2026 Chinese Festival at Pioneer Courthouse Square

Photo courtesy of Oregon Chinese Coalition

The Oregon Chinese Coalition is hosting the annual Chinese Festival in August. Celebrate Chinese American culture while enjoying a full lineup of entertainment, Chinese food, authentic arts and crafts, and family-friendly activities.

Here are the scheduled entertainment, activities, food and business vendors.

2026 Chinese Festival at Pioneer Courthouse Square

The Chinese Festival is Saturday, August 1, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Pioneer Courthouse Square. The festival is free to attend.

Cultural exhibits showcase Chinese art, history and gifts. There are lots of kids activities, including origami, Chinese calligraphy, ink painting and more.

Food options include barbecue pork buns, steamed dumplings, spring rolls, musubi, skewers, pot stickers, cold noodles, tea and more.

Performance Schedule

Along with these activities, you can also enjoy a full lineup of performances.

Section 1: Morning Performances (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

Master of Ceremony: Jorie Liang

11 a.m. Welcome Speech & National Anthem (The Star-Spangled Banner), Tingting Hou
Group Chinese Drumming: Universal Celebration & Strive for Strength, OCC HuaMuLan Drum Team
Traditional Chinese Dance: Awakening of the Tang Figurines, OCC Jade Dance Team
Group Singing: May We All Be Blessed with Longevity, Portland Harmonics
Children’s Dance: Zootopia, Winnie Chinese Dance
Senior Qipao Show: Gazing at the Moon, 21st Street Senior Apt Qipao Group
Chinese Dulcimer: Poetic Paintings of the Tianshan Mountains, Seline Dai
Martial Arts: Yang Style Taiji, Taiji Group
Classical Poem & Dance: Timeless Elegance, Lily Song
Group Dance: Lantern Shadows of the Song Charm, Vancouver Jasmine Dance Troupe
Group Singing: We Are the World, Portland Harmonics
Children’s Group Dance: Lanterns Bloom Across the City, Winnie Chinese Dance
Fan Dance: The Moon on the Horizon, Rose Home Senior Dance Group
Chinese Classical Dance: Cai Wei, OCC Jade Dance Team
Umbrella Dance: Walking in the Rain, Salem New Moon Dance Team
Solo Cello: Humoresque, Haocheng Li
Children’s Group Dance: Koi of Good Fortune, Winnie Chinese Dance
Group Dance: Tales of the Opera, Vancouver Jasmine Dance Troupe
Stage Play: Homeland, Northwest Singing Group

Section 2: Afternoon Showcase (1 to 3 p.m.)

Master of Ceremony: Daisy Conway

Group Dance: Dream of the Lotus, YZ Dance Studio
Classical Duet Dance: The Butterfly Lovers, Salem New Moon Dance Team
Children’s Choir: Spring Dawn, Willamette Primary Mandarin Immersion Students
Dai Ethnic Dance: Spirit of Water, East Dream Dance Troupe
Solo Yi Ethnic Dance: Soma Flower, SODA Chinese Dance Academy
Solo Vocal: How Many Regrets Have I Had in This Life, Chunxiang Singing Group
Children’s Group Dance: Miao Girls, Winnie Chinese Dance
Drum Dance: Xianghe Song, NWCA Huayun Arts Group
Guzheng: Small Town Story, Lulu Guzheng Studio
Fan Dance: Elegant Beauty, Salem New Moon Dance Team
Group Dance: Tambourine Dance, SODA Chinese Dance Academy
Sign Language Dance: We Are Family, Northwest Singing Group
Group Dance: Fan Shadows and Butterfly Dreams, YZ Dance Studio
Group Dance: Homeland, East Dream Dance Troupe
Baduanjin Qigong: The San Feng Tradition, Weming Lin
Tibetan Dance: Tsering Lasso, SODA Chinese Dance Academy
Violin: Fishermen’s Harvest Song & Summer, WE Youth String Ensemble
Children’s Group Dance: A Dance Within the Painting, Winnie Chinese Dance
Rhythmic Gymnastics Performance: Oregon Rhythmic Gymnastics & Dance Academy
Northeastern Yangko Dance: Charming, NWCA Huayun Arts Group

Section 3: Evening Feature & Finale (3 to 6 p.m.)

Master of Ceremony: Lucas Zhang

Family Performance with Suona Solo: The Road Ahead Is Wide and Open, Community Family & Friend Group
Group Dance: South of the Colorful Clouds, YZ Dance Studio
Solo Dance: Eternal Love, Catherine
Classical Ballet: Le Corsaire, Oregon Rhythmic Gymnastics & Dance Academy
Hanfu Show: Featuring Main Theme by David Byrne, OCC Phoenix Hanfu Society
Children’s Group Dance: The Butterfly Lovers, Winnie Chinese Dance
Group Dance: Hidden Dragon, Bluebell Dance Team
Guzheng Solo: Battling the Typhoon, Daisy Wu
Mini Dance Drama: Dream of the Red Chamber, Portland Chinese Dance Troupe
Group Dance: Joyful Celebration, YZ Dance Studio
Cello Ensemble: The Moon Represents My Heart, Musication LLC
Korean Ethnic Dance: Land of Blooming Azaleas, Oregon Hope Chinese School
Yue Opera Excerpt: Dream of the Red Chamber / The Butterfly Lovers, NWCA Huayun Arts Group
Chinese Opera Dance: Feathered Grace, Winnie Chinese Dance
Group Dance: Waiting for You, My Girl, Bluebell Dance Team
Singing Duet: What the World Has Given Me, Musication LLC
Mini Dance Drama: My Homeland, Forever in My Dreams, Portland Chinese Dance Troupe
Dance: RedRed by Cortis, Team 3xpassion
Singing with Dance: Red Dust, NWCA Huayun Arts Group
Festival Finale Performance: Dunhuang – The Silk Road Legacy, Winnie Chinese Dance (50 Youth Dancers)

Note: Times and performance order are subject to change on festival day.

The Chinese Festival is taking place at Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW 6th Ave. in Portland. For more information, visit Oregon Chinese Coalition’s website.

Parking: Fox Tower ($8) and SmartPark ($7) are nearby.

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