Wed
10
Jun
Laurelhurst Park Community Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Laurelhurst Park
Bee a friend to the park! Join the Friends of Laurelhurst Park and PP&R to help with monthly gardening and land care activities!
Events
What's happening in the parks
Every event below comes from official Portland Parks & Recreation listings — volunteer work parties, free summer movies and concerts, classes, and public meetings. Sign-ups link straight to the city's own systems.
Wednesday, June 10
Wed
10
Jun
Spring Garden Park volunteer event
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Spring Garden Park
Join us for a stewardship event at Spring Garden Park, this is a great way to get outside, enjoy nature, and help care for your local park.
Friday, June 12
Fri
12
Jun
Cloud Forest volunteer day in Washington Park
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Washington Park
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the Cloud Forest at Washington Park!
Fri
12
Jun
Register For Free Swim Lessons
Special eventFree
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Creston Outdoor Pool
Portland Parks & Recreation invites you to participate in Free Swim Week! Participate in a full week of complimentary swim lessons beginning June 22. This opportunity is designed to help participants of all ages build water confidence, and experience the benefits of swimming!
Monday, June 15
Mon
15
Jun
MAC Trail volunteer day in Washington Park
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Washington Park
Join Portland Parks & Recreation for a volunteer event on the MAC Trail in Washington Park!
Tuesday, June 16
Tue
16
Jun
Pittock Garden Tuesday Volunteer Day
Volunteer eventFree
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Pittock Mansion
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the garden every Tuesday, rain or shine, to tend to the plants on the grounds at Pittock Mansion.
Tue
16
Jun
South Park Blocks Gardening and Turf Crew
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.South Park Blocks
Join the Friends of South Park Blocks for a morning in the park!
Tue
16
Jun
Burlingame Park volunteer event
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Burlingame Park
Help us keep Burlingame Park a thriving community space!
Thursday, June 18
Thu
18
Jun
Luuwit View Park Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Luuwit View Park
Join us to help with gardening tasks at Luuwit View Park!
Thu
18
Jun
Darcelle XV Plaza Ribbon-cutting Ceremony
Community event
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Darcelle XV Plaza
Celebrate the completion of Darcelle XV Plaza!
Monday, June 22
Mon
22
Jun
MAC Trail volunteer day in Washington Park
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Washington Park
Join Portland Parks & Recreation for a volunteer event on the MAC Trail in Washington Park!
Tuesday, June 23
Tue
23
Jun
Pittock Garden Tuesday Volunteer Day
Volunteer eventFree
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Pittock Mansion
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the garden every Tuesday, rain or shine, to tend to the plants on the grounds at Pittock Mansion.
Tue
23
Jun
South Park Blocks Gardening and Turf Crew
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.South Park Blocks
Join the Friends of South Park Blocks for a morning in the park!
Wednesday, June 24
Wed
24
Jun
Hazeltine Park Tending Time
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Hazeltine Park
Join us to help care for native plants and pollinator habitat at Hazeltine Park!
Friday, June 26
Fri
26
Jun
Cloud Forest volunteer day in Washington Park
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Washington Park
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the Cloud Forest at Washington Park!
Monday, June 29
Mon
29
Jun
MAC Trail volunteer day in Washington Park
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Washington Park
Join Portland Parks & Recreation for a volunteer event on the MAC Trail in Washington Park!
Tuesday, June 30
Tue
30
Jun
South Park Blocks Gardening and Turf Crew
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.South Park Blocks
Join the Friends of South Park Blocks for a morning in the park!
Tue
30
Jun
Pittock Garden Tuesday Volunteer Day
Volunteer eventFree
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Pittock Mansion
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the garden every Tuesday, rain or shine, to tend to the plants on the grounds at Pittock Mansion.
Wednesday, July 1
Wed
1
Jul
Parklane Park Garden of Weedin'
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Parklane Park
Join the Garden of Weedin' and help us keep Parklane Park in bloom!
Wed
1
Jul
Errol Heights Park Tending Time
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Errol Heights Park
Join us for gardening activities and projects to help keep Errol Heights Park vibrant and in bloom!
Thursday, July 2
Thu
2
Jul
Mill Park Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Mill Park
Join us for gardening activities and to help keep Mill Park in bloom!
Thu
2
Jul
Argay Park Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Argay Park
Join us to help maintain the park sign garden bed and keep pollinator-friendly plants blooming!
