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Free Events in Portland: Oct 30–Nov 1 (Highlights Edition)

October 29th, 2009

Happy Halloween weekend! Admission is free for all events below. Have fun!

Friday, October 30

Visit the Davis Graveyard, a Milwaukie home turned Halloween spectacle.

In Oregon City, head to Main Street for safe trick-or-treating.

Trick-or-treat in Old Town Sherwood. Admission is one can of food.

Saturday, October 31

Halloween/fall events (kid-friendly):

• Visit the Davis Graveyard, a Milwaukie home turned Halloween spectacle.
• Trick-or-treat at Pix Patisserie. After 5:00 pm, free treats to those in costume.
• Decorate a treat sack, trick-or-treat and join the costume parade at Portland Saturday Market.
• Trick-or-treat at businesses in the Pearl District.
• Celebrate Halloween with young adult authors Susan Fletcher, Laura Whitcomb, and Pam Smith-Hill at A Children’s Place Bookstore.
• Trick-or-treat at businesses in downtown Gresham.
• Hear not-so-spooky stories and join a costume parade at Woodstock Library.
• Head to Kennedy School for trick-or-treating and more. 
• Enjoy trick-or-treating and other activities at Warner Pacific College.
• Trick-or-treat at businesses on Main Street in Tigard from 3:30 pm–5:30 pm.
• Enjoy games, crafts, treats and more at the Woodstock Community Center.
• Dress up your dog and join the Doggie Costume Parade at Streets of Tanasbourne.
• Enjoy pumpkin decorating, storytelling and more at the Wilsonville Harvest Festival.
• Watch people in giant pumpkins race across the lake at Tualatin Commons at the Giant Pumpkin Regatta.
• Bring your kids to the Lake Oswego Harvest Fest for games, treats and more.

Halloween events (adults only):

• Enjoy comedy, pumpkin smashing and more at Doug Fir. Free admission with costume.
• Dance the night away at Edgefield.

Other events:

• Watch professional and amateur snowboarders compete for cash and prizes at the Backyard Bang Rail Jam.
• Learn about lead poisoning prevention and get free blood lead testing at the Multicultural Healthy Kids Healthy Homes Fair.

Sunday, November 1

Celebrate the Day of the Dead at Someday Lounge and join a parade through Old Town.

Visit Miracle Theatre at noon to hear original stories and poetry written for the Day of the Dead.

More events

For more events (free and not free) and deals, visit Portland on the Cheap.

For free concerts, visit Concert Co-op.

For book events, visit Reading Local.

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