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Portland blooms with seasonal events and cultural offerings every April.
Springtime in Portland means heading outside to enjoy gorgeous blooms and epic views, along with plenty of cultural offerings. Celebrate Earth Day with clean-ups around the city, head to the charming Tulip Festival, take a nearby hike, and see the spectacular cherry blossoms. Explore our top picks for things to do in April in Portland, or search our full events calendar to see everything on offer.
Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival
Portland’s cherry blossoms are impressive, but an even more colorful burst of flowers appears every spring just 32 miles (51 km) south of the city, in Woodburn. The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival blossoms each spring, and thousands come to see acres upon acres of tulips in full bloom.
TEDxPortland
Portland Center Stage is the host of TEDxPortland, one of the largest and most recognized TEDx events in the world. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design. Enjoy a day full of inspirational speakers, incredible performances and a pop-up marketplace featuring local businesses and vendors.
Portland Pizza Week
It is well known that pizza holds a special place in the hearts of Portlanders, mostly because we have some of the best in the world. There’s no better time to sample some pies than during Portland Pizza Week, when you can grab slices at participating restaurants for just $4 each.
Fertile Ground Festival
Founded in 2009, the Fertile Ground Festival is focused on showcasing Portland’s newest art. The 17-day festival showcases theater premieres, vibrant art installations, pop-up events, and even in-progress projects — all created by local artists.
Portland Lindy Exchange
Learn how to do the Charleston or the Collegiate Shag at the Portland Lindy Exchange, a weekend-long dance event that celebrates the music and dancing of the early 20th-century. Grab a partner and swing onto the dance floor, or sit back and enjoy the energetic sounds of vintage jazz, stomp and swing music.
Oregon Book Awards
The Oregon Book Awards honors writers in poetry, fiction, graphic literature, drama, literary nonfiction, and literature for young readers. Presented by Literary Arts and held at Portland Center Stage, the awards aim to engage readers, support writers and inspire the next generation with great literature.
Bridge to Brews
Get a great view of the city while walking or running over 4 of Portland’s iconic bridges when you join the Bridge to Brews walk/run. The race takes participants across the Willamette River in downtown Portland, finishing at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, where runners’ efforts are celebrated with a beer and cider festival featuring vendors, live music and an awards ceremony.
Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival
If longer days and gorgeous blooms have you thinking about your next craft project, the Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival might be the inspired excursion you’re looking for. Shop for ideas and supplies for a wide variety of sewing, quilting, needle-art and other crafts alongside your fellow artisans.
Earth Day
Ranking as one of America’s greenest cities, Portland is passionate about all things environmental. This Earth Day, enjoy the outdoors and join in on one of the many volunteer clean-up efforts around the city. Earth Day Oregon in Forest Park hosts stewardship events, keeping trails clear. Join one of the many Earth Day Cleanup events around Portland hosted by SOLVE.
Upcoming April Events 2026
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More April Events
Enjoy these events and festivals that return to Portland every April.
Fertile Ground Festival
See Portland’s newest, most exciting theater, clown, dance and performance works every April at the annual Fertile Ground Festival, a Fringe-style Portland theater festival highlighting new local work.
Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival
Colorful fields reminiscent of Holland burst with acres of tulips in full bloom at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn.
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