All Community Events

Community-wide events open to families, students, and educators

22 Aug

2026 Walking Tours: Walk into History with Oregon Black Pioneers

Want to see where Oregon’s Black history happened? Get ready to walk with us! Oregon Black Pioneers is bringing back our public walking tours for 2026.

August 22, 2026

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22 Aug

Rock the Block

Free family-friendly block party featuring backpacks, school supplies, free haircuts, food, entertainment, children's activities, and community resources.

August 22, 2026

458 SE 185th Ave, Portland, OR 97233, USA

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26 Aug

OMSI After Dark: Homegrown

An adults-only evening at OMSI focused on gardening and local science vendors.

August 26, 2026 - August 26, 2026

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04 Sep

Curiosity Kids: Become A Nature Detective

Become a Nature Detective and explore early science and engineering concepts with your family.

September 4, 2026

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04 Sep

Curiosity Kids: Design and Discover

Join us for a fun workshop where families can explore basic science and engineering concepts together.

September 4, 2026

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04 Sep

Running Wild: Return to the River

Experience the journey of Pacific salmon in the stunning documentary 'Running Wild: Return to the River.'

September 4, 2026

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12 Sep

2026 Walking Tours: Walk into History with Oregon Black Pioneers

Want to see where Oregon’s Black history happened? Get ready to walk with us! Oregon Black Pioneers is bringing back our public walking tours for 2026.

September 12, 2026

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17 Sep

OMSI After Dark: The Human Body

An evening event at OMSI exploring the human body with lectures, vendors, and themed activities for adults 21 and over.

September 17, 2026 - September 17, 2026

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26 Sep

2026 Walking Tours: Walk into History with Oregon Black Pioneers

Want to see where Oregon’s Black history happened? Get ready to walk with us! Oregon Black Pioneers is bringing back our public walking tours for 2026.

September 26, 2026

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01 Oct

Lap N Cap Challenge

Join the Lap N Cap challenge at THPRD's aquatic centers!

October 1, 2026 - October 1, 2026

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01 Oct

Y-talk: Discover What's Changing with Medicare in 2026

Y-talk: A session to learn about Medicare changes coming in 2026.

October 1, 2026 - October 1, 2026

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03 Oct

Rooted & Rising Gala 2026

CAIRO’s 2026 AfRegon Gala, Rooted & Rising: A Decade of Impact, is a historic celebration marking our 10-year anniversary of dedicated service to the African immigrant and refugee population across Oregon.

October 3, 2026 - October 4, 2026

631 NE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97232, USA

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03 Nov

Rec Mobile

THPRDs Rec Mobiles bring fun activities to children at local schools and parks.

November 3, 2026 - November 3, 2026

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31 Dec

THPRD Special Events

THPRD hosts a variety of special events and activities at the PCC Rock Creek recreational facility.

December 31, 2026 - December 31, 2026

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01 Jan

Westside Trail Bridge Project

Join the community to learn about the Westside Trail Bridge project progress and plans.

January 1, 2030 - January 1, 2030

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March 2026

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
2026-03-01 1 Mother & Son Dance A Black Community Television Retrospective The 2nd Annual BASE Gala +2	2026-03-02 2	2026-03-03 3 Middle-earth Film Festival	2026-03-04 4 Culturally Sustaining UDL: Centering Belonging and Design in Mathematics Parklane Park Garden of Weedin' Volunteer Event	2026-03-05 5 Sankofa Flow State: BIPOC Co-Work STEM Cabaret: A Science Comedy Show Educated Guess: Love & Attraction \| OMSI	2026-03-06 6 debut of Richard Lamont Pierce’s Sojourner at People of Purpose Center Pier Park Stewardship Day Wallace Nature Patch Planting Event +5	2026-03-07 7 Johnson Creek Park - Watershed Wide Event Tideman Johnson Park - Watershed Wide Event Foster Floodplain Natural Area - Planting Event +3
2026-03-08 8 Sunday Fundays at the Pool \| THPRD Whitaker Ponds - Planting and Birding Baseball Beyond Borders - SU vs Jackson State - HBCU Series	2026-03-09 9 VLS 6 Youth Activism & 250 Years of American History	2026-03-10 10 Portland Parks Board Meeting Monarchs at the Mansion Educated Guess: Digital World	2026-03-11 11 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors Leach Botanical Garden Stewardship Event	2026-03-12 12 Reel Science: Mahsa \| OMSI	2026-03-13 13 Columbia Nature Patch Stewardship Event The Politics of Possibility Webinar 3: Advancing Education for Liberation through Ethnic Studies and Culturally Responsive Curriculum	2026-03-14 14 Silicon Forest Tech Summit Holi Celebration \| THPRD Saturday Tending Days at the Native Gathering Garden +4
2026-03-15 15	2026-03-16 16 MAC Trail Volunteer Day Washington Park	2026-03-17 17 Equity Engagement Advisory Committee Meeting Pittock Garden Tuesday Volunteer Day	2026-03-18 18 OMSI After Dark: Brain Storm Nature and Trails Advisory Committee Parks and Facilities Advisory Committee +1	2026-03-19 19 Irving Nature Patch Stewardship Event Project Hail Mary - Opening Night Event Science Pub: Addressing Climate Change with Beavers +1	2026-03-20 20 Oregon Fatherhood Summit Member Preview - Museum Admission Featuring TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition Local Tree Care Providers Workshop +1	2026-03-21 21 Errol Heights Park Stewardship Event Hoyt Arboretum Volunteer Event Poolside Pride Parties +6
2026-03-22 22 Jenkins Estate Art Show	2026-03-23 23 Teen \| Hands-On Hair Care Workshop MAC Trail Volunteer Day Youth Mini \| Hands On Hair Camp	2026-03-24 24 Science Pub: The Dynamic Geology of Portland Summer Career Fair with Portland Parks & Recreation - EPCC Key City Public Theatre Presents Short Plays About Women of Color +1	2026-03-25 25 Grandparents Camp Braid Camp \| Age 7 - 12 The Talk Reimagined +1	2026-03-26 26 International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) Duck Dive	2026-03-27 27 Cloud Forest Washington Park Volunteer Event Lynchwood Park Community Stewardship Day - Pollinator Patch Paradise	2026-03-28 28 Women's Wellness Fair Pooch Party Pooch Party +7
2026-03-29 29	2026-03-30 30 MAC Trail Volunteer Day Washington Park	2026-03-31 31 Pittock Garden Tuesday Volunteer Day Educated Guess: Digital World Jefferson Modernization Community Information Session	2026-04-01 1 Volunteer: Rhododendron Garden Work Party at Jenkins Estate / Grupo de Trabajo en Huertas Rododendro en Jenkins Estate 2026 Spring Consortium Meeting Supporting Special Education Students in Work-Based Learning OMSI After Dark: Bogs & Swamps +3	2026-04-02 2 Earth Month Volunteer Day at Mill Park Elevate Our Future 2026 Earth Month Volunteer Day at Argay Park	2026-04-03 3 Cloud Forest Washington Park Volunteer Event Pier Park Plant Pals Earth Month Event Cloud Forest volunteer day in Washington Park	2026-04-04 4 Hoyt Arboretum Volunteer Event Spring Egg Hunt A Latte of Love for Harmony Park +3

Spring Native Plant Sale

Past

Join us for the Spring Native Plant Sale featuring over 100 species of habitat-friendly native plants.