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Portland Events / Winter in Portland

February Events

Portland warms up winter with these exciting events.

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The arrival of February heralds some of Portland’s favorite annual activities, including a celebration of Black History Month, PDX Jazz Festival and one of the world’s largest tango festivals (just to name a few). Scroll down for our annual February picks, or search the events calendar to see everything on offer.

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Portland Seafood and Wine Festival

Scheduled smack dab in the middle of the Dungeness crab season, this upscale festival celebrates both the bounty harvested from the Pacific Ocean and the state’s vineyards. More than 130,000 square feet (3,962 square meters) at the Oregon Convention Center allows plenty of room for Portland Seafood and Wine Festival-goers to wander while enjoying great food, wine and live music.

Portland Jazz Festival

Celebrating both the jazz genre and Black History Month, PDX Jazz Festival is packed with more than 150 concerts, including performances by major international artists and scores of free gigs showcasing local talent.

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Cascade Festival of African Films

Billed as the longest-running nonprofit African film festival in America, Portland’s free Cascade Festival of African Films has celebrated African achievements and hopes for the future since 1991. The month-long film festival shares stories of Africa as told by Africans. Hosted by the Hollywood Theatre and Portland Community College’s Cascade Campus, the festival also includes staged theatrical readings, talk-backs with the films’ creators, an African marketplace and a social hour with food and live music every Saturday.

Black History Month in Portland

Every February, Americans of all races and backgrounds celebrate Black History Month. Celebrate with these Portland events.

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Valen Tango

Founded in 1997, Portland’s legendary dance event, ValenTango, is the largest and longest-running tango festival in North America. Filled with thrilling milongas, live orchestras, DJ’d music and world-class instruction from some of tango’s best professional dancers, this event offers ample opportunities for people of all abilities to hone their tango skills in a fun, welcoming environment.

Chinese New Year

The two-week Chinese New Year celebration at Lan Su Chinese Garden includes lion dances, children’s activities, martial arts and cultural and historical demonstrations. The festivities, held during the lunar new year (usually late January/early February), culminate with a traditional lantern-viewing ceremony.

Lunar New Year Celebrations in Portland

Portland hosts its own Japanese Mochitsuki Festival, Vietnamese Tet Festival and multiple Chinese New Year events.

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Zwickelmania

Beer lovers rejoice! Zwickelmania returns every February, getting breweries, big and small, to open their doors to casual and hardcore beer fans. All participating breweries offer events like meet-the-brewer, beer tastings, brewery tours and food and beer pairings.

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Portland has one of the best tango communities outside of Buenos Aires.

Tango in Portland

The City of Roses boasts one of the best tango communities outside of Buenos Aires, with dances and lessons available almost every night.

Cascade Festival of African Films is the nation\'s longest-running nonprofit African film festival.

Black History Month in Portland

Every February, Americans of all races and backgrounds celebrate Black History Month. Celebrate with these Portland events.

Coho Productions presents artist-driven plays in their homey 99-seat theater.

Fertile Ground Festival

See Portland's newest theater and dance works every January at Portland's Fertile Ground Festival.

The Portland Spirit floats by Tilikum Crossing during the Winter Light Festival.

Portland Winter Light Festival

Brighten your February with glowing sculptures and thousands of twinkling lights at the annual Winter Lights Festival.

More than 180 custom motorcycles were displayed at The One Moto Show.

One Moto Show Brings Motorcycle Fans to Portland

Every February, the One Moto Show draws thousands of bikers and enthusiasts to Portland to celebrate all things motorcycle.

The Portland Craft Beer Festival is held in The Fields Park over the Fourth of July weekend.

Beer Festivals in Portland

Portland isn't shy about its love of beer — the city has nearly as many beer festivals as it does breweries.

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