Taking Weird Seriously & Keeping Seriously Weird.
Portland Weird Fest 2026
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Portland Weird Fest 2026 *
September 19, 2026
Portland Weird Fest 2026 is a wildly unforgettable celebration of the strange, creative, and delightfully unexpected side of Portland culture. Join us at Oaks Park for a full day packed with over 60 weird vendors, eccentric characters, live entertainers, interactive art, bizarre performances, and wonderfully offbeat experiences for all ages.
From the legendary Chicken Beauty Contest to a high-energy Kids Rave, an interpretive dance competition, roaming weirdos, cosplay, comedy, music, and surprise spectacles around every corner, Weird Fest is where Portland’s imagination comes out to play.
Whether you’re weird, weird-curious, or just looking for the most unique festival in the city, Weird Fest is your invitation to celebrate creativity, community, and unapologetic weirdness.
Welcome to Weird Portland United.
Weird Portland United celebrates our community’s unique, innovative culture, amplifies our creative expression, and incubates an even weirder future.
The only non-profit dedicated to Keeping Portland Weird.
Weird Portland United (WPU) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit collective of weirdos that envisions a Portland devoid of barriers - where citizens feel free to take risks, find success by living to their full creative potential, and take pride in their unique way of doing things.
Weird Portland United discovers, promotes, and nurtures the dreamers, creators, and risk-takers that keep Portland Weird. In the face of rapid change, we protect and lead Portland’s culture so that all Portlanders, from natives to newcomers, can contribute to our city’s now-famous culture of weird.
A Walk on the Weird Side
Welcome to A Walk On the Weird Side – An Exploration of the Weird and Wonderful Fabric of Portland. Each month Portland writer Anna Alexander shares stories of her personal adventures around the city, as well as recommendations for businesses and sites worth exploring.
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