April 17-April 19: Weekend Washington County Events! 🌷

Hello, Washington County! 🎉

Last year, I had a bit of a disaster with one of my trees, which made me care a LOT about how to take care of my trees as we head into Spring. I chatted with Samsara Tree Care, who shared this tip:

Avoid over pruning during the warmer months and research and implement proper irrigation for the trees on your property!

This weekend, take care of your trees in between the super fun events we have coming up this weekend.

Always check the event source before heading out, as details can change last minute. I collect events and create this list by hand, so events aren’t automatically updated if there’s a change.

✅ means it’s a free event. If you’re enjoying a free event at a spot with food or drinks, show some love by supporting the venue!

Friday, April 17

• Fertile Ground Festival of New Works
  April 10-18: check the website for times, HART Theatre, Hillsboro
  Hillsboro Artists’ Regional Theatre (HART) is serving as a premiere official venue for The Fertile Ground Festival of New Works, representing the Westside in a celebration of bold and original voices. This year’s lineup features a diverse range of heartfelt, hilarious, and daring stories from emerging playwrights and local Pacific Northwest artists. The festival will bring 19 new works to life on the HART stage through a variety of formats, including script readings, workshop productions, and staged performances. Grab a pass for individual events, or for the whole festival!
• Cosmic Crawl ✅
  5pm-8pm, starting at Hillsboro Bar and Grill , Hillsboro
  Cosmic Crawl is bringing a one night cider adventure to town, with a guided hop between local spots featuring cider, games, and good company. Hosted in partnership with 2 Towns Ciderhouse, the crawl includes stops at Hillsboro Bar and Grill at 5pm, Noble Hop at 6pm, and Wilson Cafe at 7pm. Expect cider specials, games and prizes, and exclusive swag along the way. It’s free to attend, but guests are encouraged to support the participating local businesses. RSVP requested.
• Taylor Gaddi and Company ✅
  6pm-9pm, Hillsboro Downtown Station Food Carts, Hillsboro
  Enjoy originals and alternative oldies with Taylor Gaddi!
• Aloha Friday at Zesti – Cultural Open Mic Night and Mākeke ✅
  6pm-11pm, Zesti Food Carts, Forest Grove
  Kick off the weekend at Aloha Friday, an evening that blends a cultural open mic with a pop up Mākeke market. Expect local vendors, artists, and live performances rooted in storytelling, music, poetry, and cultural expression. It’s a welcoming space to share talent, support local makers, and connect with community. Come perform, browse, or simply take it all in with intention and joy. Bring the whole ohana and enjoy a night of culture, connection, and celebration.
• Once Upon A Mattress
  7pm Fridays and 2pm and 7pm Saturdays through April 26, 540 NE Edison Street, Hillsboro
  STAGES presents Once Upon a Mattress! This high-energy show is filled with hilarious songs, romantic melodies, and plenty of side-splitting shenanigans.
• Jesse Young – Live Music ✅
  7:30pm-9:30pm, Murrayhill Taphouse, Beaverton
  Settle in for a laid back night of live music with Jesse Young. With smooth vocals and an acoustic mix of rock, country, and pop favorites, it’s the perfect excuse to grab a drink, enjoy some good food, and unwind by the lake.

