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Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Our Kids Calendar is packed with family-friendly events happening all around Portland! Please confirm event details with the host— we do our best to keep things accurate, but event details can change!
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Head to Mt. Angel for Volksfest: A family-friendly event celebrating food, music, and community! Festival favorites, the Junebugs and Festival Brass, will be returning. The event host will be updating their entertainment schedule soon! $15, good for all 3 days. Under 21 is free!
Head to Keller Auditorium on January 31, 2026 for the 2026 Oregon Lunar New Year Celebration—the state’s most prestigious and authentic Asian cultural celebration. Experience an extraordinary evening featuring world-class performers and over 400 artists in one unforgettable night! Time: Doors open at 5:30pm for art exhibition viewing. Performance starts at 7:30pm. This event is […]
Written in Stone blends aerial arts, acrobatics, and dance to explore Irish folklore and history. Through the image of a well shaped by generations, the work considers how stories evolve over time—transformed by repetition, interpretation, and cultural change.
Head to Mt. Angel for Volksfest: A family-friendly event celebrating food, music, and community! Festival favorites, the Junebugs and Festival Brass, will be returning. The event host will be updating their entertainment schedule soon! $15, good for all 3 days. Under 21 is free!
Join us every Sunday morning at 10 am for a free kids' concert — the perfect weekend activity for families and kids!
Written in Stone blends aerial arts, acrobatics, and dance to explore Irish folklore and history. Through the image of a well shaped by generations, the work considers how stories evolve over time—transformed by repetition, interpretation, and cultural change.
The dance parties at Portland Winter Light Festival are back, and this year they're bringing you music in some new, and familiar places all over the city. with the Play bus! The outside of the Play bus will be covered in lights that move to the beat and sequence of music, fog machines, and disco […]
The dance parties at Portland Winter Light Festival are back, and this year they're bringing you music in some new, and familiar places all over the city. with the Play bus! The outside of the Play bus will be covered in lights that move to the beat and sequence of music, fog machines, and disco […]
Treat your child to a memorable evening of music and dancing at the Historic Hangar at Pearson Air Museum. This is an opportunity for everyone to celebrate the love of their birth, adopted or chosen family in a fun, welcoming environment. Purchase tickets online or at Fristenburg or Marshall community centers through Feb. 3. Tickets must […]
Written in Stone blends aerial arts, acrobatics, and dance to explore Irish folklore and history. Through the image of a well shaped by generations, the work considers how stories evolve over time—transformed by repetition, interpretation, and cultural change.
Usher out the old year and welcome prosperity into the new! Lunar New Year is a significant holiday celebrated in China, Korea, Vietnam, and many other countries worldwide. Join NCPRD in this vibrant celebration as we explore rich traditions through interactive activities, crafts, music, and dance. Experience the excitement of a live lion dance performance […]
The City of Wilsonville's Diverstiy, Equity and Inclusion Committee invites the community to attend the City's second annual Lunar New Year Celebration, which will feature cultural performances, traditional treats, and family fun.
Treat your child to a memorable evening of music and dancing at the Historic Hangar at Pearson Air Museum. This is an opportunity for everyone to celebrate the love of their birth, adopted or chosen family in a fun, welcoming environment. Purchase tickets online or at Fristenburg or Marshall community centers through Feb. 3. Tickets must […]
Celebrate the Mardi Gras season in German style with colorful costumes, live music, food, and lots of fun - it's German Karneval Fasching! Celebrate the joy and tradition of German Karneval “Fasching” with an evening full of music, laughter, and community. This festive celebration brings the spirit of Mardi Gras to Portland — German-style! Guests are encouraged […]
Join us every Sunday morning at 10 am for a free kids' concert — the perfect weekend activity for families and kids!
