Portland Food and Drink Festivals

Portland food festivals: a tent and flag from the Oregon Brewers Festival in 2017.
Oregon Brewers Festival in 2017.

Portland loves to eat and celebrate its food and drink. Here is a simple list of annual Portland Food and Drink Festivals and select events, with brief descriptions. Specific dates are movable but the month stays fairly stable from year to year—check the event’s website for exact details on that.

Are we missing any Portland food and drink festivals, food weeks, or events? Let us know.

For food events that celebrate specific global cultures, head to our Portland Area Cultural + Food Festivals list.

January | February | March | April | May | June
July | August | September | OctoberNovember | December

January

PDX Seafood & Wine Festival
January 24 to 25, 2026
Organizer:
Metropolitan Productions, Inc.
Location: Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland
Enjoy fresh Oregon seafood, wine, craft beers, cider, and distilled spirits at over 175 booths in a large, festive space. a ticketed event.
PDX Seafood & Wine Festival website

Weiner Week
January 26 to February 1, 2026
Organizer:
Portland Mercury
Location: Various
For one week, “the city’s boldest chefs will craft their most creative, flavor-packed wieners for just $8 a pop.”
Weiner Week (2026) website

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February

Citrus Fest
February 8, 2026
Organizer:
Rubinette Produce Market/Providore
Location: 2340 NE Sandy Blvd
A day of celebrating citrus fruits often coincides with Providore’s birthday.
Citrus Fest Instagram post

Dumpling Week
February 15 to 21, 2026
Organizer:
The Oregonian
Location: Various
A week celebrating dumplings of all kinds at discounted prices throughout the Portland metro area. Previous coverage on Bridgetown Bites.
Dumpling Week website

Fuyu Fest
February 22, 2026
Organizer:
Fuyu Fest
Location: Redd on Salmon Street, 831 Southeast Salmon Street, Portland
This is the only sake festival in the PNW, and it “sets itself apart by serving as a bridge between Japanese and PNW sake lovers.” There will be sake tasting, and cultural/educational features. If you are a sake lover or sake-curious, this is for you. 21+ only. This is a ticketed event.
Fuyu Fest website

Northwest Black Restaurant Week
February 21 to March 2, 2026
Organizer:
Feed the Soul Foundation
Location: Various
Spend the week dining at Black-owned restaurants food trucks, sweets, and more throughout the Portland metro area.
Northwest Black Restaurant Week website

Oregon Distilled
February 21, 2026
Organizer:
Oregon Distilled
Location: Castaway Portland, 1900 NW 18th Avenue, Portland
Taste and enjoy Oregon whiskey, gin, vodka, rum, aquavit, and more. You can buy bottles you like, too. Additionally, there will be food and a vinyl DJ. This is a ticketed event.
Oregon Distilled website

Portland Night Market
February 13 and 14, 2026
Organizer:
Portland Night Market
Location: 100 SE Alder Street Portland
Enjoy food, culture, music, drinks, and retail on select evenings throughout the year in the Central Eastside. Free, but for VIP access it is a ticketed event.
Portland Night Market website

Zwickelmania
February 21, 2026
Organizer:
Oregon Brewers Guild
Location: Various
Celebrate Oregon craft beer with the Oregon Brewers Guild member breweries, who open their brewery doors to the public “to come sneak a peek behind the scenes.” These breweries will offer special events such as meet-the-brewer, beer tastings, brewery tours, and food and beer pairings.
Zwickelmania website

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March 

BACC Restaurant Week
March 1 to 15, 2026
Organizer:
Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce
Location: Various
Participating restaurants offer special menu items and/or discounts for the week. Additionally, take a photo of your food and/or dining experience, post it on social media, and tag the Beaverton Area Chamber along with the restaurant to be entered to win a gift card from another participating restaurant.
BACC Restaurant Week website

Portland Night Market
March 13 and 14, 2026
Organizer:
Portland Night Market
Location: 100 SE Alder Street Portland
Enjoy food, culture, music, drinks, and retail on select evenings throughout the year in the Central Eastside. Free, but for VIP access it is a ticketed event.
Portland Night Market website

Sandwich Week
March 2 to 8, 2026
Organizer:
Portland Mercury
Location: Various
A week celebrating sandwiches at discounted prices throughout the Portland metro area. $10 each.
Sandwich Week (2026) website

