OMSI After Dark: Pickle It!
Join us for OMSI After Dark: Pickle It!
Let the fermented feast begin! Learn how to make pickles, sauerkraut and more.
21+ Only | A valid government issued ID is required for entry for all attendees.
OMSI After Dark Tickets (Tickets on sale: May 15, 2023)
$25pp | Ticket includes all activities listed below.
OMSI members receive a 15% discount.
Science Demonstrations
-In A Pickle | Life is full of hard choices. Let's explore decision making through a couple of thought experiments.
-Fermentation and the Microbiome | It's not just about what you can do for fermentation, but also what fermentation can do for you... and your gut!
-Flash Pickling | Come see how to instantly brine some veggies into quick pickles using science!
Activities Happening All Night
-Explore our featured exhibit Orcas: Our Shared Future. Please note: access to the exhibit will close at 9:15PM.
-Explore Wild Creativity in the Natural Science Hall.
-Explore the Turbine Halls brain teasers, design challenges, shake house and more.
-DJ Music by Freeform Portland KFFP | Turbine Hall
Timed Activities
Planetarium Shows: (First come, first served. Limited capacity.)
--6:45 and 8:15PM | Laser Prince
--7:30 and 9:00PM | Laser Radiohead
Empirical Theater Lectures
--7:30PM | Slow Food with Beth Gates
Around the Museum
-- TBA
Pickle Vendors
Camellia Grove Kombucha •
Can U Not •
Choi's Kimchi Co •
Creole Me Up •
Fermentista •
The Good Pickle •
Good Wolf •
Hot Winter Sauce •
Kurzhal Family Kickin' Pickles •
Lucky Larder •
NWFerments •
Oregon Brineworks •
Rose City Pepperheads •
Seattle Pickle Co
Artisan Food Samplers
Big Fun Beverages •
Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings •
Ground Breaker Brewing •
Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels •
Marshall's Haute Sauce •
Rogue (Spirits Division) •
Ruzzo - Sparkling Hard Citrus •
Silagy Sauce •
Topo Chico •
Vida Mate •
Wild Craft Ciderworks
Themed Vendors
Good Rain Farm •
Kaug •
The People's Courts •
Pickle Ballerz •
Portland Fermentation Festival •
The Portland Pickles •
The People's Courts •
Slow Food Portland
Community Spotlight
The Fossil Team
Food and Beverage
-Our Theory restaurant will be open from 5-10pm! Get a head start with early access from 5-6pm. Grab dinner or a drink before the event begins at 6pm.
-Bars with wine, beer, cider and non-alcoholic beverages.
Questions? Email events@omsi.edu.
Ticketing questions call 503.797.4000 x0
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you must be 21+ to attend. Minors are not allowed. Everyone must present a valid government issued ID.
Yes. If your plans change, if you are feeling sick or have been potentially exposed to COVID please stay home. To request a refund email concierge@omsi.edu or call 503.797.4000 x0. We will give refunds until 5pm the night of the event.
Yes, our restaurant, Theory will be open. Plus, we will have 2-3 bars with beer, wine, cider and non-alcoholic drinks. We also typically have a couple artisan vendors giving out free samples of alcohol or snacks.
Beginning in June, the parking situation is changing and there could be a small fee.
