Sacred Sheep is an annual event celebrating our maker’s community. With a focus on local artisans, organizers Ritual Dyes aim to create an inclusive, community-minded space for fiber enthusiasts. Sacred Sheep is held in November in Portland, Oregon and is comprised of a marketplace for maker vendors, meet-ups, food, classes and more.
Sacred Sheep is an annual event celebrating our maker’s community. With a focus on local artisans, organizers Ritual Dyes aim to create an inclusive, community-minded space for fiber enthusiasts. Sacred Sheep is held in November in Portland,...
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...
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
Join Urban Art Network for a special holiday edition of First Thursday inside Portland’s iconic McMenamins Crystal Ballroom! For two festive nights, we’re bringing together an incredible lineup of local artists, makers, and small businesses for a...
Create an edible sugar skull, or calavera de azúcar, a confection molded from sugar paste and decorated for the Mexican celebration for the Day of the Dead (Día de los muertos). Learn about the history and significance of sugar skulls while...
Shop hyper-local this year! Find one-of-a-kind creations by more than 35 artists and makers at our 2nd Annual Holiday Bizarre. Plus, do some hands-on art, watch art demos, eat and drink, and do our scavenger hunt for a chance to win prizes. It will be a night to remember!
Learn about how a 3D printer works and go home with a small 3D printed object! You'll choose from a short list of pre-selected model options, follow the facilitator in using software to set up your print, and then send your object to the printer. All materials will be provided.
Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens November 12.
Learn about how a 3D printer works and go home with a small 3D printed object! You'll choose from a short list of pre-selected model options, follow the facilitator in using software to set up your print, and then send your object to the printer. All materials will be provided. Space is limited and registration is required.Registration opens November 12.
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.
Calling all teens in grades 6-12! Come make something cool, learn a new skill, and meet friendly people in this teen-focused creative space. Makerspace staff and volunteers will teach you how to use our tech equipment to design things and express yourself. Project examples include 3D printers, craft cutters, sewing machines, custom t shirts and tote bags, tons of art supplies for painting, jewelry making, and more.