Lan Su Chinese Garden's Mid-Autumn Festival in downtown Portland celebrates the harvest moon with mooncakes, lion dances, lantern lights and an evening Moonlight Market.
Tip: Date follows the lunar calendar. The evening Moonlight Market is timed-ticketed and sells out fast.
Portland's waterfront food festival every August on Tom McCall Waterfront Park, with Oregon chefs, mixologists, beer, wine and live music across three days.
Tip: Tickets release in late June. Friday evening is quieter than the Saturday peak.
Portland's flagship food festival every September, four days of cooking demos, themed dinners, the Night Market and the Smoked! outdoor BBQ event downtown.
Tip: Tickets release in May for the September festival. Book hotels 4-6 weeks ahead; the city sells out.
Portland's citywide Dumpling Week in February, with 40+ restaurants offering $14-or-less dumpling specials, from Chinese potstickers to Nepalese momos to ravioli.
Tip: No tickets or pass required, just show up. Reservations recommended at the top-tier rooms. 12th annual in 2026.