Inspiration

Visiting a new city is way more fun when you plan it around one of the best weeks that city has to offer! We’ve done some research and found some of the best weeks to visit SF, Portland and NYC.

Below are some suggestions for great weeks throughout the year to visit each city.

San Francisco

SF Sketchfest

January 20 - February 5, 2023

~2 week long comedy festival that attracts talent from all over.

Cherry Blossom Festival

April 9-17, 2023

The largest Cherry Blossom Festival on the West coast.

Sundown Cinema

May-October 2023

This free outdoor movie series featuring eight films in eight parks across San Francisco

Fleet Week

October 1-8, 2023

San Francisco Fleet Week is the country's largest celebration of the U.S. armed forces.

Portland

Portland Winter Light Festival

February 3-11, 2023

Uplevel your Instagram game at this beautiful festival! Imaginative works that combine light and technology to create interactive experiences.

PDX Jazz Festival

February 16 – 25, 2023

Held at multiple venues across the city, explore Portland while listening to all types of jazz - honors jazz legends, highlights local talent, and education.

Oregon Brewers Festival

July 27-29, 2023

Please note this is Thurs-Sun. One of the nation’s longest-running and best loved craft beer festivals, featuring more than 90 craft breweries.

Christmas Festival of Lights

November 25-December 30, 2023

The Festival of Lights is a walk-through event, and visitors can expect to walk approximately one-quarter mile through a gorgeous outdoor space (The Grotto) decorated with Christmas lights.

New York

Orchid Show at Botanical Gardens

February-May, 2023

Dazzling floral creations.

New York Yankees Season Opener

March 30, 2023

Catch the first game of Yankees baseball season!

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

November 5-January, 2023

Iconic holiday ice skating under the tree!.