Our Monthly Picks | February 2024
WINTER LIGHT FESTIVAL
February 2nd-10th | All Over Portland!
Brighten your February with glowing sculptures and thousands of twinkling lights! Explore the mysteries of the deep sea and be inspired by bioluminescent wonders.
www.pdxwlf.com
DUMPLING WEEK
February 4th-10th | Restaurants Citywide
Celebrating its love for dough-wrapped delights, Dumpling Week is a citywide celebration featuring inventive dumpling creations that you won’t find anywhere (or anytime) else!
www.dumplingweek.com
LUNAR NEW YEAR
February 7th-28th | Lan Su Chinese Gardens
Welcome the Year of the Dragon at Portland's most iconic Lunar New Year celebration experience — Lantern Viewing Evenings at Lan Su. Witness the garden aglow with hanging red lanterns, illuminating sweeping rooflines while Lake Zither reflects the lights of large-scale floating lantern sculptures.
www.lansugarden.org
BLACK HISTORY FASHION SHOW
February 10th | Clark County Fairgrounds
“Please Don't Die Black Men” Fashion Show features uplifting and inspiring designs for African Americans. The purpose is to bring awareness and educational exposure to African Americans who have contributed significantly to the development of the fashion industry in the United States since the 1860s.
www.pddbm.org
MARDI GRAS PARADE
February 13th | Mississippi Avenue
Hosted by the Mysti Krewe of Nimbus, this community event invites all to dress up and come dance in the streets! The parade steps off at 7:00 pm starting near Humboldt St.
www.portlandmardigras.com
VALENTINE’S DAY DRAG BRUNCH
February 18th | Youngberg Hill Winery
Unleash your inner diva at a Sunday Funday brunch while Oregon's very own Miss Gay Oregon 2021 and her fellow Queens entertain you with the number-one drag show of the year!
www.youngberghill.com