This event is Mobile Only. To ensure an expedited entry experience on the Rose Quarter campus we would suggest travelling without a bag whenever possible. Guests are permitted bags up to 10× 6× 2 in size and will require a secondary screening for...
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
What can South Korea teach us about tradition and life in a global society?Join us for a 12-day faculty-led program in Seoul, South Korea, exploring how cultural traditions, rapid modernization, and global influence shape everyday life. Discover...
Get ready for the 92nd Verboort Sausage and Kraut Festival, a one-day celebration in Verboort, Oregon. Bring your appetite for the famous all-you-can-eat sausage and kraut dinner, or take home bulk sausage and kraut to create your own festival...
The NW Martial Arts Festival 2026 will be held on Saturday, November 7, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. It's hosted by the U.S. World Class Taekwondo Association and is open to all ages and belt levels. The event includes Kombat Taekwondo Championships, as well as forms, sparring, board breaking, and demo team performances, according to Taekwondo Way.
Hall A — The NW Martial Arts Festival 2026 will be held on Saturday, November 7, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. It's hosted by the U.S. World Class Taekwondo Association and is open to all ages and belt levels. The event includes Kombat Taekwondo Championships, as well as forms, sparring, board breaking, and demo team performances, according to Taekwondo Way.
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!)
Be a part of Portland’s iconic roller derby scene. Watch the Break Neck Betties take on Gorge Roller Derby. Every hit feels bigger when you’re there to experience it live. Don’t miss one of Portland’s premier sporting events. Perfect for...