Welcome to Bridgetown Bites’ 2026 list of Portland Area Cultural + Food Festivals & Events. This page will be updated regularly. If we have missed an event you think should be on this list, please contact us.
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2026 Portland Area Cultural + Food Festivals & Events
January 2026
Karen New Year Celebration
Saturday, January 10, 2026
10am
Portland Adventist Academy, 1500 SE 96th Avenue, Portland
Join the Oregon Karen Community, which falls on the first day of Pyatho, the tenth month in the Burmese calendar. There will be traditional music, dance, speeches and food.
Karen New Year Celebration Instagram page
Mochitsuki
Saturday, January 17, 2026
11am to 3pm
Ikoi no Kai, 1333 SE 28th Avenue, Portland
‘Tis the season for celebrating the new year with mochi. The Japanese American Citizens League, Utsukikai and Ikoi no Kai will host Mochitsuki. They will have two free, family-friendly mochi demonstrations starting at noon and 2pm. There will also be food: dango, yaki imo, andadog, onigiri, and baked items for sale. Pre-orders are here; sweet treats/sale items are first come first served on-site.
Iko no kai website
Portland Tacos, Tequilas & Tamales Festival
Saturday and Sunday, January 24 and 25, 2026
Noon to 8pm on Sunday, noon to 5pm on Sunday
Portland Expo Center, 2060 N Marine Drive, Portland
“Enjoy Latin American cuisine, sip on tequila, shop dozens of pop-ups from local artists & creators, and experience the excitement of Lucha Libre and live music!” There will be food vendors, distilleries and wineries represented.
Tickets are $18 to $22 on Saturday and $17 to $19 on Sunday.
Tacos, Tequilas & Tamales Festival website
Robert Burns Suppers
Check out our roundup of Robert Burns events—multiple dates and locations.
February 2026
Fasching
Saturday, February 7, 2026
6pm to 10pm
German Haus, 5626 NE Alameda Street, Portland
A traditional Fasching (German Carnival) program—for the Fasching season—features music, snacks, dancing, costumes, and more. Ticket pricing is Adults, $40, youth ages 6 to 16, $20; plus fees. Children 5 and under are free. Buy your tickets here.
German American Society event page
Fastelvan
Sunday, February 15, 2026
2pm to 5pm
Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Road, Portland
Celebrate Carnival season the Nordic way with this family-friendly celebration, There will be crafts, games, fastelavnsboller, snacks, beverages, hilarities and a costume contest. “Make ‘fastelavnsris’ (decorative tree branches), and ‘slå katten af tønden’ (hit the cat out of the barrel). Who will be crowned ‘kattekonge’ (king of cats), and ‘kattedronning’ (queen of cats)?”
Fastelvan website
Portland Mardi Gras Parade
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
7pm
N Mississippi Ave from N Humboldt to N Cook Streets
Celebrate Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) in this people-powered parade. Food and drink specials all along the parade route.
Portland Mardi Gras Parade website
Fuyu Fest
Sunday, February 22, 2026
1pm to 5pm, 21+ with ID
The Redd on Salmon, 831 SE Salmon Street, Portland
This festival explores and teaches you about sake in the PNW. Close to 100 different sakes will be available to taste, plus you can meet the makers. There will be activities, demos, artists and cultural activities, too, as well as local food, coffee, snack and treat vendors. Enjoy lunch and snacks starting at 1pm; sake tasting from 2pm to 5pm. 20% of ticket revenues are donated to elder lunch and community program Ikoi no Kai. Tickets range between $79 for early bird to general admission for $154. More information and full ticket prices can be found here.
Fuyu Fest website
Kells Portland Irish Festival
Friday to Tuesday, March 13 to 17, 2026
Friday and Saturday, 9am to midnight; Sunday, hours vary depending on location. “Whether it’s for a day or the whole event, come celebrate with great music, food, and festivities.” There are three locations: Waterfront Tent, Kells 2nd Ave, and Brew Pub.
