Hello, Washington County! 🎉
Ok everyone, get ready to pace yourselves! This weekend is overflowing with theater productions, fundraisers, festivals, trivia nights, and enough live music to last us the whole month, not just a weekend. Peak summer wonderfulness is here, so get out there and enjoy it!
Always check the event source before heading out, as details can change last minute. Some events are free, while others require tickets, so be sure to confirm on the event page.
✅ 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!
Thursday, July 24
- Morning Coffee ✅
10am-11am, Hillsboro Community Senior Center, Hillsboro
Coffee talk with a purpose! Senior Center staff and Friends group leaders brew up conversations over hot drinks, covering different topics each session. Your chance to connect with the center, chat with city folks, and share ideas. - Playdates on the Village Green: Puzzles ✅
10am-11am, Bridgeport Village, Tigard
Little ones aged 1-3 explore nature-inspired play while caregivers connect and decompress. This week, the theme is puzzles! No RSVP, just show up and stay as long as you like. - Park Pop-Up at Frances St. Park ✅
10:30am-12pm, Frances St. Park, Hillsboro
Hillsboro’s free mobile programs roll into neighborhood parks with hands-on activities, learning adventures, and entertainment for the whole family. No sign-ups or fees. - Story Time with Carson Ellis ✅
11am, Sherwood Bookstore, Sherwood
Caldecott Honor magic comes to story time! Author-illustrator Carson Ellis reads from her beloved picture books including “Home” and “Du Iz Tak?” This Grammy-nominated artist brings her award-winning storytelling and whimsical illustrations to life for an unforgettable literary afternoon! - Music in the Plaza – The Shannon Tower Band ✅
5pm-7pm, Universal Plaza, Tigard
Singer-songwriter-activist Shannon Tower brings her powerful Portland sound to Universal Plaza, backed by electric violin and tight rhythm section. Since 2004, she’s been a Pacific Northwest favorite, perfect for your weekly dose of music and community connection! - Washington County Fair ✅
5pm-12am Thursday and Friday and 10am-12am Saturday and Sunday, Westside Commons 801 NE 34th Ave, Hillsboro
Get ready for rides, games, exhibits, performances, food, and more fair fun! Don’t miss out on this quintessential summer event. - Twilight Track Meet ✅
5:30pm-7:30pm, Sunset High School, Beaverton
Join this all-ages track meet at Sunset High School. No registration needed! Check-in starts at 5:30 p.m., with events like sprints, relays, a mile run, softball throw, and standing long jump kicking off at 5:55 p.m. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just curious, everyone’s welcome to race, jump, and have fun. - La Revolución del Maíz (The Corn Revolution) ✅
6pm-8pm, A.T. Smith House, 240 Elm St., Forest Grove
Doctora María Luisa Piñon shares the rich indigenous history of the Americas’ most essential crop, complete with specialty corn dishes to taste. - Kevin Dorin Live Music ✅
6pm-9pm, 48 North Pizzeria, Tigard
Canadian songwriter Kevin Dorin brings his distinctive vibrato and genre-bending sound from northern Idaho, mixing Ed Sheeran’s storytelling with The Black Keys’ grit. Former Bigger Fish Than Guns frontman delivers compelling lyrics rooted in blues but wandering everywhere music takes him! - Trivia Night ✅
6:30pm-8pm, Nebulous Taproom, Beaverton
Beaverton’s Nebulous Taproom hosts general knowledge trivia covering everything from geography to pop culture. Teams up to six can compete while the librarians serve up questions and the taproom serves up craft brews. - Showtime Concert Series: Johnny Limbo and the Lugnuts – Oldies Tribute ✅
6:30pm-8:30pm, Shute Park, Hillsboro
