Highlights
WEEKEND
There’s a lot going on, and it’s all right here! While dazzling lights of the Winter Light Festival will be anchoring your weekend experience, there will be lots to choose from each weekend.
From Blazers and Winterhawks games, a newly renovated Portland Art Museum, Chinese New Years, Pippin the musical, and live music shows culminating in late-night eats, Staycation Weekend is packed with ways to explore, connect, and celebrate downtown. Whether you’re on a solo vintage shopping spree or caravanning in with the whole crew, this is your guide to the good stuff.
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Portland Winter Lights Festival
Events
FEBRUARY 6-8
Blazers Games
vs Memphis Grizzlies
Friday, Feb 6th & Saturday, Feb 7th
Portland Winterhawks
vs Seattle Thunderbirds
Feb 7 at 6:00 PM
The Play that Goes Wrong
Portland Center Stage
Jan 18 – Feb 15
Lan Su New Year Lanterns
at Lan Su Chinese Garden
Witness the garden aglow in the evenings!
Pippin
Winningstad Theatre
Jan 23 - Feb 15
Chinatown Dragon Parade
9th Annual LNY Dragon Dance Parade & Celebration
Feb 8 at 10:00 am
Super Diamond
The Neil Diamond Tribute at Crystal Ballroom
Friday, February 6th at 8:00 pm
Events
FEBRUARY 12-15
Portland Winterhawks
vs Victoria Royals & Spokane Chiefs
Feb 12 & 13 at 7:00 PM
Valentango
At Lloyd Double Tree
Feb 12-17
The Play that Goes Wrong
Portland Center Stage
Jan 18 – Feb 15
Pippin
Winningstad Theatre
Jan 23 - Feb 15
OTHER COOL EVENTS
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PICA TBA FESTIVAL
CONTEMPORARY ART FESTIVAL
September 4 – 14
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OREGON SYMPHONY
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
Friday & Saturday
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Sizzle Pie Concert series
Friday September 12th @9pm
A free concert featuring the band Hi Glow! $3 slices and $2 beers available on the 12th from 7pm-midnight.
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Salsa on the Rooftop
Located at Migration Pacwest, in partnership with SonLatino Pdx
Saturday 6pm - 9:45pm
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EVERCLEAR
CRYSTAL BALLROOM
Saturday 7 p.m
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PDX GEEK WEEK
DIRECTOR PARK
September 5 - 14
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SMG Collective
SIDEWALK SALE
Friday & Saturday
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SonLatino PDX at Migration Brewing Pacwest Patio
SonLatino PDX in Portland, OR focusing on bringing diversity and connecting communities through culture, music and dance. Join in on the fun at the Migration Brewing Pacwest Patio every 2nd and 4th Saturday for great music, great vibes, and great drinks!
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McMenamins Hal's Café
On Saturday, September 13, we're celebrating being Halfway to St. Patrick's Day with all-day happy hour specials on pints of McMenamins Irish Stout and Iced Irish Coffees!
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No Vacancy
Portland’s historic OId Town neighborhood will transform into a free open-air art gallery featuring 17 local artists and 17 vacant buildings. All the art installations can be viewed from the sidewalk, and the walking gallery will be available to view.
The No Vacancy Project team will host walking tours during Saturday market – meet us at 10am on Saturday the 13th, at elle Gallery, 207 SW Pine Street. -
OMSI
The Oregon Science Festival at OMSI!
Enjoy a weekend of special workshops, lectures, and events—all celebrating STEAM education. Learn about fossils, how to make a robot, participate in creating a mural, see a 1,000,000 Volt Tesla Coil demonstration, and much more! It's science-fueled fun for all ages at OMSI.escription goes here
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BENTLEY FLEURS Photo Op
Sunday 12-5pm
✿ On the sidewalk in front of Bentley Fleurs, a Fresh Floral Photo Stop for all to pose in and capture a quick photo surrounded by a large scale floral art installation! Compliments of Bentley Fleurs! ✿
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Pearl District Neighborhood Association
End of summer Pearl Party on 9/13 from 1-9pm on NW13th between Glisan and Hoyt. There will be entertainment, food, drinks and booths from local Pearl based businesses.
Free and open to all ages!
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Portland Art Museum
Visit the Portland Art Museum to see iconic contemporary art from the collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer, newly reinstalled European and American galleries, and get a glimpse of what's coming in November when the expanded and renovated Museum opens. Plus, be among the first to experience the new Shop at PAM!
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Summer Supper
Urban Gleaners is excited to hold their second annual Summer Supper on September 14 at The Redd on Salmon, from 5-8pm.
Summer Supper will feature a walk-around tasting event celebrating Oregon's most interesting and dynamic chefs and restaurants.
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TIKI BOAT RIVER TOURS
From Island Style Charters:
Tiki Happy Hour Palapa Party! 2hr
Location: Portland, OR
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 3:00pm
15% off Cruises with code: StayCay15