Kells Portland Irish Festival website
Paddy’s St. Patrick’s Festival
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Pub, 11am to 2am; Tent, noon to 11pm
65 SW Yamhill Street, Portland
Guinness beer, Irish food specials, Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey, Live Irish music, bagpipers, Irish dancers, and more. A portion of net proceeds for the St Patrick’s event will be donated directly to Children’s Cancer Association. $25 at the door. Skip the line tickets are $100.
Paddy’s St. Patrick’s Festival website
March 2026
Kalevala-Finnish Culture Day
Sunday, March 1, 2026
noon to 2pm
Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Road, Portland
“Come share an afternoon of myth, music, and Finnish tradition in a welcoming community setting.” Enjoy traditional Finnish comfort foods, including pea soup and oven pancakes, with coffee and lingonberry juice (all included with admission). A bar will be available with wine, beer, water, and sodas.” Tickets range from $5 to $15.
Kalevala-Finnish Culture Day website
April 2026
Rang De Basanti 3
Sunday, April 11, 2026
4pm to 9pm
Lake Oswego High School, 2501 Country Club Road, Lake Oswego
A “festival of colors, culture, and connection,” this event celebrates unity, diversity, and joy in pan-Indianism. Enjoy dancing, clothing and accessory vendors, and food. Tickets range from $15 to $50; kids under 6 are free.
Rang De Basanti 3 website
Asian Cultural Festival
Saturday, April 18, 2026
3pm to 8pm
Lake Oswego High School, 2501 Country Club Road, Lake Oswego
“The LOHS Asian American Student Union is proud to announce their FIFTH ANNUAL Asian Cultural Festival.” There will be over 20 booths, free food, music, and a ticketed show (buy tickets here for $7) from 6:30pm to 8pm (the rest of the fest is free). Doors open at 3pm.
Asian Cultural Festival website
New Year in the Park
Saturday, April 25, 2026
10am to 5pm
Glenhaven Park, 7900 NE Siskiyou Street, Portland
Celebrating Cambodian, Lao, Thai and Burmese cultures through cultural dance and music performances, traditional games, cultural crafts and activities, and vendor booths with food and merchandise. “Food that will be at New Year in the Park include unique and authentic recipes that cannot be found elsewhere in Portland.”
New Year in the Park website
Armenian Festival
Sunday, April 26, 2026
1pm to 6pm
Filipino Bayanihan Center, 1537 SE Morrison Street, Portland
Along with local Armenian/SWANA vendors, there will be kids activities, poetry, comedy, a drag show from 4pm to 5pm, a raffle and more. They’ll also be fundraising for Lorik Humanitarian Fund, which focuses on helping displaced families from Artsakh. Masks encouraged.
Armenian Festival Instagram post
May 2026
Portland Cinco De Mayo Fiesta
Friday, May 1 to Monday, May 5, 2026
Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 98 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland
Live music, boxing, a naturalization ceremony, and food from over 30 Latin American food vendors. Tickets are $10 to 32.
Portland Cinco de Mayo Fiesta website
Syttende Mai Celebration: Norway’s Constitution Day
Sunday, May 17, 2026
4pm start time
Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th Avenue, Portland
Socialize, shop for Nordic treasures and flags in their Landhandel, and enjoy ethnic food in their dining room—including Varme Polse (hot dog wrapped in lefse), sandwiches, Rømmegrot (a kind of pudding), verdensbeste and blotkake (cakes), coffee and tea, all available for purchase.
Syttende Mai Celebration event website
June 2026
White Lotus Summer Market
Saturdays and Sundays in June 2026
2pm to 10pm
Fubonn Shopping Center, 2850 SE 82nd Avenue, Portland
A seasonal, weekly market inspired by open-air markets in Asia. This family-friendly event offers 200+ options for food, drink, dessert, and merchandise. All vendors are Asian-American/Pacific Islanders.
White Lotus Summer Market website
Portland Highland Games
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Washington County Fairgrounds, 801 NE 34th Ave Hillsboro
Enjoy Scottish pipe bands, bagpipers and drummers, dancers and athletes; explore Scottish clan tents; watch fun demonstrations; shop for regional Scottish products and gifts, and enjoy tasty Scottish food and drink.
