March Events
The transition from winter to spring brings special seasonal celebrations, arts festivals and plenty of food and drink to The Rose City.
Springtime in Portland brings back several of Portland’s favorite events. The month of March plays host to celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day, womxn brewers of beer, cider and mead at the SheBrew Festival, and music events and festivals. Explore our top picks of events in March, or search the events calendar to see everything on offer.
Portland Saturday Market
On any given Saturday from the beginning of March to the day before Christmas, shoppers can tap their heels to bluegrass pickers and jazz musicians and sample ethnic eats like falafel or kielbasa while browsing wares handcrafted by more than 250 vendors. The Portland Saturday Market combines an art show, a live street concert and an open-air bazaar. The riverside market has been a beloved Portland tradition since 1974.
Portland Golf Show
Find something to help improve your swing at the Portland Golf Show, the longest-running golf show on the west coast. Held at the Oregon Convention Center the golf show features great prices on name-brand equipment as well as swing seminars, expert interviews and tests of skill challenges where participants compete for prizes and golf-getaways.
Portland Seafood & Wine Festival
Scheduled smack dab in the middle of the Dungeness crab season, the Portland Seafood & Wine Festival celebrates both the bounty harvested from the Pacific Ocean and the state’s vineyards. The family-friendly event is held in the Portland Expo Center, where you can browse exhibitors, sample Oregon wines, and enjoy fresh Oregon seafood.
SheBrew Festival
Every year the Oregon Brew Crew, one of the oldest and largest home brewing clubs in the United States, holds the SheBrew Festival. SheBrews is an event focusing on womxn in the craft beer, cider and mead world and kicks off Women’s History Month in March. The brewer competition is not only a celebration of female brewers, but it is also an event for all genders honoring equality, with proceeds going to the Human Rights Campaign and the Oregon Brew Crew.
Winter Music Festival
With two stages, seven bands and a large dance floor, the Winter Music Festival showcases performers from all over the United States while supporting local charities. Held in the Milwaukie-Portland Elks Lodge, this festival has evolved from hosting mainly blues performances to encompassing honky-tonk, singer-songwriters and rock, as well.
St. Patrick’s Day
It’s no surprise that always-green Portland has plenty of St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Led by Paddy’s Irish Pub, the annual St. Patrick’s Festival includes plenty of live music, Irish dance performances, corned beef and cabbage and plenty more inside the pub and a special festival tent outside. Bring the whole family to the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, where you can cheer on bagpipers and local organizations marching together to celebrate all things Irish.
You might also catch locals and visitors — around 35,000 — taking to the street for the Shamrock Run, the second-largest running and walking event on the West Coast and a Portland tradition since 1979. If running (or walking) isn’t your thing you can join the spectators in cheering on the participants and stay for a pint and live music for the after-party.
Ticket to Dine
Explore Portland restaurants with the annual “Ticket to Dine” event sponsored by Travel Portland. With every entrée purchased at a participating restaurant, patrons will receive one Ticket to Dine — a scratch-off ticket that could reveal one of several big prizes.
Bricks Cascade
Experience the Northwest’s biggest Lego convention at Bricks Cascade, the annual celebration of the artful makings of Lego creations. The convention is family-friendly, with thousands of amazing and artistic creations on display and is held in the Oregon Convention Center. Attendees can build something, or buy from specialty vendors with custom-made items, mini-figures, and even vintage Lego sets.
Worst Day of the Year Ride
Though locals love biking around Portland at anytime of the year, in any weather, thousands of bike lovers take to the streets during the brisk days of late winter to celebrate that love in the annual Worst Day of the Year Ride. Riders have a choice of joining a 15-mile (24 km) urban course or a 42-mile (67 km) hill climb challenge course. There are prizes for best costume, a halftime party and an after-party with a hot soup bar to warm you up after your chilly ride.
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More March Events 2024
Ticket to Dine
Portland’s “Ticket to Dine” offers patrons scratch-off tickets and a chance to win big prizes for the whole month of March.
Gay Skate
Roll out with your friends and loved ones to the monthly Gay Skate Session, held the 1st and 3rd Monday night of the month. Everyone is welcome at this all-ages event at this all-ages event. Admission tickets allow the Oaks Park Roller Rink access for the selected Gay Skate Session date/time. Includes standard skate rental.
Karaoke From Hell
The Northwest's original live karaoke band, Karaoke From Hell, has been rocking Portland for over 25 years and counting. The catalog boasts nearly 700 songs for you to sing, covering every genre from show tunes to skate punk. Catch it every Monday at Dante's and every Thursday at The Spare Room.
