Halls C, D, E — The Oddities & Curiosities Expo is the largest internationally traveling oddities and subculture event in the world. A space showcasing hand selected vendors, artists and small businesses with all things weird. You'll find items such as taxidermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror and Halloween inspired pieces, antiques, handcrafted oddities, creepy clothing, odd jewelry, animal skulls
Leapin’ Louie: The Upside Down Ocean Leapin’ Louie’s new show: An ocean animal circus spectacular It’s science, but you laugh so hard! Gastropod Cousteau (aka Leapin’ Louie Lichtenstein ) is a nudibranch detective trying to figure out what...
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...
Gather your War Boys, roll out your Tank (Girl), and set sail for Dryland this Thanksgiving weekend with Water & Power: A Night Carnival of Climate Apocalypse !
Shake off your turkey induced lethargy and slake your hunger for performance, power, and resources in this final installment of our 2026 Night Carnival season, Art At The End Of The World . Bringing performances from climate apocalypse fiction, pop culture, and speculative realities to life in a four hour costume party and cabaret event of catastrophic proportions.
Whether you make a statement with a costume inspired by current climate anxieties, or make waves as a character from Waterworld, there’s a place for every wasteland warrior, mutated kangaroo, and Thunderdome gladiator at our post-apocalyptic table!
Featuring performances from some of Portland’s best circus, dance, cabaret, and performance artists with acts ranging from Tank Girl inspired aerial to contemplations on our relationship with nature told in fabric and light, get ready to confront climate collapse…but “make it fun.”
Come dressed as your favorite climate apocalypse character, pop-culture reference, or concept and enjoy original cocktails from The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven mixologists Myrrh Larsen and Megan Skye Hale, wasteland wares from our featured local vendor, and performances throughout the night.
The Night Carnival 2026 season is funded in part by the Regional Arts & Culture Council and the Arts Access Fund.
STANDING ROOM SHOW. Please email [email protected] for accommodations.
ASL Interpretation provided. N95 or equivalent masks highly encouraged for all guests when indoors. Guests incorporating an N95 or equivalent mask into their costume will receive a special thank you gift!
Multiple times a year, The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven produces the Night Carnival, a themed costume and cocktail party featuring cocktails, local vendors, and live acts from Portland’s thriving alternative performance community. As always, 100% of net ticket sales go directly to performers!
Performer profiles and costume inspiration at instagram.com/thenightcarnivalpdx
VIP Table For Two (includes Best View seating, VIP gift bag, and more!)
Disfruta un espectáculo chistoso lleno de magia, comedia, malabarismo y payasadas graciosas. Perfecto para niños de todas las edades y sus familias. Cupo limitado –la asistencia será por orden de llegada. Enjoy a wacky show filled with comedy, magic, juggling & silly antics. Perfect for children of all ages and their families.
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.
Voted by BURLESQUE MAGAZINE as one of the Top 10 Burlesque shows in the USA!
A sinful circus of burlesque, fire-dancing, DJs & debauchery. Every Sunday night for 20 years...the longest-running weekly cabaret show on the west coast!
SEATING IS LIMITED and is first-come, first served. Seating IS NOT GUARANTEED for General Admission ticket holders!
@GeeksWhoDrink trivia every Thursday starting at 7:30 p.m. Free and fun to play. NY style pizza spot featuring pizza by the slice, pinball, and cheap beer.
Flip City Future League Presents: Doubles Mix & Match at Ground Kontrol! This is a brand new, beginner friendly, 2v2 team pinball format. Teams will be re-seeded every round; the players with the most points will be paired with he players with...
Ready to go for a high score or find your new favorite classic game? Over 120 classic arcade games and pinball machines are playable with unlimited credits for just a $6 cover during our all ages hours of noon-5pm or $12 after 5pm (21+ only) on...