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Submit an Event

Learn how to submit your event and get it added to the Travel Portland events calendar. You’ll find full event submission guidelines below.

Updated July 9, 2026

Travel Portland uses Cruncho Events to manage our online events calendar. This platform allows public event organizers to submit events for publication and include details such as dates, recurrence, photos, videos and other promotional materials.

In order to submit an event, you will need to create an account. Once signed in, you will be taken to our events submission form. For step-by-step instructions on how to use this form, check out our Event Submission Help Guide .

After you submit your event, it will be reviewed by our Event Moderator. Within 3–5 business days you’ll receive a follow-up email from events@mg.cruncho.com letting you know whether your event was approved or denied. (If it’s denied, we’ll share the reason it didn’t meet our criteria — see the Submission Guidelines below, and note that events must be submitted at least 7 days in advance to be considered.)

Submit Your Event

Submission Guidelines

The purpose of Travel Portland’s online events calendar is to feature events with appeal to out-of-area visitors and convention delegates. The primary audience for the calendar is visitors, in keeping with our mission. We also list smaller, more community-focused events that are welcoming and relevant to visitors.

Before you submit your event, take a moment to review our Criteria for Inclusion below and notes on How to Submit Your Event.

Criteria for Inclusion

Events must be submitted at least 30 days in advance for guaranteed consideration. Events submitted less than 7 days prior to the event date will not be considered.
The event must be open to the public.
Priority will be given to events with high visitor appeal and those that distinguish the city and/or region.
Based on Travel Portland’s mission, only Portland and close-in regional events in Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington and Columbia counties will be listed.
Non-visitor events (including meetings, conventions, auctions, clinics, seminars, fundraisers, etc.) will not be included.
We no longer include virtual-only events.
Travel Portland reserves the right to decline to list any event that conflicts with Travel Portland’s mission or values.

How to Submit Your Event

First, search the calendar for your event to make sure it hasn’t already been entered.
Create or log into your Cruncho account and submit your event.
For clarity, please avoid using emojis in the Event Name and Description fields.
Once submitted, your event will be reviewed by Travel Portland (generally within 3–5 business days) and posted to our calendar. We may edit event information for grammar, style and accuracy. Note: If Travel Portland has its own article or description of your event, any new details from your submission will be added to our existing content.
Technical questions? Contact Travel Portland’s calendar editor at calendar@travelportland.com .

Finding Your Approved Event

Once approved, your event will appear on the Travel Portland events calendar. There are two ways to find your event:

Use the events page’s search function.
- Go to our events page and find the search bar at the top.
- In the “What” field, enter your event’s category. (If you’re unsure what category was assigned to your event, just select “All Event Types.”)
- In the “When” field, enter the event date(s).
- Your event will appear in the search results once it’s live. If your event is a Tour or Exhibition, be sure to check the special sections dedicated to those categories (you may need to select “See More Tours” or “See More Exhibitions”).
For a more advanced option, use your Event ID.
- In the events publishing system, go to the “Edit” view of your event.
- Look at the URL in your browser and find the number at the end — this is your Event ID (for example, https://travelportland.eventmanager.cruncho.co/edit-event/12345678910).
- Copy that number and paste it at the end of this link:
  - https://www.travelportland.com/event/
  - (Using the example above, your full link would be https://www.travelportland.com/event/12345678910)
- Once approved, this direct link will take you straight to your event’s page.

Tips for Submitting an Event

Setting Your Event Date(s) and Time(s)

In the “Dates” section, use the “From” and “To” fields to set the start and end times, then click “ADD DATE.” Please note that you can repeat this step to add multiple dates and/or times.

If your event doesn’t have a set end time, enter an approximate time and select the checkbox “Hide end time” under “Additional settings.” For all-day or umbrella events, select both “Hide start time” and “Hide end time.”

Events at Multiple Locations

In the “Venue” section, enter “Portland” in the “Find a location” field and select “Portland, OR USA.” Then, in the “Venue Accessibility” field, note where the event takes place specifically (e.g., “Citywide,” “Multiple Locations”).

Event Cost

In the “Price from” field, enter the lowest standard adult entry price (you can include more detailed price info in the event description). If your event is free, select the “This event is free of charge” option instead of entering something in “Price from.”

Need More Help?

For step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting, check out our detailed Event Submission Help Guide.

Thank You!

Exciting events are a big part of what makes Portland such a great place to visit — and they couldn’t happen without event organizers like you. Thank you for contributing your event, making our calendar so robust, and helping keep Portland a one-of-a-kind destination!