Portland’s Waterfront Blues Festival

Piano Push Play invites local artists to transform old, donated pianos into whimsical works of art which are distributed across the city.

My People’s Market showcases local entrepreneurs and makers of color, connecting them with industry professionals and consumers.

A Diverse Marketplace of Multicultural Vendors My People’s Market is back in real life. Join us Friday-Sunday, August 6, 7, and 8 on the North Park Blocks in downtown Portland, for a market experience that only the MPM crew can deliver. Be immersed in the vibrancy Portland has to offer at My People’s Market. Connect…

The Vanport Jazz Festival is scheduled to return Aug. 7, 2021. See website for details. The Vanport Jazz Festival honors the city of Vanport and the voices who formed Portland’s jazz community. Near the site of the historic 1948 flood, the event transforms Colwood Golf Course into a cultural revival, welcoming nationally renowned artists and…

With acts that have ranged from Al Green to ZZ Top, McMenamins Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn are an annual rite of summer and the hottest ticket in town.

Montavilla Jazz Festival (MJF) is a two-day festival that showcases the very best in Portland jazz. While other festivals focus on international acts, legacy heavy hitters, or mainstream jazz, MJF instead supports and strengthens local culture by highlighting emerging and established artists from Portland’s eclectic and vibrant jazz scene. Taking place annually, MJF offers Portlanders…

Portland Hip Hop Day was founded in 2015 as a result of a collaborative effort to address concerns and conflicts between the Portland Hip Hop scene and various agencies representing the City of Portland. As the result of continued relationship building and successful annual events between the city and the Hip Hop community, in 2019…

El Grito Fiestas Patrias celebrates the independence of Mexico and other Latin American countries from Spain. As the Mexican President presents the nation’s traditional El Grito in Mexico City, so too will Portland commemorates Mexico’s independence at the Moda Center/Rose Quarter Commons. Join in the most important holiday celebrated by the Hispanic community in Oregon….

Join the Oregon Symphony for an evening of good cheer with seasonal classics, a very merry sing-along and a jubilant celebration sure to put you and yours in the finest of Yuletide spirits.

Celebrate the joy of the season at the Gospel Christmas. Presented by the Oregon Symphony. This tradition just gets bigger and better, year after year. Clap your hands and stomp your feet along with the region’s premier gospel singers and the Oregon Symphony at this beloved annual concert.

After taking 2021 off, the Portland Folk Festival is coming back strong in 2022 with not two, but THREE days of an all-ages celebration of Folk and American music at the historic Crystal Ballroom. This carefully curated lineup will highlight some of the best folk and Americana acts that the West Coast has to offer….

​Music is medicine. RX Fest is a multi-venue, multi-day festival is a large-scale benefit for organizations vital to our community, all centrally located in downtown Portland at Star Theater, Dante’s, Kelly’s Olympian and Valentine’s.

The small town of Sweet Home, Oregon, plays host to the Northwest’s premier country music and camping festival, the Oregon Jamboree, held every August. In addition to great entertainment, this family style event hosts RV/tent camping, food booths, beer & wine gardens and kids activities. The mission of the Oregon Jamboree (a 501(c)-3 non-profit) is…

After decades of a twinned music/visual-art practice, A Letter from Souls of The Dead is the first major solo exhibition in the United States by Aki Onda. Commissioned by PICA and curated by Kristan Kennedy, Artistic Director and Curator of Visual Art, this exhibition will feature collections of found objects such as bells, surplus electronics,…

Portland-based A-WOL Dance Collective: Aerial without Limits is excited to announce the return of the annual performance, ART in the DARK. Showcasing influential collective of performers as they twist and twirl through tangles and treetops, navigating nature’s unpredictable yet always existing forces. Musician Chet Lyster brings his original soundtrack to life on the stage, blending…

Portland’s premier club, Afrodaddy’s Jazz, invites you to join them as they proudly host Pablo Rivarola live. Seattle-born trumpet player, composer, pianist and bandleader, Pablo Rivarola has been playing music for as long as he can remember.

Come see some of the best all-ages artists on our roster as we take over the Prosper Portland Stage in front of the US Customs House on the NW Park Blocks! Hip Hop, Singer-songwriters, Jazz you name it. Remember ITSHIPTOTIP. Friends of Noise supports creative youth in Portland through all-ages concerts, workshops and experience navigating…

The Juicy Jam’s only goal is to jam, and The Juicy Jam’s only rule is no covers. Instrumentalists can blast off on space jams and be the backing band to songwriters from all over the place. Songwriters can find their band and explore new material in an environment that’s soaking wet with excitement. Parker’s Hideout…

Live at The Lot: Deep Sea Diver. The third full-length from Deep Sea Diver, Impossible Weight is a work of sublime highs and mesmerizing lows, its restless intensity both unsettling and transcendent. For bandleader Jessica Dobson, the album’s sonic and emotional expanse stems from a period of sometimes-brutal self-examination—a process that began not long after…

The Beaverton Night Market exists to create a vibrant, intercultural, family-friendly space that is reminiscent of night markets internationally. The market offers a culturally relevant evening activity and gathering space with ethnic food and crafts for families of all backgrounds in Beaverton.

