Your Guide to March 2026 in Portland
Whether you’re settling in for a tasting menu at one of our city's best restaurants during Portland Dining Month or listening to a string ensemble performing candlelit renditions of your favorite '90s hip-hop hits, this is the month when Portland begins to shake off the winter doldrums and come alive. City Cast Portland has picked the month’s top food, entertainment, and community happenings to help you have your best March ever.
Plus, a bonus suggestion from our episode archive: Can You Really Eat That? A Forager’s Guide To Portland Plants.
If you're new here, welcome! For even more tips on how to make the most of March in Portland, check out the City Cast Portland newsletter’s take on what to do this month.
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