Events in Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory offer year-round festivals and activities for the whole family in the greater Portland area. Winter’s event calendar is full of snowboarding and skiing events at Timberline Lodge & Ski Area and Mt. Hood Skibowl, plus holiday happenings at Christmas tree farms. Spring events burst upon the scene with blooming flowers and baby farm animals galore. Summertime is filled with an abundance of outdoor activities, festivals, music events, and Farmers' Markets. Celebrate the fall bounty as local communities provide family fun harvest festivals, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and haunted trails. The Clackamas County Fairgrounds & Event Center offers a variety of events throughout the year, including the Clackamas County Fair and Rodeo. See below for upcoming events, or click the links in the text above for more information on some of our seasonal favorite activities.
Note: We strive to keep all event listings up-to-date, but please check event status with individual event hosts before planning your trip.
Bridge City ImprovProduced By: Bridge City Improv Chapel Theatre
Time: 6:30pm
Address:4107 SE Harrison St, Milwaukie, OR97222
Comedy, improvised. Our signature style features rotating casts which highlight some of the best in the local scene. Always a great choice for your evening out.
Craft Your Digital Space: Websites & Online Shops for CreativesProduced By: Clackamas Arts Alliance and Tualatin Valley Create Virtual
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
This Workshop will be held on Zoom and topics included in this workshop will be:
Securing a Domain name, Costs, Online and Retail stores, Payment Processes, Platforms for e-commerce, including Etsy, Shopify, WordPress, WooCommerce, Branding your e-commerce store, Social media integration, Upkeep and Maintenance
Come out and explore Molalla. Shop local businesses.
Participating business stay open late for fun themed Friday Night evenings networking and shopping with the community!
Evening at the ELC Art WorkshopEnvironmental Learning Center
Time: 4 - 6pm
Address:19600 S Molalla Ave, Oregon City, OR97045
Join for a creative and memorable evening at the Environmental Learning Center (ELC). Experience the beauty of the ELC’s surroundings with a guided tour, engage in a hands-on art activity, and connect with fellow nature enthusiasts. This in-person event is the perfect way to unwind and immerse yourself in nature, while supporting the ELC’s environmental education programs.
Begin the evening with a scenic walk along the wetland trails led by artist, biologist, and outdoor enthusiast Michelle Boercker of Trail Skipper Studio. Afterward, create your own block-printed art piece in a peaceful, scenic space overlooking the wetland.
Enjoy treats and beverages while you work, including harp music by Heather Andrews of Three Rivers Artist Guild, charcuterie from Watershed Cafe, gourmet chocolates from Sweet Masterpiece, and tea from Cup of Tea. Participation is $50 per person for those bringing their own art supplies, or $75 per person for all materials provided.
Lunar New Year CelebrationHappy Valley Public Library
Time: 1 - 2:30pm
Address:13793 SE Sieben Park Way, Happy Valley, OR97015
Welcome in the year of the snake! Happy Valley Library's celebration kicks off with a special lion dance from White Lotus to bring good luck and joy. Stay for crafts, games, and treats!
Anyone can pour paint, come have some messy fun! No experience necessary and all the supplies will be provided. You will get multiple canvas and wood panels to design using many colors to choose from and will learn techniques like Grenade Pour, Marble Pouring and Inverted Cup Pour. Paint Pouring can be messy so dress for the mess and come have a great time! Art pieces will need to dry overnight and will be available to pick up the following day or at your convenience.
Address:5440 SE Kellogg Creek Drive, Milwaukie, OR97222
Usher out the old year and welcome prosperity into the new year! Lunar New Year is a holiday widely celebrated in other countries, including China, Korea, and Vietnam. Join us in this vibrant celebration as we explore the rich traditions through interactive activities, crafts, music, and dance. Experience the excitement of a live lion dance performance accompanied by the powerful beats of drummers, bringing good fortune and joy. Come learn about and experience first-hand the cultural significance of this celebration.
No Experience necessary in this unique class! You'll start off with a 16x19 piece of wood and a 10x13 high quality mirror (not plastic or sticker). You'll have the option of placing the mirror wherever you like before placing the glass tiles. If you have a special gem or piece of your own you'd like to add, bring it with you! Easy to use glass cutters available as well so you can make specific abstract designs! Instructors will walk you through the process of placing, grouting and cleaning your work of art, ready to hang when you leave! This is a bit of a messy activity so instructors will provide aprons, gloves and all tools needed to utilize your work station and make this a great experience with a gorgeous souvenir to take home!
