Sure, it might start raining, but local Portlanders don't let that stop us! Check out our list of some favorite fall events in the Rose City this year. Plus, if you need food or a boozy nightcap, you'll have plenty of options within walking distance to your hotel room at Jupiter NEXT! But before you head out to your event…
The Art in the Pearl annual Fine Arts & Crafts Festival occurs every year on Labor Day weekend in the Pearl District’s North Park Blocks. The Festival is free and requires no tickets for entry. Art In The Pearl has been named one of the top 10 Arts and Crafts Festivals in the country and fills the Northwest Portland Park blocks with art, theater, music, and hands-on activities for people of all ages.
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Portland’s premier pop-culture event, Rose City Comic Con is produced locally with a focus on creating a fun and friendly event for everyone.
While its primary focus is that of comics, comic creators and the creative process, Rose City Comic Con also provides its attendees with access to gaming, sci-fi, cosplay, anime, fantasy and everything in between. Its goal is to provide you with a rewarding, fun and family-friendly event experience. And it's at the Oregon Convention Center, an easy 10-minute walk from the hotel!
Rose City Comic Con
Modeled after international contemporary arts festivals in cities like Edinburgh and Adelaide, TBA is orchestrated by the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA). Installations and performances take over Portland’s theaters, galleries, warehouses and public spaces, while workshops and talks keep the arts going almost nonstop. Together, these works effectively obliterate the barriers between artists and their audiences. Performances will be in-person and online. Get a Pay-What-You-Can Festival Pass on the website below!
TBA Festival Website
GeekCraft Expo is a curated craft market specializing in handmade, “geek”-themed crafts of all kinds; clothing, accessories, toys, home decoration, furniture, art . . . if it’s geeky and made by hand, it can be found at a GeekCraft Expo. Cosplay is highly encouraged and admission is free (you just need to pre-register). And, it's also at the Oregon Convention Center, only a 10-min walk from the hotel!
GeekCraft Expo website
FashioNXT is bringing a world-class runway showcase of extraordinary fashion and wearable technology designers both national and international to Portland. FashioNXT has been named TIME Magazine’s #1 production outside New York Fashion Week. Find out what's NXT in fashion, then get a room at NEXT hotel -- see what we did there?!
FashioNXT website
Make the most of your stay in Portland, no matter what the season. When you're done exploring the city and all that our fall events have to offer, stop in at Hey Love for a night cap, then head up to a room at Jupiter NEXT. Autumn at Jupiter Hotel is unparalleled. All we need is YOU!
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