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Summer is almost here and with it comes the chance to spend money -- whether you're buying beers on a bar patio or paying to get into a fair or a music festival, summer's recreating frequently comes with a price tag.

But if you live in Portland, there are tons of free things you can do, almost every night of summer. From (loads and loads of) movies in the park, to free swim days, to community festivals, you don't have to go into debt to have the best summer of your life.

Here are 76 free things you can do for fun this summer.

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1. Take in an outdoor concert, all summer

There are so many ways to listen to music for free outside this summer. The Portland Parks and Recreation summer guide has several pages of summer concerts, starting July 6 and going through Sept. 7, all of which begin at 6:30 p.m.

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2. Swim in an outdoor pool, all summer

Most of Portland's outdoor public pools have hours when you can jump in without paying anything, starting on June 19 and ending Aug. 24. Each pool has different free hours, which means you can swim for free on every day of the week, except for weekends.

Mondays: 1-4 p.m.: Creston Pool, 4454 SE Powell Blvd.

Tuesdays: 1-2:30 p.m.: Montavilla Pool, 8219 Glisan St.

Wednesdays: 1:15 -3 p.m.: Grant Pool, 2300 N.E. 33rd Ave.

2-3:45 p.m.: Columbia Pool, 7701 N. Chautauqua Blvd.

7:30- 8:50 p.m.: Sellwood Pool, 7951 S.E. Seventh Ave.

Thursdays: 1:05-2:55 p.m.: Peninsula Pool, 700 Rosa Parks Way

Fridays: 1:45-4:30 p.m.: Pier Park Pool, 9314 N. St. Johns Ave.

Find your pools here:

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3. See the birds at Crystal Springs Rhododendron on free Mondays, all summer

Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the summer, is free on Mondays.

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4. Leave it all on the dance floor at a dance party, all summer

Several Portland parks have free dance party and DJ nights, for people who want to get wild outside.

Thursdays, June 21 to Aug. 30: DJ George, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Holladay Park, NE 13th Ave. and Multnomah St.

Fridays, July 6 to Aug. 31: Friday Night DJ Groove, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Directors Park, 877 SW Taylor St.

Friday Night DJ Groove, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Gateway Discovery Park, 10520 NE Halsey St.

Saturday, July 28: Dance Party in the Park with Pa'lante, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Gateway Discovery Park, 10520 NE Halsey St.

Saturday, Aug. 25: Dance Party in the Park with Chervona, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Gateway Discovery Park, 10520 NE Halsey St.

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5. Watch Shakespeare in the Park, all summer

Original Practice Shakespeare puts on Shakespeare productions for free in parks all over Portland, all summer long. They do it differently every time, reading the scripts and creating the experience as they go. They put on a range of plays each summer.

and catch a show!

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6. Discover the 48th annual Delta Park Powwow and Encampment, June 15 to 17

All are invited to

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7. Celebrate Juneteenth, June 17

Learn about the ending of slavery in the United States with crafts, books and storytelling at the Kenton Library at 2 p.m.

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8. Show your pride at the Pride Parade, June 17

The Pride Parade winds through downtown Portland on June 17 starting at 11 a.m. Get your costumes ready!

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9. Celebrate International Day of Yoga and the summer solstice, June 21

Do some yoga on the first day of summer at Pioneer Square during International Day of Yoga, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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10. Get naked at the World Naked Bike Ride, June 23

You've been waiting all year to ride your bike without clothes on and start summer out right.

starts at Cathedral Park around dusk.

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11. Ride Sunday Parkways in North Portland, June 24

For five Sundays starting in May, Portland creates bike routes through the city. While the first one already happened,

. On Sunday, June 24, ride from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in North Portland.

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12. Go deep into Chekhov at Chekhov In The 21st Century: A Symposium, June 27 to 30

Love Chekhov?

It will include readings, presentations and panel discussions on all things Chekhov at the Lewis and Clark Fir Acres Theatre.

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13. See Amber Tamblyn in conversation with Lidia Yuknavitch, July 1

Sit in on a conversation between two greats at Powell's City of Books. Event starts at 7:30 p.m.

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14. Watch "Moana" (with closed captioning) at Kenilworth Park, July 6

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Kenilworth Park, SE Holgate Blvd. and 32nd Ave.

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15. Watch "Ferdinand" at Dickinson Park, July 7

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Dickinson Park, SW 57th Pl. and Huddleston St.

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16. Watch "Beauty and the Beast" (with Spanish subtitles) at Khunamokwst Park, July 11

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Khunamokwst Park, 5200 NE Alberta St.

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17. Watch "The Sandlot" at George Park, July 12

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at George Park, 7240 N Fessenden St.

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18. Watch "The Secret Life of Pets" at Wilshire Park, July 13

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Wilshire Park, NE 33rd Avenue and Skidmore St.