Oregon City's "Last Thursday" event series is an event designed to foster community engagement, support local businesses, and promote local activation. Participating retailers keep their doors open a bit later and say “hello” to visitors they may not see during normal business hours. Select dates will feature unique themes such as “health and wellness”, “featured artists”, or “outdoor activities.” The goal of these initiatives is to offer unique experiences, attract diverse audiences, and promote all that our downtown has to offer.
Oregon's Black History: 450 Years in 45 Minutes - The Look Back Lecture Series Museum of the Oregon Territory
Time: 7 - 8 PM
Address:211 Tumwater Dr., Oregon City, OR97045
People of African descent have lived and worked in Oregon since before the founding of the earliest English-speaking settlements in the Americas. Despite this, the popular narrative of our state's history excludes the experiences of African Americans before the mid-20th century. This erasure is the result of historic legal and social marginalization that contributes to the ignorance of Oregon's Black heritage, as well as influences contemporary disparities in housing access, community investment, and policing. For this presentation, Oregon Black Pioneers speaker Mariah Rocker will attempt to correct the record by highlighting key individuals and events that characterize Oregon's unique and centuries-old Black history.
Red Chair Farm 27215 S Gribble Rd, Canby, OR 97013
This will be about a 2-1/2 hour class and you will walk away with a stained glass window installed with hooks and small chain to hang. Instructors will provide you a large rustic barnwood window for you to design using many varieties of beautiful glass and sea glass pieces. This is a bit of a messy activity but aprons, gloves and all tools needed to utilize your work station will be provided and make this a great experience with a gorgeous souvenir to take home!...Read More
Tumwater Vineyard 375 SW Barrel House Way, West Linn, OR 97068
Join Tumwater Vineyard for a fun Cookies & Wine decorating experience led by Kristen from “Hey Cake Girl”. Learn step-by-step how to create these beautiful floral embellished Wine themed sugar cookies.
In this fun & relaxed decorating workshop, students will practice basic piping techniques, learn proper royal icing consistency, how to successfully achieve the line & flood method, wet on wet icing techniques, and so much more! At the end of this workshop, you will have 6 decorated sugar cookies along with the confidence and know-how to decorate your own cookies at home.
Included in the class; 1.5 hours of professional instruction, (6) pre-baked classic sugar cookies, pre-colored royal icings, festive sprinkles & sparkles, decorating tools, printed materials & references. Food and beverages are available for purchase during class....Read More
Portland Cider Taproom 8925 SE Jannsen Rd, Bldg F, Clackamas, OR 97015
Enjoy a fun Paint Night at Portland Cider Co with WPolkArt - unleash your creativity while sipping on delicious cider! Let your creativity flow as you create your own masterpiece with the guidance of the talented artist WPolkArt. No experience necessary - just bring your creativity and they'll provide all the materials you need. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to relax, unwind, and unleash your inner artist. Grab your friends and reserve your spot today!...Read More
Camp Colton 30000 S. Camp Colton Dr, Colton, OR 97017
Join Oregon Maple Project [onsite sugarers-in-residence] for an in depth look at the production of Bigleaf Maple syrup.
Participants in OMP workshops will tour the Oregon Maple Project sugaring operation at Camp Colton, taste Bigleaf Maple syrup, assist with sap collection and other tasks on the maple farm, and gain hands-on experience with best practices in Bigleaf Maple sugaring. The entire workshop will be outdoors on trails, no matter the weather, so participants are asked to come prepared with proper footwear and clothing.