Johnny Limbo and The Lugnuts bid farewell with their final season of golden era hits, serving up toe-tapping tributes to Elvis, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, the Beatles, Beach Boys, and the Supremes. Don’t miss your chance to catch one of Portland’s most beloved musical time machines before they roll into the sunset! - Lola and Neil Duo Live Music ✅
6:30pm-9pm, Aloft Hotel, Hillsboro
Lola Fields and Neil Whitaker have been blending their contrasting musical backgrounds since 2019, creating a unique sound where country meets jazz. Their genre-crossing collaboration proves opposites really do attract. - Cassandra Khaw in Conversation With Caitlin Starling ✅
7pm, Powell’s, Beaverton
Dark academia gets dangerously delicious! Cassandra Khaw serves up a monster academy where graduation day means becoming the meal in “The Library at Hellebore.” Students must learn their hardest lesson yet, teamwork, or become faculty snacks. Perfect for fans craving something more diabolical than your average magical school! - Trivia Night ✅
7pm, Three Mugs Brewing, Beaverton
Test your general knowledge at Three Mugs Public House’s free trivia night with teams of 2-6 with check in starting at 6pm. All ages welcome to flex their mental muscles. Just come hungry and thirsty to support the pub while you battle for bragging rights! - Jam Night ✅
7pm-10pm, Beach Hut Deli, Tigard
Every Thursday, enjoy a full-scale jam hosted by Dan Hess and Friends.
Friday, July 25
- Gymnastics Play Zone
9am-12pm, Hidden Creek Community Center, Hillsboro
Hidden Creek’s drop-in play sessions let kids ages 0-6 hop, skip, balance, and spin their way through unstructured movement play. Fridays 9am-12pm through August 31. - Christmas in July Rummage Sale ✅
9am-4pm Friday and Saturday, Zion Lutheran Church 178 NE Evergreen Rd, Hillsboro
Get in the Christmas spirit with a free rummage sale! - Festival of Friends PNW
11am Friday-11am Sunday, Dundee Lodge, Gaston
Nature meets music magic! This women-founded grassroots festival celebrates PNW bands and beyond in the great outdoors with camping, community, and good times. Check out the amazing lineup on the website! - Kids Fun Day ✅
1pm-3pm, City Gate Church 765 NE Darnielle Dr, Hillsboro
Kids rule the day! Ages 5 through 6th grade gather for an afternoon of games, crafts, and non-stop laughs at this community-wide fun fest. Just register your little ones so they can plan enough supplies for all the excitement! - Peruvian Festival ✅
2pm-7pm, Scotch Church Vineyards, Hillsboro
Enjoy a day of music, dance, flavors, and Peruvian culture! - Newsies Jr.
2pm and 7pm on Jul 25, 1pm on Jul 26, The Vault Theatre, Hillsboro
STAGES presents Newsies! These three-week intensive theatre campers tackle Disney’s Newsies Jr. in record time, bringing Jack Kelly’s newsboy rebellion to life. Get ready for fun for the whole family. $5 per ticket. - Music on the Lawn featuring River Divide
6pm-9pm, Oak Knoll Winery, Hillsboro
Enjoy a summer evening with music on the lawn with River Divide. Gran your tickets! - Music Show
6pm-9pm, Empire Skatepark 5439 NE Century Blvd, Hillsboro
Fox Medicine, God Boat, Distoria, Midnight Morning, and DJ Dolly transform the concrete bowls into a concert venue. Food, drinks, local vendors, and great music. $15 cash-preferred admission for a night where wheels meet beats in the most unconventional way! - Concerts in the Park – Fox & Bones ✅
6:30pm-8:30pm, Atfalati Park, Tualatin
Fox & Bones brings energetic folk-Americana to the free Concerts in the Parks series with Scott Gilmore and Sarah Vitort’s retro-tinged sound. Pack your picnic and blankets for an evening of soul-stirring music that’s both nostalgic and fresh! - Summer Sounds #3: Sabroso
7pm, Sosta House, Beaverton
Sabroso serves up summer sounds! This natural amphitheater concert requires tickets starting at $8, with additional proceeds supporting Immigration Counseling Services. Leave the chairs at home (blankets only on the sloped seating) and grab wine and food on site. - Seussical the Musical
