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FRINOV 27
5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
+4 dates
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The Grotto: Christmas Festival of Lights

Nov. 27 – Dec. 30 (Closed Christmas day) 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (Grounds close at 10 p.m.) GENERAL INFORMATION Choirs in the Chapel Enjoy the amazing sounds of local schools, churches and civic groups as they perform inside the Chapel of Mary, with...
WEDNOV 4
5:00 PM
KaraokePartiesArts & MediaDiningCocktailsPop-UpsMusicVariety

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...
THUNOV 5
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM · Doors 6:30 PM
💰 $15+MuseumsPoetryAuthor TalksLive Podcasts & RadioVarietyStand-UpHip-HopTalks & Lectures

Live Wire x Portland Art Museum: Dessa, Mac Barnett, Ed Park, and Mx. Dahlia Belle

Live Wire joins forces with the Portland Art Museum for an afternoon of roving performances ahead of an evening recording of the program. The event coincides with PAM's monthly Free First Thursday and the Portland Book Festival's expanded...

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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...
SATNOV 7
6:00 AM
💰 $15WorkshopsVarietyCircusCraft FairsGalleries

Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

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
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...
SATNOV 7
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Cultural HeritageSingles & DatingFood & DrinkArts & MediaStreet FestivalsMusicCraft Fairs

Frybread Fest

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...
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...

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