The Mingos PDX

The Mingos PDX are a quirky and stylish flamboyance of fabulous flamingos, who spread joy with their dapper charm, fun-loving personalities, and whimsical elegance.

You can find The Mingos PDX at 439 SW 6th Avenue for the 2025 Portland Winter Light Festival through March 31, 2025!

Meet the Mingos!

The Mingos PDX invites you to get lost in a silly world and delight in their quirky personalities, whether as individuals or as a lively flamboyance. They are truly flocking fabulous!

You can find The Mingos PDX at 439 SW 6th Avenue for the 2025 Portland Winter Light Festival through March 31, 2025!

Each Mingo was handcrafted by local Portland artists, blending playfulness with intricate, exquisite details. Take a closer look and you’ll find their unique names and thoughtful particulars. We hope they brighten your day as much as they do ours.

  • Amingo

    Tara Oldfather

    Amingo is bringin' that funky fiesta vibe to whatever party she wades into!

  • Argus

    Nick Miner

    Argus watches over the flock with eyes always open, a googly guardian.

  • Astro Mingo 

    Leslie & Tad Cody

    Astro Mingo is a flamingo astronaut! From lawn ornament to space explorer, she is boldly going beyond Earth!

  • Ballerina Mingo

    Ryan Pearson

    Ballerina Mingo is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. They love butterflies, dancing and pretty things.

  • Beau Mingo

    Tree WoodSmith & Céline Hollombe

    Beau Mingo knows all of the coolest trends. He flaunts that hipness amongst the flock by sharing the best books, groovy tunes and tasty foods!

  • Bingo Mingo

    Sam Koerger

    Bingo Mingo shakes things up, down, diagonal and sometimes black-out. Everyone wins with Bingo Mingo! 

  • Brendina

    Kylie Lumm & Claire Schilport

    Chad & Brendina are Wealthy Holy Network child actors who rebelled & now tour with their US metal band TinSnipz.

  • Bunny FooFoo

    Céline Hollombe & Holly Hogan

    Ms. FooFoo loves Spring, flowers, pink and all things frilly and sweet. Bunny cosplay too!

  • Carmen Miringo 

    Céline Hollombe

    Carmen Miringo inspired the tropicalism movement with her fabulous clothing, enchanting songs and tutti frutti hat.

  • Chad

    Kylie Lumm & Claire Schilport

    Chad & Brendina are Wealthy Holy Network child actors who rebelled & now tour with their US metal band TinSnipz.

  • Chanteuse

    Céline Hollombe

    Chanteuse brings joy to the hearts and minds of listeners. Her jaunty sounds delight even the smallest of critters.

  • Chris D’lingo

    Shria Blake

    Chris D’lingo is an ancient silica-based life form from a distant galaxy, she grows quartz wings by consuming space minerals.

  • Coco Flockin’ Mingo, Mother of Pearl

    Dorianna Phillips

    Coco Flockin’ Mingo is a chic whimsical flamingo. She blends high fashion, pearls, and nostalgia, celebrating style with flair.

  • Cosmere

    Bryndl Mar

    Cosmere is a radiant force beyond realms, fueling the wildest fantasies with light, energy, and wonder.

  • Disco Diva 

    Leslie Cody

    Disco Diva is a glittering, glowing dancing queen, sure to mesmerize with her fabulous moves and fantastic lights.

  • Diddy Flipp

    Céline Hollombe

    Diddy Flipp learned to groove at studio 54 and led veganism in the 80s. He crushes super hard on Chad & Brendina.

  • Dolce Flaminga

    Michele Davis

    Dolce Flaminga is an accomplished dancer from Argentina and muse to many designers and artists.

  • Drink Flay-Mingo

    Sam Koerger

    Drink Flay-mingo is a subtle mixologist bringing drinks to the party. With a splash of flay-vor for all.

  • Fauna Summer

    Lindsay Pearson

    Fauna Summer is the Queen of Mingo Disco. She works hard for her money so you better treat her right.

  • Flam'bow'yant

    Leslie Cody

    Flam'bow'yant casts a fabulous rainbow sparkle that lights up the room. The dazzle is delectable, baby!