Highland Games website
Portland Midsummer Festival
Saturday, June 13, 2026
11am to 4pm
Oaks Park: Picnic Areas 11, 12, and 13, 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland
Enjoy traditional Swedish food, listen to music, and raise the iconic Majstång (Midsummer pole), decorated with traditional birch and flowers. Suggested donation $2 and parking is $5.
Portland Midsummer Festival website
Delta Park Powwow
Friday to Sunday, June 19 to 21, 2026
Delta Park, 10737 N Union Court, Portland
For Native American and non-native people alike, join folks from around the PNW for intertribal dancing, arts and crafts vendors, cultural education, and Native foods like frybread and more.
Delta Park Powwow Facebook page
Oregon Midsummer Festival
Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27, 2026
Friday 5pm to 9pm, Saturday 10am to 5pm
Nordic Northwest Campus, 8800 SW Oleson Rd | Portland, OR 97223
“Decorate the Midsummer pole and make flower crowns, watch live music and performers, indulge in Nordic summer delicacies, play games and make crafts, shop vendors, experience Vikings, and enjoy—this is Midsummer!” Tickets are $15 to $19. Buy here.
Oregon Midsummer website
World Beat Festival
Friday to Sunday, June 26 to 28, 2026
Saturday 10am to 11pm, Sunday 11am to 6pm
Riverfront Park, 200 Water Street NE, Salem
The cultures of Asia and Pacific Islanders—from Samoa to Chuuk to Hawaii—is the focus this year. There will be music, dance, food and traditions of over 60 nations and cultures. Things kick off with a Children’s Parade at 9:45am on Saturday and will continue until Sunday evening.
World Beat Festival website
Good in the Hood Festival
Saturday to Monday, June 27 to 29, 2026
Friday 6pm to 10pm, Saturday noon to 10pm, Sunday, noon to 10pm
Lillis-Albina Park, N Flint Ave and N Russell Street, Portland
Three days of music, food, and fun.
Good in the Hood website
July 2026
Samoan Festival
Saturday, July 11, 2026
noon to 5pm
Peninsula Park Rose Garden, 700 N Rosa Parks Way, Portland
Celebrate Samoan culture through dance, singing, art, food, and more.
Samoan Festival event website
Viva Tualatin
Saturday, July 11, 2026
2pm to 8pm
Community Park, 8513 SW Tualatin Road, Tualatin
Live entertainment, cultural performances, and food vendors.
Viva Tualatin website
Bastille Day
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1pm to 5pm
The Redd on Salmon, 831 SE Salmon Street, Portland
Celebrate French culture with the Alliance Française with local French and Francophone food vendors, a French-themed market, used French book sale, Pétanque, representatives from French immersion schools, and children’s activities, and more—all set to a curated French playlist that creates a warm, inviting atmosphere perfect for conversation and connection.
Bastille Day website
Latino Cultural Festival
Sunday, July 12, 2026
noon to 7pm
Hillsboro Ballpark, 4460 NE Century Blvd, Hillsboro
Celebrate Latino culture with entertainment, art, local businesses, community, and a variety of Latin American cuisine from food vendors.
Latino Cultural Festival website
Four Days of Aloha Hawaiian Festival: Welcome Pāʻina
Thursday to Sunday, July 23 to 26, 2026
Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA
Enjoy an evening full of live music, Hawaiian food, a bar, vendors, and raffle.
Four Days of Aloha website
Portland Thai Festival Taste of Thailand
Saturday and Sunday, July 25 and 26, 2026
11am to 6pm
The Yard Apartments, 33 NE Third Avenue
“The Taste of Thailand is a vibrant cultural event showcasing Thailand’s essence through food, traditions, and community.”
Portland Thai Festival website
MXPDX (Canceled for 2026; will return to the PNW in summer 2027)
Peruvian Cultural Festival
August 2026
Chinese Festival
Saturday, August 1, 2026
11am to 6pm
Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW 6th Avenue, Portland
A full day of programming, including performances, Chinese food, music, and arts.
Chinese Festival website
Obon Fest
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Oregon Buddhist Temple, 3720 SE 34th Avenue, Portland
A temple talk, entertainment, food & beverages, children’s activities, and more. All are welcome: families, non-Buddhist neighbors, and fun-loving food lovers. Dancing for joy is important.