7:30pm and various times through Aug 3, Sherwood Center for the Arts, Sherwood
Seussical the Musical brings Dr. Seuss’s beloved universe to life with Horton protecting Whoville, Gertrude McFuzz spreading her wings, and the Cat in the Hat stirring up delightful trouble. This colorful celebration of imagination weaves together classic stories with playful tunes and heartfelt messages about embracing differences! - For Better
7:30pm Friday, and 2pm and 7:30pm on Saturday, Tualatin United Methodist Church, 20200 SW Martinazzi Ave, Tualatin
In this show presented by Mask and Mirror Community Theater, Karen and Max try to get married while their jobs keep them in different cities in this hilarious digital-age farce. This romantic comedy skewers our gadget obsession while asking: can you honeymoon via video chat? Perfectly timed laughs for our plugged-in world! - Symphony of Benevolence
7:30pm, The Reser, Beaverton
AAROHAN returns with their signature blend of Hindustani classical, Bollywood pop, and Western rock-jazz, now featuring Westview High School’s choir. This Portland fusion powerhouse creates extraordinary musical synergy while supporting local underprivileged communities through the Peoples Foundation for Better Opportunities!
Saturday, July 26
- Champs Sports Run Club ✅
8am-11am, Washington Square Mall, Portland
Portland gets its first Champs Sports Run Club experience! Join the scenic trail run, then cool down with live DJ sets and free breakfast. Explore the all-new store, spin the prize wheel, and snag your co-branded Nike tee. - Beaverton Community Expo ✅
8:30am-1:30pm, City Fountain Park, Beaverton
Business meets community at City Fountain Park! Local Beaverton entrepreneurs showcase their offerings alongside the bustling Farmers Market, bringing games and special deals. - Volunteer Work Parties ✅
9am-12pm, 233 SE Washington Street, Hillsboro
The Downtown Hive Work Parties happen monthly on the last Saturday from 9am-noon with changing projects: painting, organizing, helping new businesses, or event setup. Perfect entry point for community involvement if you can walk, bend, and lift your way to a better Hillsboro! Sign up to grab a spot! - All Ford Show & Swap Meet ✅
9am-3pm, 31360 NW Commercial St, North Plains
Enjoy looking at different Fords, over 50 classes, fun raffle, and more! - Community Preparedness Fair ✅
10am-2pm, Cook Family Park, Tigard
This free emergency preparedness expo packs hands-on activities, demos, and presentations into one family-friendly event. - Caturday Adoption Event ✅
11am-1pm, Puppernickel 244 E Main St, Hillsboro
Come meet your new furry friend! - Dog Adoption Event ✅
12pm-3pm, PetSmart 889 NE 25th Ave, Hillsboro
Join Oregon Friends of Shelter animals for an adoption event where you can meet your new furry friend! - Dog Adoption Event ✅
12pm-4pm, PetSmart 8825 SW Cascade Ave, Beaverton
Join Street Savvy Dog Rescue for an adoption event where you can meet your new furry friend! - Park & Play: Disability Pride Party ✅
1pm-3pm, Hidden Creek Park West, Hillsboro
This drop-in Disability Pride Party celebrates inclusion with crafts, games, and exploration at Hillsboro’s accessible playground. All ages, all abilities, all welcome. No sign-up needed, just show up ready to party and play together! - Youth (under 18) Karaoke Contest ✅
2pm, Park Lanes Family Entertainment Center, Hillsboro
Park Lanes hosts their first-ever youth karaoke contest for under-18 performers. Limited to first 25 sign-ups starting at 1:30pm, so arrive early to claim your spotlight and compete for prize packages! - Queer Plus Youth Group ✅
3pm-5pm, Shute Library, Hillsboro