Monday, July 6
Mon
6
Jul
MAC Trail volunteer day in Washington Park
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Washington Park
Join Portland Parks & Recreation for a volunteer event on the MAC Trail in Washington Park!
Wednesday, July 8
Wed
8
Jul
Laurelhurst Park Community Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Laurelhurst Park
Bee a friend to the park! Join the Friends of Laurelhurst Park and PP&R to help with monthly gardening and land care activities!
Friday, July 10
Fri
10
Jul
Cloud Forest volunteer day in Washington Park
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Washington Park
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the Cloud Forest at Washington Park!
Fri
10
Jul
Saturday, July 11
Sat
11
Jul
East Portland Summer Arts Festival
FestivalFree
6:00 p.m.Ventura Park
An Evening of Latin & Soul featuring LaRhonda Steele and Conjunto Alegre
Sunday, July 12
Sun
12
Jul
East Portland Summer Arts Festival
FestivalFree
6:00 p.m.Ventura Park
A Tribute to Stevie Wonder featuring Portland Cello Project
Monday, July 13
Mon
13
Jul
MAC Trail volunteer day in Washington Park
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Washington Park
Join Portland Parks & Recreation for a volunteer event on the MAC Trail in Washington Park!
Tuesday, July 14
Tue
14
Jul
Wilkes Park Pollinator Patch Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Wilkes Park
Join us to help revive the pollinator patch and increase biodiversity at Wilkes Park!
Tue
14
Jul
Monarchs at the Mansion
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Pittock Mansion
Join Portland Parks & Recreation and The Portland Monarchs for a morning in the butterfly habitat at the viewpoint at Pittock Mansion.
Thursday, July 16
Thu
16
Jul
Luuwit View Park Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Luuwit View Park
Join us to help with gardening tasks at Luuwit View Park!
Thu
16
Jul
Thu
16
Jul
Friday, July 17
Fri
17
Jul
Cloud Forest volunteer day in Washington Park
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Washington Park
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the Cloud Forest at Washington Park!
Fri
17
Jul
Fri
17
Jul
Saturday, July 18
Sat
18
Jul
Ache Son
ConcertFree
6:30 p.m.Pier Park-Playground Meadow
- Vibrant rhythms and soulful melodies of Cuban music
Monday, July 20
Mon
20
Jul
MAC Trail volunteer day in Washington Park
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Washington Park
Join Portland Parks & Recreation for a volunteer event on the MAC Trail in Washington Park!
Tuesday, July 21
Tue
21
Jul
Burlingame Park volunteer event
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Burlingame Park
Help us keep Burlingame Park a thriving community space!
Wednesday, July 22
Wed
22
Jul
Hazeltine Park Tending Time
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Hazeltine Park
Join us to help care for native plants and pollinator habitat at Hazeltine Park!
Thursday, July 23
Thu
23
Jul
Barrio Mestizo
ConcertFree
6:30 p.m.McCoy Park
- Classic and contemporary salsa, cumbia, cha cha cha, and more
Friday, July 24
Fri
24
Jul
Cloud Forest volunteer day in Washington Park
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Washington Park
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the Cloud Forest at Washington Park!
Fri
24
Jul
Kevin Selfe and The Tornadoes
ConcertFree
6:30 p.m.Parklane Park
- Blues ensemble performing upbeat originals and fun rock and roll covers
Fri
24
Jul
Saturday, July 25
Sat
25
Jul
Monday, July 27
Mon
27
Jul
MAC Trail volunteer day in Washington Park
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Washington Park
Join Portland Parks & Recreation for a volunteer event on the MAC Trail in Washington Park!
Friday, July 31
Fri
31
Jul
Cloud Forest volunteer day in Washington Park
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Washington Park
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the Cloud Forest at Washington Park!
Fri
31
Jul
Story & Tune
ConcertFree
6:30 p.m.Spring Garden Park
- Eclectic harmony, deeply rooted in traditional folk/Americana storytelling
Saturday, August 1
Sat
1
Aug
Iron Prophecy
ConcertFree
6:30 p.m.Columbia Park
- Roots reggae seeded with a message of love and unity
Sat
1
Aug
Wednesday, August 5
Wed
5
Aug
Parklane Park Garden of Weedin'
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Parklane Park
Join the Garden of Weedin' and help us keep Parklane Park in bloom!
