Events

Rock Band x Ground Kontrol is BACK AGAIN! Head to the blue side lounge of Ground Kontrol for an all-night karaoke party featuring pro gear, pro sound and now over 6,000 songs!

Rock Band is organized like karaoke, with song books and slips. It’s free to play on other people’s songs all night, and $1 to request your own song.

New to Rock Band x Ground Kontrol: the house band! No more waiting for other players to sign up for your song to get it in the queue – members of our house band will be available to fill in on any instruments as needed! You’ll still be able to sign yourself up to play on other people’s songs, but our house band will be prepared to jump in and help keep the solo players rocking all night!

Players of all experience levels are welcome. Performance and stage presence are encouraged, so ROCK OUT!

Do you like to game? Are you in middle or high school? If so, join our game night the first Tuesday of every month! We'll play video games and board games, talk about games, and eat snacks.

A gaming-themed, adults-only night at OMSI with the museum floor open after hours. The program pairs curated vendors and themed lectures with the interactive exhibits and planetarium shows, drawing on the science and engineering behind games, simulation and play. Food and drink are available for purchase and a happy hour runs from 5:00 PM ahead of the 6:00 PM start. Attendees must be 21 or older; government-issued photo identification is required at the door and no minors are admitted. A good crossover evening for the Portland game development, hardware and science communities. Held at OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland. Ticketed, with advance purchase recommended as these evenings regularly sell out. https://omsi.edu/events/omsi-after-dark-game-on/

Rock out at our Open Musician's Jam! Join us for our jam sessions, where music meets fun and friends meet rock 'n roll! It's gonna be a blast, and here's what's in store: Gear Galore: Pianos, electric/acoustic guitars, tube amps, bass (4 or 5 string), drum set, ukulele – we've got 'em ready for you! Plus, extra mics for singers and whatever else you want to bring. Covers welcome: Bring your band, or team up with fellow jammers. We often get lots of blues, rock, pop, funk, and a load of awesome covers from all decades, but especially 90's. Let's make some noise!Game On: We've got Ping Pong tables and arcade machines for friendly competition. No Limits: Bring your musical mojo, and let's get wild! Whether you're a pro or just here for the good times, it's all about the music and the good vibes. Admission: FREE, 'cause we're all about the music! Bring your instruments, your voice, and your A-game. Let's jam like there's no tomorrow! We'll see you there, ready to turn up the volume! This venue is 21+ *************************************************************************************************************** Questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page!

Langer's Happy Hour is for the whole family! We’ve got half-off arcade play, attractions, beer, house wine, well drinks, and all our seasonal and house cocktails! Come see why we have the best happy hour around!

Available Monday through Friday from 3pm to 6pm!

The Connection Club is hosting a Game Night in Beaverton in partnership with The Arc PDX!

Come enjoy a relaxed evening, meet some new people,

🃏 We will have board and card games and there will be some video game consoles available to use. 🎮

🍕 There will be snacks, drinks, and pizza available.

This event is open to everyone and is free.

Join us on Saturdays from 10am-3pm for a day of STEAM education through aviation. Our center is perfect for youth of all ages to experience hands-on learning and exploration.

Explore our flight simulator lab featuring Kerbal Space Program and Microsoft Flight Simulator, a vertical wind table, and historic airplanes and collections on display. Our various educational programs are designed to spark curiosity and encourage discovery.

Admission is free for all ages, making this a perfect outing for families, school groups, and community organizations.

Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult when attending Open Saturday.

Rock out at the Open Musician's Jam. Join these jam sessions, where music meets fun and friends meet rock 'n roll. It's gonna be a blast. Bring your instruments, your voice, and your A-game.

• Gear Galore: Pianos, electric/acoustic guitars, tube amps, bass (4 or 5 string), drum set, ukulele, ready for you. Plus, extra mics for singers and whatever else you want to bring.
• Covers welcome: Bring your band, or team up with fellow jammers. There are often lots of blues, rock, pop, and funk, plus a load of awesome covers from all decades, especially the '90s. This is a jam of any genre, tends to be rock/soul/bluesy pop/fusion/jazzy funk, but whatever you play, that's what it'll be.
• Game On: Ping Pong tables and arcade machines for friendly competition.
• No Limits: Bring your musical mojo, and get wild. Whether you're a pro or just here for the good times, it's all about the music and the good vibes.

