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Rose City Blues 2026 Mardi Gras Jamboree

February 20 @ 6:00 pm - February 22 @ 11:30 pm

Portland’s premier blues dancing festival! Great music, great dance classes, dance all night.

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Portland Blues and Jazz Dance Society is proud to present Rose City Blues 2026- Mardi Gras Jamboree!

Schedule!
https://docs.google.com/…/1tWBO8gTM9wvs-OC52…/edit…

February 20- 22, 2026

Featuring New Orleans style music from~

The Norman Sylvester Band
Alan Hager and Allen Markel
The Webfoot Brass Band
Kevin Selfe Duo
Jr T Duo

Featuring Dance workshops by
Undre Reed (Yakima)
Michael Galen (Portland)
Rachel Stirling (Portland)
Lila Faria and Dillon Arevelo (Seattle)
Matthew Tsunami

Featured DJs
Ally Yancey
Sammie McKibbens
Undre Reed
Kenya Soul
Rachel Stirling
Trina Siebert
Matthew Tsunami
Tony Sciscio
Rémy Baheux
Karen Maria Capo
Trinidad Perez

Storytellers
Ms. Vee
Alan Hager

Daytime dance workshops and evening dances at the beautiful and historic Alberta Abbey.
https://www.albertaabbey.org/information

During the Main Band Breaks:
Instructor Showcase and LED Parade Friday Night
Mix and Match Dance Contest Saturday Night
Solo Dance Contest Sunday Night

We are proud to partner with Mysti Krewe of Nimbus to feature an indoor parade!

In celebration of Black History Month we will be honoring Black history through dance!

Full Weekend/All Access Passes
Regular price $200

If you can pay more $250

TICKETS
Dance Passes
All 3 evening socials $70
Single evening social $30
Workshop Passes
Single workshops $20 each

SPONSORS
Cascade Zydeco
Mysti Krewe of Nimbus

Thank you Azita Roshani for this year’s logo!

Attendees will be required to do daily testing for the event. Masks are encouraged and provided. We have tests available for free at the door.

Details

Venue

  • Alberta Abbey
  • 126 Northeast Alberta Street
    Portland, OR 97211 United States