Tue
28
Jul
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.
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.
Classes, camps & swim lessons
2,579registerable PP&R programs across 12 parks— browse the full catalog and filter by what you're after.
Tuesday, July 28
Tue
28
Jul
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
28
Jul
2025 Parks Levy Oversight Committee (PLOC) Meeting July 2026
Public meeting
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Location to be announced
Wednesday, July 29
Wed
29
Jul
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, 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
Tuesday, August 4
Tue
4
Aug
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
4
Aug
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, 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
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
7
Aug
Fri
7
Aug
Saturday, August 8
Sat
8
Aug
Smut City Jellyroll Society - Music in the Garden with Friends of Portland Memory Garden
Community event
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Portland Memory Garden
Join the Friends of Portland Memory Garden and Smut City Jellyroll Society in the garden! This event is free and open to all.
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
Monday, August 10
Mon
10
Aug
Lilac Garden at Duniway Park volunteer event
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Duniway Park
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the historic Lilac Garden at Duniway Park for a morning of plant and garden care.
Mon
10
Aug
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, 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!
Tue
11
Aug
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
11
Aug
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, 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!
Wed
12
Aug
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.
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
Portland Parks Board Meeting
Public meeting
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.The Portland Building
Monthly Parks Board Meeting - August
Fri
14
Aug
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
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
Monday, August 17
Mon
17
Aug
Lilac Garden at Duniway Park volunteer event
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Duniway Park
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the historic Lilac Garden at Duniway Park for a morning of plant and garden care.
Tuesday, August 18
Tue
18
Aug
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
18
Aug
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
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!
Wednesday, August 19
Wed
19
Aug
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.
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
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
21
Aug
Fri
21
Aug
Saturday, August 22
Sat
22
Aug
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge Litter Pick Up Event
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Location to be announced
Please join Portland Parks & Recreation and the Friends of Oaks Bottom for a litter pick up event at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge.
Sat
22
Aug
Guitar - Music in the Garden with Friends of Portland Memory Garden
Community event
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Portland Memory Garden
Join the Friends of Portland Memory Garden for guitar music with Paul Summer in the garden! This event is free and open to all.
Sat
22
Aug
Sat
22
Aug
Monday, August 24
Mon
24
Aug
Lilac Garden at Duniway Park volunteer event
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Duniway Park
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the historic Lilac Garden at Duniway Park for a morning of plant and garden care.
Mon
24
Aug
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, August 25
Tue
25
Aug
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
25
Aug
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, 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
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
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
Monday, August 31
Mon
31
Aug
Lilac Garden at Duniway Park volunteer event
Volunteer event
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Duniway Park
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the historic Lilac Garden at Duniway Park for a morning of plant and garden care.
Tuesday, September 1
Tue
1
Sep
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
1
Sep
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, 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!
Fri
4
Sep
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!
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!
Tue
8
Sep
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
8
Sep
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, 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!
Friday, September 11
Fri
11
Sep
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!
Saturday, September 12
Sat
12
Sep
Cello - Music in the Garden with Friends of Portland Memory Garden
Community event
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Portland Memory Garden
Join the Friends of Portland Memory Garden for cello music with Jamie Turbett in the garden! This event is free and open to all.
Sunday, September 13
Sun
13
Sep
Hollywood Ukulele- Music in the Garden with Friends of Portland Memory Garden
Community event
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Portland Memory Garden
Join the Friends of Portland Memory Garden and Hollywood Ukulele in the garden! This event is free and open to all.
Sun
13
Sep
National Grandparents Day with the Friends of Portland Memory Garden
Community eventFree
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Portland Memory Garden
Join the Friends of Portland Memory Garden in celebration of grandparents and elders who have impacted our lives. Free and open to all.
Tuesday, September 15
Tue
15
Sep
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
15
Sep
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
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!
Friday, September 18
Fri
18
Sep
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!
Tuesday, September 22
Tue
22
Sep
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
22
Sep
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
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!
Friday, September 25
Fri
25
Sep
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!
Tuesday, September 29
Tue
29
Sep
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
29
Sep
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!
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.
Tue
6
Oct
2025 Parks Levy Oversight Committee (PLOC) Meeting October 2026
Public meeting
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Location to be announced
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!
Tuesday, December 1
Tue
1
Dec
2025 Parks Levy Oversight Committee (PLOC) Meeting December 2026
Special event
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Location to be announced
Tuesday, February 2
Tue
2
Feb
2025 Parks Levy Oversight Committee (PLOC) Meeting February 2027
Public meeting
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Location to be announced
Tuesday, April 6
Tue
6
Apr
2025 Parks Levy Oversight Committee (PLOC) Meeting April 2027
Public meeting
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Location to be announced
Tuesday, June 1
Tue
1
Jun
2025 Parks Levy Oversight Committee (PLOC) Meeting June 2027
Public meeting
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Location to be announced
Event data refreshed 2026-07-28 from Portland.gov parks events calendar and PP&R Summer Free For All cultural events. Registration always happens on official city systems, never here.