Every April, Design Week Portland fills the city with exciting open houses, exhibitions and events.

Credit: Charlotte Hill via Flickr

April Events

Portland blooms with seasonal events and cultural offerings every April.

Every April, Design Week Portland fills the city with exciting open houses, exhibitions and events.

Credit: Charlotte Hill via Flickr

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 Portland’s vibrant art and design scene at the Design Week. Scroll down for our 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.

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Japanese Currents

The Japanese Currents film festival (hosted every April by the Northwest Film Center at the Whitsell Auditorium inside Portland Art Museum) highlights recent noteworthy Nipponese films. Ranging from anime to documentary to comedy, all of the selected films explore issues important to contemporary Japanese society. Collectively, the film selection offers a fresh take on Japanese culture and showcases the wealth of creative invention at work in Japan today.

TechFest NW

Founded in 2012, TechfestNW is a gathering of leading thinkers who are passionate about technology, design entrepreneurship and innovation, and are focused on highlighting Portland as one of the country’s next technology centers. The festival returns every April to the Viking Pavilion at Portland State University, with guest speakers, networking opportunities, demonstrations, parties and “PitchFest,” a competition for who can submit the best design pitch.

Events, Spring

Kids flock to festive Easter egg hunts throughout Portland every spring.

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.

$Earth Day Portland features live music, food, kids\' activities and 100 local businesses.$

Where to Celebrate Earth Day in Portland

Show your love for Mother Earth by participating in one of these Earth Day events in Portland.

$This local springtime festival showcases the city\'s dynamic creative community.$

Design Week Portland

This annual springtime festival showcases Portland's creative community, with a week full of lectures, design events and open houses.

Spring in Portland

Springtime in Portland bring plenty of showers and new growth, along with only-in-Portland activities and celebrations of beer, food, fiestas and flowers.

Go To Spring

Portland Night Market

Central Eastside Industrial District

The Portland Night Market showcases many unique businesses that call Portland home. Blending food, culture, music, drinks and retail together for an adventurous evening in the Central Eastside. Come meet some of Portland’s best makers and creators! The Portland Night Market is a bimonthly, free event and open to all ages. See the latest health…