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Parking: Fox Tower $8 and SmartPark, $7
Masters of Ceremony
Stage Performances
They not only shine on stage, but also serve as cultural ambassadors, sharing Chinese culture and heritage with the broader community. By the time of this year’s Chinese Festival, the number of cultural events that OCC alone had organized, coordinated, or participated in throughout the broader community had exceeded 40.
| Program | Presented By |
|---|---|
| Section One: 11:00am-1pm | |
| The Star-Spangled Banner | Tingting Hou |
| Welcome Speech | MC |
| Group Chinese Drumming: 1.Universal Celebration 2.Strive for Strength / 1.普天同庆 2.男儿当自强 | OCC HuaMuLan Drum Team / 木兰鼓团 |
| Traditional Chinese Dance: Awakening of the Tang Figurines / 唐印 | OCC Jade Dance Team / 青玉舞蹈队 |
| Group Singing：May We All Be Blessed with Longevity / 但愿人长久 | Portland Harmonics / 波特兰和声小组 |
| Children Dance: Zootopia / 疯狂动物城 | Winnie Chinese Dance |
| Senior Qipao Show: Gazing at the Moon / 望月 | 21st Street Senior Apt Qipao Group / 21街老年旗袍秀 |
| Chinese Dulcimer: Poetic Paintings of the Tianshan Mountains / 天山诗画 | Seline Dai |
| Yang Style Taiji / 杨氏太极拳 | Taiji Group / 太极拳团队 |
| Classical Poem & Dance: Timeless Elegance / 诗韵四季 | Lily Song |
| Group Dance: Lantern Shadows of the Song Charm / 宋韵灯影 | Vancouver Jasmine Dance Troupe / 温哥华苿莉花舞队 |
| Group Singing：We Are the World / 天下一家 | Portland Harmonics / 波特兰和声小组 |
| Children Group Dance: Lanterns Bloom Across the City / 花灯开满城 | Winnie Chinese Dance |
| Fan Dance: The Moon on the Horizon / 天边的月亮 | Rose Home Senior Dance Group / 玫瑰屋老年舞蹈队 |
| Chinese Dance: Cai Wei / 采薇 | OCC Jade Dance Team / 青玉舞蹈队 |
| Umbrella Dance: Walking in the Rain / 踏雨 | Salem New Moon Dance Team |
| Solo Cello: Humoresque / 幽默曲 | Haocheng Li |
| Children Group Dance: Koi of Good Fortune / 锦鲤 | Winnie Chinese Dance |
| Group Dance: Tales of the Opera / 戏文说 | Vancouver Jasmine Dance Troupe / 温哥华苿莉花舞队 |
| Stage Play: Homeland / 故乡 | Northwest Singing Group / 西北歌友会 |
| Section Two: 1pm-3pm | |
| Group Dance: South of the Colorful Clouds / 彩云之南 | YZ Dance Studio / 悦姿舞蹈工作室 |
| Classical Duet Dance: The Butterfly Lovers / 古典双人舞《梁祝》 | Salem New Moon Dance Team |
| Children’s Choir: Spring Dawn / 春晓 | Willamette Primary Mandarin Immersion Students |
| Dai Ethnic Dance: Spirit of Water / 傣族舞蹈《水之灵》 | East Dream Dance Troupe 东方舞艺术团 |
| Solo Yi Ethnic Dance: Soma Flower / 彝族舞蹈 《索玛花》 | SODA Chinese Dance Academy |
| Solo Vocal: How Many Regrets Have I Had in This Life / 这一生有多少遗憾 | Chunxiang Singing Group / 李春香歌唱班 |
| Children Group Dance: Miao Girls / 苗家小姑娘 | Winnie Chinese Dance |
| Drum Dance: Xianghe Song / 踏鼓舞《相和歌》 | NWCA Huayun Arts Group / NWCA华韵艺术团 |
| Guzheng: Small Town Story / 小城故事 | Lulu Guzheng Studio |
| Fan Dance: Elegant Beauty / 扇子舞《秀色》 | Salem New Moon Dance Team |
| Group Dance: Tambourine Dance / 铃鼓舞 | SODA Chinese Dance Academy |
| Sign Language Dance: We Are Family / 相亲相爱一家人 | Northwest Singing Group / 西北歌友会 |
| Group Dance: Fan Shadows and Butterfly Dreams / 扇影蝶梦 | YZ Dance Studio / 悦姿舞蹈工作室 |