Saturday, April 18

• Support Kids Markets ✅
  9am-1pm, Beaverton City Park, Beaverton
  Come to the Beaverton Farmers Market to support booths of kid entrepreneurs! If any kids want to have a booth, registration ends April 17.
• Hillsboro Neighborhood Household Waste Collection Event ✅
  9am-2pm, Epson 3950 NE Aloclek Drive, Hillsboro
  Metro is hosting a free household hazardous waste collection event to help residents safely dispose of items like paint, batteries, pesticides, automotive products, and medical sharps (no medications). These items shouldn’t go in regular trash. Check the Metro website for the full list of accepted items, how to prepare your drop-off, and the spring event schedule
• Trashpalooza! Earth Day Celebration ✅
  10am-12pm, Cannery Square, Sherwood
  Celebrate Earth Day by getting your hands dirty at a community cleanup with SOLVE and the City of Sherwood. Meet at Cannery Square, head out to clean your assigned area, then return at 11:30 for contests, prizes, and a raffle. Expect fun categories like strangest or largest piece of trash, plus a feel good way to help your neighborhood shine. Family friendly, all ages welcome, registration required.
• Basics of plant propagation ✅
  10am-12pm, Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate, Beaverton
  Learn how to multiply your favorite plants at a hands on propagation workshop led by OSU Extension Master Gardeners. Using samples from the WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate, you’ll learn the basics and make your own plant starts to take home. Supplies are provided, but feel free to bring pruners and gloves.
• Pacific Northwest Reptile & Exotic Animal Show
  10am-4pm Saturday and Sunday, Westside Commons Event Center, Hillsboro
  Dive into one of the PNW’s most unique weekend events at the PACNW Reptile and Exotic Animal Show. This longtime favorite brings together breeders, hobbyists, and vendors with reptiles, exotic animals, plants, and all kinds of curiosities. A wild and memorable outing for the whole family.
• Unlocking Volunteering: How to Get Started ✅
  10:30-11:30am, Brookwood Library, Hillsboro
  Thinking about volunteering but not sure where to start? This session walks you through how to find the right opportunity, what the process looks like, and how to decide if it’s a good fit for your life. Perfect for anyone exploring their options or just getting started.
• Mr.Hoo – Concert Series for Children ✅
  10:30am-11:30am, Southminster Presbyterian Church, Beaverton
  Mr. Hoo, founding member of Portland kindie rock band The Alphabeticians, brings a fun, high energy interactive acoustic show made just for kids and families. Expect music that gets little ones moving, singing, and fully part of the experience.
• Earth Day Crafts ✅
  10:30am-12:30pm, Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, Hillsboro
  All ages can kick off Earth Day early with hands on crafts using recycled materials. Expect a mix of creative, eco friendly projects, but come early since supplies are limited.
• Fanno Creek Trail Nature Walk ✅
  10:30am-12:30am, City Hall, Tigard
  Take a guided walk along the Fanno Creek Trail with Master Naturalist Natalie DaSilva, who will point out local plants and wildlife and explain their role in the ecosystem and watershed. Meet in the courtyard outside Tigard City Hall and come ready to learn as you stroll.
• Marhaba Celebration ✅
  11am-3pm, Garden Home Recreation Center, Portland
  Celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month with a lively community event featuring Arabic music, local vendors, henna, face painting, balloon art, kids activities, arts and crafts, free books, raffles, and a photo booth. You’ll also find community resources and food available for purchase, so come ready to explore.
• Resting in Resonance with Gabriel & Shana ✅
  1pm, The Reser, Beaverton
  Unwind with a 90 minute immersive sound bath led by Gabriel Rivers and Shana Rose, where soothing vibrations from crystal singing bowls, chimes, and voice create a calming, meditative soundscape. Just lie back and relax as the experience is designed to quiet the nervous system and invite reflection. Free with a reserved ticket, and bring a yoga mat if you have one since supplies are limited.
• Stranger Things Trivia
  1pm-3pm, Oak Knoll Winery, Hillsboro
  Ages 21+ are invited to test their knowledge of Stranger Things with teams of at least two players.
• Pickleball Social Supporting Hunger Fighters Oregon
  2pm-6pm, RECS Pickleball, Tualatin
  Support a great cause at a fun, social pickleball fundraiser benefiting Hunger Fighters. All proceeds help ensure pantry guests can continue accessing services for the next 10 years. Stop by anytime between 2pm and 6pm to mingle, enjoy food and drinks, enter raffles, and learn more about their work fighting food insecurity in the community. You can watch, play, or try it for the first time, no experience needed, and beginner friendly courts and equipment will be available.
• Push/Fold x Portland Symphonic Choir Present Vespers
  3pm and 7:30pm Saturday and 4pm Sunday, The Reser, Beaverton
  Experience a powerful fusion of dance and live choral music in Vespers, an immersive performance featuring 100 vocalists alongside high intensity choreography. Created by composer and choreographer Samuel Hobbs and choral director Dr. Alissa Deeter, this bold production reimagines Rachmaninoff’s All Night Vigil into a continuous, modern, and deeply human experience. Attend in person or tune in via livestream.
• Stringtown Road – Live Music
  7pm, McMenamins Grand Lodge, Forest Grove
  Enjoy an evening of great acoustic music from Stringtown Road!
• Tyler Stenson – Live Music ✅
  7:30pm-9:30pm, Murrayhill Taphouse, Beaverton
  Spend an evening with Tyler Stenson, a Wyoming born, Oregon raised artist blending heartfelt lyrics and warm acoustic sound in what he calls Elegant Folk. A Portland favorite and award winning songwriter, he brings both local acclaim and national recognition to a performance that’s equal parts poetic and easy to settle into.

Sunday, April 19

• Wonder Windows Artist Walk
  10am-11am, Hagg Lake, Gaston
  Take a slow, scenic Artist Walk around Hagg Lake with Emily Jung Miller, featuring an out and back route with stops at three seasonally curated Wonder Windows. These transparent outdoor panels highlight the lake’s native ecosystems and were created from a six month study of the connections between plants, animals, and human activity along the shoreline. Make sure to grab tickets!
• Makers Market ✅
  11am-4pm, Hillsboro Downtown Station Food Carts, Hillsboro
  Spend a spring Sunday at the HDS Makers Market. Browse and support a lineup of unique local artisans while enjoying a relaxed, community focused market. Come shop small, grab some lunch, and soak up a warm afternoon with neighbors.
• Meet Abigail
  1pm-4pm, 240 Elm Street, Forest Grove
  Step into history from a new perspective with a unique event centered on Abigail, the first wife of Alvin T. Smith. Hear her story and see the past through her eyes in this engaging, character driven experience. Bring a ticket or a plant from Abigail’s wish list to get in.
• Revolutionary War Memorial Dedication ✅
  1:30pm-4pm, SW Watson Ave. & SW 7th St., Beaverton
  Mark Patriot’s Day with a memorial dedication honoring the Revolutionary War, hosted by the Lewis and Clark Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, American Legion Beaverton Post 124, and Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District. This year’s event is especially meaningful as it celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
• “Charlotte’s Web” Party ✅
  2pm-3pm, Beaverton City Library, Beaverton
  Join the world of Charlotte’s Web with farm themed crafts and activities, co hosted with Beaverton Civic Theatre. Great for ages 2 to 12 with family, and a fun way to bring the story to life.
• Music at the Hearth: Mel Brown B-3 Organ Group ✅
  2pm-4pm, Tualatin Library, Tualatin
  Catch a powerhouse night of jazz, blues, and soul as the Mel Brown B-3 Organ Group takes over the Library Hearth. Featuring keyboardist Louis Pain, saxophonist Renato Caranto, drummer Mel Brown, and vocalist Sean Holmes, this stacked lineup delivers a show that’s hard to pass up.
• Run for the Roses Bunco Night for SHS Grad Night 2027
  5pm-8pm, BearKat Brewing, Sherwood
  Roll the dice for a good cause at a Bunco night! Expect prizes, a raffle, photo booth fun, and plenty of Derby flair with a best hat contest. Tickets are $30 or $100 for a table of four, and food and drinks will be available for purchase. All proceeds support Sherwood High School Grad Night 2027, helping fund a safe, substance free celebration for seniors.

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