This venue is 21+

Try out Capitol Hill's Nintendo Switch! Test out new games, make friends, and build your gaming skills.

Join us for a fun (and FREE) Mixer Tournament the 1st Monday of every month @ 6:40pm. This is a great tournament for people of all skill levels that want to play with new people in a more relaxed competitive environment.

Join our Discord server to engage with our community & register for tournaments online:
https://discord.gg/dnqG5wNzSa

CODE OF CONDUCT:
Please review our community Code of Conduct before attending, as ALL attendees will be responsible for upholding this during the tournament:
https://bit.ly/KQPDXcoc
We will have extra masks on hand if needed.

⏰ Schedule:
5 PM – 6:05 PM: Sign ups!
6:05 PM – 6:40 PM: Draft picks & warmup games
6:40 PM – 10 PM (ish): Mixer Tournament games

🕹 Format:
Exact format depends on the number of teams that sign up, and will be announced the night-of. Occasionally we’ll swap this out for other fun and unique formats. That said, here’s what we usually do:
<= 4 teams: Round Robin -> Ladder
5-6 teams: Round Robin
7+ teams: Double Elim
You don’t need to find or bring a team with you! All skill levels encouraged to sign up – including if you’ve never played before. You’ll sign up individually for the tournament (BEFORE 6:05pm!) at the venue, and we’ll find a few people that want to captain. After sign ups close, we’ll be doing a snake draft where captains choose members for their team. Please stay in the area between 6 – 6:30pm so we can find you after the draft is complete and get started on time!
If you show up late for signups there’s ~no guarantee~ you’ll get to play in the tournament. Please keep that in mind! If you’re running late but you know you’ll be there BEFORE 6:30pm, please message someone attending and ask if there are any options.

🏆 Prizes:
1st🥇: $50 gift certificate for the team to split & $10 game cards for each player.
2nd🥈: $50 gift certificate for the team to split.
3rd🥉: $25 gift certificate for the team to split.

🎥 Stream & Bracket:
You’ll be able to see the Twitch stream, Twitch chat, and the Challonge bracket on the Live Matches page of our website here:
https://killerqueenpdx.buzz/live
If you’d prefer direct links, we’ll be streaming the tournament on our Twitch page here:
https://www.twitch.tv/kqpdx
The Challonge bracket will be posted here:
https://challonge.com/communities/kqpdx

↩️ Finding the KQ cabinets:
🔵 Blue Side 🔵
Once you enter Ground Kontrol you’ll need to walk straight back and around the first bar, take a left and go all the way to the back room. Killer Queen is in the back-right corner of the blue room, near the second bar.

Streeter Hall Annex PC Computer Lab (S183) Thursday, November 12, 2026, 12 – 2:30pm Computers, Consoles & Games (CC&G) Club meetings and activities! Meet in Streeter 183 from noon-2pm.

In our Pinny Cup Tournaments, players will register and then be placed into teams of 2-3. Teams will be made from a mix of beginner, intermediate, and advanced players to keep a fun and fair experience for everyone. Each team will be responsible for recording their own scores and turning them in. The winning teams of each machine will be determined by the highest combined score of everyone on the team, and teams will receive points based on how they placed. (4 points for 1st place, 2 points for 2nd place, 1 point for 3rd place) The winning teams for the whole event will be determined by which team has the most points after all the rounds. Each member of the winning teams receives prizes ranging from gift cards to free pinball wristbands to some of our merch!

Tournaments are open to people of all skill levels. We have some of the best players in the country here, as well as many new people getting into the hobby for the first time! It's a great way to improve your skills as well as meet friendly and fun people in the community!

After each tournament is concluded, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive points that will go towards picking an overall Pinny Cup winner that will receive a grand prize and a place in the Pinny Cup Hall of Fame.

There is no entry fee for the tournament, but players are required to purchase an unlimited pinball wristband for $12.

*Please note that the tournament is subject to slight modifications depending on attendance and machine availability. We may modify a tournament to have different group sizes or edit the number of rounds to ensure substantial tournament lengths.*

Do you like to game? Are you in middle or high school? If so, join our gaming club! We'll play games, talk about games and eat snacks.