Wed
5
Aug
Errol Heights Park Tending Time
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Errol Heights Park
Join us for gardening activities and projects to help keep Errol Heights Park vibrant and in bloom!
Thursday, August 6
Thu
6
Aug
Mill Park Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Mill Park
Join us for gardening activities and to help keep Mill Park in bloom!
Thu
6
Aug
Argay Park Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Argay Park
Join us to help maintain the park sign garden bed and keep pollinator-friendly plants blooming!
Thu
6
Aug
Grupo Masato
ConcertFree
6:30 p.m.Fernhill Park
- Latin American Cumbia, Peruvian Chicha, and Afro-Peruvian dance music
Thu
6
Aug
Friday, August 7
Fri
7
Aug
Pier Park Stewardship Day
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Pier Park
Join us to keep Pier Park vibrant!
Fri
7
Aug
Fri
7
Aug
Saturday, August 8
Sat
8
Aug
Washington Park Summer Festival
FestivalFree
Albina Music Trust presents Time Sound Big Band - A jazz big band amplifying Portland's Black music history & future
Sunday, August 9
Sun
9
Aug
Washington Park Summer Festival
FestivalFree
An Evening of Original Soul Music featuring Ural Thomas and the Pain
Tuesday, August 11
Tue
11
Aug
Wilkes Park Pollinator Patch Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Wilkes Park
Join us to help revive the pollinator patch and increase biodiversity at Wilkes Park!
Wednesday, August 12
Wed
12
Aug
Laurelhurst Park Community Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Laurelhurst Park
Bee a friend to the park! Join the Friends of Laurelhurst Park and PP&R to help with monthly gardening and land care activities!
Thursday, August 13
Thu
13
Aug
Brigitta & the Cocktail Cats
ConcertFree
6:30 p.m.Hoyt Arboretum-Stevens Pavilion
- Jazz standards and piano bar melodies
Thu
13
Aug
How to Train Your Dragon
Movie in the parkFree
7:30 p.m.Wilshire Park
(2025) PG - English with Spanish subtitles
Friday, August 14
Fri
14
Aug
Fri
14
Aug
Saturday, August 15
Sat
15
Aug
Monarchs at the Mansion
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Pittock Mansion
Join Portland Parks & Recreation and The Portland Monarchs for a morning in the butterfly habitat at the viewpoint at Pittock Mansion.
Sat
15
Aug
Sat
15
Aug
Sunday, August 16
Sun
16
Aug
Tuesday, August 18
Tue
18
Aug
Burlingame Park volunteer event
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Burlingame Park
Help us keep Burlingame Park a thriving community space!
Thursday, August 20
Thu
20
Aug
Luuwit View Park Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Luuwit View Park
Join us to help with gardening tasks at Luuwit View Park!
Thu
20
Aug
Ants Ants Ants
ConcertFree
6:30 p.m.Grant Park
- Kids music inspired by the melodies of the 1970s, from The Beatles to Schoolhouse Rock
Thu
20
Aug
Lilo and Stitch
Movie in the parkFree
7:30 p.m.Farragut Park
(2025) PG - English with Spanish subtitles
Friday, August 21
Fri
21
Aug
Fri
21
Aug
Saturday, August 22
Sat
22
Aug
Sat
22
Aug
Wednesday, August 26
Wed
26
Aug
Hazeltine Park Tending Time
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Hazeltine Park
Join us to help care for native plants and pollinator habitat at Hazeltine Park!
Thursday, August 27
Thu
27
Aug
The BrazilTones
ConcertFree
6:30 p.m.Wellington Park
- The poetic beauty and rhythmic wonder of Brazilian music
Friday, August 28
Fri
28
Aug
Saturday, August 29
Sat
29
Aug
Bridgetown Get Down
ConcertFree
6:30 p.m.Woodstock Park
- High-energy pop, yacht rock, R&B, and soul covers
Sat
29
Aug
Wednesday, September 2
Wed
2
Sep
Errol Heights Park Tending Time
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Errol Heights Park
Join us for gardening activities and projects to help keep Errol Heights Park vibrant and in bloom!
Wed
2
Sep
Parklane Park Garden of Weedin'
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Parklane Park
Join the Garden of Weedin' and help us keep Parklane Park in bloom!
Thursday, September 3
Thu
3
Sep
Mill Park Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Mill Park
Join us for gardening activities and to help keep Mill Park in bloom!
