 and under always free; First Thursdays free for everyone
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
Burnside — The dance floor literally bounces — mechanical floating floor from 1914
McMenamins Kennedy School
Northeast Portland — Drink in the old detention room of a 1915 elementary school
Portland Japanese Garden
Washington Park — Eight garden styles across 12 acres — Kengo Kuma cultural village
Open right now
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
Show nights, check schedule
Matt Dishman Community Center
Varies by session, check Portland Parks schedule
Revolution Hall
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Mississippi Studios
Show nights, check schedule
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