Participants of all ages are welcome, though guests are asked to please leave pets at home. Accommodations can be made for visitors with disabilities. ...Read More
Red Chair Farm 27215 S Gribble Rd, Canby, OR 97013
In this workshop, instructors will show you how to easily create a chunky 4'x5' blanket in your choice of multiple rich colors. These are beginner level blankets and no experience or prior crocheting/knitting expertise needed. You'll walk away with a finished blanket, SO cozy!...Read More
Hopkins Demonstration Forest 16750 S Brockway Rd, Oregon City, OR 97045
Occurs: The Second Saturday of every 1 month(s) until September 13, 2025
Community Forestry Days are your chance to learn by doing a variety of projects in a sustainably managed woodland – it’s sort of like a “dude ranch” in the forest. Volunteers help with tree planting and pruning; reducing fire hazards and controlling invasive weeds; repairing trails and maintaining facilities – projects vary with the seasons....Read More
Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 6:30 - 8:30pm Admission: $40
Red Chair Farm 27215 S Gribble Rd, Canby, OR 97013
Wood burning is such an elegant art with endless possibilities! In this workshop instructors will teach you the basics of pyrography art, with a handful of samples already made to inspire you! No Experience necessary! Live edge basswood measures @ 8"x11" but can vary slightly. Makes a great gift idea - the class or the finished product!...Read More
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025 6:00 - 7:30pm Admission: $60
Tumwater Vineyard 375 SW Barrel House Way, West Linn, OR 97068
Announcing a fun filled class for you and your partner! Hayley Elmore from Halo art and design will be teaching the art of portraiture. You will be painting a portrait of your partner, favorite person or yourself and creating a keepsake to treasure. Food and beverages available for purchase!...Read More
Portland Cider Taproom 8925 SE Jannsen Rd, Bldg F, Clackamas, OR 97015
Join Portland Cider Co. and PDX Sugar Cookie Classes for a fun evening of sugar cookie decorating with the added bonus of hand crafted ciders and delicious food!...Read More
Produced By: Clackamas River Outfitters Oregon City Pool 1211 Jackson St, Oregon City, OR 97045
Occurs: The Third Saturday of every 1 month(s) until February 15, 2025
Come practice your rolling, bracing, cartwheels, and other kayak techniques at the Oregon City Pool with professional instructors from Clackamas River Outfitters....Read More
Produced By: Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce Downtown Lake Oswego Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Occurs: The Third Thursday of every 1 month(s) until December 18, 2025
Enjoy Lake Oswego's downtown from every Third Thursday for business specials, music, art demonstrations, appetizers and wine at select businesses. Experience the easy walkability and the availability of casual to fine dining in a walkable area. Local artists and musicians will be featured at select businesses. For more information, go to www.lakeoswegochamber.com / Third Thursdays...Read More
Produced By: Clackamas Arts Alliance Corcilla Cellars 721 Main Street, Oregon City, OR 97045
Come meet new friends and other creatives. Find people who share your passions, collaborate, and get inspired.
This is for you if you: make music, play an instrument, sing
write stories, poetry, essays, comics, or graphic novels
draw, paint, sketch, design
weave, knit, quilt, woodwork or make jewelry
dance, act, or perform
or engage in any creative activity for work or pleasureThere will be food and drinks available for purchase at Corcilla Cellars. Come connect, support a local business, and network with other creatives local to you....Read More
Camp Colton 30000 S. Camp Colton Dr, Colton, OR 97017
Join Oregon Maple Project [onsite sugarers-in-residence] for an in depth look at the production of Bigleaf Maple syrup.
Participants in OMP workshops will tour the Oregon Maple Project sugaring operation at Camp Colton, taste Bigleaf Maple syrup, assist with sap collection and other tasks on the maple farm, and gain hands-on experience with best practices in Bigleaf Maple sugaring. The entire workshop will be outdoors on trails, no matter the weather, so participants are asked to come prepared with proper footwear and clothing.
Participants of all ages are welcome, though guests are asked to please leave pets at home. Accommodations can be made for visitors with disabilities. ...Read More
Red Chair Farm 27215 S Gribble Rd, Canby, OR 97013
This will be about a 2-1/2 hour class and you will walk away with a stained glass window installed with hooks and small chain to hang. Instructors will provide you a large rustic barnwood window for you to design using many varieties of beautiful glass and sea glass pieces. This is a bit of a messy activity but aprons, gloves and all tools needed to utilize your work station will be provided and make this a great experience with a gorgeous souvenir to take home!...Read More
Downtown Oregon City Main Street, Oregon City, OR 97045
Occurs: The Last Thursday of every 1 month(s) until December 25, 2025
Oregon City's "Last Thursday" event series is an event designed to foster community engagement, support local businesses, and promote local activation. Participating retailers keep their doors open a bit later and say “hello” to visitors they may not see during normal business hours. Select dates will feature unique themes such as “health and wellness”, “featured artists”, or “outdoor activities.” The goal of these initiatives is to offer unique experiences, attract diverse audiences, and promote all that our downtown has to offer. ...Read More
Occurs: The Fourth Friday of every 1 month(s) until September 26, 2025
Come out and explore Molalla. Shop local businesses.
Participating business stay open late for fun themed Friday Night evenings networking and shopping with the community!...Read More