Haunted Shanghai Tunnel Tour
Old Town Pizza & Brewing is built directly above Portland's infamous Shanghai tunnels. The same tunnels that were used to house kidnapped sailors during the early 1900s. Book a tour and explore the rich history of Portland, and the legacy of Old Town.
Black Artists of Oregon
Black Artists of Oregon, highlighting and celebrating the work of Black artists in and outside the collection, will deepen awareness of the talented artists that have shaped and inspired artists regionally and nationally. The exhibition is the first of its kind to consider the work of Black artists collectively in Oregon, often underrepresented and unacknowledged….
Portland Trail Blazers
Watch the Pacific Northwest's only NBA team, the Portland Trail Blazers compete this season. Cheer along with Rip City at the Moda Center and become part of a Portland tradition.
Slamlandia
Poetry Open Mic and Slam in Portland, Oregon. It is the mission of Slamlandia to provide an open mic and poetry slam that is creative, fun, and welcoming to all literary communities in Portland. They strive towards a safer space for poets to share work, witness others, and participate in the community.
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.
Portland Trail Blazers: Women in Sports Celebration
Join Portland's NBA team, the Portland Trail Blazers, at their annual Women in Sports Celebration as the Trail Blazers take on the LA Clippers. This celebration honors women's past, present and future contributions across the country. The night will feature a pregame community celebration, special performances, retail items and multiple fundraising efforts.
Bricks Cascade
Head to the Oregon Convention Center for the annual Bricks Cascade, Portland’s premier public LEGO event. See creations from hundreds of builders from the Pacific Northwest and worldwide in this two-day event. Talk to the creators of these fantastic creations, then leave your own builds on the Wall of Creation. Race your own brick-built car…
Portland Saturday Market
Open every Saturday from March–December, Portland Saturday Market is the largest arts-and-crafts fair in the U.S.
Portland Winterhawks
Come cheer on the Winterhawks, Portland's junior ice hockey team and three-time WHL champs. Winterhawks games are a great night out for fans of all ages, whether you want to sit right by the glass or a little higher up for a full-ice view.
Portland Timbers
Head to Providence Park to watch the Portland Timbers take on their rivals. Cheer with the Timbers' Army at Providence Park and become part of a Portland tradition.
Worst Day Of The Year Ride
The Worst Day of the Year Ride is a costumed bike ride benefiting the Community Cycling Center. On Sunday, March 24 — regardless of the weather — grab your friends, don your costume, and jump on your bike to honor this historically terrific day. After scoffing at the elements, participants return to the Lucky Labrador…
The Movie Quiz
The Movie Quiz is exactly what it sounds like — an evening of trivia for every kind of film fan. Your movie knowledge will be put to the test with questions about movies old, new, good, bad and everything in between. Can you identify a particular film from its soundtrack, dialogue or a screen cap?…
West End Wednesdays
West End Wednesday exists to ignite new energy and define a common vision for downtown SW Portland. Building relationships with neighbors and business partners is not just organizing a once-a-month event… it is actively creating, together, a neighborhood everyone can love to live, work and play in. West End Wednesdays is the West End's signature celebration…
Kinkfest
KinkFest is an annual, 3-day event celebrating sexual diversity and the BDSM, fetish and leather communities. KinkFest offers 50+ educational classes, afternoon and evening play parties, and a huge vendor mall filled with products and services from local and national leather, fetish and kink businesses. KinkFest welcomes ALL facets of the diverse leather, BDSM, fetish…
Rip City Remix
Remix has an inherent tie to music but also speaks to the character of our organization. A remix can alter expectations. It has the challenge of defying convention. It can also mean improving, assigning new value to something original, like putting cereal on a donut, like a basketball player adapting to the game on the…
Hop Into Spring
Welcome spring with outdoor lawn games, magic shows, animal encounters and more at Hop into Spring. Hop into Spring is a celebration of the spring season geared toward the 10-and-under crowd. Free with zoo admission.
