Looking for things to do this month? Check out the events around town that you can take transit to:
Portland Saturday Market
Saturdays
A marketplace for local small businesses creating handmade arts, crafts, and foods from the Pacific Northwest.
⏰ 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
📍Tom McCall Waterfront Park – 98 SW Naito Pkwy Portland, OR 97204
74th Annual Agate and Mineral Show
Friday, March 7 – Sunday, March 9
Celebrate Earth’s treasures at this family friendly event – featuring rock and mineral exhibits, demos, guest speakers, vendors, and more.
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
📍OMSI Auditorium – 1945 SE Water Ave. Portland, OR 97214
35th Annual Buckman Art Show and Sell
Saturday, March 8
The 35th annual Buckman Art Show and Sell serves as a fundraiser to support arts education at Buckman Elementary.
⏰ 10 a.m.
📍Buckman Elementary School – 320 SE 16th Ave Portland, OR 97214
Winter Blues Music Festival
Saturday, March 8
Celebrate the best in music at Winter Blues Music Festival. The festival features the top musicians from around the wold, and offers a diverse range of genres from rock and pop to jazzy funk and blues.
⏰ 3:00 p.m.
📍Milwaukie Elks Lodge & Ballroom – 13121 SE McLoughlin Blvd. Oak Grove, OR 97222
SheBrew PDX
Saturday, March 8th
Celebrate the women in the craft beer, cider industry. The festival features a nationwide homebrewers competition and showcases the talents of female brewers and cider makers.
⏰ 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
📍Left Bank Annex – 101 N Weidler Street Portland, OR
Owl Fest
Saturday, March 8
Take a guided hike, dissect an owl pellet, and connect with our staff and volunteers to learn about owl habitats and HOOO might be living in your own backyard!
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
📍Tryon Creek State Natural Area – 11321 S Terwilliger Blvd. Portland, OR 97219
Kells Portland Irish Festival
Friday, March 14 – Sunday, March 16
Experience the best of Irish culture at Kells Brewery, Kells Irish Pub and Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
⏰ Various Times
📍Tom McCall Waterfront Park – 98 SW Naito Pkwy Portland, OR 97204
2025 Oregon Chinese American Community Health Fair
Saturday, March 15
Check out this community health fair for services including vaccinations, mortgage assistance, medical screenings and more.
⏰ 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
📍Embassy Suites by Hilton – 900 SW Washington Square Rd. Tigard, OR 97223
Montavilla Farmers Market
Sunday, March 16 and 30
The mission of the Montavilla Farmers Market is to provide a vibrant marketplace where our diverse community has access to high quality, local, healthy food.
⏰ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📍SE Stark and 76th – 7700 SE Stark St.
Shamrock Run
Sunday, March 16
The Shamrock Run Fest isn’t just a race, it’s a rollicking good time filled with music, laughter and the warm embrace of community spirit (and oatmeal). Plus, where else can you don your most outrageous green getup and not get a second glance?
⏰ Various Times
📍Downtown Portland – SW Naito Parkway & Pine St.
Portland St. Paddy’s Day Parade
Sunday, March 16
The 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns!
⏰ 1 p.m.
📍Beverly Cleary School – 1915 NE 33rd Ave Portland, OR 97212
Transit Driver Appreciation Day
Tuesday, March 18
Transit drivers work incredibly hard to keep the region moving. They safely maneuver extra-large vehicles through unpredictable traffic, adverse weather conditions and some really tight spaces, in addition to giving directions, announcing stops, and remembering stop requests and more. On March 18, Transit Driver Appreciation Day, we encourage you to say thank-you, wave or give your operator a smile. They’ll love it!
⏰ 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
📍Various Locations
Portland Thorns FC
Friday, March 21
Watch the Portland Thorns FC, an American professional soccer team based in Portland, OR that competes in the National Women’s Soccer League.
⏰ 7 p.m.
📍Providence Park – 1844 SW Morrison St Portland, OR 97205
Portland Winter Hawks
Friday, March 21
Watch the Portland Winterhawks, a junior ice hockey team based in Portland, OR.
⏰ 7 p.m.
📍Veterans Memorial Coliseum – 300 N Ramsay Wy Portland, OR 97227
