Your Guide to December 2022 Events in Portland
Jonathan Van Ness, The Nutcracker, and More Top Picks
Portland Picks & Guides
Best Things To Do
The Top 67 Events in Portland This Week: Nov 28-Dec 4, 2022
The 1975, Patti Smith, and More Top Picks
25 Festive Markets and Shopping Events for the 2022 Holiday Season in Portland
ScanFair, Crafty Wonderland, and More
Where to Watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Portland
Nico's Cantina, Toffee Club, and More
Miracle at Deadshot
Wed Nov 30
& other dates
at Deadshot
at Deadshot
Daniel Howell: We're All Doomed!
Wed Nov 30
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
White Album Xmas
Wed Nov 30
& other dates
at Alberta Rose Theatre
at Alberta Rose Theatre
Helen with Scorch
Wed Nov 30
at Holocene
at Holocene
Volcanic Pinnacles with A Collective Subconscious and Yawa
Wed Nov 30
at Doug Fir Lounge
at Doug Fir Lounge
Kristin Hersh with Laura Hopkins
Wed Nov 30
at Mississippi Studios
at Mississippi Studios
Miracle at Deadshot
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Deadshot
at Deadshot
Portland Trail Blazers 2022-23 Home Games
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
The Portland Mercury's Holiday Drink Week
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
Dan Cummins
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Helium Comedy Club
at Helium Comedy Club
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The Thesis: 8 Year Anniversary
Thu Dec 1
at Kelly's Olympian
at Kelly's Olympian
Soccer Mommy
Thu Dec 8
at Crystal Ballroom
at Crystal Ballroom
Hollis with Chong the Nomad
Wed Dec 14
at Doug Fir Lounge
at Doug Fir Lounge
NYE with Eyelids, Desir, and DJ Couches
Sat Dec 31
at The Fixin' To
at The Fixin' To
J.I.D. & Smino: Luv Is 4ever Tour
Thu Jan 26
at Roseland Theater
at Roseland Theater
Miracle at Deadshot
Wed Nov 30
& other dates
at Deadshot
at Deadshot
The Benson Hotel 2022 Gingerbread Masterpiece Unveiling
Wed Nov 30
at The Benson Hotel
at The Benson Hotel
White Album Xmas
Wed Nov 30
& other dates
at Alberta Rose Theatre
at Alberta Rose Theatre
Christmas Festival of Lights 2022
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at The Grotto (the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother)
at The Grotto (the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother)
Winter Wonderland 2022
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Portland International Raceway
at Portland International Raceway
Sleigh Love 2022: A Holiday Takeover
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Hey Love
at Hey Love
Home for the Holidays
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Broadway Rose New Stage Theatre
at Broadway Rose New Stage Theatre
Have an Artful Holiday! – Give the Gift of Art
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Currents Gallery
at Currents Gallery
Mike Bennett's Snow Day
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at The Cleaners at the Ace Hotel
at The Cleaners at the Ace Hotel
The Portland Mercury's Holiday Drink Week
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
Miracle at Deadshot
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Deadshot
at Deadshot
A Christmas Carol
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Portland Playhouse
at Portland Playhouse
Call The Spirit Phone
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
Online via PAM CUT
Online via PAM CUT
The Winter Market
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at SymbiOp Garden Shop
at SymbiOp Garden Shop
Multnomah Arts Center Association Winter Arts and Crafts Sale
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Multnomah Arts Center
at Multnomah Arts Center
Ornament Treasure Hunt
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Rain Spark Gallery
at Rain Spark Gallery
A Pittock Mansion Christmas: Music Makes the Season
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Pittock Mansion
at Pittock Mansion
12" x 12 " Art Show and Sale
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Oregon Society of Artists
at Oregon Society of Artists
Omiyage Holiday Store
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Japanese American Museum of Oregon
at Japanese American Museum of Oregon
Annual Holiday Arts and Gift Show
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Alberta Street Gallery
at Alberta Street Gallery
PDX Moon Market
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Everett West
at Everett West
Holidays on the Mall – Fireside Carolers
Thu Dec 1
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Presents It’s Christmas, Carol!
