Background
Portland holds its Rose Festival at the beginning of June, Khabarovsk its Day of the City Festival at the end of May–both serving as showcases for sister city delegations. Over the years, PKSCA has sent several delegations to Khabarovsk to represent Portland during Day of the City, and in 2014 the Khabarovsk City Administration reciprocated for the first time with the sending of a delegation to Portland for Rose Festival Week.
The cost of hotel lodging, meals, transport, excursions, and VIP events for up to 5 sister city delegates are usually totally covered by the Khabarovsk City Administration, with delegates responsible for airfare.
To qualify to particpate as a PKSCA delegate, you must be a dues-paying member for the current year and willing to represent PKSCA and Portland at the festival. For additional information, send us an e-mail via the “Contact Us” page on this website.,
Day of City festival parade banner attached to downtown building reads “Happy Day of City, Dear Khabarovsk” 
Day of City parade begins with pageantry 
Khabarovsk cheerleaders aboard float with banner reading, Happy Birthday Beloved City! 
Hundreds of Day of the City balloons are released over Lenin Square 
Actors portray renowned 19th-century Khabarovsk Governor Muravyov and his wife. 
Cadets from Khabarovsk military base march in parade. 
Day of the City VIP Gala performance gets underway. 
PKSCA Day of the City delegate Robbie Steeves toasts the Japanese delegation. 
A van is provided for PKSCA delegation excursions, courtesy of the Khabarovsk City Administration. 
PKSCA President Alan Ellis poses in front of Baltica Beer distributorship building with sign reading, “Happy Holiday, Dear Khabarovsk Residents! 
Khabarovsk’s Deputy Mayor is ceremonially “knighted” by Portland’s Royal Rosarians during Rose Festival delegation visit to Portland.