SO Events

Paint in the Dark Black Light Paint and Sip

Looking for a unique night out? Join Bottle and Bottega at the studio in Southwest Portland for a black light neon painting party. It’s painting in the dark. Spring and summer late-night and all-ages classes are now added.No experience needed. Step-by-step painting instructions are provided by a talented artist. Bring your glow sticks …

Paint Your Own Holiday Cards

Learn the fundamentals of watercolor painting and get into the holiday spirit during this evening of learning, making, fun, and beer.Learn foundational watercolor techniques and take home your own holiday card creations in this all-levels workshop. Local artist Amy Wike will teach insider tips and tricks of the watercolor medium, intro…

Pan African Festival

This event has been canceled. Please see the website for details. The Pan African Festival is an annual event featuring live entertainment, cultural foods, arts and crafts, and more. It will celebrate the presence, resilience, strength and influence of Pan Africans in Oregon. The Pan African Festival brings two dyn…

Panda Fest Portland

Panda Fest, a nationally celebrated Asian food and culture festival, is making its Oregon debut this fall, transforming Tom McCall Waterfront Park into a vibrant culinary and cultural destination featuring street food vendors, handcrafted goods, live entertainment, cultural showcases, and Instagram-worthy panda-themed experiences.Panda…

Paulus Schafer

Step into the enchanting world of Gypsy jazz with Camp Django Presents, featuring an extraordinary lineup of international jazz virtuosos. Experience the infectious swing of Paulus Schafer, the vibrant energy of Eva Slongo, and the innovative rhythms of Sam Farthing—all on one unforgettable night.Whether you’re a long-time fan of D…

PDX Live Concert Series

Pioneer Courthouse Square (The Square) and True West, one of the leading independent concert promoters and event producers in the Pacific Northwest, bring back the PDX LIVE concert series.Show schedule:August 4 – Ani DiFrancoAugust 6 – MunaAugust 7 – Suki Waterhouse

Pearl District Culinary Farmers Market

Oregon’s farmers, food artisans, chefs, and restaurants come together Sundays at the Pearl District Culinary Farmers Market. Discover seasonal produce, breakfast bites, wine, live music, cooking demos, and inspiration for your next gathering. A Chef’s Market shaped by how we cook, host, and gather.The market is designed to be exper…

Pearl District Culinary Farmers Market

Oregon’s farmers, food artisans, chefs, and restaurants come together Sundays at the Pearl District Culinary Farmers Market. Discover seasonal produce, breakfast bites, wine, live music, cooking demos, and inspiration for your next gathering. A Chef’s Market shaped by how we cook, host, and gather.The market is designed to be exper…

Pearl District Culinary Farmers Market

Oregon’s farmers, food artisans, chefs, and restaurants come together Sundays at the Pearl District Culinary Farmers Market. Discover seasonal produce, breakfast bites, wine, live music, cooking demos, and inspiration for your next gathering. A Chef’s Market shaped by how we cook, host, and gather.The market is designed to be exper…

Pearl District Culinary Farmers Market

Oregon’s farmers, food artisans, chefs, and restaurants come together Sundays at the Pearl District Culinary Farmers Market. Discover seasonal produce, breakfast bites, wine, live music, cooking demos, and inspiration for your next gathering. A Chef’s Market shaped by how we cook, host, and gather.The market is designed to be exper…

Pearl District Culinary Farmers Market

Oregon’s farmers, food artisans, chefs, and restaurants come together Sundays at the Pearl District Culinary Farmers Market. Discover seasonal produce, breakfast bites, wine, live music, cooking demos, and inspiration for your next gathering. A Chef’s Market shaped by how we cook, host, and gather.The market is designed to be exper…

Pearl District Culinary Farmers Market

Oregon’s farmers, food artisans, chefs, and restaurants come together Sundays at the Pearl District Culinary Farmers Market. Discover seasonal produce, breakfast bites, wine, live music, cooking demos, and inspiration for your next gathering. A Chef’s Market shaped by how we cook, host, and gather.The market is designed to be exper…

