Things to Do in Portland Today
Today is a beautiful day to explore all that Portland has to offer. This page lists the best Portland events, festivals, concerts, tours and exhibitions that are happening today. Scroll down to see our top picks. To find even more events, search the full events calendar and see our picks for Things to Do in Portland Tomorrow and Things to Do in Portland This Weekend.
Events in Portland Today
Tours
Portland Ghosts: Poltergeists and Psychopaths
Take a spooky tour of Portland's most haunted places and hear freakish tales of the city’s terrible past. Join Portland Ghosts for a nighttime walk through its dark history, and get ready to meet the ghosts of Rose City. Explore the city’s dark underbelly and immerse yourself in its terrifying world. Uncover the deep mysteries…
Half Day Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland
Species seen nowhere else in the world, dramatic basalt lava flows nearly a mile deep, and some of the world’s most beautiful waterfalls are a few of the sights that await you on this tour. Experience the grandeur of the Columbia River Gorge, one of the United States’ most photographed National Scenic Areas. We will…
Waterfalls, Mt Hood, and Wine Tour
Prepare for an adventure of epic proportions as passionate guides take you on a journey to the most stunning sights in the Gorge and Hood River Valley. Brace yourself for a spellbinding history lesson on this magical land while you whisk away to one of the most tantalizing wineries that showcase the mesmerizing Columbia River,…
Downtown Coffee & Donut Tour
Jumpstart your morning with a huge variety of coffee and donut across four to five mouthwatering stops, where each bite and sip was crafted right here in Portland. Along the way, immerse yourself in quirky history while exploring Downtown Portland. This is the perfect way to discover Downtown Portland, see where locals get their coffee…
Portland Food Cart Tour
Discover what the food cart hype is all about in the city that invented food cart pods. With over 600 food carts throughout the city, you'll explore some of the best and taste the delicious foods that make Portland a true foodie destination. On this small-group walking tour you’ll discover global foods, quench your thirst…
BeerQuest Haunted Pub Tour
Journey into Portland’s dark and mysterious past. Discover the city’s most infamous ghosts while enjoying five craft beers at two local pubs. This award-winning tour is Portland’s longest-running haunted tour and has been recently inducted into the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame, boasting over 400 five-star reviews. Expert tour guides are renowned for their ability to…
Exhibitions
Celebration of the Chrysanthemum
Join Lan Su Chinese Garden in celebrating chrysanthemums' vibrant beauty and cultural significance, perfectly timed with the traditional Chinese Double Ninth Festival. These exquisite blooms are deeply rooted in Chinese culture, symbolizing longevity, nobility, and endurance. From November 1-10, Lan Su will transform into a floral paradise, featuring breathtaking displays by over a dozen local…
Beyond Van Gogh Portland | Beyond Monet
Step into the captivating world of Van Gogh and Monet as their masterpieces come to life in Beyond Van Gogh & Beyond Monet. Vincent van Gogh struggled emotionally and is often considered a ‘tortured artist.’ In this exclusive virtual reality experience, created with Vincent’s very own letters to his brother Theo, you get to hear…
Throughlines: Connections in the Collection
Throughlines embraces wonder and curiosity, bringing together artworks from across the Museum’s collections to explore the range of artistic innovation. From diverse geographies, cultures, and time periods, artists have consistently created images, objects, and experiences that ask us to consider ourselves and the world from different perspectives. Visitors will encounter playful groupings that reveal how artists…
Exquisite Creatures Revealed
Discover Exquisite Creatures Revealed, a new and expanded showcase of work from artist and naturalist Christopher Marley. His intricate artworks feature rare organisms from around the world — including a 10-foot Japanese Spider Crab, a striking Amazonian stingray, and a never-before-preserved leafy seadragon from Australia — in stunning displays like you’ve never seen before. Oregon-based…
Crossing Boundaries: Portraits of a Transgender West
Curated in collaboration with historian Peter Boag, the Washington State Historical Society’s original exhibition Crossing Boundaries shares seldom-spotlighted historical narratives of transgender people in the West. The exhibition spans from 1860 to 1940 and highlights the lives of specific individuals who did not conform to gender norms, connecting those histories to contemporary aspects of today’s…
Made with Love: 45 Years of Ikoi no Kai
The Ikoi no Kai community lunch program has come to embody the concept of keirō 敬老, or respect for elders, to local Japanese Americans. For 45 years, the Portland program has supported seniors and their loved ones with meals and activities that honor their cultural heritage. This exhibition centers on the many voices that have…
Portland Metro RV Show
The Annual Portland Metro RV Show, the premier RV show in the Northwest, is a showcase for the freedom of the RV lifestyle, perfect for RV enthusiasts and novices alike. The show will feature: Millions of dollars worth of RVs, All the best models, including motor homes, easy-to-pull trailers, fifth wheels, vans, campers, tent trailers and…
Psychedelic Rock Posters and Fashion of the 1960s
Psychedelic Rock Posters and Fashion of the 1960s reveals the passion and creativity of the era through the iconic rock posters of San Francisco and beyond. The Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco was an incubator for ideas, expression, social thought, and, above all, music. Young people from across the nation gathered there to explore alternative ways…
Alberta Street Gallery: Nephological Musings and Seek and Find
Ever drifted away, lost in an impossibly epic sky? Enjoy as fluffy imaginings float across the walls in this latest exhibition. Nephology: The Art of Cloud Watching comes to life at Alberta Street Gallery. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the ethereal in art. Join a celebration of the clouds. Angela Morrow and David Friedman invite…
Color Outside the Lines
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at PSU is pleased to present Color Outside the Lines from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, featuring the work of 18 contemporary artists who have used color to question institutions, beliefs, and expectations. All events are free to the public. A debate in art…
Froelick Gallery: Laurie Danial Art Exhibition and a 29th Anniversary Group Show
Froelick Gallery is pleased to present Laurie Danial's latest body of work, Before My Very Eyes featuring new paintings and small, framed works on paper. Laurie Danial is known for her loose, gestural, abstract paintings and experimental practice. Starting new work comes naturally for Laurie, it's the process, the "wrangling" that defines the work. As…
Dakota Transit: Sonic Couture by Andrea Aranow
In New York’s legendary East Village neighborhood, Dakota Transit was Andrea Aranow’s statement on what high fashion ought to be: fun, expressive, and bold. The store opened at the peak of the “Youthquake” of the 1960s, a significant movement in fashion history, and fused elements of psychedelia and funk with a burgeoning proto-punk sensibility. Aranow…
Stevie Shao Solo
Stevie Shao is a Seattle born-and-raised illustrator and muralist whose work draws inspiration from life in the Pacific Northwest and her Chinese American background. Shao’s paintings depict real and folkloric imagery in scenes that evoke the mysticism of the natural world. Working in a variety of acrylic paints and swaths of color and pattern, she reinforces…
Threads of Time: Textile Legacies from Junín, Peru
In her travels through Peru, fashion designer and textile collector Andrea Aranow was captivated by the stunning beauty of the landscape, the rich culture, and the continued use of handwoven clothing around her. After six months of serving as the regional textile researcher at the Instituto Nacional de Cultura, Aranow felt called to do original…
Breathing. Room by Indian artist Ranjani Shettar
Curated by Sima Familant, Breathing. Room opens October 18 and showcases renowned artist Ranjani Shettar’s first exhibition in Portland. Her monumental installation Morning Song — crafted from lacquered wood by Indian artisans — explores the balance between industrialization and nature. The exhibit invites viewers to pause and reflect on space and stillness. It also features works by Jeff Elrod, Naotaka Hiro,…
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