125 things to do in Portland this weekend

Here's the thing about Portland this time of year: October weekends fill up fast, and this one (Oct 02–Oct 04) is no exception. 125 events made the calendar, so we read through every one and kept the five worth your time.

The spread is community and music, with Saturday stacking up 37 events — the busiest day of the three. Ticketed events start at CAD 1.05.

If you only do one thing this weekend, scroll to our top picks — they're the five we'd genuinely clear our schedules for.

The full lineup

Every event on in Portland this weekend, day by day:

Friday — 53 events

• — Arrows In Action w/ Good Boy Daisy
  Hawthorne Theatre
• — Ayuda Tecnológica / Spanish Tech Help Drop-in
  Kenton Library
• — Black Family Storytime
  Midland Library
• — Book Babies
  Midland Library
• — Brincos Dieras
  Newmark Theatre
• — Comics & Crafts Club For Grades 6-8
  Central Library
• — Deer Tick w/ Presley Haile
  Aladdin Theater
• — Emei
  Wonder Ballroom
• — EsDeeKid - Council House Rat Tour
  Roseland Theater
• — Family Playtime
  Kenton Library
• — Family Storytime
  Holgate Library
• — Family Storytime
  Kenton Library
• — Goodwill English Class
  Midland Library
• — Goodwill English Class
  Central Library
• — Goodwill English Class
  East County Library
• — Goodwill English Class
  Rockwood Library
• — Guitar & Ukulele Lessons
  Midland Library
• — Guys & Dolls
  Winningstad Theatre
• — HOTWAX disco~glam~metal~punk~hiphop
  Dante's · Tickets from CAD 2.08.
• — Hora de Cuentos
  East County Library
• — International Women’s Sewing Group
  Midland Library
• — J. RODDY WALSTON with The Upkeeps
  Star Theater · Tickets from CAD 32.42.
• — Jason Ross Presents: The True North Tour - Ages 21+
  45 East
• — Learn about Google Sheets with Goodwill Industries
  Central Library
• — Lego Club
  Holgate Library
• — MT JONES
  Jack London Revue · Tickets from CAD 26.24.
• — Music and Dance
  Belmont Library
• — Pokemon Club
  Kenton Library
• — Portland Winterhawks vs Spokane Chiefs
  Veterans Memorial Coliseum
• — Preschool Sensory Storytime
  Capitol Hill Library
• — Punch Brothers
  Revolution Hall - Portland
• — RJD2 - Ages 21+
  The Get Down Music Venue
• — ROCKVILLE (R.E.M. TRIBUTE) with Radio Clash (Clash Tribute), & Champale Supernova (Britpop Tribute)
  Dante's · Tickets from CAD 21.09.
• — Read to the Dogs
  North Portland Library
• — SOMBR - You Are The Reason Tour
  Moda Center
• — Tech Help Drop-in
  North Portland Library
• — Tech Help Drop-in
  Rockwood Library
• — Tech Help Drop-in
  Albina Library
• — Teen Maker Drop-in
  East County Library
• — Teen drop-in: Get creative at the makerspace!
  Rockwood Library
• — Tiny Tots
  Gregory Heights Library
• — Tiny Tots
  Belmont Library
• — Tiny Tots
  Northwest Library
• — Tiny Tots
  Midland Library
• — Toddler Storytime
  Albina Library
• — Toddler Storytime
  Rockwood Library
• — Toddler Storytime
  Kenton Library
• — Toddler Storytime
  Central Library
• — Toddler Storytime
  Capitol Hill Library
• — Toddler Storytime
  Woodstock Library
• — Tween Council
  Northwest Library
• — Water for Elephants (Touring)
  Keller Auditorium
• — Помощь в работе с электронными устройствами / Tech Help
  Rockwood Library

