# Events & Things To Do in Portland, VI in May 2026 | AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Find events and things to do in May 2026 in Portland, Victoria. Discover parties, concerts, meets, shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance happening in May 2026 in Portland, Victoria.
- **Category**: May
- **Display Name**: Events in May
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Wondering what to do on the weekend or on a not-so-fun night? We have all you need, discover all the happening events in May [YEAR] in [CITY] and find the best picks of yourself. Be it a theatre workshop, meditation class or an entertaining concert, there are a bunch of curated events in [CITY] in May [YEAR] for you.

## May Events in Portland

- **Event Name**: Ella Hooper at Portland Arts Centre VIC
  - **Description**: Ella Hooper brings her brand new album to The Portland Arts Centre bringing a sharp, heartfelt edge to her ever-evolving take on Americana. 
There are bar room stompers, spectral ballads with a contemporary edge, and hooks sharp enough to draw blood. Ella
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  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat May 09 2026 at 11:30 am (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/ella-hooper-at-portland-arts-centre-vic/200029363152159
  - **Venue**: 4A Glenelg Street, Portland, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3305
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  - **Categories**: art, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
  - **Description**: Australia’s biggest comedy festival is hitting the road and bringing the laughs to you!

Join the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow as it journeys around Australia, delivering hot and tasty comic treats to audiences near and far. With a cur
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  - **Date**: Sun May 24 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun May 24 2026 at 11:20 am (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/melbourne-international-comedy-festival-roadshow/200029363151855
  - **Venue**: Portland Civic Hall
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  - **Categories**: comedy, festivals
- **Event Name**: When We Were Young '' POP PUNK PARTY ''
  - **Description**: 🖤 WHEN WE WERE YOUNG – POP PUNK PARTY 🖤

We’re taking it back to the days of eyeliner, band tees and screaming every word like it meant everything…

Join us at the Royal Hotel Portland for a full-blown emo & pop punk throwback night — packed with the
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  - **Date**: Sat May 30 2026 at 11:00 am (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/when-we-were-young-pop-punk-party/200029953336941
  - **Venue**: The Royal Hotel Portland Vic
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, parties, music
- **Event Name**: Custom Skin care workshop
  - **Description**: I’m excited to be getting back into formulating products and team up with an amazing Naturopath and Herbal Medicine teacher with a wealth of wisdom Lynne, to provide a custom skin care workshop, where we will guide you through creating three personalised
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  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 05:30 pm – Sun May 17 2026 at 10:00 pm (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/custom-skin-care-workshop/200029833580551
  - **Venue**: Rosanna Fire Station Community House
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  - **Categories**: workshops
- **Event Name**: Writing Quirks -- writing group
  - **Description**: Join Writing Quirks for fun, messy, and creative writing sessions with fellow word lovers in person!About this EventWriting Quirks -- Writing GroupLove to write? Join our Writing Quirks group where fell
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/writing-quirks-writing-group/100001985252512707
  - **Venue**: Glenelg Libraries - Portland
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Mother’s Day Eve Party
  - **Description**: Join us for an evening of enjoyment, reconnecting with acquaintances and meeting new colleagues.
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 07:00 am – Sat May 16 2026 at 12:00 pm (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/mother’s-day-eve-party/200029953336036
  - **Venue**: 8 Dusting court Portland Victoria
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  - **Categories**: Meetups

## Trending Events in Portland

- **Event Name**: ANZAC Day in Portland
  - **Description**: Dawn Service - 6.30am - The Dawn Stand To begins at 6.30am on Saturday, April 25, at the Memorial Triangle in Cliff Street.
At 6am, the veterans and serving members will gather at the RSL
Sub-Branch rooms. The march will begin at 6.20am and proceeds along
  - **Venue**: Municipal, 71 Cliff St, Portland VIC 3305, Australia
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- **Event Name**: Ella Hooper at Portland Arts Centre VIC
  - **Description**: Ella Hooper brings her brand new album to The Portland Arts Centre bringing a sharp, heartfelt edge to her ever-evolving take on Americana. 
There are bar room stompers, spectral ballads with a contemporary edge, and hooks sharp enough to draw blood. Ella
  - **Venue**: 4A Glenelg Street, Portland, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3305
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- **Event Name**: Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
  - **Description**: Australia’s biggest comedy festival is hitting the road and bringing the laughs to you!

