Free things to do this weekend in and around Portland
Portland-Vancouver'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 - Hillsboro Parks & Recreation - Hillsboro Parks & Recreation - Central Park, NE Brighton Dr, Hillsboro, OR, USA, 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, August 28, 2026, See website.
Farm Crafts at Topaz Farm - Topaz Farm - 17100 NW Sauvie Island Rd, Portland, OR 97231, United States, 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, August 28–30, 2026, 9 am - 5:30 pm.
CHAP Art Club - CHAP Art Club - 2201 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR 97232, United States, August 29, 2026, Saturday 10 am - 12 pm.
Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Portland area - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, August 29–30, 2026, See link for times.
Northwest VegFest - Northwest VegFest - Wingspan Event & Conference Center, Northeast 34th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR, USA, August 29–30, 2026, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Saturday Hikes with Hoyt - Hoyt Arboretum - Hoyt Arboretum, Southwest Fairview Boulevard, Portland, OR, USA, August 29, 2026, 10 am - 12 pm.
Open Saturday - Airway Science for Kids - Education Center on Pearson Field (Airway Science for Kids), 201B E Reserve St, Vancouver, WA 98661, United States, August 29, 2026, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Movies in the Park: Animal Farm - Hathaway Park - Hathaway Park, 25th Street, Washougal, WA, USA, August 29, 2026, Pre-show activities begin around 7 p.m., movie at approximately 8 p.m.
Bard Storytime with the Bard! | Wonderwood Springs - Wonderwood Springs - Wonderwood Springs, 8811 N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97203, United States, 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, August 29, 2026, 7 pm - 8 pm PDT.
Tigard Farmers Market 2026 - Tigard Farmers Market - Tigard Farmers Market, 9100 Southwest Burnham Street, Tigard, OR 97223, United States, August 30, 2026, 9 am - 1:30 pm.
All Ages Coloring Club | Kazoodles Toy Store - Kazoodles Toys - Kazoodles Toys, 13503 SE Mill Plain Blvd #B-3, Vancouver, WA 98684, United States, August 30, 2026, 1 pm - 2:30 pm.