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Angus Bowmer Theatre
at Angus Bowmer Theatre
ZooLights
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Oregon Zoo
at Oregon Zoo
Festival of Trees Gala
Thu Dec 1
at Oregon Convention Center
at Oregon Convention Center
Portland Night Market
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at 100 SE Alder
at 100 SE Alder
Jim Brickman: A Very Merry Christmas
Thu Dec 1
at Newmark Theatre
at Newmark Theatre
A Very Merry PDX-mas
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Broadway Rose New Stage Theatre
at Broadway Rose New Stage Theatre
A John Waters Christmas
Thu Dec 1
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
(Winter) WONDERLAND
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Siren Theater
at Siren Theater
Christopher Brown Quartet
Wed Nov 30
& other dates
at The 1905
at The 1905
Helen with Scorch
Wed Nov 30
at Holocene
at Holocene
White Album Xmas
Wed Nov 30
& other dates
at Alberta Rose Theatre
at Alberta Rose Theatre
Kristin Hersh with Laura Hopkins
Wed Nov 30
at Mississippi Studios
at Mississippi Studios
The 1975: At Their Very Best Tour
Thu Dec 1
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Jim Brickman: A Very Merry Christmas
Thu Dec 1
at Newmark Theatre
at Newmark Theatre
Phantoms
Thu Dec 1
at Wonder Ballroom
at Wonder Ballroom
MAITA with The Fourth Wall and Phone Voice
Fri Dec 2
at Mississippi Studios
at Mississippi Studios
John Craigie: Keep It Warm Tour
Sat Dec 3
at Roseland Theater
at Roseland Theater
Destroy Lonely: No Stylist Tour
Sat Dec 3
at Wonder Ballroom
at Wonder Ballroom
Skullcrusher with Babehoven and Mal
Sat Dec 3
at Polaris Hall
at Polaris Hall
Floater: Pink Floyd's "Animals"
Sat Dec 3
at Crystal Ballroom
at Crystal Ballroom
Squirrel Nut Zippers: Christmas Caravan Tour
Sun Dec 4
at Wonder Ballroom
at Wonder Ballroom
Charley Crockett: The Man From Waco Tour
Mon Dec 5
at Crystal Ballroom
at Crystal Ballroom
The Mountain Goats
Mon Dec 5
& other dates
at Doug Fir Lounge
at Doug Fir Lounge
Russell Dickerson
Tue Dec 6
at Roseland Theater
at Roseland Theater
The White Buffalo
Tue Dec 6
at Wonder Ballroom
at Wonder Ballroom
Caifanes
Wed Dec 7
at Crystal Ballroom
at Crystal Ballroom
TOC Moon Series: Robin Holcomb & Haley Heynderickx
Wed Dec 7
at The Old Church
at The Old Church
Dear Nora with Living Hour, Phull Collums, and DJ Hot Air Balloon
Wed Dec 7
at Doug Fir Lounge
at Doug Fir Lounge
Miracle at Deadshot
Wed Nov 30
& other dates
at Deadshot
at Deadshot
Daniel Howell: We're All Doomed!
Wed Nov 30
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Helen with Scorch
Wed Nov 30
at Holocene
at Holocene
White Album Xmas
Wed Nov 30
& other dates
at Alberta Rose Theatre
at Alberta Rose Theatre
Kristin Hersh with Laura Hopkins
Wed Nov 30
at Mississippi Studios
at Mississippi Studios
Portland Trail Blazers 2022-23 Home Games
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Die Hard - The Musical
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Funhouse Lounge
at Funhouse Lounge
Miracle at Deadshot
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Deadshot
at Deadshot
The Portland Mercury's Holiday Drink Week
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
Dan Cummins
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Helium Comedy Club
at Helium Comedy Club
Daniel Howell: We're All Doomed!
Wed Nov 30
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
White Album Xmas
Wed Nov 30
& other dates
at Alberta Rose Theatre
at Alberta Rose Theatre
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Portland Center Stage
at Portland Center Stage
Dan Cummins
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Helium Comedy Club
at Helium Comedy Club
The Way You Made Me
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at CoHo Theater
at CoHo Theater
Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Portland Center Stage
at Portland Center Stage
Home for the Holidays
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Broadway Rose New Stage Theatre
at Broadway Rose New Stage Theatre
Die Hard - The Musical
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Funhouse Lounge
at Funhouse Lounge
A Christmas Carol
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Portland Playhouse
at Portland Playhouse
BatMusical: A Little Dark Knight Music
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Funhouse Lounge
at Funhouse Lounge
A John Waters Christmas
Thu Dec 1
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Marlon Wayans: Microphone Fiend Tour
Thu Dec 1
at ilani Casino Resort
at ilani Casino Resort
(Winter) WONDERLAND
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Siren Theater
at Siren Theater
Queer Horror: Interview with the Vampire
Thu Dec 1
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Fri Dec 2
& other dates
at Twilight Theater Company
at Twilight Theater Company
Dead Comics Society
Fri Dec 2
& other dates
at Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery
at Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery
PassinArt Presents Black Nativity by Langston Hughes
Fri Dec 2
& other dates
at Brunish Hall
at Brunish Hall
Kevin Hart: Reality Check Tour
Fri Dec 2
& other dates
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
A Celtic Christmas with The Gothard Sisters
Fri Dec 2
& other dates
at The Old Church
at The Old Church
Good Country
Sat Dec 3
& other dates
at Lincoln Hall
at Lincoln Hall
David Sax
Wed Nov 30
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Do-It-Yourself / Do-It-Ourselves: PNCA's 2022 Graduate Symposium
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at PNCA
at PNCA
The Real Comedy Spot Open Mic
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Kelly's Olympian
