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Thrill the World Portland
Portland, OR · Quirky
- When
- October 31, 2026
- Where
- Irving Park · Portland · OR
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
Costumed dancers of every skill level perform a mass public re-enactment of Michael Jackson's Thriller at Irving Park each October, raising money for a different local nonprofit every year. Portland's edition has run for close to two decades.
The history within reach
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