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Tuck Woodstock
Tuck Woodstock wrote and edited content for Travel Portland from 2014–2020. Read More
Music Festivals in and Near Portland
From blues and jazz to folk and indie pop, the Rose City has plenty to offer any music lover.
Tuck Woodstock
Tuck Woodstock wrote and edited content for Travel Portland from 2014–2020. Read More
Looking for a tuneful way to enjoy your time in Portland? Get your tickets now for these exciting annual celebrations, and browse our events calendar for additional concerts and performances all year round.
Winter & Spring
Chamber Music Northwest Winter Festival – January
Portland’s premier chamber music organization kicks off the year with a week of performances by some of the world’s best classical ensembles at the annual Chamber Music Northwest‘s Winter Festival at Reed College.
Portland Old-Time Music Gathering – January
A dedicated group of volunteers show their love for traditional Appalachian-style string music with the annual Portland Old-Time Music Gathering. This grassroots festival returns to the Tiffany Center every Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend.
Reel Music Film Festival – January
One part concert series, one part film festival, the Northwest Film Center’s annual Reel Music Film Festival pairs archival concert footage and biopics of famous musicians with live performances by a wide variety of musical artists.
Portland Music Month – January
January is Portland Music Month (as officially proclaimed by the City of Portland). To celebrate, MusicPortland has curated 31 days of performances at 12 local venues featuring over 100 music acts.
Portland Jazz Festival – February
Celebrate Black History Month with the annual PDX Jazz Festival, hosting dozens of concerts (including several free events) by internationally recognized jazz masters and talented local musicians alike.
Summer
Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival – June
The big sister of CMNW’s winter festival, the Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival is a five-week concert series filling venues across the city with Grammy-winning quartets, world-class pianists, open rehearsals and opportunities to meet composers over a cup of coffee.
Waterfront Blues Festival – July
Every Fourth of July weekend since 1987, downtown Portland’s Tom McCall Waterfront Park plays host to the Waterfront Blues Festival, the country’s second-largest blues festival, featuring midnight blues cruises and headliners like Mavis Staples, Robert Plant and Steve Miller Band.
Cathedral Park Jazz Fest – July
The largest and oldest free jazz festival west of the Mississippi River, the annual Cathedral Park Jazz Festival fills Cathedral Park with three days of world-class jazz, soul, blues and R&B acts beneath the St. Johns Bridge — no admission required.
Harefest – July
Billed as the Northwest’s most nostalgic music festival, the adults-only Harefest music festival in nearby Canby features performances by the region’s best tribute bands. Visitors can expect imitations of Metallica, Heart, Journey and Bon Jovi, to name a few.
Northwest String Summit – July
Located 25 miles (40 km) west of downtown Portland, Horning’s Hideout in North Plains hosts the annual Northwest String Summit, a gathering of bluegrass bands and acoustic pickers. It’s best to buy your tickets early, as the intimate festival is capped at 5,000 attendees.
Pickathon Music Festival – August
Travel half an hour southeast of Portland to pastoral Pendarvis Farm for three days of independent music and zero-waste camping at Pickathon music festival, led by folk and indie headliners like Andrew Bird, Beach House and Jeff Tweedy.
The William Byrd Festival – August
Founded in 1998, The William Byrd Festival explores the life and work of beloved early English composer William Byrd with a series of concerts, lectures and liturgical services.
Montavilla Jazz Festival – August
Head to the Montavilla neighborhood in Southeast Portland to enjoy the Montavilla Jazz Festival, a weekend of original progressive jazz works composed and performed by skilled Portlanders.
Further Afield
Oregon Country Fair – July
Travel two hours south of Portland to verdant Ventura to join Oregon Country Fair, the state’s preeminent counter-cultural celebration, packed with 45,000 attendees, nearly 1,000 booths and dozens of dance, music and circus performances.
Oregon Jamboree – July
Catch concerts by the likes of Carrie Underwood, Toby Keith and Tim McGraw at the Pacific Northwest’s premier country music festival, Oregon Jamboree, staged in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains 100 miles (161 km) south of Portland.
Upcoming Music Festivals
Discover Portland's music scene at these upcoming festivals.
Portland Music Month
January is officially Portland Music Month and MusicPortland has curated a lineup of 100+ local artists to support the music community. Get tickets to hear extraordinary live music that will light up the winters at venues all over Portland.
Portland Folk Festival
An annual celebration of folk, Americana, and roots music in Portland, Oregon, hosted by McMenamin’s Crystal Ballroom. Friday Lineup: Ron Artis IIEddie BermanHillstompGlitterfoxThe June BugsJacob WestfallKaryn AnnSaturday Lineup: Fox and BonesLo SteeleAdrian + MeredithDead LeeThe Singer and The SongwriterLaryssa BirdseyeSunday Lineup: Eddie BermanChristopher Worth and David Jacobs-StrainThe HacklesFlyover StatesRedray FrazierThe AM (Acoustic Minds)Jessica ManaloLane NorbergPFF…
Annual Music Events
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