Cultural Heritage events in Portland

FRINOV 6

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

💰 $85+Food & DrinkDiningCultural HeritageAuthor Talks

A forgotten collection of Italian cookbooks comes to life

Nostrana1401 SE Morrison Street, Suite 105

For the past three years, Cathy Whims and the Nostrana team have cooked their way through the entire collection, creating 19 dinners: one for each book. Now, for the Portland Book Festival, that journey comes to an end with Roma in Bocca the 20th...

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SATNOV 7

11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Cultural HeritageFood & DrinkArts & MediaStreet FestivalsMusicCraft Fairs

Frybread Fest

Director Park815 Southwest Park Avenue

Frybread Fest is coming back to Downtown Portland, and it’s going to be bigger than ever. Help celebrate Native American Heritage Month through food, culture, art, and community. Enjoy delicious frybread from several Indigenous chefs and...

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THUNOV 5

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Food & DrinkTeaTalks & LecturesMuseumsGalleriesCultural Heritage

mai ide: Boxed Woman

Pacific University2043 College Way

An exhibition of textile works by mai ide, using Sashiko stitching and salvaged fabric to explore identity, race, and belonging.

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SUNNOV 8

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Food & DrinkPop-UpsDiningBooksCultural Heritage

Pop-Up: Nixta Taqueria at OK Chicken

OK Chicken and KhaosoiMap

James Beard Award-winning Chef Edgar Rico and Sara Mardanbigi bring their Michelin-recognized Nixta Taqueria from Austin to OK Chicken for a collaboration with Earl Nimsom, celebrating his new cookbook 'Nixta Taqueria: From Tacos to Tahdig.' Featuring Mexican, Thai, drinks, and cookbooks as part of the 2026 Portland Book Festival.

James Beard Award-winning Chef Edgar Rico and Sara Mardanbigi bring their Michelin-recognized Nixta Taqueria from Austin to OK Chicken for a collaboration with Earl Nimsom, celebrating his new cookbook 'Nixta Taqueria: From Tacos to Tahdig.'...

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FRINOV 6

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Cultural HeritageFood & DrinkDiningAuthor TalksHolidays & SeasonalLearning & Tech

Chai Pani x Bollywood Theater: A Diwali Celebration

Bollywood Theater2039 NE Alberta St

In celebration of Diwali, Molly and Meherwan Irani of Asheville’s celebrated Chai Pani join longtime friend Chef Troy MacLarty for a special evening at Bollywood Theater, featuring dishes inspired by Meherwan’s new cookbook alongside Bollywood...

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SUNNOV 8

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

BooksReadingsCultural HeritageFood & DrinkDiningWineCocktailsSpirits

Soju Party at Han Oak

Han Oak511 NE 24th Ave

Closing out the Portland Book Festival with a special edition Soju Party, celebrating Korean food, drinking culture, and Irene Yoo’s James Beard Award-winning cookbook, Soju Party: How to Drink (and Eat!) Like a Korean, as part of Portland Book...

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TUENOV 10

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

LatinPopCultural HeritageFood & DrinkDiningWineHolidays & SeasonalPerforming Arts

¡Viva Milagro! 2026

El Zócalo537 SE Stark Street

Join us for our 15th annual Día de Muertos fundraiser! ¡Viva Milagro!, the culminating event of our annual Milagro Central Eastside Muertos Celebration, will take place Tuesday, November 10, 2026 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM! This ever-popular event will...

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SATNOV 7

3:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Cultural HeritageFood & DrinkStreet FestivalsFairs & MarketsMusic

Frybread Fest 2026!

Director Park825 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205-3084, United States

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month at Frybread Fest! We are so excited to be bringing FRYBREAD FEST back for a third year! Join us at Director Park in Downtown Portland to celebrate Native American Heritage Month on Saturday, November 7, 2026 (11

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month at Frybread Fest! We are so excited to be bringing FRYBREAD FEST back for a third year! Join us at Director Park in Downtown Portland to celebrate Native American Heritage Month on Saturday, November 7,...

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THUNOV 5

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Cultural HeritageWorkshopsCraftsMakersFood & DrinkKids (5-11)Holidays & Seasonal

STEAM Lab: Sugar Skulls

Aloha Community Library17445 SW Farmington Rd, Suite 26A

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...

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SATNOV 7

9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

BingoFood & DrinkDiningBeerFairs & MarketsCultural Heritage

92nd Annual Verboort Sausage & Sauerkraut Festival

Visitation Catholic SchoolMap

The 92nd Annual Verboort Sausage and Sauerkraut Festival is a one day celebration of food, fun, and tradition in the small Dutch community of Verboort near Portland, held in support of Visitation Catholic School and Church. Enjoy a seated dining...

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