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Portland Flea
Browse over 100 vendors offering fashion, accessories, vintage finds, handmade goods, home items, food, drinks, and other treasures. Free to attend, pet and family friendly, and happening every last Sunday of the month through October.
First Friday Open Studios & Art Walk
Portland's original art walk comes alive on the first Friday of every month in the Central Eastside!
Step inside the studios of over 45 local artists working right here in the Central Eastside at East Creative Collective and Art Design Xchange, and explore our ever evolving murals, galleries, pop-ups, curious corners, good scenes, and better people.
Date: First Friday of the Month! 6 — 9 pm
Location: Open Studio’s at East Creative Collective, 211 SE Madison St. and ADX, 417 SE 11th Ave. For all of this month’s participating locations, visit firstfridaypdx.org
Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology
PFCAT brings together filmmakers from around the globe and cinema lovers for a dynamic celebration of storytelling and creativity. Held at OMSI in the Empirical Theater, Theory, Kendall Planetarium, and auditorium, the festival features screenings for all ages, educational talks about animation, and engaging discussions to inspire and inform.
Attendees can also enjoy parties and networking events throughout Portland’s Central Eastside at local favorites like Wayfinder Beer and Jupiter Next, making it a vibrant cultural experience for the city’s creative community. The 2026 event will be taking place for 5 days from August 19th - 23rd.
Portland Flea
Browse over 100 vendors offering fashion, accessories, vintage finds, handmade goods, home items, food, drinks, and other treasures. Free to attend, pet and family friendly, and happening every last Sunday of the month through October.
First Friday Open Studios & Art Walk
Portland's original art walk comes alive on the first Friday of every month in the Central Eastside!
Step inside the studios of over 45 local artists working right here in the Central Eastside at East Creative Collective and Art Design Xchange, and explore our ever evolving murals, galleries, pop-ups, curious corners, good scenes, and better people.
Date: First Friday of the Month! 6 — 9 pm
Location: Open Studio’s at East Creative Collective, 211 SE Madison St. and ADX, 417 SE 11th Ave. For all of this month’s participating locations, visit firstfridaypdx.org
NestFest
Anchored around the release of Willamette Week’s annual Nester Magazine, NestFest brings together design professionals, small businesses, and the community to celebrate Portland’s home design scene. The event includes a marketplace, workshops, and food/drink offerings, promoting the Central Eastside’s identity as a creative hub for design and culture.
Date: September 19 & September 20, 2026
Location: TBA
Portland Flea
Browse over 100 vendors offering fashion, accessories, vintage finds, handmade goods, home items, food, drinks, and other treasures. Free to attend, pet and family friendly, and happening every last Sunday of the month through October.
First Friday Open Studios & Art Walk
Portland's original art walk comes alive on the first Friday of every month in the Central Eastside!
Step inside the studios of over 45 local artists working right here in the Central Eastside at East Creative Collective and Art Design Xchange, and explore our ever evolving murals, galleries, pop-ups, curious corners, good scenes, and better people.
Date: First Friday of the Month! 6 — 9 pm
Location: Open Studio’s at East Creative Collective, 211 SE Madison St. and ADX, 417 SE 11th Ave. For all of this month’s participating locations, visit firstfridaypdx.org
Portland Flea
Browse over 100 vendors offering fashion, accessories, vintage finds, handmade goods, home items, food, drinks, and other treasures. Free to attend, pet and family friendly, and happening every last Sunday of the month through October.
First Friday Open Studios & Art Walk
Portland's original art walk comes alive on the first Friday of every month in the Central Eastside!
Step inside the studios of over 45 local artists working right here in the Central Eastside at East Creative Collective and Art Design Xchange, and explore our ever evolving murals, galleries, pop-ups, curious corners, good scenes, and better people.
Date: First Friday of the Month! 6 — 9 pm
Location: Open Studio’s at East Creative Collective, 211 SE Madison St. and ADX, 417 SE 11th Ave. For all of this month’s participating locations, visit firstfridaypdx.org
Portland Flea
Browse over 100 vendors offering fashion, accessories, vintage finds, handmade goods, home items, food, drinks, and other treasures. Free to attend, pet and family friendly, and happening every last Sunday of the month through October.