Portland Thorns FC
Watch the Thorns play at Providence Park. Established in 2012, the team began to play in 2013 and placed third in its inaugural season and, in the playoffs, won the first NWSL championship. The club won the NWSL Shield in 2016 and a second NWSL Championship in 2017. 2020, they won the Community Shield with the best…
Queer Horror: Birds of Prey
QUEER HORROR celebrates Feminist March and Carla Rossi's birthday with BIRDS OF PREY (2020)! Hosted by Portland's premier drag clown, Carla Rossi, this birthday celebration opens with a preshow tribute to Carla's favorite clown queen, Harley Quinn, sponsored by Double Mountain Brewery and Cidery. Produced by Margot Robbie and directed by Cathy Yan, Birds of…
Easter Sunday at The Grotto
Celebrate Easter Sunday at The Grotto, a serene woodland sanctuary in Northeast Portland featuring 62 acres of botanical gardens. Mass celebrating Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord will occur at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and Noon. The Easter Procession starts at 6:30 a.m. The main entrance is located at NE 85th Avenue and Sandy…
Easter Brunch Cruises on the Portland Spirit
Hop aboard the Portland Spirit for an Easter brunch to remember. Your family and friends will enjoy a two-hour cruise on the Willamette River, a delicious Northwest brunch buffet, mimosas or sparkling cider, live piano music, an appearance from Cinnabunny and ever-changing river views. What's Included: 2-hour cruise on the Willamette River, Views of the…
Forest Grove and Cornelius Restaurant Month
Special offers at local restaurants. Eat local and enjoy great deals from local restaurants in Forest Grove and Cornelius. $5 items and tasting menus.
Multnomah Falls & Gorge Waterfalls Tour
Prepare to journey back in time to the birth of the Cascade Mountain Range, where lava and pyroclastic matter oozed and flowed, creating a solid layer of basalt rock that coated Western Oregon. Fast forward to the Pleistocene Ice Age, and witness the epic Lake Missoula Flood, which carved out the majestic Columbia River Gorge,…
Portland City Tour
Get ready to explore the heart and soul of Portland with a half-day City Tour. This isn’t your average tour; you'll be takn on a journey through the city’s charming streets and reveal its laid-back atmosphere. Brace yourself for an amazing tour of Portland’s must-see spots like the International Rose Garden (seasonally), the World…
Portland Tartare Tour
Westward Whiskey's weeklong celebration of unique tartare and cocktail pairings across a handful of revered Portland dining destinations. From March 18 – 24, five restaurants will pair Westward Whiskey with the rich, savory and meaty flavors of a bespoke tartare offering. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each cocktail will support a…
Gorge Waterfalls and Wine Tasting Combo
Beginning in the Cascades and moving upriver through the eastern stretch of the Columbia River Gorge is the relatively young but rapidly growing wine-making region known as the Columbia River American Viticulture Area (AVA). Often referred to as “A World of Wine in 40 Miles,” the Columbia River AVA combines climates, soils, elevation, and geology…
Mt. Hood Loop Tour including Multnomah Falls
Buckle up for an epic journey as you are whisked away from Portland to the spellbinding Mt. Hood. With passionate and well-informed guides leading the way, you’ll have plenty of chances to snap up some breathtaking shots of the majestic landscape and soak up the mesmerizing history of this iconic mountain. Enjoy a full day…
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…
Portland City Tour & Gorge Waterfalls Combo
Ready for an adventure? Join the ultimate tour of Portland and the Columbia River Gorge. You'll see the must-see sights in Portland and then be whisked away to the stunning Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area. Discover the magic of the waterfalls, soak in breathtaking views, and dive into the history of the area’s top attractions….
OSA Member + Rental Sales Gallery Show
This exhibition presents a cross-section of the artists and creative individuals that comprise two of the region’s most established institutions. Whether you paint, print, draw, etc, see work made by OSA and RSG Members. The exhibition seeks to be a snapshot of the exciting work being made by artists of these institutions. Opening Reception: March…
Private Elevated Wine Tour Experience
Oregon is home to some of the most beautiful vineyards in the world, not only known for its distinctive pinot noir but many other varietals such as pinot gris, chardonnay, riesling and more. Your experience will take place in the heart of the Willamette Valley, home to renowned, award-winning wineries. Oregon's Willamette Valley has…
Helen Frankenthaler
A towering figure in American painting of the 20th century, Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011) was one of first major abstract expressionist painters to develop a unique technique of painting that married a fluid paint process with the warp and weft of the canvas so that they became one and the same, fusing color and movement into…
Photos With the Bunny
The Easter Bunny is back at Washington Square starting on March 1. Visit the Bunny in Summit Court. Pre-book your photo packages now. Schedule Your Photo Experience to Meet the Easter Bunny Pre-booking is recommended to help reduce wait time, and it’s easy: Book your visit Arrive at the set at the assigned time, Select…
Laugh Basement
Laugh Basement is back at The Goodfoot on Monday with an epic lineup of hilarious comics. Every Monday, Laugh Basement is hosted by comedian Hewitt Pagenstecher, accompanied by his friend and DJ, BHOLT, at The Goodfoot in SE Portland. Doors open at 7 p.m., and comedy starts around 7:30 $10 cash at the door.