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19. Join in the second annual Portland International Muslim Cultural Festival, July 14

The celebration goes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 14 at Directors Park, 877 SW Taylor St.

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20. Watch "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" (with Spanish subtitles) at Glenhaven Park, July 14

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Glenhaven Park, 7900 NE Siskiyou St.

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21. Explore Mississippi at the Mississippi Street Fair, July 14

You have all day, from 10 a.m to 9 p.m on Saturday, July 14 to get to know Mississippi during

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22. Watch "Coco" at April Hill Park, July 15

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at April Hill Park, SW 58th Ave. and Miles St.

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23. Watch "Coco" at McCoy Park, July 19

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at McCoy Park, N Trenton St. and Newman Ave.

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24. Watch "Wonder Woman" at Pioneer Courthouse Square, July 20

Pre-movie entertainment, Katelyn Convery, starts at 7 p.m.

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25. Watch "Can" (English and Vietnamese with English subtitles) at Harrison Park, July 20

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Harrison Park, SE 84th Ave. and Harrison St.

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26. Get jazzy at the Cathedral Park Jazz Festival, July 20 to 22

Every summer you can bring a picnic and

e. This year's festival goes from Friday, July 20 to Sunday, July 22.

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27. Watch "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" at Irving Park, July 21

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Irving Park, NE Fremont St. and 7th Ave.

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28. Rock and roll at PDX Pop Now, July 21 to 22

This

underneath the Hawthorne Bridge is a perfect middle of the summer music festival.

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29. Ride Sunday Parkways in downtown and inner Southeast Portland, July 22

For five Sundays starting in May, Portland creates bike routes through the city. On Sunday, July 22 ride from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through downtown and inner Southeast Portland.

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30. Watch "Kubo and the Two Strings" at Alberta Park, July 26

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Alberta Park, NE Ainsworth St. and 19th Ave.

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31. Watch "Coco" at Pioneer Courthouse Square, July 27

Pre-movie entertainment, Karyn Ann, starts at 7 p.m.

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32. Watch "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" at Brentwood Park, July 27

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Brentwood Park, 6550 SE 60th Ave.

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33. Celebrate Washington Park at the Washington Park Summer Festival, July 27 to 29

See performances at the International Rose Test Garden Amphitheater for three July nights in a row during

. The music starts every evening at 6 p.m.

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34. Watch so much theater at the Just Add Water playwrights festival, July 27 to 29

is the culmination of two weeks of collaboration between playwrights, dramaturgs, actors, directors and others. It's all free and open to the public at The Armory.

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35. March with mermaids at the Portlandia Mermaid Parade, July 28

Fulfill your mermaid dreams at the Portlandia Mermaid Parade, starting at the Japanese American Historical Plaza at noon on Saturday, July 28.

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36. Watch "Ghostbusters" (with Spanish subtitles) at Earl Boyles Park, July 28

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Earl Boyles Park, SE Center Street and 107th Ave.

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37. Watch "Annie" (with Spanish subtitles) at Wilkes Park, July 29

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Wilkes Park, NE 154th Ave. and Beech St.

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38. Watch "Hidden Figures" at Woodlawn Park, Aug. 1

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Woodlawn Park, NE 11th Ave. and Oneonta St.

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39. Watch "Coco" (with Spanish subtitles) at Village Square Parking Lot, Aug. 2

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Village Square Parking Lot, SE 162nd Avenue and Stark St.

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40. Watch "Black Panther" at Pioneer Courthouse Square, Aug. 3

Pre-movie entertainment, Soul Impression, starts at 7 p.m.

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41. Watch "Isle of Dogs" at Fernhill Park, Aug. 3

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Fernhill Park, NE 37th Ave. and Ainsworth St.

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42. Hear Portland Festival Symphony in Cathedral Park, Aug. 4

A free symphony in the park? Yep! The music starts at 6 p.m. at Cathedral Park on Aug. 4.

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43. Watch "Dead Poets Society" at North Park Blocks, Aug. 4

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at North Park Blocks, NW Everett Street and 8th Ave.

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44. Visit the Portland Art Museum for free, Aug. 5

Take advantage of the Portland Art Museum's Miller Family Free Day and check out all the exhibits you can from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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45. Watch "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" at Sellwood Park, Aug. 5

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Sellwood Park, SE 7th Ave. and Bidwell St.

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46. Hear Portland Festival Symphony in Glenfair Park, Aug. 5

A free symphony in the park? Yep! The music starts at 6 p.m. at Glenfair Park on Aug. 5.

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47. Watch "The Greatest Showman" at Brooklyn Park, Aug. 9

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Brooklyn Park, SE Milwaukie Ave. and Haig St.

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48. Watch "Kubo and the Two Strings" at Sewallcrest Park, Aug. 10

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Sewallcrest Park, SE 31st Ave. and Stephens St.

