Here are our top five favorite events for the month of March that we think you’ll love. Check them out below!
1. Portland Seafood & Wine Festival
๐ Mar. 3-4, 2023 | ๐ Portland Expo Center | ๐ต TBA
Discover a mix of fresh Oregon seafood, especially at the peak of Dungeness Crab season, and an assortment of alcoholic beverages at the Portland Seafood & Wine Festival. Come with your friends and family to this event which features over 60 of Oregon’s finest wineries, craft beers, cider and distilled spirits. No need for the usual seafood-white wine pairings in this festival!
Location
Portland Expo Center
2060 Marine Dr W Portland, OR 97217
2. Portland Saturday Market
๐ Mar. 4 – Dec. 2, 2023 | ๐ Tom McCall Waterfront Park | ๐ต Free
What do you call an art show, live street concert and open-air bazaar in one? The Portland Saturday Market! This event will be held from March 4th to December 2nd. Plenty of chances to come check it out one Saturday of the year. When you do, don’t forget to support our local artists at this event!
Location
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204
3. Shamrock Run
๐ Mar. 12, 2023 | ๐ Tom McCall Waterfront Park | ๐ต Cost Varies
This year, Shamrock Run celebrates 45 years of running and features races with multiple distances. Have your kids run around a one-mile Leprechaun Lap or put on your gear for a half-marathon. All races will start and finish at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. After a tiring run, you’ll still cross the finish line with a smile at the ‘Finish Line Festival’, filled with green beer and live music!
Location
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204
4. Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival
๐ Mar. 17 – Apr. 30, 2023 | ๐ Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm | ๐ต $5-$60
With the coming spring, The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival blesses us with acres of tulip fields in full bloom. Take advantage of this gift from nature that we can witness once a year!
Location
Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm
33814 S. Meridian Rd, Woodburn, OR 97071
5. Worst Day of the Year Ride
๐ Mar. 19, 2023 | ๐ Lucky Labrador Brew Pub โ Hawthorne | ๐ต Cost Varies
The Worst Day Of The Year Ride features a 15-mile Urban course and a 42-mile Hill Climb Challenge course. Breakfast, half-time party, photo booth, costumes, lunch, five-story chocolate fountain, maps for the courses, mechanical support and on-course transport are what’s in store when you register and participate for this event! This might be the best way to turn around the worst day of the year!
Location
Lucky Labrador Brew Pub โ Hawthorne
915 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
Source: travelportland.com