Explore Portland through books, anime, and winter festivities! Check out Shawn Realty’s top five Portland events this month.
1. Portland Book Festival
📅 Nov 2 | 💵 Cost Varies
The Portland Book Festival features author conversations, interviews, panels, pop-up readings, writing workshops, live music, a book fair, and food trucks, with around 100 authors participating. The Portland Art Museum has served as the main venue for the festival for the past decade, providing a setting where art, history, and culture meet conversation, books, and ideas. Other venues include theaters at Portland’s Centers for the Arts and the Old Church Concert Hall.
Location
Various Locations
2. Kumoricon
📅 Nov 8-10 | 💵 Cost Varies
Kumoricon, named after the Japanese word for “cloudy,” is held every November in Portland and celebrates anime and Japanese culture. It has become Oregon’s largest anime convention, bringing together generations of fans for a vibrant annual event that reflects Pacific Northwest fandom.
Location
Oregon Convention Center
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
3. The Hip Hop Nutcracker
📅 Nov 14 | 💵 $35 – $75
The Hip Hop Nutcracker, directed by Jennifer Weber, is a fresh reimagining of the classic ballet, blending hip-hop dance with Tchaikovsky’s music for an inspiring holiday experience. Featuring a talented cast, a DJ, a violinist, and hip-hop legend Kurtis Blow, the show takes audiences on an adventure with Maria-Clara and the Nutcracker Prince through a vibrant, modern New York City. This unique production celebrates love, community, and holiday magic.
Location
Keller Auditiorium
222 SW Clay St, Portland, OR 97201
4. BrewLights
📅 Nov 15-16 | 💵 $40 – $65
Turn your holiday blues into holiday booze! BrewLights is a 21+ ZooLights event featuring over 45 Northwest breweries and cideries, live music, and local food carts. Attendees can enjoy a souvenir cup and 10 tastings while exploring the illuminated ZooLights displays. A non-drinker ticket is available for those wanting to enjoy the lights without sampling.
Location
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221
5. Portland Winter Ice Rink
📅 Nov 16 – Jan 5 | 💵 Free
Dust those your snow boots and skates for a Portland winter wonderland! The Portland Winter Ice Rink and Woodsy Winter Village, located by the Morrison Bridge on Portland’s waterfront, offers family-friendly outdoor skating and a cozy winter village with food, warm drinks, and a concession marketplace.
Location
Portland Winter Ice Rink
499 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204
Source: travelportland.com
Shawn Realty 