Thu
3
Sep
Argay Park Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Argay Park
Join us to help maintain the park sign garden bed and keep pollinator-friendly plants blooming!
Friday, September 4
Fri
4
Sep
Pier Park Stewardship Day
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Pier Park
Join us to keep Pier Park vibrant!
Tuesday, September 8
Tue
8
Sep
Wilkes Park Pollinator Patch Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Wilkes Park
Join us to help revive the pollinator patch and increase biodiversity at Wilkes Park!
Wednesday, September 9
Wed
9
Sep
Laurelhurst Park Community Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Laurelhurst Park
Bee a friend to the park! Join the Friends of Laurelhurst Park and PP&R to help with monthly gardening and land care activities!
Tuesday, September 15
Tue
15
Sep
Monarchs at the Mansion
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Pittock Mansion
Join Portland Parks & Recreation and The Portland Monarchs for a morning in the butterfly habitat at the viewpoint at Pittock Mansion.
Thursday, September 17
Thu
17
Sep
Luuwit View Park Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Luuwit View Park
Join us to help with gardening tasks at Luuwit View Park!
Tuesday, September 22
Tue
22
Sep
Burlingame Park volunteer event
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Burlingame Park
Help us keep Burlingame Park a thriving community space!
Wednesday, September 23
Wed
23
Sep
Hazeltine Park Tending Time
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Hazeltine Park
Join us to help care for native plants and pollinator habitat at Hazeltine Park!
Thursday, October 1
Thu
1
Oct
Mill Park Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Mill Park
Join us for gardening activities and to help keep Mill Park in bloom!
Thu
1
Oct
Argay Park Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Argay Park
Join us to help maintain the park sign garden bed and keep pollinator-friendly plants blooming!
Friday, October 2
Fri
2
Oct
Pier Park Stewardship Day
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Pier Park
Join us to keep Pier Park vibrant!
Tuesday, October 6
Tue
6
Oct
Monarchs at the Mansion
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Pittock Mansion
Join Portland Parks & Recreation and The Portland Monarchs for a morning in the butterfly habitat at the viewpoint at Pittock Mansion.
Wednesday, October 7
Wed
7
Oct
Errol Heights Park Tending Time
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Errol Heights Park
Join us for gardening activities and projects to help keep Errol Heights Park vibrant and in bloom!
Wed
7
Oct
Parklane Park Garden of Weedin'
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Parklane Park
Join the Garden of Weedin' and help us keep Parklane Park in bloom!
Tuesday, October 13
Tue
13
Oct
Wilkes Park Pollinator Patch Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Wilkes Park
Join us to help revive the pollinator patch and increase biodiversity at Wilkes Park!
Wednesday, October 14
Wed
14
Oct
End of Season Celebration! Laurelhurst Park Community Volunteer Day
Volunteer eventFree
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Laurelhurst Park, north entrance
Bee a friend to the park! Join the Friends of Laurelhurst Park and PP&R to help wrap up this volunteer season with gardening activities and a post-work party lunch!
Thursday, October 15
Thu
15
Oct
Luuwit View Park Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Luuwit View Park
Join us to help with gardening tasks at Luuwit View Park!
Tuesday, October 20
Tue
20
Oct
Burlingame Park volunteer event
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Burlingame Park
Help us keep Burlingame Park a thriving community space!
Wednesday, October 28
Wed
28
Oct
Hazeltine Park Tending Time
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Hazeltine Park
Join us to help care for native plants and pollinator habitat at Hazeltine Park!
Thursday, November 5
Thu
5
Nov
Argay Park Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Argay Park
Join us to help maintain the park sign garden bed and keep pollinator-friendly plants blooming!
Friday, November 6
Fri
6
Nov
Pier Park Stewardship Day
Volunteer event
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Pier Park
Join us to welcome autumn and celebrate the end of the volunteer season!
Wednesday, November 11
Wed
11
Nov
Wilkes Park Pollinator Patch Volunteer Day
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Wilkes Park
Join us to help revive the pollinator patch and increase biodiversity at Wilkes Park!
Wednesday, November 25
Wed
25
Nov
Hazeltine Park Tending Time
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Hazeltine Park
Join us to help care for native plants and pollinator habitat at Hazeltine Park!
Event data refreshed 2026-06-10 from Portland.gov parks events calendar and PP&R Summer Free For All cultural events. Registration always happens on official city systems, never here.