Obon Festival website
Beaverton Night Market
Saturday, August 8, 2026
5pm to 10pm
The Round, 12600 SW Crescent Street, Beaverton
The Night Market returns to The Round, featuring vendors and performers. Familyfriendly
atmosphere with cultural activities.
Beaverton Night Market website
Festa Italiana
Saturday and Sunday, August 22 and 23, 2026
St Philip Neri Catholic Church, 2408 SE 16th Avenue, Portland
Italian food, a beer & wine garden, vendors, music, bocce, a children’s area, grape stomping and more. Tickets are $7 adults (available online until Friday, August 21) and $250 for a VIP table. Free parking.
Festa Italian website
Ukrainian Festival
Saturday, August 22, 2026
11am to 7pm
Westmoreland Park, 7530 SE 22nd Avenue, Portland
National Ukranian food, traditional dancing and arts & crafts demonstrations, live music, workshops and classes, activities for the kids, raffles, and more.
Ukranian Festival website
India Festival
Sunday, August 23, 2026
10:30am to 8pm
Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW 6th Avenue, Portland
Bring your picnic chairs, blankets, hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen for a picnic in the park. Live Indian music, food, drinks, and vendors.
India Festival website
Kalama Cultural Festival
Friday and Saturday, August 28 to 30, 2026
10am to 7pm
Port of Kalama Marine Park, N Hendrickson Dr, Kalama, WA
Traditional foods, dance, music, and vendors that allow you immerse yourself in the Hawaiian and Native American cultures of the Pacific Northwest.
Kalama Cultural Festival website
Marianas Festival
Friday to Sunday, August 28 to 30, 2026
10am to 7pm
Blue Lake Regional Park, 21224 NE Blue Lake Road, Fairview, OR
Chamorro cultural dances, live music, beer garden, food and flavors of the Marianas Islands. The previous day, Friday, is dedicated to hands-on interactive workshops (location TBD). $5 to park.
Marianas Festival website
Jade International Night Market
Saturday, August 29, 2026
3pm to 10pm
Portland Community College SE, 2305 SE 82nd Avenue, Portland
Asian food, dance, art, performances, crafts, music, and more.
Jade International Night Market website
Arab Mahrajan Festival
Romanian Festival
Viking Beer Fest (Note: canceled for 2026)
September 2026
Panda Fest
September 11 to 13, 2026
Organizer: BiuBiu Xu
Location: Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 98 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland
Billed as “the biggest outdoor Asian food & culture festival in the U.S.,” Portland is now one of 15 cities that host Panda Fest. This is the first year it’s happening in Portland. They expect to offer 200+ Asian street food dishes from across Asia, live cultural performances, Panda merch, a free Portland Panda Pin + headband with ticket purchase, and a 15-foot inflatable giant panda. This is a ticketed event (ticket sales start June 4, 2026).
Panda Fest website
Bethany Village Oktoberfest
Saturday, September 12, 2026
1pm to 5pm
Bethany Village Centre, 4720 NW Bethany Blvd, Portland
This annual event features live music, German-inspired food offerings, a large Oktoberfest beer tent, kids activities, numerous local small business vendors, and more.
Bethany Village Oktoberfest website
Fil-Am Festival
Saturday, September 12, 2026
noon to 8pm
Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW 6th Avenue, Portland
Organized by the Filipino American Northwest Association, celebrate Filipino culture, community and heritage with uthentic cuisine, live music, traditional and contemporary performances, and family-friendly activities.
Fil-Am Festival event page
German American Society Oktoberfest
Saturday, September 12, 2026
noon to 9pm
German Haus, 5626 NE Alameda Street, Portland
German cuisine, beer, dancing, live music, and more.
German American Society Oktoberfest website
Serbian Fest
Saturday and Sunday, September 12 and 14, 2026
Saturday 11am to 10pm and Sunday 11am to 6pm
St. Stephen Serbian Orthodox Church, 11447 SE 27th Avenue, Milwaukie
A celebration of food, dance and culture of the Serbian Orthodox people. Serbian Food—BBQ, roast pig and lamb, desserts; live music, national dances, kid’s activities, and more.
