October 2026 Events & Activities | Portland Metro & Beyond

by Cassidy Campanian

Things to Do Around Portland | October 2026

There’s a lot packed into these next few weeks. Some of it celebrates the season, some of it celebrates community and culture, and some of it exists for no other apparent reason than it sounds like a really good time. That feels like a pretty solid mix.

There are old favorites worth returning to and plenty of things you may not have heard about yet. Maybe this is the month you find a new annual tradition, discover a corner of town you haven’t explored or finally make the drive to something that’s been on your list.

Hopefully a few make their way onto your calendar.

Oct 1 SE Portland | Wildwood: Something to Crow About
Oct 1 - 31 SE Portland | Oaks Park ScareGrounds
Oct 2 - 4 Gresham | Indigenous Arts Festival
Oct 2 - 4 NE Portland | Portland Greek Festival
Oct 2 - 4 NE Portland | H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival
Oct 2 - 4 Hillsboro | Regional Gem and Mineral Show
Oct 2 - 4 SE Portland | Portland Craft Chocolate Festival
Oct 3 Ridgefield, WA | BirdFest and Bluegrass Festival
Oct 3 - 4 North Portland | Front Row Card Show
Oct 3 - 4 Ridgefield, WA | Dozer Day 2026
Oct 8 - 9 Lake Oswego | Lake Oswego Film Festival
Oct 8 - 10 Ridgefield, WA | Quiltfest Northwest
Oct 9 Yacolt, WA | Pumpkin Lane After Dark
Oct 10 SE Portland | Gothic High Tea
Oct 10 Oregon City | Indigenous Peoples Day
Oct 10 Gaston | Loch Winery Lakeside Sauna
Oct 16 - 18 Portland | Sitka Art Invitational

Oct 17 Tualatin | West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta

Oct 17 - 18 Portland | The Princess Bride in Concert
Oct 18 Vancouver, WA | Girlfriends Run Marathon
Oct 18 - 19 NE Portland | Portland National College Fair
Oct 23 - 25 North Portland | Snowvana
Oct 24 Washougal, WA | Scary Run Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Oct 30 Silverton | Bauman’s Cider Pairing Dinner
Oct 30 Oak Grove | Historic Downtown Oak Grove Trunk-or-Treat
Oct 30 Vancouver, WA | Family Spooktacular Dance
Oct 30 Battle Ground, WA | Battle Ground Boo Bash
Oct 31 SW Portland | The Halloween Bar Crawl
Oct 31 NE Portland | Trick-or-Treat Alberta Street
Oct 31 SE Portland | Woodstock Spooktacular
Oct 31 SW Portland | Trick-or-Treat Costume Parade in Multnomah Village

October 2026 Events & Activities | Portland Metro & Beyond

by Cassidy Campanian

Things to Do Around Portland | October 2026

Cassidy Campanian | October 2026

Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Please confirm details on the event's official website before making plans.