Free things to do this weekend in and around Portland
Portland-Vancouver area's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026.
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Pix in the Park: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial - Central Park, NE Brighton Dr, Hillsboro, OR, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026, activities start at 7:30 pm and movies begin at dusk (between 8:15 and 8:45 pm)
Pix in the Park: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial @ Central Park - Central Park, Northeast Brighton Drive, Hillsboro, OR, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026, see website for time
Farm Crafts at Topaz Farm - Topaz Farm, 17100 NW Sauvie Island Rd, Portland, OR 97231, United States - Friday, August 28, 2026, 10:30 am
2026 Annual Dahlia Festival at Swan Island Dahlias - Swan Island Dahlias, 995 NW 22nd Ave, Canby, OR 97013, United States - Friday to Sunday, August 28-30, 2026, 9 am - 5:30 pm
CHAP Art Club - 2201 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR 97232, United States - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 10 am - 12 pm
Saturday Hikes with Hoyt - Hoyt Arboretum, Southwest Fairview Boulevard, Portland, OR, USA - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 10 am - 12 pm
Open Saturday - Education Center on Pearson Field (Airway Science for Kids), 201B E Reserve St, Vancouver, WA 98661, United States - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Movies in the Park: Animal Farm - Hathaway Park, 25th Street, Washougal, WA, USA - Saturday, August 29, 2026, pre-show activities begin around 7 pm, movie at dusk (approximately 8 pm)
Bard Storytime with the Bard! | Wonderwood Springs - Wonderwood Springs, 8811 N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97203, United States - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11 am - 12 pm
Chess A2Z August Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang: Finish Strong – How to Convert Winning Positions - Chess A2Z, 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 7 pm - 8 pm PDT
Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Portland area - Shoott, Broadway, Portland area, OR, USA - Saturday to Sunday, August 29-30, 2026, see link for times
Northwest VegFest - Wingspan Event & Conference Center, Northeast 34th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR, USA - Saturday to Sunday, August 29-30, 2026, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tigard Farmers Market 2026 - Tigard Farmers Market, 9100 Southwest Burnham Street, Tigard, OR 97223, United States - Sunday, August 30, 2026, 9 am - 1:30 pm
All Ages Coloring Club | Kazoodles Toy Store - Kazoodles Toys, 13503 SE Mill Plain Blvd #B-3, Vancouver, WA 98684, United States - Sunday, August 30, 2026, 1 pm - 2:30 pm