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49. Watch "Grease" at Pioneer Courthouse Square, Aug. 10

Pre-movie entertainment, Echoes, starts at 7 p.m.

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50. Head to Festival Latino, Aug. 11

The festival starts at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11 at Thomas Cully Park, NE 72nd Ave. and Killingsworth St.

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51. Watch "Coco" (in Spanish with English subtitles) at Thomas Cully Park, Aug. 11

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Thomas Cully Park, NE 72nd Ave. and Killingsworth St.

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52. Hear Portland Festival Symphony in Laurelhurst Park, Aug. 11

A free symphony in the park? Yep! The music starts at 6 p.m. at Laurelhurst Park on Aug. 11.

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53. Enjoy the Alberta Street Fair, Aug. 11

Alberta Street is even more fun than usual when the street is closed for t

on Saturday Aug. 11.

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54. Celebrate Indian culture at the India Festival, Aug. 12

Spend the day exploring Indian culture, with live music, food and dancing at India Festival from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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55. Hear Portland Festival Symphony in Peninsula Park, Aug. 12

A free symphony in the park? Yep! The music starts at 6 p.m. at Peninsula Park on Aug. 12.

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56. Watch "Ferdinand" (with Spanish subtitles) at Essex Cully Park, Aug. 12

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Essex Park, SE 79th Ave. and Center St.

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57. Watch "Chak de! India" (Hindi with English subtitles) at Laurelhurst Park, Aug. 15

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Laurelhurst Park, SE Oak St. and 37th Ave.

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58. Watch "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" at Elizabeth Caruthers Park, Aug. 15

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Elizabeth Caruthers Park, SW Gaines St. and Bonds Ave.

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59. Watch "Black Panther" at Lents Park, Aug. 16

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Lents Park, SE 92nd Ave. and Pardee St.

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60. Watch "Mean Girls" at Pioneer Courthouse Square, Aug. 17

Pre-movie entertainment, Crystal Lariza and CORNER, starts at 7 p.m.

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61. Watch adults race homemade soap box cars in the Portland Adult Soapbox Derby, Aug. 18

Sit on the sidelines as brave adults

, down Mount Tabor on Saturday, Aug. 18.

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62. Celebrate Tonga Day 2018, Aug. 18

Tonga Day festivities start at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18 at Gateway Discovery Park on 10520 NE Halsey St.

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63. Watch "Moana" at Gateway Discovery Park, Aug. 18

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Gateway Discovery Park on 10520 NE Halsey St.

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64. Ride Sunday Parkways in outer Northeast Portland, Aug. 19

For five Sundays starting in May, Portland creates bike routes through the city. On Sunday, Aug. 19, ride from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through outer Northeast Portland.

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65. Travel to Italy at Festa Italiana, Aug. 23 to 25

You don't need to take a plane ride to Italy this summer, just hop the bus down to Pioneer Courthouse Square Aug. 23 to 25, and experience Italian culture and food right here in Portland.

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66. Watch "The Lego Batman Movie" at Hamilton Park, Aug. 25

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Hamilton Park, SW 47th Dr. and 44th Ave.

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67. Discover Hawthorne at the Hawthorne Street Fair, Aug. 26

while music plays on Sunday, Aug. 26 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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68. Watch "Inside Out" at Luuwit View Park, Aug. 31

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Luuwit View Park, NE 127th Ave. and Fremont St.

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69. Watch "Paddington 2" at Montavilla Park, Sept. 1

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Montavilla Park, 8219 NE Glisan St.

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70. Experience Art in the Pearl, Sept. 1 to 3

Spend Labor Day Weekend celebrating fine arts and crafts in the Pearl District.

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71. Watch "Wonder Woman" at Overlook Park, Sept. 2

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Overlook Park, N Interstate Ave. and Fremont St.

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72. Join in the 13th annual Dancing In The Square Powwow, Sept. 7

Head to Pioneer Square for the 13th annual Dancing In The Square Powwow and American Indian Day Celebration, from noon to 7 p.m. on Sept. 7.

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73. Watch "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" at Jackson Middle School, Sept. 7

Movies in the park begin at dusk. You can catch this one at Jackson Middle School, 10625 SW 35th Ave.

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74. Night shop at the Portland Night Market, Sept. 7 to 8

Eat and drink and shop but do it at night when everything is more fun. Portland's Night Market happens from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sept. 7 and 8 at 100 SE Alder St.

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75. Get some culture on Free Museum Day, Sept. 22

Visit the Oregon Historical Society, the Portland Art Museum and more for free on Free Museum Day.

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76. Ride Sunday Parkways in Northeast Portland, Sept. 23

For five Sundays starting in May, Portland creates bike routes through the city. On Sunday, Sept. 23, ride from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Northeast Portland.