This monthly LGBTQ+ youth group creates a safe, welcoming space for ages 12-20 to connect, share stories, and build lasting friendships. Every 4th Saturday from 3-5pm. Come as you are and find your people in a place where you can truly shine! - Concert in the Park with Beaverton Community Band & STAGES ✅
5pm-7pm, Autumn Ridge Park, Beaverton
Sound of Music meets Queen in the park! Beaverton Community Band and Stages Youth Academy join forces for an all-ages celebration featuring songs from beloved musicals and Freddie Mercury hits. Pack blankets and appetites for this free outdoor extravaganza that blends movie magic with community spirit! - Summer Bash: 80’s & 90’s Themed Party
5pm-9pm, Syndicate Wine Bar, Beaverton
Syndicate Wine Bar cranks up the nostalgia with an 80s & 90s bash complete with buffet dinner and your first drink. Break out the neon, scrunchies, and fanny packs for a night of singing along to old mixtape favorites. - P1LOT + Peter Arvidson ✅
5:30pm-8pm, 503 Records, Beaverton
P1LOT (Portland Artist of the Year and VH1-featured) brings his genre-bending pop and raw storytelling home, backed by DJ Foxx’s dynamic beats. Plus Peter Arvidson makes his comeback after years away from live performance. Limited capacity, please RSVP soon! - Pink Pony Prom ✅
6pm, 6815 NE Birch St, Hillsboro
Prom night for everyone! The Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Washington County’s Queer Affinity Group creates an all-ages inclusive celebration starting with sensory-friendly corsage making at 6pm, ramping up to a dance party at 7pm, featuring a group drag performance to Pink Pony Club, then karaoke at 8:45pm. Come dressed however makes you feel fabulous. Join for one part or party all night! - Christmas in July! A Bingo fundraiser for Teens at Christmas
6pm-8pm, Bullets, Burgers, and Brews, Forest Grove
Christmas in July with a cause! Santa Lance hosts a holly jolly night of bingo, burgers, and brews to fund the Joy Drive for Teens. Festive prizes and summer Christmas tunes make for merry laughs while every card played brings holiday magic to local teenagers come December! - Uncle Mary Live Music ✅
7pm-9pm, Waltz Brewing, Forest Grove
Enjoy good tunes and brews with live music from Uncle Mary! - Ken Gaines Live Music ✅
7pm-9:30pm, 503 Uncorked, Sherwood
Ken Gaines brings two decades of Houston’s Anderson Fair hosting experience plus his TMA Singer-Songwriter crown to Oregon. This Kerrville Festival veteran and master of ceremonies now calls Oregon City home. Prepare for authentic storytelling and seasoned stage presence!
Sunday, July 27
- Pacific NW Mermaid Confluence
10am-4pm, Sherwood YMCA, Sherwood
Dive into mermaid culture at the PNW Confluence! This all-ages convention blends open swims, coaching, workshops, and vendor treasures while funding the free public Portlandia Mermaid Parade and youth mer-ambassador program. Explore merfolk folklore, water healing, professional mermaiding, and environmental stewardship, because protecting our waters is the most magical mission of all! - Vintage Pop Up – Thrift & Sip Market ✅
11am-4pm, Zesti Food Carts, Forest Grove
Forest Grove’s Thrift and Sip pop-up celebrates slow fashion with carefully curated secondhand finds at Zesti Food Carts. Browse timeless clothing and storied home goods while Vinyl Echos spins live tunes from 12pm-3pm. - Musicals Trivia Night
5pm, Hops on Tap, Tigard
Test your musical theatre knowledge at Hops on Tap. Teams of 2-6 compete for cash prizes with a $5 entry fee per person. Just come hungry and thirsty to support the venue while you battle for show tunes supremacy! - Portland Opera presents Puccini to Porter: An Evening of Passion (with No Regrets in the Morning) ✅
8pm, Walters Cultural Arts Center, Hillsboro
Opera ala Cart serves up passionate selections from Puccini to Porter on the Walters lawn. Pack your picnic, grab a blanket, and let gorgeous melodies drift on the summer breeze.
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