Pearl District Culinary Farmers Market

Oregon’s farmers, food artisans, chefs, and restaurants come together Sundays at the Pearl District Culinary Farmers Market. Discover seasonal produce, breakfast bites, wine, live music, cooking demos, and inspiration for your next gathering. A Chef’s Market shaped by how we cook, host, and gather.The market is designed to be exper…

Piano Push Play

Founded by Megan McGeorge in 2012, Piano Push Play invites local artists to transform old, donated pianos into whimsical works of art. Each instrument is named and emblazoned with the words “Please Play Me” before being transported to a temporary home in a local park, plaza or food cart pod.By distributing the pianos across the cit…

Pints and Palettes

Learn the fundamentals of watercolor painting during this evening of learning, making, fun, and beer. Learn foundational watercolor techniques and take home your own hop-tastic creation in this all-levels workshop. Local artist Amy Wike will teach insider tips and tricks of the watercolor medium, introduce essential materials and techniques, …

Plant Bingo and Wine

Get ready for a fabulous afternoon of wine, plants, and plenty of sass. Join Hip Chicks Do Wine in SE Portland for a lively round (or three) of Plant Bingo.Your host for the afternoon is the one and only Adrienne Alexander, bringing the glam, the laughs, and the bingo balls. Win beautiful plant prizes generously provided by Gifford’s F…

Polish Festival

The 30th Portland Polish Festival invites you, your family, and your friends to enjoy Polish food, dance, and music. Experience authentic Polish cuisine, live music and dance performances, exhibits on Polish history and culture, children’s activities, polka contests, and local merchant booths.All Ages and Free Admission

Portland Adult Soapbox Derby

Once every year, a brave group of racers convenes on the daunting slopes of Mt. Tabor to test their metal to their mettle in homemade and creative soapbox cars. Portland’s PDX Adult Soap Box Derby is a grassroots community event fueled by over 150 volunteers and traditionally held every August.In the heat of the summer of 1997, six m…

Portland Criterium Cycle Race

The Portland Criterium presented by Steeplejack Brewing will thrill racers and spectators alike, with some of the best athletes in the Pacific Northwest and beyond racing around the streets at speeds over 30 mph. Bring the entire family to join us for two days of racing and car-free events featuring exciting cycling races, a course-side beer …

Portland Dragon Boat Festival

Since 1989, Portland and its sister city Kaohsiung, Taiwan, have shared the tradition of annual dragon boat racing on the Willamette and Love (Ai He) rivers. Teams practice all summer to compete in three-ish-minute sprints ending under the Hawthorne Bridge. Racing teams are formed by friends, coworkers, cancer survivors, schools, and more, wi…

Portland Farmers’ Market at Shemanski Park

Shemanski Park Farmers’ Market is a popular shopping destination for downtown residents, office workers, tourists, and local chefs. Founded in 1998, this gem of a market features over 30 vendor booths filled with farm-fresh and locally made food under a lush green canopy of trees.

Portland Farmers’ Market at Shemanski Park

Shemanski Park Farmers’ Market is a popular shopping destination for downtown residents, office workers, tourists, and local chefs. Founded in 1998, this gem of a market features over 30 vendor booths filled with farm-fresh and locally made food under a lush green canopy of trees.

Portland Farmers’ Market at Shemanski Park

Shemanski Park Farmers’ Market is a popular shopping destination for downtown residents, office workers, tourists, and local chefs. Founded in 1998, this gem of a market features over 30 vendor booths filled with farm-fresh and locally made food under a lush green canopy of trees.

Portland Farmers’ Market at Shemanski Park

Shemanski Park Farmers’ Market is a popular shopping destination for downtown residents, office workers, tourists, and local chefs. Founded in 1998, this gem of a market features over 30 vendor booths filled with farm-fresh and locally made food under a lush green canopy of trees.

Portland Farmers’ Market at Shemanski Park

Shemanski Park Farmers’ Market is a popular shopping destination for downtown residents, office workers, tourists, and local chefs. Founded in 1998, this gem of a market features over 30 vendor booths filled with farm-fresh and locally made food under a lush green canopy of trees.