Upcoming Performances
Tsuru Day of Remembrance
Join Portland Taiko and JACL Sunday, February 22, 2026 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm for Tsuru Day of Remembrance. The event commemorates the 84th anniversary of the Executive Order that incarcerated 120,000 immigrants and citizens of Japanese descent during WWII.
As Japanese Americans, we know too well the immigrant detention system that separates families and wrecks our communities. Right now, as ICE terrorizes our immigrant neighbors, it is more important than ever that we speak up and speak out.
The rally starts at Elizabeth Caruthers Park, 3508 S Moody Ave. Portland and will proceed four blocks to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility at 4310 S Macadam Ave.
In addition to speakers, the program will include a remembrance ceremony with survivors and descendants of WWII incarceration. As a show of solidarity, participants will string tsuru, or paper cranes, along the perimeter at the ICE facility.
All are welcome as we stand together in solidarity.
For more information, please go to @tsuruforsolidarity on Instagram.
Vietnamese American Veterans & Families Lunar New Year 2026
Celebrate the Year of the Horse at the Vietnamese American Veterans & Families Lunar New Year 2026 Celebration. The free event starts at 4:00 pm and goes until 9:00 pm. Portland Taiko will perform around 4:15 pm.
The event will also have multiple Lion and Dragon Dances, cultural dances, martial arts, live music, lucky red envelopes, ballroom dancing, and more! The event will be at the:
Garden Home Recreation Center Gymnasium
7475 SW Oleson Rd.
Portland, OR 97223
Music + Mingle Fundraiser
Please save the date for Portland Taiko’s annual fundraiser, Music + Mingle: Friday, April 3rd at 6:00 pm.
Join us at APANO (8188 SE Division St, Portland, OR) for taiko, food and drink and exciting auction items.
You can find more info on the Music + Mingle event page.
Albina Library
Portland Taiko will perform at the newly-renovated (2025) Albina Library located at 205 NE Russell St in Portland. This free performance is Saturday, May 2nd 2026 at 2:00 pm.
Hillsboro Senior Center
Portland Taiko will perform at the Hillsboro Community Senior Center on Saturday, May 30th 2026, at 10:15 am. The performance is free and the senior center is located at 750 SE 8th Ave in Hillsboro.
Ahiru Oregon Taiko Atsumari
Portland Taiko will perform wit other taiko groups from around the state at Ahiru Daiko’s Oregon Taiko Atsumari. This collaborative taiko concert celebrates and showcases the taiko community here in Oregon.
The event will take place Saturday, February 7th 2026 at the U of O Global Scholars Hall Great Room (1710 E 15th Ave, Eugene, OR 97403). Doors open at 3:30 pm, the event starts at 4:00 pm.
Tickets will be on sale soon. Please check Ahiru Daiko’s Facebook or Instagram page for updates.
Fall Concert – Saturday Evening, Oct 11th + Sunday Matinee, Oct 12th
Gaman is a Japanese word often translated as “inner strength.” Our forebears endured famine, the Great Depression, back-breaking labor, discrimination, and unjust incarceration in internment camps. They embraced the spirit of gaman—persevering with dignity and patience. With steadfast determination, they worked to build a better future.
We honor their legacy and aspire to carry that spirit forward. Join us for our fall concert, Gaman: Past and Present, at PSU’s College of the Arts, Lincoln Performance Hall.
Because last year’s fall concert sold out quicky, we have two shows this year:
Saturday, October 11th at 7:00 PM
Sunday, October 12th at 2:00 PM
Our special guest this year is the Minidoka Swing Band.
Farm Festival
Save the date for Farm Festival, our annual outdoor concert. We’ll be back at Triskelee Farm on Saturday September 6th. Spend a relaxing afternoon enjoying good food, friendly farm animals and a full-length taiko concert.
Nikkei Picnic
Every summer the Nikkei community comes together for an afternoon of food and fun. This year’s picnic is Sunday, August 17, 2025, Noon-5pm at Oaks Amusement Park (7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Area 11-13). The event is free, but there is a $5 fee for parking, payable on site 88.
Jade Night Market
The Jade District International Night Market returns to PCC’s Southeast campus (2305 SE 82nd and Division) on Saturday August 16th, 2025. This fun, free community event runs from 3:00pm to 10:00pm. Enjoy live performances, tons of delicious food, great vendors and a performance by Portland Taiko at 9:30 pm.
4 Days of Aloha
Portland Taiko will perform at 4 Days of Aloha festival at Esther Short Park in Vancouver Sunday July 27th, 2024 at 10:30 am. This is a ticketed event with proceeds benefiting the Ke Kukui Foundation. View the complete schedule of events.
East Portland Summer Arts Festival
The East Portland Summer Arts Festival is part of the City of Portland’s Summer Free For All program and includes two days of multicultural music and dance performances plus, arts and craft activities. Portland Taiko will perform Sunday July 13th at 6:00 pm.
Sadie Summer Block Party
Portland Taiko will perform at the Center of Joy (how great is that name?) at 1420 NE Killingsworth St in Portland at 5:30 pm. The block party goes from 2:00 – 8:00 pm. Check out the Sadie Summer Block Party webpage for more.
Music+Mingle — Portland Taiko’s 2025 Fundraising Party
Join us for a fun-filled evening with great food, music, and entertainment—this is not a formal sit-down dinner, but a chance to mingle, connect, and celebrate Portland Taiko!
Portland Timbers Pre-Game
Cheehoo! Portland Taiko has been invited to perform at the Portland Timbers AANHPI night, Wednesday May 28th. Look (and listen) for us outside Providence Park starting at 5:45 pm.
Midland Library
Portland Taiko will perform at the Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave in Portland on Saturday, May 10th at 3:00 pm. This free event is open to all. We hope to see you there.
Oregon Rises Above Hate
Oregon Rises Above Hate is a collective of multiethnic and multiracial businesses, organizations and activists who are motivated to stop bigotry, racism and violence in our community. Every May (AANHPI Heritage Month), Oregon Rises Above Hate brings the community together to celebrate AANHPI joy, culture and resilience.
Join Portland Taiko for Oregon Rises Above Hate’s annual block party on Saturday May 3rd. The event goes from 11 am – 4 pm. Portland Taiko will perform around 2:00 pm on Block 24 behind Lan Su Chinese Garden.
Sherwood Center for the Arts
The Sherwood Center for the Arts (22689 SW Pine Street) is hosting its 10th Annual Family Matinee Series and Portland Taiko is honored to have been invited. Tickets are only $7 each ($8.91 w/service fee). The performance begins at 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 12th (doors open at 2:30 pm). Learn more or purchase tickets.
Tacoma Arts Live
Portland Taiko is coming to Tacoma, Washington March 29, 2025 at 7:30 pm. We’ll be performing at the Rialto Theater. Ticket prices range from $25 – $49 (before fees). Learn more or buy tickets.
Whidbey Island
We’ll be at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts March 28, 2025 at 7:30 pm. Learn more or buy tickets.