Poetry Events in Portland

Check out happening poetry events all around Portland, OR

Teacher Comedy Night! - Portland, OR - The Unteachables Live w/ Miss Redacted

 Sat, 08 Aug at 04:00 pm Helium Comedy Club - Portland

Bigfoot Poetry Slam: Powell's Late Bout - Night 1

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm Powell's City of Books Free

Alok Vaid-Menon at Revolution Hall Portland

 Sat, 26 Sep at 10:00 pm Revolution Hall Portland

Nu-Glitter Queer Comedy Open Mic @ Peacock Bar (LGBTQ+)

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:30 pm 1400 SE Morrison St Free

Bigfoot Poetry Slam: Wanderlust Late Bout - Night 1

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm Wanderlust Kitchen & Bar Free

The Bigfoot Poetry Festival Presents: A Welcome Poetry Open Mic!

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm Guilder Coffee Company @ Powell's City of Books Free

Bigfoot Poetry Slam: Powell's Late Bout - Night 2

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Powell's City of Books Free

Naomi Shihab Nye at Alberta Rose Theatre

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Alberta Rose Theatre

Songwriter Soiree 147: Expand!

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm Singacoustic USD 18

Naomi Shihab Nye

 Wed, 17 Jun at 04:00 pm Alberta Rose Theatre

The Tiniest Party

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:30 pm 1125 SE Madison St USD 0 to 55

Bigfoot Poetry Festival - 2026 Finals Stage

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm First Congregational United Church of Christ - Portland USD 0 to 23

Songwriter Soiree: Songs in the City 2026

Fri, 05 Jun at 10:00 am McMenamins Kennedy School

An Evening with Carrie Newcomer and Pianist Gary Walters

 Sat, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Portland First United Methodist Church USD 13 to 45

Bigfoot Poetry Festival - Youth Poetry Slam

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am Portland Center Stage Free

Bigfoot Poetry Slam: Wanderlust Early Bout - Night 2

 Fri, 26 Jun at 05:00 pm Wanderlust Kitchen & Bar Free

The People's Poets Poetry Slam Featuring: FreeQuency

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Barrel Room USD 13

Slamlandia Poetry Open Mic ft. Genevieve DeGuzman

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:30 pm Guilder Coffee Company @ Powell's City of Books Free

Slamlandia ft. RJ Equality Ingram

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Literary Arts Free

Petals & Thorns: The Open Mic Experience

 Sat, 30 May at 05:30 pm Novel Book Bar USD 10 to 13

Bigfoot Poetry Festival Team Showcase

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:00 pm Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland Free

Portland, OR - Karaoke Night! @ Punch Bowl Social

 Thu, 01 Jan Punch Bowl Social Portland Free

Living for Change: A Community Health Justice Forum

 Tue, 16 Jun at 05:30 pm PAM CUT's Tomorrow Theater Free

Slamlandia ft. Charlie Evans

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:00 pm Literary Arts Free

Elijah Scott at McMenamins Mission Theater

 Wed, 17 Jun at 08:00 pm McMenamins Mission Theater

Poetry & Praise: Verses of Victory

 Sun, 31 May at 04:00 pm The Joint Event Venue by JM Joints USD 34

Queer Open Mic

 Wed, 22 Apr Artichoke Community Music USD 0 to 55

Allen Ginsberg at 100

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm Mother Foucault's Bookshop

Slamlandia ft. jared Cetz

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Literary Arts Free

The Slam Olympics (w/ Auction + Raffle)!!

 Mon, 01 Jun at 07:00 pm Barrel Room USD 0 to 13

A Satirical Cocktail

 Fri, 22 May at 03:00 pm All Classical Radio USD 25 to 55

Community Song Circle, "A Coffee and a Song". Fourth Fridays @ Noon!

 Fri, 22 May at 12:00 pm Artichoke Community Music Free

Field Notes - An Evening of Poetry and Prose

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm Third Rail Repertory Theatre Free

Be Heard - An Open Mic for Women's Voices

 Wed, 08 Apr Artichoke Community Music USD 0 to 18

Open Mic for Teens and Young Adults

 Wed, 06 May Artichoke Community Music Free

Poetry and Paint: A conversation with a poet and an artist

 Sat, 27 Jun at 02:00 pm imperfecta gallery Free

Community Song Circle, "A Coffee and a Song". Fourth Fridays @ Noon!

 Fri, 28 Aug at 12:00 pm Artichoke Community Music Free

POEMS , SKIPPING RED, KID FERRIS

 Tue, 07 Jul at 08:00 pm Kelly's Olympian USD 13

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 14 May at 05:00 pm Portland Free

Community Song Circle, "A Coffee and a Song". Fourth Fridays @ Noon!

 Fri, 19 Jun at 12:00 pm Artichoke Community Music Free

Speaking Songs - A Night of Poets & Songwriters

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Ross Island Grocery & Cafe

Community Song Circle, "A Coffee and a Song". Fourth Fridays @ Noon!

 Fri, 24 Jul at 12:00 pm Artichoke Community Music Free

What We Need is Here: A Workshop with Carrie Newcomer

 Sat, 10 Oct at 09:30 am Portland First United Methodist Church USD 23 to 45

Chaparral Books - Maggie Chula & Shawn Aveningo Sanders

 Sat, 30 May at 02:00 pm Chaparral Books

Portland Songwriter's Showcase: Vince Schreck solo acoustic

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Artichoke Music

Vince Schreck - Solo Acoustic (Ross Island Grocery/Cafe)

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Ross Island Grocery & Cafe

Rising Star Open Mic

 Sun, 15 Sep at 06:00 pm 1125 SE Madison St Free

Alano Club Community Reading Series

 Tue, 02 Dec at 06:00 pm Bishop & Wilde at Tin House Free