First Friday Open Studios & Art Walk
Portland's original art walk comes alive on the first Friday of every month in the Central Eastside!
Step inside the studios of over 45 local artists working right here in the Central Eastside at East Creative Collective and Art Design Xchange, and explore our ever evolving murals, galleries, pop-ups, curious corners, good scenes, and better people.
Date: First Friday of the Month! 6 — 9 pm
Location: Open Studio’s at East Creative Collective, 211 SE Madison St. and ADX, 417 SE 11th Ave. For all of this month’s participating locations, visit firstfridaypdx.org
First Friday Open Studios & Art Walk
Portland's original art walk comes alive on the first Friday of every month in the Central Eastside!
Step inside the studios of over 45 local artists working right here in the Central Eastside at East Creative Collective and Art Design Xchange, and explore our ever evolving murals, galleries, pop-ups, curious corners, good scenes, and better people.
Date: First Friday of the Month! 6 — 9 pm
Location: Open Studio’s at East Creative Collective, 211 SE Madison St. and ADX, 417 SE 11th Ave. For all of this month’s participating locations, visit firstfridaypdx.org
Portland Flea
Browse over 100 vendors offering fashion, accessories, vintage finds, handmade goods, home items, food, drinks, and other treasures. Free to attend, pet and family friendly, and happening every last Sunday of the month through October.
Father's Day Special at Oregon Rail Heritage Center
Calling all dads, grads, and steam lovers! Celebrate Father's Day weekend aboard a true piece of living history at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center.
Kachka Presents: Summer of Sandwich
Kick off the Summer of Sandwich at this outdoor release party celebrating Kachka's Caraway Rye Toast Vodka, a collaboration with New Orleans' Turkey and the Wolf. Expect sandwiches from a lineup of local favorites, sandwich-inspired cocktails, New Orleans slushies, beer, and a bingo game with prizes.
FIFA World Cup Opening Match Watch Party
FIFA World Cup Opening Match at Birdie Time and Pub
Veganizer Asian Market at Redd on Salmon
Eat, drink, and shop your way through Portland’s largest plant-based AANHPI heritage event celebrating the intersection between Asian culture and vegan community. The Veganizer Asian Market brings 75+ small businesses who identify as Asian (Central, East, Southeast, South, West), Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander together in one community space.
First Friday Open Studios & Art Walk
Portland's original art walk comes alive on the first Friday of every month in the Central Eastside!
Step inside the studios of over 45 local artists working right here in the Central Eastside at East Creative Collective and Art Design Xchange, and explore our ever evolving murals, galleries, pop-ups, curious corners, good scenes, and better people.
Date: First Friday of the Month! 6 — 9 pm
Location: Open Studio’s at East Creative Collective, 211 SE Madison St. and ADX, 417 SE 11th Ave. For all of this month’s participating locations, visit firstfridaypdx.org
Portland Flea
Browse over 100 vendors offering fashion, accessories, vintage finds, handmade goods, home items, food, drinks, and other treasures. Free to attend, pet and family friendly, and happening every last Sunday of the month through October.
Burnside Bridge Centennial Party
Celebrate 100 years of one of Portland's most iconic bridges with a free, family friendly afternoon on the bridge itself. Expect kid focused activities, interactive exhibits, and storytelling that traces the bridge's history from its 1926 opening to the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project.
OMSI After Dark: PROMSI
OMSI's annual take on prom is back, done the After Dark way with vendors, lectures, science demos, and this year an Edwardian arctic cruise theme. Call your haberdasher and ask for the biggest feather they have. This 21-and-over event lets you drink, wander the exhibits, and dance the night away.
Scream Society PDX (Copy)
Sometimes you just need to scream! Join this weekly ritual along the Eastbank Esplanade and let it all out with a community of like-minded people.
Scream Society PDX
Join this new weekly ritual to scream into the abyss. 6 – 6:10 pm on the Eastbank Esplanade between OMSI and the Hawthorne Bridge.