SheBrew Festival
March 7, 2026
Organizer:
SheBrew
Location: Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Avenue, Portland
This beer festival celebrates female brewers—professional and homebrewers. All proceeds go to The Human Rights Campaign. This is a ticketed event.
SheBrew Festival website

Portland Dining Month (formerly Ticket to Dine)
Month of March 2026
Organizer: Travel Portland
Location: Various
This is a gamified monthly celebration of Portland’s restaurants. First, you purchase an entree from any of the 80+ participating restaurants; then collect a Ticket to Dine; and finally, have a chance to win prizes. Each Ticket to Dine features a QR code you can use to enter your ticket number and claim your prize. Enter as many times as you like with unlimited chances to win prizes.
Ticket to Dine website

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April

Baker’s Dozen Coffee Beer & Doughnut Festival
April 11, 2026
Organizer:
Grand Craft Beer
Location: The ZED at Zoiglhaus, 5716 SE 92nd Avenue, Portland
Combining three of the things Portland is known for—coffee, beer, and donuts—this festival allows you to sample coffee beers, coffee, and donuts. You also go home with a souvenir glass. To drink you must be 21+ but all family members can attend. This is a ticketed event that sells out quickly.
Baker’s Dozen Coffee Beer & Doughnut Festival website

Pizza Week
April 20 to 26, 2026
Organizer:
Portland Mercury
Location: Various
A week celebrating pizza (slices and whole pies) at discounted prices throughout the Portland metro area.
Pizza Week (2025) website

Portland Night Market
April 10 and 11, 2026
Organizer:
Portland Night Market
Location: 100 SE Alder Street Portland
Enjoy food, culture, music, drinks, and retail on select evenings throughout the year in the Central Eastside. Free, but for VIP access it is a ticketed event.
Portland Night Market website

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May

CityFair
May 22 to June 7, weekends
Organizer:
Portland Rose Festival
Location: Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 98 SW Naito Parkway, Portland
At the Rose Festival CityFair, you’ll find your favorite fair features—carnival rides, fair foods, interactive exhibits, and constant entertainment—all nestled between the urban energy of the city and the natural beauty of the Willamette River.
Rose Festival events page

Food Cart Week
Dates TBD
Organizer:
The Oregonian
Location: Various
This week celebrates one of the things Portland is well-known for: food carts and food cart pods. You are encouraged to visit as many as you can this week—The Oregonian also produces a passport you can get stamped by the participating carts.
Food Cart Week

Highball Week
May 25 to 31, 2026
Organizer:
Portland Mercury
Location: Various
A week celebrating original cocktails crafted by local bartenders at discounted prices throughout the Portland metro area.
Highball Week (2025)

Oregon AAPI Food & Wine Fest
May 2 and 3, 2026
Organizer:
Oregon Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Food & Wine
Location: McMinville, OR
Enjoy wine tasting and curated bites from AAPI owned food and wine businesses. This is a ticketed event.
Oregon AAPI Food & Wine Fest website

Pink! Rosé Festival
Dates TBD
Organizer:
Explore Tualatin Valley
Location: Hillsboro Ballpark, 4460 NE Century Blvd, Hillsboro
A fun-filled day of rosé tasting, along with wood-fired pizza, street tacos, music and more. This is a ticketed event.
Pink Rosé Festival website

Portland Night Market
February 13 and 14, 2026
Organizer:
Portland Night Market
Location: 100 SE Alder Street, Portland
Enjoy food, culture, music, drinks, and retail on select evenings throughout the year in the Central Eastside. Free, but for VIP access it is a ticketed event.
Portland Night Market website

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June

CityFair
Until June 7, weekends
Organizer:
Portland Rose Festival
Location: Tom McCall Waterfront Park
At Rose Festival CityFair, you’ll find your favorite fair features—carnival rides, fair foods, interactive exhibits, and constant entertainment—all nestled between the urban energy of the city and the natural beauty of the Willamette River.
Rose Festival events page

Dock Fire Party
Dates TBD
Organizer:
Snack Fest
Location: 133 SE Salmon Street, Portland
“A celebration of food, fire, music, makers, and community.”
Dock Fire Party website

Nacho Week
June 22 to 28, 2026
Organizer:
Portland Mercury
Location: Various
A week celebrating nachos made with chips or tots, with exclusive specials, all for $10 (2025).
Nacho Week website (2025)

PDX Beer Week
Dates TBD
Organizer:
Portland Beer Week
Location: Various
“Portland Beer Week is a celebration of craft beer culture and all of its tangents from food pairings to beer ice cream, artwork and design, film and science.”
PDX Beer Week website