Join the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow as it journeys around Australia, delivering hot and tasty comic treats to audiences near and far. With a cur
  - **Venue**: Portland Civic Hall
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- **Event Name**: When We Were Young '' POP PUNK PARTY ''
  - **Description**: 🖤 WHEN WE WERE YOUNG – POP PUNK PARTY 🖤

We’re taking it back to the days of eyeliner, band tees and screaming every word like it meant everything…

Join us at the Royal Hotel Portland for a full-blown emo & pop punk throwback night — packed with the
  - **Venue**: The Royal Hotel Portland Vic
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- **Event Name**: Custom Skin care workshop
  - **Description**: I’m excited to be getting back into formulating products and team up with an amazing Naturopath and Herbal Medicine teacher with a wealth of wisdom Lynne, to provide a custom skin care workshop, where we will guide you through creating three personalised
  - **Venue**: Rosanna Fire Station Community House
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- **Event Name**: Libraries After Dark - Cockatoo Art Exhibition Preparation
  - **Description**: Come along to the Portland Library and work on an artwork for the upcoming Cockatoo Art Exhibition. 

Cockatoos are more than birds – they are icons of the Australian landscape, symbols of vitality and freedom.  With their striking crests, expressive call
  - **Venue**: 32 Bentinck Street, Portland, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3305
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- **Event Name**: Sea Wolves Howl
  - **Description**: Based on the true stories of a remarkable community, Sea Wolves Howl is vivid theatre with catchy songs.

Early each morning, an intrepid intergenerational group of women and gender fluid people meet on the beach. They enter the sea, join hands so no-one
  - **Venue**: 4A Glenelg Street, Portland, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3305
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- **Event Name**: Heywood PC Open Horse Trials & Combined training 2026
  - **Description**: Horse Trials PC & Open - grades 3-5
Combined training PC & Open - Grades 2-6
  - **Venue**: Heywood Sports Park
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- **Event Name**: Portland Holistic & Psychic Expo
  - **Description**: The Holistic & Psychic Expo will feature psychics and alternative health and wellbeing practitioners.
The Holistic & Psychic Expo will feature psychics palmists astrologers and tarot readers as well as alternative health and wellbeing practitioner
  - **Venue**: Portland Golf Club - Victoria, Australia
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top May events in Portland?
  - **A:** Ella Hooper at Portland Arts Centre VIC (Sat May 09 2026 at 09:30 am at 4A Glenelg Street, Portland, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3305), Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow (Sun May 24 2026 at 09:00 am at Portland Civic Hall), When We Were Young '' POP PUNK PARTY '' (Sat May 30 2026 at 11:00 am at The Royal Hotel Portland Vic), Custom Skin care workshop (Sun May 17 2026 at 05:30 pm at Rosanna Fire Station Community House), Writing Quirks -- writing group (Sat May 02 2026 at Glenelg Libraries - Portland).
- **Q**: What are the top free May events in Portland?
  - **A:** Writing Quirks -- writing group (Sat May 02 2026 at Glenelg Libraries - Portland).
- **Q**: How can I find May events in Portland?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming May events in Portland on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for May events in Portland?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for May events in Portland?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting May events in Portland include 4A Glenelg Street, Portland, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3305, Portland Civic Hall, The Royal Hotel Portland Vic.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for May events in Portland?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting May events in Portland include Portland Arts Centre, L T Balkin music, Vanessa Leigh Therapy.
- **Q**: Are there any online May events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many May events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new May events in Portland?
  - **A:** Follow the May category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new May events are listed in Portland.

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