Portland-Kaohsiung Sister City Association
To promote friendship and understanding between the people of Portland, Oregon and Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Host 2 Students from Taiwan! | June 3rd – June 9th 2026
Become a Host Family for the 2026 Portland Rose Festival
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2026 Race Registration Is Open Until May 6, 2026 | Team Registration
Register for the 2026 Portland Rose Festival Dragon Boat Race. We have Mixed, Women’s, and Open Divisions for Local, Out-of-Area, and Youth teams.
Race Weekend | June 6-7, 2026 | South Hawthorne Waterfront Park, Portland Oregon
Our annual traditional-style dragon boat race held during the Portland Rose Festival. Free to the public. Come and enjoy an exciting weekend of Dragon Boat Races and local food and shopping vendors.
Get ready to be THUNDERSTRUCK! Daimler Truck North America's IT Department and Asian Resource Network established the Thunder Trucks in 2023. Our Dragon Boat team represents collaboration, growth, and performance. We're now in our fourth year and are proud to bring together a diverse team with a "work hard, play hard" attitude. We'll continue to give it our all on the water!