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 focus on specific global cultures, head to our Portland Area Cultural + Food Festivals list.
January | February | March | April | May | June
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January
Oregon Cider Week
Organizer: Northwest Cider Association
Location: Various
Cider is the focus for the week, showcasing the robust talent of Oregon’s cider-makers paired with PNW bounty. Enjoy special cider tastings, chef dinners, tap takeovers, and meet the maker events throughout the state.
https://www.oregonciderweek.com/
February
Black Restaurant Week Northwest
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.
https://blackrestaurantweeks.com/northwest-black-restaurant-week/
Dumpling Week
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.
https://www.dumplingweek.com/
Highball Week
Organizer: Portland Mercury
Location: Various
A week celebrating original cocktails crafted by local bartenders at discounted prices throughout the Portland metro area.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/collections/16751060/food-and-drink
Oregon Craft Beer Month
Organizer: Oregon Brewers Guild
Location: Various
A month-long focus on Oregon craft breweries, highlighting events, beer releases, and more.
https://www.oregoncraftbeer.org/oregon-craft-beer-month
Sandwich Week
Organizer: Portland Mercury
Location: Various
A week celebrating sandwiches at discounted prices throughout the Portland metro area.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/collections/16751060/food-and-drink
Zwickelmania
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.
https://www.oregoncraftbeer.org/zwickelmania
March
BACC Restaurant Week
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.
https://www.beaverton.org/restaurant-week/
PDX Seafood & Wine Festival
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. This is a ticketed event.
https://pdxseafoodandwinefestival.com/
Portland Brewery Dining Month
Organizer: Travel Portland
Location: Various
Celebrate Portland’s craft beer and delicious food that breweries create in their own kitchens. Meals are prix fixe at $35, and includes an appetizer, entree, dessert, and drink (beer, house wine, NA drink). You also get a $10 voucher for future use.
https://www.travelportland.com/event/42494928229155/
SheBrew Fest
Organizer: SheBrew
Location: Redd on Salmon Street, 831 SE Salmon Street, Portland
This beer festival celebrates female brewers—professional and homebrewers. All proceeds go to The Human Rights Campaign. This is a ticketed event.
https://www.shebrew.beer/fest
Ticket to Dine (formerly Portland Dining Month)
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.
https://tickettodinepdx.com/
April
Baker’s Dozen Coffee Beer & Doughnut Festival
Organizer: Brian Yaeger
Location: Culmination Brewing, 2117 NE Oregon Street, 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.
https://portland.boldtypetickets.com/events/150757476/2024-bakers-dozen-coffee-beer-doughnut-fest
Food Cart Week
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.
https://www.portlandfoodcartweek.com/
Pizza Week
Organizer: Portland Mercury
Location: Various
A week celebrating pizza (slices and whole pies) at discounted prices throughout the Portland metro area.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/collections/16751060/food-and-drink
Portland Night Market
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.
https://www.pdxnm.com/
Portland Spring Cider Fest
Organizer: Pine Street Market
Location: Pine Street Taproom, 126 SW 2nd Avenue, Portland
Over 40 different cideries participating, along with a full bar. This is a ticketed event.
https://www.nwcider.com/cider-events/portland-spring-cider-fest/
May
CityFair
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.
https://www.rosefestival.org/events/2024/cityfair2024
Oregon AAPI Food & Wine Fest
Organizer: Oregon Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Food & Wine
Location: Stoller Family Estate, 16161 Northeast McDougall Road Experience Center, Dayton, OR
Enjoy wine tasting and curated bites from AAPI owned food and wine businesses. This is a ticketed event.
https://oregonaapifoodandwine.com/
Portland Night Market
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.
https://www.pdxnm.com/
June
CityFair
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.
https://www.rosefestival.org/events/2024/cityfair2024
Margarita Week
Organizer: Portland Margarita Week
Location: Various
Portland bars and restaurants come together for cocktails and community, while raising money for a good cause.
https://www.margaritaweek.us/
Portland Beer Week
Organizer: Portland Beer Week
Location: Various
Featuring 100+ events at locations throughout Portland, including beer festivals, beer dinners, pairing parties, seminars, screenings, and challenges.
https://www.pdxbeerweek.com/
Portland Night Market
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.
https://www.pdxnm.com/
Salad Week
Organizer: Bridgetown Bites
Location: Various
A celebration of salad in the Portland metro area.
https://bridgetownbites.com/category/salad-week/
Snack Fest
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.
https://letsnack.com/
July
Portland Craft Beer Festival
Organizer: Portland Craft Beer Festival and CaskAide, Inc
Location: Elizabeth Caruthers Park, 3508 S Moody Avenue, Portland
This festival celebrates beers, plus ciders and wine only crafted within the city limits of Portland. This is a ticketed event.
https://portlandcraftbeerfestival.com/
Portland Night Market
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.
https://www.pdxnm.com/
August
Burger Week
Organizer: Portland Mercury
Location: Various
A week celebrating burgers at discounted prices throughout the Portland metro area.
http://www.portlandburgerweek.com/
Elephant Garlic Festival
Organizers: North Plains Events Association for the City of North Plains
Location: Jessie Mays Community Park, 30975 NW Hillcrest Street, North Plains, OR
Celebrate the mighty elephant garlic for three days, as you enjoy free live music, a beer garden, food, and craft vendors. Admission is free.
http://funstinks.com/
Fremont Fest
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.
https://www.bbapdx.org/
September
Downtown Beaverton Restaurant Week
Organizer: Beaverton Downtown Association
Location: Various
Participating restaurants throughout downtown Beaverton offer special menu items. Previous coverage on Bridgetown Bites.
https://downtownbeaverton.org/event/beaverton-restaurant-week/
Negroni Week
Organizer: Imbibe Media
Location: Various
This classic cocktail gets remixed by bartenders are a variety of Portland restaurants and bars. Proceeds to support of Slow Food’s mission to “foster a more equitable and sustainable food and beverage world.”
https://www.negroniweek.com/
Snack Fest
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.
https://letsnack.com/
The Wedge
Organizer: Oregon Cheese Guild
Location: Alder Block at Portland Night Market, 100 SE Alder Street, Portland
The Wedge celebrates cheese (and those things that go with it) in a farmers market-style arrangement. Sample and purchase local, artisan cheese, specialty foods, wine, spirits, and cider. This is a ticketed event.
https://thewedgeportland.com/
October
Portland Fermentation Festival
Organizer: Stinkfest Queens
Location: Ecotrust, 721 NW 9th Avenue, Portland
Get to know the world of fermented foods at what is endearingly known a “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 the featured speaker + Q&A, and more. This is a ticketed event.
https://www.portlandfermentationfestival.com/
Portland Night Market
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.
https://www.pdxnm.com/
Wing Week
Organizer: Portland Mercury
Location: Various
A week celebrating that to bar snack that is wings at discounted prices throughout the Portland metro area.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/collections/16751060/food-and-drink
November
Around the World in 82 Dishes
Organizer: 82nd Avenue Business Association
Location: Various
Explore restaurants all along 82nd Avenue in east Portland. Get stamps on your dining passport and share photos on social media. Previous coverage on Bridgetown Bites.
https://www.82dishes.com/
Beaujolais Nouveau Festival
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.
https://www.afportland.org/events/beaujolais-nouveau/
Shot & Beer Week
Organizer: Portland Mercury
Location: Various
A week of bars offering the combo of “shot & a beer” at discounted prices throughout the Portland metro area.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/collections/16751060/food-and-drink
World Vegan Month
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
https://wazwu.com/veganizer/
December
Portland Night Market
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.
https://www.pdxnm.com/