Saturday — 37 events

• — BOBBY ALU w/ COLOSO
  Jack London Revue · Tickets from CAD 26.24.
• — BURLY-Q REVUE
  Jack London Revue · Tickets from CAD 23.15.
• — Book Babies
  Rockwood Library
• — CANCELLED: DUA SALEH
  Star Theater · Tickets from CAD 29.85.
• — CRADLE OF FILTH: Majestic In Death II w/ Moonspell, Worm, and Black Satellite - 21+
  Hawthorne Theatre
• — Family Storytime
  Woodstock Library
• — Family Storytime
  Northwest Library
• — Family Storytime with Playtime
  North Portland Library
• — Follow the Reader
  Gregory Heights Library
• — Giờ Đọc Sách Song Ngữ/Bilingual Family Storytime
  Midland Library
• — Grupo de estudio para adultos del INEA
  East County Library
• — Guys & Dolls
  Winningstad Theatre
• — Independent Maker Time
  East County Library
• — Kids Creation Club
  Belmont Library
• — Latiné Heritage Month: Teatro y decoración de máscaras
  Kenton Library
• — Lego Club
  Central Library
• — Luke Alexander - Ages 21+
  45 East
• — Music and Dance
  Capitol Hill Library
• — Music and Dance / Música y Baile
  Fairview-Columbia Library
• — Nick Hakim w/ Arima Ederra
  Aladdin Theater
• — Oregon Symphony presents Tchaikovskys Symphony No. 5
  Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
• — PAHUA
  Star Theater · Tickets from CAD 32.42.
• — Portland Thorns FC vs. Boston Legacy FC
  Providence Park
• — Portland Winterhawks vs Spokane Chiefs
  Veterans Memorial Coliseum
• — Rainbow Family Storytime
  Albina Library
• — Rumble At The Roseland #135
  Roseland Theater
• — SMASH disco~glam~metal~punk-hiphop
  Dante's · Tickets from CAD 1.05.
• — Somali Waqtiga Ciyaarta / Somali Family Playtime
  Capitol Hill Library
• — TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS VOL 2: Pop Punk Cover Night
  Dante's · Tickets from CAD 21.09.
• — Tech Help Drop-in
  Northwest Library
• — Tech Help Drop-in
  Belmont Library
• — The Woodbrains and Whipsaw
  Showdown Saloon · Tickets from CAD 23.
• — Tiny Tots
  Holgate Library
• — Toddler Storytime
  Midland Library
• — Tyler Childers - Snipe Hunt
  Moda Center
• — Water for Elephants (Touring)
  Keller Auditorium
• — YHWH Nailgun
  Mississippi Studios

Sunday — 35 events

• — African Storytelling with Habiba
  Capitol Hill Library
• — Black Family Storytime
  St. Johns Library
• — Book Babies
  St. Johns Library
• — CHURCH OF HIVE
  Star Theater · Tickets from CAD 6.
• — CIRKUS PANDEMONIUM: A Dark Fantasy Immersion
  Dante's · Tickets from CAD 14.94.
• — Casual Eddie with Special Guest
  Showdown Saloon · Tickets from CAD 15.92.
• — Citizenship Class - SOAR
  Rockwood Library
• — Citizenship Class - SOAR
  Midland Library
• — East Portland Tabletop Arcade
  Midland Library
• — Failure w/ quannnic
  Revolution Hall - Portland
• — Fotografía para principiantes
  Central Library
• — Giờ Đọc Sách Song Ngữ/Bilingual Family Storytime
  Holgate Library
• — Guys & Dolls
  Winningstad Theatre
• — H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival® & CthulhuCon
  Hollywood Library
• — Judah and The Lion
  Roseland Theater
• — Latiné Heritage Month: Dar voz a nuestras preocupaciones
  East County Library
• — Latiné Heritage Month: Flor de Origami / Flower Origami
  Troutdale Library
• — NIGHTMARES & DAYDREAMS: A Dark Cabaret and Pole Fantasy
  Star Theater · Tickets from CAD 25.21.
• — Native Family Playtime
  Belmont Library
• — Oregon Symphony presents Tchaikovskys Symphony No. 5
  Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
• — Portland Trail Blazers Fan Fest 2026
  Moda Center
• — SINFERNO CABARET
  Dante's · Tickets from CAD 13.91.
• — Son Lux w/ mmeadows
  Aladdin Theater
• — Soulful Sundays at Albina: Film Screening
  Albina Library
• — Tech Help Drop-in
  Holgate Library
• — Tech Help Drop-in
  Central Library
• — Tech Help Drop-in
  Kenton Library
• — Tech Help Drop-in
  Capitol Hill Library
• — Tech Help Drop-in
  Northwest Library
• — Tech Help Drop-in
  Hollywood Library
• — Water for Elephants (Touring)
  Keller Auditorium
• — Watercolor Paint-Along for Tweens
  Sellwood-Moreland Library
• — Учимся со сказкой - Russian Storytime
  Holgate Library
• — 普通话基础科技辅助 / Mandarin Tech Help Drop-In
  Central Library
• — 普通话故事时间 - Chinese (Mandarin) Storytime
  Holgate Library

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