Powell’s After Hours: A Most Peculiar Evening in Portland, Sat Oct 24

Name: Powell’s After Hours: A Most Peculiar Evening
Start: 2026-10-24T18:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-10-24T21:00:00-07:00
Location: Powell's City of Books

Know before you go

When: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 6 PM to 9 PM (one week before Halloween)
Where: Powell's City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland, United States
Tickets: $37.74–$132.24
Length: About 3 hours
Ages: 18+ only
Type: Trick-or-Treat Event
Dress code: Costumes encouraged

Details

Costumed characters. Carnival oddities. Tricks, treats, and curiosities of all kinds.
About this Event

Tricks, treats, and curiosities of all kinds await discovery during A Most Peculiar Evening, a one-night-only Powell's After Hours Halloween event.

Join us on Saturday, October 24 for an affair like none other. Encounter confounding magicians. Prolific poets. Furred creatures, performers, and other peculiarities around every corner. Have your fortune told by a mystic, and test your skills — and your luck — at an array of carnival games.

Dress for the occasion, and enter the evening's costume contest. Everyone is invited to participate. Those whose ensembles merit distinction stand to earn accolades and awards.

Come hungry (and thirsty): spirited cocktails, zero-proof pours, savory bites, and sweet treats from some of Portland's favorite makers will be available to purchase throughout the evening. VIP ticket holders will enjoy an elevated hosted culinary experience created especially for the occasion.

Do not miss this evening of oddities. Please be advised, however: admittance is limited to those 18+.

Choose Your Fate:
General Admission ($35) includes:

After-hours shopping at Powell’s City of Books
Ticketed carnival games — 100% of proceeds benefits Street Books
Entertainment and themed activities
Costume contest with prizes
A curated selection of local food, beverage, and lifestyle purveyors available for purchase

VIP Experience ($125)* includes:

Early entry — get a head start on the evening before General Admission begins
An elevated hosted culinary experience — a beautifully styled, spread of tasty bites created especially for VIP guests
Two complimentary beverages from the VIP-only bar, hosted by Multnomah Whiskey Library
A dedicated VIP space to gather, sip, and enjoy the evening
A chance to mingle with local Portland authors - Guests To Be Annouced!
A specialty Powell’s tote created for the occasion
Priority checkout for a faster trip through the registers when your book stack inevitably gets out of hand
+ all the benefits for General Admission