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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 gorgeous annual Tulip Festival and explore vibrant spring blooms around Portland. Scroll down for a few of 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. There, the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival blossoms each spring, and thousands come to see acres upon acres of tulips in full bloom.
Spring Blooms
Springtime in Portland brings warmer temperatures and explosions of color. The city bursts into bloom, as gorgeous rhododendrons, azaleas, cherry trees and roses come into full flower in parks, gardens and yards all over town. Visitors are rewarded with lovely vistas and beautiful views at the Best Spots for Spring Flowers.
The One Moto Show
During the multi-day One Moto Show, thousands of motorcyclists (and moto-enthusiasts) roll into Portland to celebrate bikes and biker culture, with hundreds of motorcycles from around the world on display, ranging from the vintage to the strange and custom-made. Discover old, new, custom, rare and classic builds from all over the world, along with enjoying live music, professional flat-track racing, electric mini bike racing, art and food.
Earth Day
Ranking as one of America’s greenest cities, Portland has a passion for 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 or join in one of the many Earth Day Cleanup events around Portland hosted by SOLVE.
Crafty Wonderland
Find yourself the perfect made-in-Portland souvenir at the city’s biggest arts and crafts market, Crafty Wonderland. This twice-yearly market draws hundreds of vendors and tens of thousands of visitors to the Oregon Convention Center in Northeast Portland. Crafty Wonderland offers accessible booth fees so that emerging artists are equally represented and many of the makers who got their start at the market have grown to full-time businesses.
Bridge to Brews
Get a great view of the city while either walking or running over 4 of Portland’s iconic bridges when you join in the Bridge to Brews walk/run. The race takes participants across the Willamette River downtown Portland finishing at Tom Mcall Waterfront Park where runners’ efforts are celebrated with a beer and cider festival featuring vendors, live music and an awards ceremony.
More April Events
Enjoy these events and festivals that return to Portland every April.
Easter Events in Portland
Spring is the harbinger of Easter festivities in Portland. Check out our favorite kid-friendly Easter egg hunts, annual picnics and candy-centric events.
Best Spots for Spring Flowers
Find your favorite blooms, from roses to rhododendrons and tulips to trilliums, with our guide to spring flowers in Portland.
Portland Saturday Market
Open every Saturday from March–December, Portland Saturday Market is the largest arts-and-crafts fair in the U.S.
More April Events 2023
Check out our editors' picks for top things to do in April in Portland.
Morning or Afternoon Half Day Portland City Tour
More than just a basic Portland city tour, the half-day Portland City Tour will reveal the laid-back small city feel of this fun and thriving downtown. You will experience the best Portland sites, including the International Rose Garden, Pioneer Courthouse Square, NW 23rd (the best shopping area in Portland), the Pearl District, the South Park…
Morning or Afternoon Multnomah Falls & Gorge Waterfalls Tour
Explore the beauty of the canyon walls and rock formations, breathtaking waterfalls and awe-inspiring visas that make the Columbia River National Scenic Area one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon. Our enthusiastic guides will introduce you to the most amazing places in the Gorge while providing a comprehensive narrative of this spectacular landscape and its…
Mt. Hood Loop Tour including Multnomah Falls
Join in on a full-day guided tour from Portland to Mt. Hood. By visiting Mount Hood with enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides, you will have multiple opportunities to get the best photographs of the awe-inspiring scenery and to learn about the history and heritage of Portland’s iconic mountain. The tour will depart the hustle and bustle…
Oregon Coastal Tour
Maximize your beach time while at the Oregon Coast Oregon’s coastline is graced with unforgettable vistas: dramatic cliffs, offshore rocks and sea lions, wide sandy beaches, majestic capes, historic lighthouses, enchanted forests and lovely small beach towns which artists and artisans make their home. Locations we may visit include: Cannon Beach, Haystack Rock, Short Sand…
Dakota Modern: The Art of Oscar Howe
Dakota Modern: The Art of Oscar Howe introduces new generations to one of the twentieth century’s most innovative Native American painters. Howe (1915–1983) committed his artistic career to the preservation, relevance, and ongoing expression of his Yanktonai Dakota culture. He proved that art could be simultaneously modern and embedded in customary Očhéthi Šakówiŋ (Sioux) culture…
Hairspray
“If life were everything it should be, it would be more like HAIRSPRAY. It’s irresistible!” – The New York Times You Can’t Stop the Beat! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon is back on tour. Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular…
Paul Taylor Dance Company
Artistic Director: Michael Novak Now under the vibrant artistic leadership of Michael Novak, for over 65 years, the Paul Taylor Dance Company has been an American treasure. The first dance company to launch White Bird in October 1997, there is no more fitting company to help celebrate our 25th anniversary. The program will include classic…
Tap That Showcase
Tap That Comedy Showcase and Open Mic A weekly comedy showcase highlighting some of the up-and-coming comedic talents in the Portland metro area.
Oregon Wine Tasting Tour
The best wineries in Oregon lie just under an hour’s drive from Portland in the Willamette Valley, a thriving wine region known for its outstanding Pinot Noir. The Willamette Valley is one of the world’s leading Pinot producers, and with over 550 wineries and 22,000 vineyard acres planted, it is the largest and most important…
Modigliani Quartet
The Paris-based Modigliani Quartet combines a youthful energy and witty playfulness with elegance and panache, resulting in a distinctive style that delights even the most discriminating listener. Presented by Friends of Chamber Music. “The Modigliani Quartet clearly belongs to the world’s greatest.” Le Monde Programs: Mon, Apr 3 SCHULHOFF Five Pieces for String Quartet BEETHOVEN…
Tuesday Blues Dance
N95 masks (they wrap around the back of your head) and up-to-date vaccination are required. Visit pdxblues.com for more information or to pre-register your covid card. Tuesday Blues is a POC and LGBTQIA safe(r) event. This means bigotry of any kind is not tolerated. If you experience or see anything questionable, please let someone on…
Wake Up Rounder Bluegrass Jam
Open bluegrass jam every Tuesday at 7:00. All level pickers welcome. Grinners, onlookers, sinners, whooters and hollerers are welcome as well. No cover, $5 suggested donation.
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