Free things to do this weekend in and around Portland
Portland's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Family Bingo Night at Camas Public Library - Camas Public Library - 625 NE 4th Ave, Camas, WA 98607 - Friday, September 18, 2026, 5 pm
2026 Annual Dahlia Festival at Swan Island Dahlias - Swan Island Dahlias - 995 NW 22nd Ave, Canby, OR 97013 - Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9 am - 5:30 pm
Chess A2Z September Open 2026 - Chinese Evangelical Church of Portland - Northeast Century Boulevard, Hillsboro, OR - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm PDT
Village Faire | Newell Pioneer Village - Newell Pioneer Village - 8089 Champoeg Road Northeast, St Paul, OR 97137 - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11 am - 3 pm
SUMMER KIDS' CONCERTS 2026 - Bridgeport Village - Southwest Bridgeport Road, Tigard, OR - Saturday, September 19, 2026, showtimes vary (please see website)
Saturday Hikes with Hoyt - Hoyt Arboretum - Southwest Fairview Boulevard, Portland, OR - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10 am - 12 pm
Open Saturday - Education Center on Pearson Field (Airway Science for Kids) - 201B E Reserve St, Vancouver, WA 98661 - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Bard Storytime with the Bard! | Wonderwood Springs - Wonderwood Springs - 8811 N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97203 - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11 am - 12 pm
Americana 250 Fall Fest at Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens - Lilac Gardens-Hulda Klager - 115 South Pekin Road, Woodland, WA 98674 - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11 am - 6 pm
30th Portland Polish Festival - 3832 North Interstate Avenue, Portland, OR - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11 am - 10 pm; Sunday, September 20, 2026, 12 pm - 6 pm
FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Portland area - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY (Portland area sessions; see event page for exact local locations) - Saturday, September 19, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, see link for times
Tigard Farmers Market 2026 - Tigard Farmers Market - 9100 Southwest Burnham Street, Tigard, OR 97223 - Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9 am - 1:30 pm
Forest Crafts w/ Rad Creative Space - World Forestry Center - Southwest Canyon Road, Portland, OR - Sunday, September 20, 2026, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm