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WEDNOV 4
5:00 PM
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Book Bar Pop-Up

Book Bar is a pop-up bar, café, and cultural clubhouse in downtown Portland, open November 4–8, 2026, during the Portland Book Festival. Located at 731 SW Salmon Street, it serves cocktails, coffee, and food alongside live music and literary-inspired events including musical theater karaoke, poetry, piano-backed performances, affogato pop-ups, and cocktail parties. Created by Fuller Events in partnership with Literary Arts.

Book Bar is a pop-up bar, café, and cultural clubhouse in downtown Portland, open November 4–8, 2026, during the Portland Book Festival. Located at 731 SW Salmon Street, it serves cocktails, coffee, and food alongside live music and...
FRINOV 6
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
💰 $23+Video GamesElectronic & DJPartiesDance ClubsDrag, Burlesque & CabaretVarietyCocktails

The Hyrule Ball

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...
FRINOV 27
8:00 PM
CircusDanceVarietyCocktailsParties

Water & Power: a Night Carnival of climate apocalypse

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!)

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SATNOV 21
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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Holiday Happy Hour

Celebrate the year-end with our Holiday Happy Hour! We’ll pair a delicious seasonal cocktail with tasty snacks that you’ll want to repeat for your own celebrations.

FRINOV 27
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
💰 $30+CircusDanceVarietyPartiesCocktailsArts & Media

Water and Power: A Night Carnival of Climate Apocalypse

Gather your War Boys, roll out your Tank (Girl), and set sail for Dryland this Thanksgiving weekend with "Water and Power: A Night Carnival of Climate Apocalypse". Shake off your turkey-induced lethargy and slake your hunger for performance...
THUNOV 12
8:00 PM · Doors 6:30 PM
💰 $73+ComedyVariety

Penn & Teller

From humble beginnings 50 years ago busking on the streets of Philadelphia, to acclaimed sold–out runs on Broadway and renown as the longest-running and one of the most-beloved resident headline acts in Las Vegas history, magic’s legendary duo — Penn Jillette and Teller — continue to defy labels (and at times physics and good taste), by redefining the genre of magic and inventing their own very distinct niche in comedy. Their Off-Broadway debut in 1985 electrified New York with a stage show...
WEDNOV 4
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Open MicsVarietyStand-UpMusicPoetry

B-Side Records & Vintage Open Mic: All Ages, All Formats

Free! Weekly OPEN MIC for all ages and all formats. Youth musicians are encouraged to attend! Musicians, vocalists, comedians, poetry, spoken word, full bands, storytellers, and more! Join us for the B-Side Records & Vintage Open Mic at 6:30pm on...
SATNOV 7
7:30 PM · Doors 6:30 PM
💰 $35+Live Podcasts & RadioVarietyStand-UpTalks & LecturesMusicAuthor Talks

Live Wire with Luke Burbank

Live Wire Radio is an independently produced radio show that artfully blends unpredictable conversation, live music, and original comedy featuring all types of cultural talent and creative minds, from emerging artists to established acts. Join...
FRINOV 6
NOV 6–NOV 8 · Hours not provided
💰 $14WorkshopsHolidays & SeasonalCraft FairsBooksCocktailsSpiritsKids & FamilyMusic

Portland Holiday Market

The annual Portland Holiday Market is the premier venue for holiday cheer! Kickstart your festive decor and gift shopping while enjoying gourmet food and festive family activities. The three-day market brings the community together for a weekend...

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