Portland Blues Experience (PBEx) 2025: Celebrate 20+ Years of Dance, Music, and Comm unity in Portland!
Sat, July 5, Blues Eclectic at Oak St. Studios, 232 SE Oak 8:00 PM to 11 pm
This month, we're moving our Blues dance to be part of the Portland Blues Experience! The entire building will be alive with music and dancing as part of this special weekend. There will a Blues dance lesson followed by great Blues music by DJ Dennis Myers. Other rooms will also be open throughout the evening—feel free to wander, explore, and dance in different spaces.
7:00 PM – All-Level Blues Lesson with Karen Maria Capo. She is long time Portland Jazz/Jazz singer and performer . Expect a blues lesson that is well communicated and fun.
8:00 pm to 11pm - Dance , DJ Dennis Myers. Playlist with a wide range of danceable blues and fusion.
Schedule for Director Park, 815 SW Park Ave on Sun. 7/6:
Sun. July 6, The Portland Blues Experience at Director Park, 815 SW Park Ave. 10am to 10pm
For more than two decades, the Portland Blues Experience has been curating incredible events for dancers attending the Waterfront Blues Festival. In 2025, we’re turning up the volume with something extra special!
Expect dance lessons, performances, multiple bands, and educational experiences—all designed with dancers in mind.
Portland Blues Experience – Free Outdoor Dance & Music Festival July 6
Portland, OR – The Portland Blues Experience (PBEx) is on Sunday, July 6, 2025, from 10 AM to 10 PM at Director Park in downtown Portland. This all-day celebration of live music and dance is free and open to the public, powered by community donations and local sponsorships.
The event features a full 12-hour lineup of live bands, dance lessons, food vendors, craft booths, and family-friendly fun — all centered around a real outdoor dance floor and shaded VIP seating.
