Fall Events in Portland You Don’t Want to Miss 

image of Fall events in portland including a haunted cabaret, open art studios and the pumpkin patch

From pumpkin patches, and fall foliage hikes to Ghost Tours and Burlesque Cabarets, find your favorite Autumn event during this season.  

Portland Open Studios

Get behind the scenes with local artists who open their studios to the public. You’ll have the chance to meet artists, watch live demonstrations, and even purchase one-of-a-kind pieces directly from the makers. Portland Open Studios (October 12-13 & 19-20, 2024) 

Portland Ghost Tour

If you are ready to encounter the real ghosts of Portland, join an authentic Ghost tour of Oregon’s most haunted city. Choose your unique adventure and discover fun ways to explore Portland. Nightly tours at 8 pm year-round.  Ghost Tour

The Pumpkin Patch at Sauvie Island (October 2024)

Image of Dosha's list of fall hikes in OregonA classic fall tradition, a visit to The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island is a must-do for anyone looking to embrace the autumn spirit. Pick your perfect pumpkin, explore the corn maze, and enjoy hayrides around the farm. Check out these farms on Sauvie Island:

 

A Haunted Mansion Burlesque Cabaret (21+) 

“Experience the creepiest of burlesque cabarets during this most gothic of seasons- where thwarted brides seek revenge, couples dance for all eternity, paintings change before your eyes, heads foretell your future, and grim-grinning ghosts fly overhead in search of one last mortal to join their cabaret troupe”.  Haunted Burlesque Cabaret

  • Portland, OR - October 4th - 6th
  • Salem, OR - October 11th
  • Chehalis, WA - October 19

 

Fall Foliage Hikes

Enjoy the season by exploring some of Portland’s Hiking Trails in NW Portland, Mount Tabor, and Warrior Point.image of pittock mansion in Oregon

  • Pittock Mansion Hike - An easily accessible in-town hike. This is a 5-mile round trip hike up to the mansion with views of color-changing fall trees and the beautiful views of Portland.
  • Hike to Warrior Rock lighthouse in Oregon - Located at the Northern tip of Sauvie Island, the smallest lighthouse is along the Warrior Point Trail. 
  • Mt Tabor - Portland’s extinct volcano, Mt Tabor, has fall foliage in plenty during our autumn months. Walk around and explore the various foliage and the many routes to take through the park.