The Lot Summer Music Festival kicks off on Saturday, August 14th with an all-star lineup (no seriously…so many stars) of soul-drenched beats with Fritzwa, glassy dream pop with Pure Bathing Culture, a showcase from People Music, one of Portland’s most exciting music collectives featuring Lo Steele, Rasheed Jamal, Kiho, Danielle Barker, Blossom, Noah Simpson, and…

The Lot Summer Music Festival kicks off on Saturday, August 14th with an all-star lineup (no seriously…so many stars) of soul-drenched beats with Fritzwa, glassy dream pop with Pure Bathing Culture, a showcase from People Music, one of Portland’s most exciting music collectives featuring Lo Steele, Rasheed Jamal, Kiho, Danielle Barker, Blossom, Noah Simpson, and…

The Lot Summer Music Festival on Sunday, August 15th welcomes a star-studded, dare you to stay in your seat, kind of line up. Welcoming the Latinx-powered dance vibes of DJ Mami Miami, the toe-tapping, guitar-strumming tunes of Sallie Ford’s newest project, The Barbaras, the ecstatic thump and frenetic rhythms of Orquestra Pacifico Tropical and the…

The Lot Summer Music Festival on Sunday, August 15th welcomes a star-studded, dare you to stay in your seat, kind of line up. Welcoming the Latinx-powered dance vibes of DJ Mami Miami, the toe-tapping, guitar-strumming tunes of Sallie Ford’s newest project, The Barbaras, the ecstatic thump and frenetic rhythms of Orquestra Pacifico Tropical and the…

Live at The Lot on Thursday, August 19: Kishi Bashi with Strings Live. Kishi Bashi is the pseudonym of singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Kaoru Ishibashi. Ishibashi has recorded and toured internationally as a violinist with diverse artists such as Regina Spektor, Sondre Lerche, and most recently, the Athens, Georgia-based indie rock band, of Montreal. Kishi…

The Craft Beer & Wine Fest of Vancouver, Washington, is home to 100+ craft wines from the Pacific Northwest, 60 craft brews, and 5 distilleries. Along with beer, wine, and spirits, it features wine-centric arts/craftspeople, merchants and exhibitors, and great local food with live music all weekend long. This is the PNW premiere adult destination….

Live at The Lot on Friday, August 20: Moorea Masa & The Mood. Moorea Masa delivers exquisitely emotional vocal performances with velvety tones accompanied by lush beds of harmonies and dreamlike textures. Masa’s new album, Heart In The Wild: Side A features songs that reflect the personal qualities that Masa embodies. “Lion” shows her fierce…

Dance the night away outdoors at a brand new venue in Portland. Come dressed in Orange, White &/or Green to celebrate inclusivity, exuberance, carefree joy, and non-stop dancing to hits from across South Asia as we celebrate India & Pakistan’s freedom from The British Raj. A portion of the proceeds from this party will be…

Live at The Lot on Saturday, August 21. Low Bar Chorale. Sing under the open skies at The Lot at Zidell Yards with the band of your dreams. Join in on August 21 for an interactive, family-friendly singalong with Low Bar Chorale, a Portland-based community singing experience. Backed by a live band of nationally-touring musicians,…

Contemporary orchestra ARCO-PDX will be performing on the dots at Pioneer Courthouse Square. Performances will be available virtually on Facebook, Instagram, and at PolkaDotDowntown.org.

Live at The Lot: Josiah Johnson. Johnson, a former and founding member of the Billboard-chart topping band The Head and the Heart brings the lush musical arrangements and harmonies of his debut solo album Every Feeling on a Loop to The Lot stage. Like many musicians before him, Johnson turned to drugs to cope with…

Rock legends Guns N’ Roses will hit the Moda Center stage on Aug 22, 2021. Special guest: Mammoth WVH.