Mother's Day Market at WonderLove
Celebrate Mother's Day with brunch and drink specials, live music, local vendors, gifts, art, jewelry, flowers, spa services, and more. Free to attend and fun for all ages.
Mother's / Auntie's Day Spring Indigenous Marketplace
Show up for local Indigenous artists at this special spring marketplace, perfectly timed to celebrate the mothers and aunties in your life.
Social Run Club
Lace up and join this social run along the Portland Waterfront every first and last Wednesday, before capping it off with $5 brews and sweeping rooftop views during an extended happy hour. All paces welcome.
Scream Society PDX
Sometimes you just need to scream! Join this weekly ritual along the Eastbank Esplanade and let it all out with a community of like-minded people.
Tabor Dance
Get those mid-week wiggles out at this 21-and-over edition of one of Portland's most beloved Wednesday night dance parties, now coming to the Central Eastside.
May the 4th Be With You: A Star Wars Burlesque Brunch
Celebrate May the 4th a day early with high-energy burlesque performances, delicious brunch bites, and intergalactic vibes. Whether you're a Rebel or an Empire supporter, this one-of-a-kind Star Wars Burlesque Brunch has something for everyone. Ages 21 and over.
Scream Society PDX
Join this new weekly ritual to scream into the abyss. 6 – 6:10 pm on the Eastbank Esplanade between OMSI and the Hawthorne Bridge.
Portland Flea
Browse over 100 vendors offering fashion, accessories, vintage finds, handmade goods, home items, food, drinks, and other treasures at this free, pet and family friendly indoor and outdoor market. Now in its 15th year, Flea season is officially back.
Date: Last Sunday of the month from 11 am — 4 pm
Location: The Redd, 831 SE Salmon St.
Shock Puppet Theatre
Sh⚡️ck Theatre is egg-cited to announce another 🧦 Puppet Workshop at Jaja PDX!
The evening will begin with a puppet show, How to Make a Friend, followed by the workshop. It’s a playful & slightly surreal event that you won’t want to miss.
Location: JaJa PDX, 819 SE Taylor St.
Date: April 20, 2026 at 6 PM
Portland Mercury’s Pizza Week
Pizza lovers, this one is for you. Score special $4 slices from some of Portland's finest pizza spots, with plenty of participating businesses right here in the district: ClarkLewis, Dimos Apizza, Fast Times, Pizza Thief, and Pop Pizza.
Earth Day Clothing Swap with Hanging Gardens Studio
In celebration of Earth Day, refresh your wardrobe this spring without buying anything new!
WonderWoof Market
Bring your furry family member and celebrate at this free, all ages event. Browse local vendors, indulge in food and specialty drinks (including a brand new Zero Proof Menu), and enjoy activities for the whole crew.
Community Bike Block Party
Rain or shine, this free Cycle Oregon event has everything a cyclist could want. Live music, giveaways, free safety checks, and vendors all in one place.
The Glass Menagerie
Pushing the boundaries of theatre and visual art, this new production of Tennessee Williams' most beloved play brings a drama of great tenderness, charm, and beauty to life in an unconventional warehouse space.
Nice People
Portland's premier absurdist returns at Imago Theatre. For her newest creation Nice People, Carol Triffle sprinkles her comedy with racism, immigration, and old age. If that sounds too bleak, you're underestimating Triffle's mining of dark humor.
Fertile Ground Performing Arts Festival
Spotlighting local artists, this new works performing arts festival packs over 100 theater, dance, and solo performances into venues across the city. Check out performances in the Central Eastside at 21Ten Theatre, Milagro, and Spotlight Theatre.
Date: April 10 – 26, 2026
Portland Panorama
Showcasing international and Pacific Northwest filmmakers, this premier two-part film festival takes over the Portland with screenings, parties, and film-centric events at some of our favorite spots in the district: Desert Island Studios, Dos Hermanos Bakery, Hey Love, Jupiter NEXT, L'Atelier Yaffe, Loyal Legion, Pacific Standard, and Urbanite.
Date: April 9 – April 19, 2026