Local Events in Portland
Portland, the Northwest's destination for emerging arts and entertainment, innovative cuisine and trendy shopping, is just waiting to be discovered. Fresh off of an $8 million rennovation, the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel boasts easy access to the city's most unique neighborhoods and attractions, including the Pearl District, Portland Art Museum and Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Below is a Portland calendar of events. Simply ask our Concierge for additional information or help with reserving tickets.
| Portland Walking Tours - Happening Daily This award-winning walk clarifies why Portland is regularly recognized as one of the best places to live. You'll be smiling and laughing as you hear about early and modern Portland as you experience an enlightened city rich with artwork, parks, bridges, fountains, countless coffee shops, brewpubs, and friendly people. Find out how this area grew from "stumptown" to a modern yet livable city. |
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| First Thursday Gallery Walk - First Thursday of Every Month The art galleries in downtown Portland, Oregon, invite you to join them on the "First Thursday" of every month for an evening of art, wine and music. Walk from gallery to gallery to view all of the new art exhibits. |
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| Portland Farmers Market - March 20 - December 18, 2010 Featuring healthy, local food and artisanal bounty, the Portland Farmers Market is a collection of six urban green markets that operate March through December, serving up to 25,000 shoppers per week. |
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| Oregon State Fair - Now - September 6, 2010 Step right up! Take a spin on more than 40 Funtastic Show rides, eat your way through over 75 food stands, explore the dozens of animal exhibits have big, big fun at Oregon's annual State Fair. |
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| Portland Corn Maze - September 4th - October 31st, 2010 Come out and enjoy the opening of our "Heart in Oregon" MAiZE during the Pumpkin Patch's Annual Harvest Festival over Labor Day Weekend. Come visit the MAiZE in September this year and beat the crowds and the mud that we often receive in October. |
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| Mount Angel Oktoberfest - September 16 - 19, 2010 The small community was settled by German pioneers in the 1800s and readily reminds one of the rich Bavarian countryside. Oregon's oldest and best-loved Oktoberfest began in 1966 as a traditional harvest festival to celebrate the bounty of the earth and the goodness of creation. It is Oregon's largest folk festival. |
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| Macy's Holiday Parade - November 28th at 8:45 The annual Macy's Holiday Parade is back, propelling Santa's sleigh and pulling the community together. Several new floats are scheduled to be unveiled. The parade steps off at 8:45 a.m. |
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| Christmas Festival of Lights at the Grotto - November 28 - December 30, 2010 Christmas lights, hourly music concerts, outdoor carolers, puppet shows and other holiday events. |
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| Big Little Things - December 12 - January 3, 2011 The holiday family spectacle features 11 short pieces filled with whimsy. Original music, costumes and special-effect lighting make this a show for all ages. |
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| Portland Jazz Festival February 20 - 24, 2010 Held at venues scattered throughout the city, this annual festival draws top jazz performers from across the nation. You'll enjoy the contemporary jazz musicians that perform ticketed events in concert settings as well as the jam sessions of local musicians in smaller, free performances. Lectures, films and other exhibits round out this much-anticipated yearly event. |
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