The producers behind Portland Flea, Roux Portland, and Portland Bazaar are now bringing a new summer series to the city. Street Bazaar brings the bold flavors, bright colors, and vibrant energy of Portland’s food, drink, art, and music scene together for a series of festive Friday nights in the Central Eastside. See some of the…

Thrash metal pioneers Megadeth are bringing their brand new ‘The Metal Tour Of The Year’ tour to Portland on Sep 4, 2021. They’ll be joined by Lamb of God. The Metal Tour of the Year will be Megadeth’s first North American tour since 2017 and marks Mustaine’s return to the stage following his battle with…

Award-winning violinist Lindsey Stirling is bringing her brand new ‘Artemis’ tour to Portland on Sep 6, 2021. Lindsey Stirling is an American violinist, songwriter, and dancer. She presents choreographed violin performances, in live and music videos found on her official YouTube channel, which she created in 2007. Stirling performs a variety of music styles, from…

Live at The Lot. The Dandy Warhols. The Dandy Warhols return to The Lot for an encore performance. In 1994 The Dandy Warhols were formed in Portland, Oregon, in the shadow of the twilight years of the grunge scene. Since their inception, The Dandy Warhols have sailed through, and past, shifting musical climates by keeping…

Kevin Parker’s Tame Impala is bringing his 2021 tour to Portland on Sep 12 in support of his new album ‘The Slow Rush’. Tame Impala is the psychedelic music project of Australian multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker. In the recording studio, Parker writes, records, performs and produces all of the project’s music. As a touring act, Tame…

In the heart of Oregon’s hop-growing region, Mount Angel’s Oktoberfest brings 350,000 people to the Bavarian village every September. The Northwest’s oldest and best-loved folk festival celebrates the fruits of the harvest, with a nice focus on hops! German-style biers, Northwest craft brew favorites, lots of wine, and a bit of cider are served in…

Woodstock Gives Back is a unique opportunity to help support the important work of many charities and non-profits from the Woodstock area in our city. On the second Sunday each year, Woodstock neighborhood businesses will be hosting events to help raise funds and generating awareness for the charity or non-profit of their choice. There will…

Colombian singer-songwriter Maluma is bringing his brand new ‘Papi Juancho’ tour to Portland on Sep 19, 2021. At just twenty-six years of age, Juan Luis Londoño, better known by his stage name, ‘Maluma’, (made up of the first letters of the names of his mother, father and sister), has become one of the artists with…

Award-winning outfit Deftones will perform live at Moda Center on Sep 22, 2021. Special guests: Gojira & Poppy. Deftones is an American alternative metal band formed in Sacramento, California in 1988. It was formed by Chino Moreno (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Stephen Carpenter (lead guitar), Abe Cunningham (drums), and Dominic Garcia (bass).

Award-winning songstress Ashley McBryde is bringing her brand new ‘This Town Talks Tour’ to Portland! Dubbed one of Rolling Stone’s “Artists You Need To Know,” citing she’s “an Arkansas red-clay badass, with the swagger of Hank Jr. and the songwriting of Miranda Lambert,” Ashley McBryde fearlessly lays it all on the line. It’s that honest…

Georgia-based rapper Trippie Redd is bringing his brand new ‘Trip at Knight’ tour to Portland on Oct 1, 2021. Special guests: Iann Dior and SoFaygo. Trippie Redd emerged in 2015 with a series of online tracks that hinted at the versatile style he came to develop, one that blended elements of cloud rap, emo rap,…

Metal pioneers Judas Priest are bringing their brand new ’50 Heavy Metal Years Tour’ to Portland on Oct 3, 2021. Special guest: Sabaton. Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in Birmingham in 1969. They have sold over 50 million copies of their albums, and are frequently ranked as one of the greatest…

Swedish heavy metal band Avatar is bringing their brand new ‘Going Hunting Tour’ to Portland on Oct 15, 2021. Special guests: Magic Sword and Tallah. Avatar is a Swedish heavy metal band, formed in Gothenburg in 2001. The band has released eight studio albums, the most recent being Hunter Gatherer in 2020.

Grammy-nominated duo Brothers Osborne is bringing their brand new ‘We’re Not For Everyone Tour’ to Portland on Oct 20, 2021. Brothers Osborne is an American country music duo consisting of brothers T.J. Osborne and John Osborne. Born in Deale, Maryland, the duo signed a recording contract with EMI Records Nashville in 2012 and began releasing…

H is 4 Hector and supporting act The After Party will perform at Garages Satellite Pub for a night of rock & roll normalcy celebrating life and rocking out to upbeat music designed to elevate spirits. H is 4 Hector is an American rock band, formed in 2010 in San Francisco, California. The group consists…

James Taylor & Jackson Browne are bringing their joint tour to Portland on Oct 25, 2021. James Vernon Taylor is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having…

Nashville-based duo Dan and Shay is bringing their brand new “The (Arena) Tour” to Portland on Oct 28, 2021. Special guests: The Band CAMINO and Ingrid Andress. Dan + Shay is an American country duo composed of vocalists and songwriters Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney. They are signed to Warner Records Nashville and have released…

Legendary Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is bringing his brand new ‘Believe’ tour to Portland on Nov 4, 2021. Since 1982, Bocelli has recorded 15 solo studio albums of both pop and classical music, three greatest hits albums, and nine complete operas, selling over 75 million records worldwide.