Head to Clarklewis, situated in the Central Eastside, for a family-friendly drag brunch featuring unforgettable moments wrapped in love and sequins. Your hostess, Donatella Nobody, will lead a hysterical quest to find LadyBerri her dream date - for better or for worse! Enjoy some delicious seasonal creations from the kitchen and bountiful craft cocktails while watching […]
The dance parties at Portland Winter Light Festival are back, and this year they're bringing you music in some new, and familiar places all over the city. with the Play bus! The outside of the Play bus will be covered in lights that move to the beat and sequence of music, fog machines, and disco […]
The dance parties at Portland Winter Light Festival are back, and this year they're bringing you music in some new, and familiar places all over the city. with the Play bus! The outside of the Play bus will be covered in lights that move to the beat and sequence of music, fog machines, and disco […]
The dance parties at Portland Winter Light Festival are back, and this year they're bringing you music in some new, and familiar places all over the city. with the Play bus! The outside of the Play bus will be covered in lights that move to the beat and sequence of music, fog machines, and disco […]
Sweetheart Dance 2026 takes place on February 14th — twirl away the night with your adorable little one in this vibrant celebration. Formerly called the Daddy Daughter Dance, this night features everything from waltzes to spirited disco grooves! Let the rhythm of the night lead your footsteps! All lovely school-age kids are welcome to dazzle […]
Join us every Sunday morning at 10 am for a free kids' concert — the perfect weekend activity for families and kids!
Come celebrate the Lunar New Year with SCH and the Portland Cantonese Play + Learn Group! Enjoy lantern and horse crafts, treats, a DYI photo booth and a lion dance performed by the White Lotus Dragon & Lion Dance Group. Space for the lion dance is limited; be sure to reserve your spot! Editor’s note: […]
Based on a fairy tale by The Brothers Grimm, the ballet of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs takes the vibrant style of a Disney animated movie and sets it to the musical motifs of Polish composer Bogdan Pavlovsky. Not only will this inspire demanding young audiences, but the fantastical themes of this ballet will […]
Mysti Krewe of Nimbus presents: The 2026 Portland Mardi Gras Parade On Fat Tuesday, the heart of North Portland beats to the rhythm of brass and drums as the Portland Mardi Gras Parade lights up Mississippi Avenue. This free, family-friendly event unites Portlanders of all ages in a celebration of creativity, joy and community. Expect dazzling costumes, […]
Enjoy live music, traditional áo dài performances, lion dances and food vendors serving Vietnamese favorites in Clackamas, hosted by the Vietnamese Community of Oregon. Event starts at 11am and is free!
Welcome the new year with plenty of good fortune! This year, we'll be celebrating the Year of the Horse. The celebration will kick off with a vibrant lion dance performance by the White Lotus Dragon & Lion Dance at noon. Enjoy family-friendly crafts, such as a horse New Year card, paper collage lantern, and buttons […]
Soak in the graceful movement and exciting performances of local cultural groups, including: Vancouver Jasmine Dance Troupe, International School Portland Chinese Track, Hua Yuan Art Group, Lighting Hand, Mulan Drum Team, Portland Chinese Dance Troupe, Vietnamese Community Of Clark County, YZ Dance Studio, MeiGui Wellness Choir, and Oregon Chinese Coalition.
Bring in the Year of the Horse with an afternoon of incredible performances: 1:00 pm Korean Dance / Oregon Korean Performing Arts 1:30 pm Folk Songs / Rulin Xiu, singer 2:00 pm Line Dances / Vietnamese Seniors Social Club 2:30 pm Lion Dance / International Lion Dance
Enjoy traditional lion dance performances by Portland Lee’s Association and White Lotus Foundation throughout Lan Su Chinese Garden's celebration. Don’t miss the whimsical enjoyment these playful lions bring to guests of all ages as they make their way through the garden! Opening Day: Tuesday, Feb. 17 | 9:45AM Saturdays & Sundays | Feb. 21, 22, […]
The library will celebrate Lunar New Year with events and reading recommendations in February. The main celebration is at Midland Library on February 21. Enjoy lion dance from the White Lotus team, be in awe of the art of Wushu from Summit Wushu Academy, do crafts and more!
Join us every Sunday morning at 10 am for a free kids' concert — the perfect weekend activity for families and kids!
Soak in the graceful movement and exciting performances of local cultural groups, including: Vancouver Jasmine Dance Troupe, International School Portland Chinese Track, Hua Yuan Art Group, Lighting Hand, Mulan Drum Team, Portland Chinese Dance Troupe, Vietnamese Community Of Clark County, YZ Dance Studio, MeiGui Wellness Choir, and Oregon Chinese Coalition.
Enjoy traditional lion dance performances by Portland Lee’s Association and White Lotus Foundation throughout Lan Su Chinese Garden's celebration. Don’t miss the whimsical enjoyment these playful lions bring to guests of all ages as they make their way through the garden! Opening Day: Tuesday, Feb. 17 | 9:45AM Saturdays & Sundays | Feb. 21, 22, […]
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