Portland Night Market
June 26 and 27, 2026
Organizer:
Portland Night Market
Location: 100 SE Alder Street Portland
Enjoy food, culture, music, drinks, and retail on select evenings throughout the year in the Central Eastside. Free, but for VIP access it is a ticketed event.
Portland Night Market website

Street Bazaar
Dates TBD
Organizer:
House of Commons
Location: Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW 6th Avenue, Portland
Street Bazaar “brings the bold flavors, bright colors and vibrant energy of Portland’s food, drink, art and music scene together for a festive night with friends, neighbors and the community.”
Street Bazaar website

Strawberry Museum
Dates TBD
Organizer:
Zuckercreme
Location: Zuckercreme, 414 SE 81st Avenue, Portland
This is a celebration of strawberry season with food and vendors.
Strawberry Museum flyer (2025)

Strawberry Shortcake Week
Dates TBD
Organizer:
James Beard Public Market/Oregon Taste
Location: Various
Oregon restaurants and venues + Oregon strawberry growers collaborate to create their version of strawberry shortcake, which according to James Beard, “no dessert better, only fancier.” This dessert will be on menus for one week during June. Proceeds will benefit the James Beard Public Market Foundation and its Oregon Taste Program.
Oregon Taste website

WasabiFest
June 13, 2026
Organizer:
SakéOne
Location: Redd on Salmon Street, 831 Southeast Salmon Street, Portland
This festival is dedicated to “spotlighting wasabi as a dynamic and versatile ingredient beyond its traditional role in Japanese cuisine.” There, you’ll get to learn how to “incorporate wasabi into a variety of dishes, from savory to sweet, with the added bonus of premium saké samplings from both Oregon and Japan.” You’ll get to taste things with wasabi in it, sample saké, and watch live cooking demonstrations.
WasabiFest website

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July

FoodieLand
July 31 to August 2, 2026
Organizer: FoodieLand
Location:
2060 North Marine Drive, Portland
This is a massive foodie festival in the middle of summer.
FoodieLand website

Salad Week
July 13 to 17, 2026
Organizer:
Bridgetown Bites
Location: Various
A celebration of salad in the Portland metro area.
Salad Week content

Street Bazaar
Dates TBD
Organizer:
House of Commons
Location: Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW 6th Avenue, Portland
Street Bazaar “brings the bold flavors, bright colors and vibrant energy of Portland’s food, drink, art and music scene together for a festive night with friends, neighbors and the community.”
Street Bazaar website

Summer Nights
Dates TBD
Organizer:
Historic Parkrose
Location: 104th and Sandy Blvd, Portland
An evening night market featuring live music, community resources, food, drinks and activities.
Summer Nights website

Summer of Slushies
July 1 to 31, 2026
Organizer: Portland Mercury
Location: Various
Enjoy boozy, frozen, custom-made treats for $10 each.
Summer of Slushies website (2025)

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August

Burger Week
August 10 to 16, 2026
Organizer:
Portland Mercury
Location: Various
A week celebrating burgers at discounted prices throughout the Portland metro area.
Portland Burger Week website

Fremont Fest
Dates TBD
Organizer:
Beaumont Business Association
Location: NE Fremont Street between 42nd Avenue and 51st Avenue, Portland
Food, drink, retail vendors, live entertainment, and activities for the kids all along NE Fremont Street in the Beaumont Wilshire neighborhood. Previous coverage on Bridgetown Bites.
Fremont Fest website

PDX Hot Sauce Expo
Dates TBD
Organizer:
Portland Hot Sauce Expo
Location: OMSI Bridge Lot, 1945 SE Water Street, Portland
Two days of free hot sauce tastings, craft beers, specialty cocktails, food vendors, and the Stage of Doom. This is a ticketed event, but children age 10 and younger are free with an adult.
PDX Hot Sauce Expo website

Street Bazaar
Dates TBD
Organizer:
House of Commons
Location: Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW 6th Avenue, Portland
Street Bazaar “brings the bold flavors, bright colors and vibrant energy of Portland’s food, drink, art and music scene together for a festive night with friends, neighbors and the community.”
Street Bazaar website

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September

Negroni Week
September 21 to 26, 2026
Organizer:
Imbibe Media
Location: Various
This classic cocktail gets remixed by bartenders are a variety of Portland restaurants and bars. Proceeds support Slow Food’s mission to “foster a more equitable and sustainable food and beverage world.”
Negroni Week website