Neave Trio
“Neave” is a Gaelic name meaning “bright” and “radiant,” which certainly describes this trio’s performances. Since forming in 2010, the Neave Trio has earned enormous praise for its engaging, cutting-edge performances. “The performances balance passion with sensitivity and grace.” BBC Music Magazine Program: Mon, Mar 18 “Color Scape” Jennifer HIGDON Piano Trio DEBUSSY La Mer…
Charlotte Sands
Charlotte Sands has been immersed in music from a young age, writing and performing her music since she was nine. Influenced by a mix of acoustic storytelling and powerful pop-rock performances, Sands has remained a fully independent artist, all while charting at Top40 radio for over 15 weeks in the US and firmly asserting her…
Staying Alive: Defenses of the Animal Kingdom
Learn about the animal kingdom’s coolest methods of self-defense. Every species of animal has evolved some mechanism to protect themselves from attack. Some of these means of self-defense are more obvious than others, but make no mistake, every animal has a strategy. Staying Alive: Defenses of the Animal Kingdom explores how animals use tough armor, powerful venom…
Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family
Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family brings the latest tyrannosaur discoveries to life, overturning preconceptions about these ferocious predators. The exhibition explores the most feared and revered of all dinosaurs in new and different ways. The exhibition’s real and replica specimens are spectacular in scale and form and reveal some of the most significant discoveries…
Work After Work
PDX CONTEMPORARY ART is pleased to present Work After Work, an exhibition featuring work by past and current gallery staff. Many employees working in the arts are artists themselves. This exhibition spotlights PDX staff's talent, vision, and creativity — presenting the work made when the work at the gallery is done for the day. …
Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Portland State University is pleased to present the Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize exhibition. A public reception will be held on Wednesday, March 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. The School of Art + Design and the College of the Arts celebrate the eleventh year of the Arlene…
FROELICK GALLERY: Tom Prochaska and Kevin Kadar
Froelick Gallery presents two outstanding solo exhibitions of new work by Portland artists Tom Prochaska and Kevin Kadar. Prochaska's solo features new and historic paintings plus work on paper. The Hallie Ford Museum of Art recently hosted a retrospective of his decades-long career; the monograph is now available. Kevin Kadar's show includes 12 new landscapes…
Labor of Love
The artists featured in Labor of Love produce work that aims to expose and highlight labor practices that have been historically and systematically concealed from the public sphere. Working across a wide variety of media and using a range of conceptual approaches, the eight artists exhibited here seek to explore that which is often hidden just under…
Synaesthesia #1 | Group Show reception
Artists were given a portion of a poem, a sound, a scent, a flavor, a texture, and an image — and were asked to create a new original artwork by mixing them all up. Results? Amazing and amazingly multi-sensorial. Check out what the artists came up with in response to this most unusual challenge/prompt. Meet the…
Eat, Drink, and Draw
Come every Tuesday in March and April to eat, drink, and draw with fellow artistic folks to raise funds to make Flashback. Bring your own art supplies or borrow some of theirs. Coloring books will also be available to draw within the lines (no shame). What is Flashback, you ask? When it's done, it will…
Gol Trivia Bowl
Fun trivia with host Luke. Enjoy a classic Portland bar for a fun night of trivia. Gol is a Portland Timbers-centric bar for the fútbol enthusiast, showing the MLS, Champions League and international soccer matches. Located in inner-SE Portland, a unique soccer bar with a European feel and Portland's home to the World Cup.
Slater
From seductive club bangers to therapeutic, night-time-cruising tunes, Slater has solidified his role as a tastemaker and star of the new wave of alternative pop. Since 2013, Southern California’s rising underground sensation, Slater, has blended the best elements of alternative, pop, and hip hop into a new, unique sound all of his own. Smooth, groovy,…
Low Bar Chorale
You show up at a bar or music venue. You grab a drink, and within minutes you’re singing the hell out of your favorite rock song with a hundred other folks and – wait for it – a live band of nationally known musicians. In three-part harmony, no less. Wait, what just happened? Welcome to…
Mania The ABBA Tribute
Take A Chance On MANIA……and you won’t be disappointed! This year the iconic Swedish pop group, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of their breakthrough hit single "Waterloo" and MANIA can’t wait to share the joy of this huge milestone! Mania the ABBA Tribute has successfully toured every continent in the world and has played over…
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