Welcome to Local Season
It’s not the off-season. It’s Local Season. The best time to be a local is when our community needs us most.
As the days get colder, Portland doesn’t shut down, it settles in. For locals, this is the best time to enjoy Portland: a softer pace, cozy corner tables, familiar faces, and a little more time to connect with the places we love. From glowing shop windows and bustling restaurants to neighborhood trails and live music, this is your season.
And if you’re visiting, welcome! Experience Portland like a local with the time and space to get to know our independent businesses, artists, and experiences that keep our community warm all year long.
We want to acknowledge what many are feeling right now. Fear and uncertainty are weighing on our community, and that stress touches families, workplaces, and local businesses. We’re moving forward with this campaign because Local Season isn’t just about shopping, it’s about solidarity. It’s about the people and businesses that show up for our neighborhoods every day, especially when things get hard.
Thank you for standing with your neighbors. Together, let’s turn on the season! Discover a new spot, revisit an old favorite, and share your moments with #ItsLocalSeason.
Blog & Events
Share Your Event
Winter brings a softer rhythm to Portland, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t still plenty to do! This is the the best time to enjoy our restaurants, shops, museums, galleries, and events with a bit more time to linger. It’s a time for familiar faces and deeper connection with your community. And for visitors, it’s a chance to experience Portland without the crowds. Are you a local hosting an event in February or March? Submit it below to be included in an upcoming Local Season newsletter.
Local Season Sponsors
Discover Local Businesses
Local businesses are the heart of Portland, and winter is their hardest season. When tourism slows, locals become their lifeline, and your support can quite literally keep a business open. Behind every storefront is a neighbor relying on the community, and many closures happen in these colder months without loyal customers showing up. Winter is when buying local matters most—where you eat, shop, and play sustains the Portland you want to live in. Visitors, when you choose local, you strengthen the community you’re enjoying. It’s the people who choose local, all winter long, who keep Portland warm.