| Group Dance: Homeland / 故乡 | East Dream Dance Troupe 东方舞艺术团 |
| Baduanjin Qigong: The San Feng Tradition / 三丰 八段锦 | Weming Lin / 太极林 |
| Tibetan Dance: Tsering Lasso / 次仁拉索 | SODA Chinese Dance Academy |
| Violin: 1.Fishermen’s Harvest Song 2.Summer / 1.丰收渔歌 2.夏季 | WE Youth String Ensemble |
| Children Group Dance: A Dance Within the Painting / 般般入画 | Winnie Chinese Dance |
| Group Rhythmic Gymnastics Performance | Oregon Rhythmic Gymnastics & Dance Academy |
| Northeastern Yangko Dance: Charming / 东北秧歌《俏》 | NWCA Huayun Arts Group / NWCA华韵艺术团 |
| Section Three: 3pm-6pm | |
| Suona Solo: Celebration / 欢庆 | Tanya Li |
| Family Performance: The Road Ahead Is Wide and Open / 通天大道宽又阔 | Community Family & Friend Group / 社区家庭亲友团 |
| Group Dance: Dream of the Lotus / 荷之梦丝 | YZ Dance Studio / 悦姿舞蹈工作室 |
| Solo Dance: Eternal Love / 醉了千古爱 | Catherine / 凯瑟琳 |
| Classical Ballet: Le Corsaire / 海盗 | Oregon Rhythmic Gymnastics & Dance Academy |
| Hanfu Show Featuring the Main Theme by David Byrne / 汉服秀 | OCC Phoenix Hanfu Society |
| Children Group Dance: The Butterfly Lovers / 梁祝 | Winnie Chinese Dance |
| Group Dance: Hidden Dragon / 隐龙 | Bluebell Dance Team |
| Guzheng Solo：Battling the Typhoon / 战台风 | Daisy Wu |
| Mini Dance Drama: Dream of the Red Chamber / 微舞剧《红楼梦》 | Portland Chinese Dance Troupe / 波特兰中国舞蹈团 |
| Group Dance: Joyful Celebration / 喜上眉梢 | YZ Dance Studio / 悦姿舞蹈工作室 |
| Cello Ensemble: The Moon Represents My Heart / 大提琴重奏《月亮代表我的心》 | Musication LLC |
| Korean Ethnic Dance: Land of Blooming Azaleas / 金达莱盛开的地方 | Oregon Hope Chinese School |
| Yue Opera Excerpt / 越剧选段《红楼梦》,《梁山伯与祝英台》 | NWCA Huayun Arts Group / NWCA华韵艺术团 |
| Chinese Opera Dance: Feathered Grace / 戏曲舞蹈《羽韵》 | Winnie Chinese Dance |
| Group Dance: Waiting for You, My Girl / 姑娘姑娘我等你 | Bluebell Dance Team |
| Singing Duet: What the World Has Given Me / 世界赐予我的 | Musication LLC |
| Mini Dance Drama: My Homeland, Forever in My Dreams / 微舞剧《海萦梦乡》 | Portland Chinese Dance Troupe / 波特兰中国舞蹈团 |
| Dance: RedRed by Cortis | Team 3xpassion |
| Singing with Dance: Red Dust / 滚滚红尘 | NWCA Huayun Arts Group / NWCA华韵艺术团 |
| Festival Finale Performance - Group of 50 Youth Dancers: Dunhuang-The Silk Road Legacy / 敦煌 | Winnie Chinese Dance |
Stage Performance Sign-Up Link / 节目报名表
About 500 performers on stage. Schedule is subject to change
Food Vendor Lineup
| Name | Category |
| Beijing Bro 北京兄弟 | Pot Stickers, Jian Bao, Lam Skewers, Buba Tea |
| Home Taste 家香味 | Spam Musubi, Scallion Pancake Crab Puff, Sesame Ball, Veg Spring Roll |
| Let Peer Up | Taiwanese Purple Rice Rolls, Chinese Egg Crepes, Korean Cold Noodles (Naengmyeon), Bingfen (Chinese Ice Jelly Dessert), Traditional Chinese Sour Plum Drink |
| Little Beijing 北京小馆 | Tanghulu (Candied Fruit Skewers) |
| Mandarin House 京华楼 | Barbecued Pork Buns, Steamed Dumplings |
| Red Robe Tea House & Cafe 大红袍 | Sichuan Noodle, Chicken Wings, Spring Rolls, Bubble Tea, Tea |
| TeaCha.T | Immersing in Tea Culture and Savoring Artisanal Brews |
Hands-on Traditional Crafts
Diabolo/抖空竹
Shuttlecock Kicking/踢毽子
Turn Handkerchief/转手帕
Nianhua/年画