at Kelly's Olympian
Let’s Discuss: Peace in Times of Uncertainty with Mike Veny
Thu Dec 1
at OHSU Knight Cancer Research Center Auditorium
at OHSU Knight Cancer Research Center Auditorium
Patti Smith: Songs & Stories
Thu Dec 1
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
A Portland Reading
Fri Dec 2
at Corporeal Writing
at Corporeal Writing
David Quammen
Fri Dec 2
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Body as Compass: Dreams and the Soul - A Talk with Dr. Tina Stromsted
Fri Dec 2
Online via Oregon Friends of Jung
Online via Oregon Friends of Jung
Kids' Storytime
Sat Dec 3
& other dates
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Wordlights Poetry Popup Show ft. Amber Flame
Sat Dec 3
at Honey Latte Cafe
at Honey Latte Cafe
Portfolio Program Reading Series
Sat Dec 3
at Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC)
at Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC)
Backfence PDX: Roulette
Sat Dec 3
at Alberta House
at Alberta House
Portland Storytellers' Guild - Travels and Troubles
Sat Dec 3
at Artichoke Music
at Artichoke Music
Holiday Cheer: 53rd Annual Celebration of Oregon Authors
Sun Dec 4
at Oregon Historical Society
at Oregon Historical Society
Brooke Barker
Mon Dec 5
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Douglas Brinkley
Mon Dec 5
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
Psanctum Open Mic
Mon Dec 5
& other dates
at The Haven PDX
at The Haven PDX
The Unbookables Open Mic
Tue Dec 6
& other dates
at Alberta Street Pub
at Alberta Street Pub
Adrienne Young in Conversation With Laini Taylor
Tue Dec 6
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
Samantha Cole in Conversation With Andi Zeisler
Tue Dec 6
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Motown: The Sound of Young America
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Oregon Historical Society
at Oregon Historical Society
The Art of Food: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Chris Burnett: Colibri
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Fisk
at Fisk
Dakota Modern: The Art of Oscar Howe
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at OMSI
at OMSI
Traces
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
I Am An American: Stories of Exclusion and Belonging
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Oregon Historical Society
at Oregon Historical Society
Symbiosis
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at PAM CUT
at PAM CUT
Shades of Light : Korean Art from the Collection
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Forces of Nature: Ecology in Japanese Prints
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Jeffrey Gibson: They Come From Fire
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Probably Just The Wind
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Parallax Art Center
at Parallax Art Center
Garden of Resonance: The Art of Jun Kaneko
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Portland Japanese Garden
at Portland Japanese Garden
Ann Hamilton: Sense
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
Rethinking Fire
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at World Forestry Center & Discovery Museum
at World Forestry Center & Discovery Museum
Rick Bartow: Frog Talk Seriously
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Froelick Gallery
at Froelick Gallery
Lee Materazzi: pushed in
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Blue Sky Gallery
at Blue Sky Gallery
Jordanna Kalman: Jordanna and the Masters of Photography
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Blue Sky Gallery
at Blue Sky Gallery
2022 Pacific Northwest Drawers
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Blue Sky Gallery
at Blue Sky Gallery
Do-It-Yourself / Do-It-Ourselves: PNCA's 2022 Graduate Symposium
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at PNCA
at PNCA
Bullitt in 35mm
Wed Nov 30
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Neil Young: Harvest Time
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
The Menu
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Bones and All
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Bardo, False Chronicle of A Handful of Truths
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Call The Spirit Phone
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
Online via PAM CUT
Online via PAM CUT
The Banshees of Inisherin
Thu Dec 1
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
The Banshees of Inisherin
Thu Dec 1
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Queer Horror: Interview with the Vampire
Thu Dec 1
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
The Holiday
Fri Dec 2
& other dates
at Fifth Avenue Cinema
at Fifth Avenue Cinema
Stevenson Waterfront Music Festival
Fri Dec 2
& other dates
at Clark & Lewie's
at Clark & Lewie's
Portland Latin American Film Festival
Wed Dec 7
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Fungi Film Fest
Thu Dec 8
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Wild Arts Festival
Sat Dec 10
& other dates
at Portland State University
at Portland State University
December To Remember 2022
Sun Dec 11
& other dates
at Crystal Ballroom
at Crystal Ballroom
2023 Biamp Portland Jazz Festival
Thu Feb 16
& other dates
18th Annual HUMP! Film Festival
Fri Mar 3
& other dates
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
Oregon Fringe Festival
Wed Apr 26
& other dates
at Southern Oregon University
at Southern Oregon University
Cinevox Dance Film Festival
Thu May 11
& other dates
at BodyVox Dance Center
at BodyVox Dance Center
TEDxPortland
Sat May 20
at Keller Auditorium
at Keller Auditorium
