Creatives are the economic engine for Portland. Let’s party about it!

Throughout the entire month of October 2026, we’re uniting artists, designers, makers, and creators across all industry sectors for exhibitions, tours, performances, and other collaborative programming. Join us! Most events are free and open to all. Some listed events may require tickets (see listings for details). Some events do not have dates yet so stay tuned!

We want you to be part of the Fest. You can add your own event at your own location, work with ADX to host your event with us, and inquire about participating in an existing event. We are building this fest together!

Art DESIGN XCHANGE

AIGA PORTLAND

Artist Mentorship Program (AMP)

BETH HARRINGTON PRODUCTIONS

BodyVox

creative Mornings Portland

Creativos Unidos

HERE for pdx

JESSICA WERNER

KB+BA

Mashall SHARMA

Milagro Theater

MOSMA

Multnomah Arts Center

Native Arts + Cultures Foundation

Narhwal Law & Business Strategy

Northwest Museum of Cartoon Arts

Paisley Studios

Portland Open Studios

Portland Creative Xchange Network

Portland Textilex Month

Sarah Kirwin

Sharyll Burroughs

SMG Collective

The stapled Spine