Chinese Calligraphy/毛笔字
Ink Painting/水墨画
China Ring/九连环
Burr Puzzle/鲁班锁
Klotski/华容道
Tangram/七巧板
Paper Cutting/剪纸
Origami/折纸
DIY Painting/Drawing on Fans/手工绘扇子
DIY Bookmarks/漆画书签
Artist Booth
Visiting artist Shirakawa brings traditional Chinese brush painting to Portland with colorful and captivating Kunqu opera-themed pieces broughrt directly from his collection in our sister city, Suzhou.
Chinese Artisans & Antiquities
Woodblock Prints / 版画
Double Sided Embroidery / 苏绣 双面绣
Cloisonné / 景泰蓝
Cork Picture / 软木画
Blue-and-White Porcelain / 青花瓷
Chinese Diabolo / 空竹
Clay Figure / 泥人
Treasures Unearthed from China / 出土文物
Chest box for Chinese immigrants in the late 1800s
Located inside Hanfu Booth
Hanfu (Traditional Chinese Clothing) Booth
Observe makeup, hairstyling, and hanfu dressing
Costume Photo Booth/古装拍照
Showcase the beauty of hanfu: past event 1, past event 2, past event 3
Cultural Arts & Crafts Vendors
Artful Lacquer Fan and Sugar Painting, by Junchao & Carolina
Calligraphy Demo and Artworks, by Weili
Chinese crafts and gifts from Brandzy Studio
Let Peer Up
Oregon International Ballet Academy
Project Cloud 9
YZ Dance Studio
Some may only accept cash payment
Public Health Outreach and Education
OCC Emergency Preparedness
OCC HPV Vaccination Survey
OCC No Smoking No Vaping Pledge Campaign
OHSU Hepatitis B Education and Awareness
Display of Chinese Railroad Workers in North America
Between 1865 and 1869, thousands of Chinese migrants toiled at a grueling pace and in perilous working conditions to help construct America’s first Transcontinental Railroad. The Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Project at Stanford University seeks to give a voice to the Chinese migrants whose labor on the Transcontinental Railroad helped to shape the physical and social landscape of the American West. (Timeline of Chinese Immigration to the United States)
Located on the sidewalk bordering SW 6th Avenue
Community Partner Tabling
Energy Trust
Lan Su Chinese Garden
Multnomah County Library, Chinese Language Dept
National University of Natural Medicine, NUNM
NMDP
NW Natural
Portland Police Bureau
Portland Winterhawks
Trimet
Festival Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Community Sponsors
Friend of Festival
Giveaways
1.Happy Birthday Yard Letters with Stakes (sample image) for those whose birthdays fall into that week (8/1-8/2).
2.Chinese literature
While supplies last
Chinese Festivals in the Past
2025: Programs, Pre-event Coverages: The Oregonian, Post-event Reports: The Oregonian, Photo Album, Video: Setup, Memorable Moments
2024: Programs, Pre-event Coverages: Willamette Week, KGW, Interviews: KOIN 6, KPTV Fox 12, Performance Video: By Youth Lens, By Yunus Lee, Photo Album: Volunteers
2023: Programs, KGW Interview, Performances: By Youth Lens, By Yunus Lee), Off Stage Activities, Photo Album: Activities, One Community, MC and OCC Teams, Community Performances
2022: Programs, KOIN Coverage, KATU Coverage, Photo Album
2021: Programs, KOIN Interview, Photo Album
2019: Programs, KGW Interview, Photo Album, Festival Slides