Serbian Fest website
El Grito
Sunday and Monday September 15 and 16, 2026
11am
Rose Quarter, 1 N Center Ct Street #150, Portland
Commemorating the independence of 7 Latin-American countries, join this free family event with culture, music, traditions, food, prizes, and community resources.
El Grito website
Mt. Angel Oktoberfest
Thursday to Sunday, September 17 to 20, 2026
5 N Garfield Street, Mt Angel, OR
Eat, drink, and Polka. Traditional beverages and food, entertainment, activities, and marketplaces. Tickets range from $10 to $20 depending on the day and time of your visit.
Mt. Angel Oktoberfest website
Middle Eastern Festival
Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20, 2026
Saturday 11am to 9pm, Sunday 11:30am to 5pm
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2101 NE 162nd Avenue, Portland
Food, dance, music, and faith of the Middle East. Free admission.
Middle Eastern Festival event page
Portland Polish Festival
Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20, 2026
Saturday 11am to 10pm, Sunday noon to 6pm
3900 N Interstate Avenue, Portland
Experience the food, dance, and music of Poland.
Portland Polish Festival website
Oaks Park Oktoberfest
Friday to Sunday, September 25 to 27, 2026
Friday 4pm to 10pm, Saturday 11am to 10pm, Sunday 11am to 6pm
Oaks Park, 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland
Authentic German food, beer, cider, and wine; polka music and dancing; kids’
activities, cooking shows, wiener dog races, thrill rides, and more.
(2026 prices) Admission: Gate Only
48″ & Taller: $7.50, Under 48″ Tall: $4.50
Admission: Gate + Rides
48″ & Taller: $44.45, Under 48″ Tall: $23.45
Daily Parking Fee: Friday $3, Saturday/Sunday $4
Oaks Park Oktoberfest website
Fiesta Latina en el Parque
McMenamins Edgefield Oktoberfest
Multicultural Kids Festival
Tibet Day
October 2026
Portland Greek Festival
Friday to Sunday, October 2, 3, and 4, 2026
Friday and Saturday 10am to 10pm, Sunday 11am to 7pm
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 3131 NE Glisan Street, Portland
Greek food, crafts, music, and dance.
Portland Greek Festival website
Burmese Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival
Portland Argentinian Festival
November 2026
Hmong New Year
Saturday, November 7, 2026
10am
Reynolds High School, 1698 SW Cherry Park Road, Troutdale
Celebrate the Hmong New Year with food, performances and shopping.
Hmong New Year event page
Sausage and Sauerkraut Dinner
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Visitation Church, 4285 NW Visitation Road, Forest Grove, OR
A little Dutch community called “Verboort” has produced this annual Sausage Dinner for 89 years. Enjoy sausages and a nearby beer garden, as well as bulk sausage sales.
Sausage and Sauerkraut Dinner website
Lutefisk Dinner
Sunday, November 8, 2026
noon to 6pm
Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th Avenue, Portland
“Ignore the risk—try lutefisk!” Enjoy lutefisk, meatballs and gravy, potatoes, coleslaw, and cranberry relish. Seatings at noon, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm. Reservations open up September 1.
Lutefisk Dinner website
Frybread Fest
The Scandinavian Christmas Goat Market
December 2026
Mt. Angel–Silverton Hazelnut Festival
Friday to Sunday, December 4 to 6, 2026
Mt. Angel Festhalle 500 Wilco Hwy NE, Mt Angel, OR
German style holiday market featuring authentic German and regional arts and crafts, Oregon wineries and breweries and foods that feature Hazelnuts.
Mt. Angel–Silverton Hazelnut Festival website
German Christmas Market
Saturday, December 5, 2026
10am to 6pm
5626 NE Alameda Street, Portland (in the German Haus)
Local arts and crafts vendors, German food, glühwein (German mulled wine) in commemorative mugs, folk dancers, live music, St. Nikolaus—and more.
German Christmas Market website
Portland ScanFair
Saturday and Sunday, December 12 and 13, 2026
Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm
Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland
Enjoy traditional food and drink vendors; an entertainment program focused on cultural heritage; games, activities, and crafts; and welcoming local community organizations.
Portland ScanFair event website