Snack Fest
Dates TBD
Organizer:
Block Party and Portland Night Market
Location: 100 SE Alder Street, Portland
SnackFest features hot food vendors, food trucks, food purveyors, and retail. There will also be live entertainment, demos, educational breakout sessions, pop-ups from chefs, and a chance to meet the makers of your favorite snacks. This is a ticketed event.
Snack Fest website

Tomato Fest
Dates TBD
Organizer: Culinary Breeding Network
Location: 3402 SE Division Street, Portland
Tomatoes galore at this afternoon event—taste them, buy them, enjoy tomato-based products, and more. Previous coverage on Bridgetown Bites.
Tomato Fest event page (2025)

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October

Portland Coffee Festival
Dates TBD
Organizer:
Roast Magazine, sponsored by Pacific Foods
Location: The Redd on Salmon Street, 831 SE Salmon Street, Portland
For coffee lovers and industry professionals. Enjoy coffee tastings, roasting demonstrations, a chance to meet the farmers and roasters of the coffee they care about. This is a ticketed event.
Portland Coffee Festival website

Portland Craft Chocolate Festival
Dates TBD
Organizer:
Ranger Chocolate
Location:
107 SE Washington Street, Portland
Get to know many chocolate vendors, bean to bar companies, desserts, and drinks. Previous coverage on Bridgetown Bites.
Portland Craft Chocolate Festival website

Portland Fermentation Festival
Dates TBD
Organizer:
Stinkfest Queens
Location: Ecotrust, 721 NW 9th Avenue, Portland
Get to know the world of fermented foods at what is endearingly known as “Stink Fest.” You can sample fermented foods (e.g., kraut, kimchi, tempeh) and beverages (e.g., kombucha, kefir), get recipes from amateurs and pros, hear featured speakers + Q&As, and more. This is a ticketed event.
Portland Fermenation Festival website

Portland Night Market
October 2 and 3, 2026
Organizer:
Portland Night Market
Location: 100 SE Alder Street Portland
Enjoy food, culture, music, drinks, and retail on select evenings throughout the year in the Central Eastside. Free, but for VIP access it is a ticketed event.
Portland Night Market website

Wing Week
 September 21 to 27, 2026
Organizer:
Portland Mercury
Location: Various
A week celebrating that bar snack that is wings at discounted prices throughout the Portland metro area.

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November

Nouveau Wine Festival
Dates TBD
Organizer:
Alliance Français de Portland
Location: Heathman Hotel, 1001 SW Broadway, Portland
Celebrate the year’s limited-edition batch of Beaujolais Nouveau wine (made from grapes harvested every summer). Wine will be served alongside a massive French-inspired buffet. This is a ticketed event.
Nouveau Wine Festival website

Quince Fest
Dates TBD
Organizer:
Sauvette
Location:
930 SE Oak Street, Portland
Celebrate the amazing quince with tastings, quince dishes and products, and education on quinces. You might even run into a medlar or two. Previous coverage on Bridgetown Bites.
Quince Fest event webpage

World Vegan Month
Month of November 2026
Organizer:
Veganizer PDX
Location: Various
Celebrate World Vegan Month with delicious vegan food and drink specials, starting at $5 for appetizers, entrees, desserts, and drinks. Participating restaurants support a variety of nonprofit organizations, including justice and equity initiatives, animal welfare groups, and farm sanctuaries. Previous coverage on Bridgetown Bites.
World Vegan Month website

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December

Chicory Week/Sagra del Radicchio
Dates TBD
Organizer:
Culinary Breeding Network
Location: 831 SE Salmon Street, Portland
This is a celebration of all things chicories. It’s an extremely popular festival.
Chicory Week website

Holiday Drink Week
December 7 to 13, 2026
Organizer: Portland Mercury
Location: Various
“The city’s best bartenders are shaking, stirring, and summoning up brand new, holiday-themed cocktails.” $10 each.
Holiday Drink Week webpage (2025)

Portland Night Market
December 3 to 6, December 19 and 20, 2026
Organizer:
Portland Night Market
Location: 100 SE Alder Street Portland
Enjoy food, culture, music, drinks, and retail on select evenings throughout the year in the Central Eastside. Free, but for VIP access it is a ticketed event.
Portland Night Market website

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Past calendars: 2025