Wacheno Welcome Center Mall Area Thursday, November 12, 2026, 11:30am – 3pm Open to Public, students, and staffClub engagement activity to celebrate Veteran's dayFood will be available board games, cards, and switch games available

Do you like to game? Are you in middle or high school? If so, join our gaming club! We'll play games, talk about games and eat snacks.

Made possible by gifts to The Library Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to enhancing our library's leadership, innovation and reach through private support.

If chaotic free-for-all matches with items is your brand of fun with Super Smash Bros, this bonus Smash Bros Night is for you! In addition to this month’s 1v1 tournament night (scheduled for Tuesday 11/10), we’re hosting a casual Super Smash Bros Ultimate night on Tuesday 11/3, with all items on and rotating modes. This is free to play in the lounge on the projector from 7-11pm, so stop by for some matches!

Join us for a wild evening of games (board, RPG, cards, and retro video games head to head!) and fun! ODD Mondays feature Karaoke with a retro twist, decade costumes encouraged!

Suggested donation is $5-10 and refreshments are available from The Riff service counter. Craft kit bundle deal: $15-20 for craft kit and one free drink from the bar!

ALL AGES. 21+ID required for alcoholic beverages.

Grab your gear and strap on your tunic, because The Hyrule Ball is here. A niche, nerdy, nightlife celebration of everyone's favorite action-adventure franchise, just in time for the latest release. Featuring Zelda-inspired DJ sets and drag performances, specialty cocktails, local vendors, and consoles and cabinets for playing games with friends.

Come dressed in your cosplay best, grab your wallet of rupees, and get ready to dance until the Sun Song plays.

Introducing a new beginner-friendly monthly pinball tournament: Ball Save Social Club! Monthly on first Wednesdays.

The goal is to keep BSSC a casual space that boosts new players and further helps build the community. It’s also a place to highlight the skilled players in our community that are willing to share the secrets and take on a challenge. The tournament starts at 7:00 pm however if you are there at 6:00 pm and are a newer or lower skilled player the TD can find a higher skilled player to play some games with you to either teach rules or flipper skills.

Getting wrecked constantly can be exhausting and discouraging. So the difference with BSSC and other tournaments is the introduction of a handicap system. Inspired by bowling leagues and golf tournaments to help even the playing field and make it more fair. The format will be 4 games of a matchplay format with a one game final for the top 4.

Handicaps will be determined by player ratings in MatchPlay. Handicaps will be a percentage taken off of your score at the end of the game.

Expert: 40% off
A: 30% off
B: 15% off
C: 0% off
D, E and unrated: 0% off and can play one extra ball

Example with a score of 1,304, 216,800 this is what would count
Expert: 782,530,080 (1,304, 216,800 × 0.6)
A: 912,951,760 (1,304, 216,800 x 0.7)
B: 1,108,584,280 (1,304,216,800 x 0.85)
C: 1,304,216,800
D, E and unrated: 1,304,216,800 (plus an extra ball)

Sometimes an experimental format may happen!

Head to Head qualifying with rounds being drawn until 9pm. Top players will make it to finals in a strikes elimination finals.

Check in before 7pm. $20 admission to Next Level + $5 buy-in to the tournament.

IFPA sanctioned for World Ranking points.

Location: Exhibition Hall A

About PDXLAN:

PDXLAN, a not-for-profit organization, was established in 2002 with the first event taking place in July of 2003. PDXLAN was founded by a group of avid PC-Gamers that wanted a large LAN party in the Portland, Oregon area.

Over the years PDXLAN has evolved into not just an event, but a community of generous gamers that have come to donate over $1,000,000 to local and national charities.

PDXLAN’s community is full of PC-hardware junkies, world-renown case modders, and avid casual gamers who are focused on playing together for fun.

Do you like to game? Are you in middle or high school? If so, join our gaming club! We'll play games, talk about games and eat snacks.

Made possible by gifts to The Library Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to enhancing our library's leadership, innovation and reach through private support.

The ultimate after-school hangout for teens and pre-teens (ages 13-17)! Kick back with your friends, get creative, or just chill. We've got comfy spots, board games, art supplies, quiet study zones, and all the video games you could want. It's the perfect spot to meet new people, try cool stuff, and de-stress after school.

Do you like to game? Are you in middle or high school? If so, join our gaming club! We'll play games, talk about games and eat snacks.

Head to Head qualifying where each player picks a game to play. Top 8 make it to Finals in a 2-strike knockout format.

Check in before 7pm. $20 admission to Next Level + $5 buy-in to the tournament.

IFPA sanctioned for World Ranking points.

Enjoy games, snacks, and fun! We will have Switch, Xbox, and Wii games available. We are excited to welcome everyone!

Kick back with your friends, get creative, or just chill. We've got comfy spots, board games, art supplies, and plenty of video games. It's the perfect spot to hang out and meet new people. For ages 12-18.

Join ASMHCC for the Fall Smash Bros. Ultimate Smash Tournament! There will be free food and a prize for the tournament winner! Located in the Student Union . MHCC is an EEO, Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, Title II, Section 504, ADA, ORS 659A Institution. People requiring accommodations due to a disability should contact the Accessible Education Services office at 503-491-6923 or [email protected] . Please contact us at least two weeks prior to the event.

Ready for more Super Smash Bros. action at Ground Kontrol? We want to see you duke it out with your friends up on our big screens!

Head to Ground Kontrol on Tuesday 11/10 for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate battles starting at 6pm. We’ll host a 1v1 tournament around 7pm, free to enter and with prizes from Ground Kontrol for the top 3 players!

Our monthly Smash Bros. Nights are free to play and we’ll provide four Nintendo Switch pro controllers, but we also have a GameCube controller adapter, so feel free to bring a GameCube controller if it’s your preference!

Smash Bros. Night: Ultimate Tournament · Tuesday 11/10 · 6pm-late · FREE · 21+ only

Join other young patrons at the library for Nintendo fun! Test your skills, enjoy some snacks, and make new friends. Plankers and Edgehogs need not apply.

Saturday, September 26, 4:00pm–6:00pm

Saturday, October 24 4:00pm–6:00pm

Saturday, November 28 4:00pm–6:00pm

Group Matchplay qualifying tournament with four player groups. Matches will be drawn until 9pm. The top 8 make it to a multi-match play group finals.

Check in before 7pm. $20 admission to Next Level + $5 buy-in to the tournament.

IFPA sanctioned for World Ranking points.

FREE, 21+, 7PM

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Poser Tom's Roadshow Arcade

Video Game Tournament!!!

This Month's Game: TBA

TOTALLY EXCELLENT PRIZES!!!

Head to Head qualifying with rounds being drawn until 9pm. Top players will make it to finals in a head to head elimination finals.

Check in before 7pm. $20 admission to Next Level + $5 buy-in to the tournament.

IFPA sanctioned for World Ranking points.

Do you like to game? Are you in middle or high school? If so, join our gaming club! We'll play games, talk about games and eat snacks.

Throw down on the latest entries in the biggest fighting game franchises ever at Monday Night Fights!

We’re hosting a FREE tournament on the newly released Tekken 8. Winners walk away with Ground Kontrol credit and bragging rights! Sign-ups and casual games begin at 6:30pm, and we’ll start the tournament at 7pm.

Join the Battle Lounge Discord to connect with the local fighting game community here: www.discord.me/battlelounge

HARDWARE – PS5 – controllers provided, feel free to bring your own PS5-compatible fighting stick/pad if you’d like!

Monday Night Fights: Tekken 8 Tournament · Monday 11/30 · 6:30pm-late · FREE · 21+ only

Do you like to game? Are you in middle or high school? If so, join our gaming club! We'll play games, talk about games and eat snacks.

Made possible by gifts to The Library Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to enhancing our library's leadership, innovation and reach through private support.

Bring your friends and hang out after school in the upstairs Teen Area for an afternoon of Nintendo Switch gaming! For Teens 14-18

Do you like to game? Are you in middle or high school? If so, join our gaming club! We'll play games, talk about games and eat snacks.

Made possible by gifts to The Library Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to enhancing our library's leadership, innovation and reach through private support.

Test your video game skills in a friendly, high-energy competition. A different game will be selected each month. Sign-ups start 15 minutes before the tournament begins.

Join other young patrons at the library for Nintendo™ fun! Test your skills, enjoy some snacks, and make new friends. Plankers and Edgehogs need not apply.

Wednesday is the day to win big!

Every Wednesday all our arcade games* will dispense double the amount of tickets!

Double up those jackpots and win BIG all day Wednesday! This promotion stacks with our Happy Hour from 3pm - 6pm for maximum arcade value!

*The Card Redemption machine is not included in this promotion.