Fall into a world of fun and festivities with these Portland events for September 2023! Here are Shawn Realty’s top picks for this month.
1. Grand Prix of Portland
📅 Sep. 1-3 | 📍 Portland International Raceway | 💵 Cost Varies
The only Verizon IndyCar Series race in the Pacific Northwest is back! The Grand Prix of Portland will consist of several additional races, and will showcase emerging young drivers and new cutting-edge chassis. Spanning 1.967 miles (3.166 km), Portland’s course features 12 turns and numerous opportunities for thrilling overtaking. Drive by the Portland International Raceway from September 1-3 and witness an open-wheel racing at the Grand Prix of Portland.
Location
Portland International Raceway
1940 N. Victory Blvd., Portland, OR 97217
Schedule
September 1-3, Daily
2. Chapman Swift Watch
📅 Sep. 1-30 | 📍 Chapman Elementary School | 💵 Free
It looks like Taylor isn’t the only bird flying around the country. Observe magnificent creatures like great blue herons, bald eagles, and peregrine falcons at the Chapman Swift Watch. This is the period when numerous Vaux’s swifts gracefully traverse the city during their yearly journey from Canada to regions in Central and South America. Watch it live in flocks from September 1-30 at Chapman Elementary School.
Location
Chapman Elementary School
1445 NW 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97210
Schedule
September 1-30, 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m., Daily
3. Portland Dragon Boat Festival
📅 Sep. 9-10 | 📍 Tom McCall Waterfront Park | 💵 Free
Watch over 40 Oregon, Washington, and California teams as they race for the top spot at the annual Portland Dragon Boat Festival. The event features dragon boat racing, food vendors, a beer garden, face painting, and more! Races will begin on September 9 at 9:00 a.m. and will be opened by the Portland Fire Department. If you’re looking for a fun activity to end the summer, come on down to Tom McCall Waterfront Park!
Location
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204
Schedule
September 9-10, Daily
4. El Grito
📅 Sep. 15-16, Daily | 📍Moda Center | 💵 Free
Celebrate the independence of Mexico and other Latin American countries from Spain at the El Grito Fiestas Patrias! This important holiday in the hispanic community will be held at the Moda Center and will feature live mariachi, salsa, cumbia and pop music, folkloric and Aztec dancers, traditional food and beverages, community booths and the Mexican tradition known as El Grito de Independencia.
Location
Moda Center
1 N Center Ct St, Portland, OR 97227
5. Rose City Comic Con
📅 Sep. 22-24, Daily | 📍 Oregon Convention Center | 💵 $48 – $90
Roll out your costumes as Rose City Comic Con rolls into Portland this September! Aside from the comics, and comic creators, the comic con features fun and family-friendly activities like gaming, sci-fi, cosplay, anime, and a world of fantasy!
Location
Oregon Convention Center
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
Schedule
September 22, 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.
September 23, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
September 24, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Source: travelportland.com
