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Portland’s newest festival: a 15-foot inflatable panda and over 200 Asian street food dishes
Portland’s newest festival: a 15-foot inflatable panda and over 200 Asian street food dishes
Portland’s newest festival: a 15-foot inflatable panda and over 200 Asian street food dishes

Published on: 09/12/2026

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There were many photo ops around the event, including with this panda at the entrance.The festival had 80 different food vendors, offering a variety of Asian snacks and dishes. Most vendors traveled from around the country.A panda bouncy pit was free for kids to play in.Mochi donuts combine Japanese mochi and American donuts for this unique sweet treat. The festival featured many different flavors for sale.Panda Fest is a traveling festival celebrating Asian food and culture that started two years ago. This is the first time its been to Portland.Many drinks for sale at the festival came in panda-themed containers.A traditional Chinese youth dance team performed on Saturday afternoon. Other live entertainment, such as a K-pop group, were slated to perform all weekend.Out of the one hundred vendors, about 20 sold goods and trinkets. Maybe panda-inspired items were for sale.Many drinks for sale at the festival came in panda-themed containers.The festival had 80 different food vendors, offering a variety of Asian snacks and dishes. Most vendors traveled from around the country.An attendee holds out their hand-rolled ice cream, a Thai novelty.Panda Fest has an inflatable panda at each stop that is customized to incorporate something representative every city. Here, the panda is wearing a beaver hat and holding a coffee cup, as a nod to Oregon.Out of the one hundred vendors, about 20 sold goods and trinkets. Maybe panda-inspired items were for sale.The festival had 80 different food vendors, offering a variety of Asian snacks and dishes. Most vendors traveled from around the country.There were many photo ops around the event, including with this panda at the entrance.Chinese hair pins were for sale at several booths.Panda Fest is a traveling festival celebrating Asian food and culture that started two years ago. This is the first time its been to Portland.The event's organizer estimated 10,000 people would be in attendance throughout the day.Blind boxes were a popular item at the festival. Customers can purchase a toy from a series without knowing which one they got until it's opened.Panda Fest is a traveling festival celebrating Asian food and culture that started two years ago. This is the first time its been to Portland.Panda Fest has an inflatable panda at each stop that is customized to incorporate something representative every city. Here, the panda is wearing a beaver hat and holding a coffee cup, as a nod to Oregon.Out of the one hundred vendors, about 20 sold goods and trinkets.Panda Fest is a traveling festival celebrating Asian food and culture that started two years ago. This is the first time its been to Portland.The festival had 80 different food vendors, offering a variety of Asian snacks and dishes. Most vendors traveled from around the country.

When BiuBiu Xu gave birth in May 2024, the first two months with her newborn were difficult. During those long days, she found comfort in an unlikely place: panda videos.

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