Portland and Area Activities Planner - February 21-28, 2025

PORTLAND SPRING HOME & GARDEN SHOW
Feb 20-23
For almost 80 years, this is the official and annual event that has brought together garden enthusiasts, design aficionados, homeowners, remodelers, and local artisans and vendors. It offers attendees the latest tips and trends in home and garden design. Discover vendor exhibits, attend informative presentations and demonstrations, wander through showcase gardens, shop for plants, and more. With spring being the ideal season to kickstart home and garden projects, the Portland Spring Home and Garden Show is the ultimate destination for inspiration and expert guidance to bring your vision to life.

ZWICKELMANIA
Feb.22
Zwickelmania, an annual celebration of craft beer organized by The Oregon Brewers Guild, will bring together the community in new ways in 2025. Named after the “zwickel,” a German word for the sample port found on fermentation vessels, more than 50 breweries from all areas of the state are participating in Zwickelmania. Oregonians are encouraged to support their local pub or visit a participating brewery that is new to them. Craft beer enthusiasts can expect samples directly from the zwickel, beer releases, tours, meet-the-brewer opportunities, educational talks, food and beer pairings, specials, NA beverages for designated drivers and more.
Hop on the free shuttle bus, visiting over a dozen NE/SE breweries.

BIAMP PORTLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL
Feb. 20–Mar. 1
The Biamp Portland Jazz Festival (from the local music organization PDX Jazz) includes artists spanning the full breadth of jazz. Artists who are driving the evolution of jazz figure prominently alongside NEA Jazz Masters and Grammy Award Winners.

Dedicated to preserving America’s indigenous art form by presenting internationally recognized jazz masters alongside local musicians, this annual festival usually includes education and outreach programs extending into Portland’s schools and neighborhoods and a generous offering of free performances, film and jazz conversations.

PORTLAND GOLF SHOW
Feb. 28–Mar. 2
The longest-running and most successful golf show on the West Coast returns to the Oregon Convention Center. The Portland Golf Show features the lowest prices of the year on name-brand clubs and equipment from the industry’s leading manufacturers in the Fiddler’s Green Golf Shop, a free driving range lined with manufacturer’s reps showing off the hottest new clubs of the year, fun skills contests with unbelievable prizes, free lessons from top Northwest pros, a fully-stocked 19th Hole lounge, plus particular areas for kids, golf fitness and other exciting activities.

HAWKS AND HOT CHOCOLATE
Feb. 22
Join a day of winter birding on Sauvie Island in partnership with Topaz Farm and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Keep warm with free hot chocolate and coffee (while supplies last), plus sweet farm-baked goods for purchase.

Bring your crew, your family, or come solo for a cool and casual day road-tripping through Sauvie Island’s birding hotspots. Get outside together in search of the fiercest birds, the Fantastic Four of raptors: Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, and Bald Eagle. At each spot, check out birds through spotting scopes and ask your curious questions to the stationed naturalists.

This is a family-friendly event, and you can come and go anytime during event hours.

OREGON MOONSHINE, BOOTLEGGERS, BUSTS AND BRAWLS
Feb. 22
Moonshining is deep-rooted in the history of Oregon. In 1844, when it was still Oregon Territory, one of the first moonshiners, James Conner, challenged a lawman to a duel for busting his illegal operation. The McKenzie River Bandits had better luck hiding from the law and produced bootleg booze for nearly five years before their arrest. It wouldn't be the last time they were caught. Over the years, outlaw moonshiners engaged in car chases and shootouts and even an attempted assassination to protect their hidden distilleries — and way of life. Join author Bruce Haney as he chronicles the intoxicating history of Oregon Moonshine..

DREAM THEATER
Feb. 28
Long Island, New York's Dream Theater are the globally celebrated standard bearers for progressive metal. Their ability to deliver tight, melodic, musically sophisticated songs and thematic concept recordings encompassing elements of hook-based hard rock, riff-fueled metal, syncopated prog, and refined lyrics have made them the act others are measured by. Their second album, 1992's Images and Words, established their sonic signature, while 1994's Awake and 1999's Metropolis, Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory cemented their place in metal's pantheon. Dream Theater is well known for high-energy concert performances. While they've released several 21st-century live albums — Live at the Marquee, Live in Japan, and Live Scenes from New York — they remain one of the genre's most bootlegged bands. For 2016's The Astonishing, a double-length dystopian sci-fi opera, they were accompanied by the Prague Symphony Orchestra and three choirs. In 2021, the band issued A View from the Top of the World.

BLACK HISTORY FESTIVAL NW
Feb. 1–Mar. 3
For the past nineteen years, World Stage Theatre has been educating communities about the rich tapestry of the African Diaspora through the arts. As the innovators of Black History Festival NW, the organization is elated about this year’s theme as we continue to uplift our community and bring people together. Black History Festival NW is the only of its kind in the North West region, reaching more than 30,000 people and partnering with more than 100 Black artists, leaders, organizations, and businesses in the Pacific NW. 

LUNAR NEW YEAR AT LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN
Jan. 29–Feb. 23
Welcome the Year of the Snake at Portland's most iconic Lunar New Year celebration experience — Lantern Viewing Evenings at Lan Su. Witness the garden aglow with hanging red lanterns, illuminating sweeping rooflines. Lake Zither reflects the lights of large-scale floating lantern sculptures, creating a scene of beauty and tranquility that captivates visitors of all ages.

LUNAR NEW YEAR DRAGON AND LANTERN VIEWING
Jan. 29–Feb. 16
Don’t miss Lantern Viewing Evenings at the most iconic Lunar New Year celebration in the Pacific Northwest. Explore Lan Su Chinese Garden, adorned with dazzling lantern sculptures from China and take part in interactive cultural activities that bring the celebration to life. 

Immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of the Year of the Snake with cymbals, drums, and lively action. Join an unforgettable experience as the Portland Lee’s Association Dragon and Lion Dance Team leads a stunning illuminated dragon dance procession, filling the garden with energy and excitement as it winds its way around. This traditional festivity is a crowd favorite every year.

OREGON CRAFT BEER MONTH
Feb. 1–28
February is Oregon Craft Beer Month, a month-long focus on Oregon craft breweries, highlighting events, beer releases, and more. Why February? It tends to be one of the slowest sales and tourist months of the year. The goal is to help encourage folks to visit and support Oregon craft breweries across the state.

BAG AND BAGGAGE PRESENTS: BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS
Feb 20-23
Bag&Baggage continues its tough love affair with Shakespeare with an incredible night featuring two plays, R33 & Femme Ending. Three actors take on the iconic villain Richard III, and then play (almost) all of Shakespeare’s female characters. Together, Beginnings & Endings is a love story, a ghost story, a wake, and a tale of characters (and actors) ultimately triumphing over tragedy.

MCMENAMIN'S HISTORY BALL
Feb. 28
McMenamins History cordially invites you to our inaugural History Ball — a grand affair celebrating the historical costumes of the world before 1920, inspired by Bridgerton, Jane Austen, Chevalier, and more. Whether you love Renaissance fashion, the Court of Versailles, Victorian styles, or the Edwardian age, don your chosen fashion and dance the night away to classical ballroom music from the 19th century and beyond, performed by two live ensembles: Fireside Social Orchestra and Triplum.

Throughout this magical evening, you'll get the chance to learn traditional English Country Dancing with dance caller Laura Hatch, watch a sword-fighting demonstration from Academia Duellatoria, enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres and fill out your keepsake dance card. There will also be free dancing, partner dancing, a photo station, and time for simply enjoying the music and the ambiance. Plus, prizes will be given out to those wearing the most outstanding historical costumes, so dress to the nines.

AMADEUS IN CONCERT
Feb. 27–28
Amadeus — the dazzling story of the tortuous rivalry between world-renowned composers Mozart and Salieri — returns to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall to celebrate its 40th anniversary.  Accompanied by a live performance of the score with the Oregon Symphony and a full chorus, this is a sumptuous and astonishing movie experience you will never forget.

CRABBING SEASON ON THE OREGON COAST
Seasonal
Winter is the most wonderful time of the year, which in Oregon is also one of the tastiest. Commercial crabbing season usually kicks off in December for a festive holiday treat. With more than 400 commercial boats working the waters from Astoria to Brookings, there’s no better time to visit a seafood market for the freshest and heaviest Dungeness crab. 

Oregon’s commercial crab fishery is the most valuable single-species fishery in the state. In 2023 crabbers hauled in more than 23.8 million pounds of Dungeness — a crab celebrated for its sweet, succulent meat that’s packed with healthy omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B-12. It’s also rewarding to extract its meat from the shell, yielding satisfying portions with minimal work. One crab alone can often feed two people, especially when served with sides. 

LUNAR NEW YEAR LANTERN VIEWING EVENINGS
Jan. 29–Feb. 23
Don’t miss Lantern Viewing Evenings at the most iconic Lunar New Year celebration in the Pacific Northwest. Explore Lan Su Chinese Garden, adorned with dazzling lantern sculptures from China, and take part in interactive cultural activities that bring the celebration to life. 

Immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of the Year of the Snake with cymbals, drums, and lively action. Join Lan Su for an unforgettable experience as the Portland Lee’s Association Dragon and Lion Dance Team leads a stunning illuminated dragon dance procession, filling the garden with energy and excitement as it winds its way around. This traditional festivity is a crowd favorite every year.

PORTLAND WINTERHAWKS
Oct. 4, 2024–Mar. 21
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.

CARSON GOLF & SPA RESORT
Year-Round
Driving east on either side of the Columbia River Gorge with Mount Hood filling the windshield, the stunning scenery leads to an enchanted place where you can choose your own adventure, relax and enjoy the magical hot water of Carson Hot Springs. Whether you are looking for luxury and a comfortable overnight stay or something a bit more rustic with a camping option, Carson Hot Springs in Washington has something for everyone.

THE DINNER DETECTIVE MURDER MYSTERY SHOW
Oct. 19, 2024–Mar. 22
Join The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show in Portland for an evening filled with suspense, laughter, and delicious dining. Step into a world of intrigue as you work to solve a thrilling crime that unfolds around you. But watch out — the culprit could be anyone in the room, and you might even become a Prime Suspect yourself.

Your ticket includes a full dinner, interactive murder mystery experience, waitstaff gratuity, and a special prize for the night’s Top Sleuth. Get ready for a night you won’t forget.

PORTLAND SATURDAY MARKET
Ongoing
Come celebrate 50 years of supporting local artists, fostering connections, and embracing the spirit of Portland. Thank you for being a cherished part of our journey—here's to another 50 years of creativity, community, and countless memories!

FARMERS MARKET AT PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
Year-Round
The Portland Farmers Market at Portland State University will be open every Saturday, year-round. April through October hours are 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. November through March hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Market at PSU is located in Downtown Portland in the South Park Blocks between SW College & Montgomery Streets.

HOLLYWOOD FARMER'S MARKET
Year-Round
Year-round on Saturdays, the Hollywood Farmers Markets hosts 50+ vendors, bringing you the best of the region’s agricultural bounty.

In addition to amazingly fresh, local food,  you’ll find live music, children’s activities, and fun events throughout the season.

• April through September, every Saturday 8 AM to 1 PM,
• October and November, every Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM,, and
• December through March: 9 AM to 1PM on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month