Food festivals in Portland worth planning a trip around, by month.
Food festivals in Portland worth planning a trip around, by month.
Portland Night Market is a free evening market at Alder Block in Buckman, with more than 175 brands, makers and merchants and food carts, held on select Friday and Saturday nights.
TipEntry is free, but once capacity is reached only Fast Pass holders get in ($12 plus fees, sold on Eventbrite). Food and drink is sold from carts and tables inside and outside the warehouse.
Portland's January seafood and wine showcase at the Expo Center brings 175-plus booths of Oregon Coast seafood, Willamette Valley wine, Oregon cider and distilled spirits over two festival days.
Portland's citywide Dumpling Week in February, with 40+ restaurants offering $14-or-less dumpling specials, from potstickers to momos to ravioli.
TipNo tickets or pass required, just show up. Reservations recommended at the top-tier rooms. 12th annual in 2026.
Lan Su Chinese Garden's Mid-Autumn Festival in downtown Portland celebrates the harvest moon with mooncakes, lion dances, lantern lights and an evening.
TipDate follows the lunar calendar. The evening Moonlight Market is timed-ticketed and sells out fast.
Portland's flagship food festival every September, four days of cooking demos, themed dinners, the Night Market and the Smoked! outdoor BBQ event downtown.
TipTickets release in May for the September festival. Book hotels 4-6 weeks ahead; the city sells out.
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Guided tour · 3 hours
Find out what the food cart hype is about in the food cart capital of the world. On this walking tour you'll discover global food & drinks, and learn fun history in th...
Guided tour · 2h 30m
Walk around the bustling streets of Downtown Portland with your local guide and discover why Portland is the coffee and donut capital of the world.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Savor a variety of wines from the Willamette Valley at 3 winery tasting rooms in Portland. Enjoy small food pairings and learn about the wine-making process and the hi...