  • Flam'enix

    Leslie & Tad Cody

    Flam'enix emerges unscathed from the flames regenerated, renewed, and rising resilient.

  • Fleur de Mingo

    Kate Carter

    Fleur de Mingo, a mother of nature, welcomes little friends to nestle into her elegant floral bouquet.

  • Flockti Feather Safire

    Lindsey Bostwick

    Flockti, our Festy Flamingo, dazzles with fire, serves up Kava tea, and envelopes with astrological good vibes.

  • Flutter Mingo

    Jean Margaret Thomas

    Flutter Mingo is a true sparkle princess with butterflies and jewels.

  • Galaxy Guardian (GG)

    Tree WoodSmith

    Galaxy Guardian is the silver sentinel, a protector of the cosmos, leaving trails of stardust to remind us all where we came from.

  • Goldie Lawn, Queen of Mingo Gras

    Tanya Zumach

    Goldie Lawn is from a 17th gen. flock, this Dr. of Ornithology studies climate change effects on her beloved swamp. She is the Queen of Mingo Gras!

  • Helios

    Céline Hollombe

    Helios is a wonderful hostess for the birds and bees, while facing east at dawn and moving west with the evening sun.

  • Lady FlaGaga

    Dawn Laderer

    Lady FlaGaga is flamboyant yet reserved. She's passionate about spreading her wings and making the world a better place.

  • Lady Mingo

    Bryndl Mar

    Lady Mingo is sister to the king, Patron Saint of Drag and also a celebrated romance novelist.

  • Lil' Rock Mingo

    Magan Morse

    Lil' Rock Mingo knows how to party with minimalist style and a big personality.

  • Madame Flambé

    Tree WoodSmith

    Madame Flambé is a Multi Talented artist & performer. She travels the world with her new Lover, Pierre.

  • Madame Slutterfly

    Teresa Boyd

    Madame Slutterfly sashays to spread magic so humans may find their flamboyant and sexy wings.

  • Marie Flam’Antoinette

    Holly Hogan

    Marie Flam’Antoinette is a chic French noblewoman, ancestor of Pierre L’Flamant, who adores fashion, pearls, tassels, and cake.

  • Memento Mingo

    Rosy Schechter

    Memento Mingo shimmers with gratitude and gifts from mingos of her maternal, paternal, and chosen lineages.

  • Mingo Starr

    Ralyn Miller

    Mingo Starr flows with the rhythm & beat of the Mingos and people passing by! Shimmers and shines!

  • Pema

    Melody Sunshine

    Pema loves plants and nature and tends to gravitate towards others that share that love.

  • Phénix Flamant Rose

    Tree WoodSmith & Lindsay Pearson

    A beautiful phoenix rising, Phénix Flamant Rose celebrates our golden Flockmaster and FlaMaMa Celine.

  • Pierre Flamant

    Holly Hogan, Tree WoodSmith, Celine Hollombe

    Pierre Flamant is a designer who worked for Jean Paul Gaultier in 1990's Paris, dressing France's fanciest flocks.

  • Roller Mingo

    Tree WoodSmith

    Roller Mingo is ready to show off her moves! This profesh.skater.girl flocks to smooth ground, bright colors and good tunes.

  • ShrooMingo Mossypants

    Gemela Foster

    ShrooMingo Mossypants frolics with creatures who revel in mosses, feasting on mushrooms, and sipping on daydreams.

  • SkellyBon Mingo

    Monica Majcher

    SkellyBon Mingo’s life motto is “Beauty shines from the inside out!”

  • SockMingoTM

    Michele Rainerova

    SockMingoTM just kinda hangs out. Content with stillness. Sometimes bopping their head to the funk.

  • Techno-a-Go-Go

    Jean Margaret Thomas

    Techno-a-Go-Go can be seen safely candy flipping out on the dance floor, spreading and moving her wings.

  • Thaumaturgy Mingo

    Dylan Szurek

    Dis mingo makes magic where it's needed most. Found frolicking with modern day hippies in duh bog and elsewhere.

  • U.F.M(ingo)

    Ian Sergeant

    U.F.M(ingo) is a cosmic Mingo from a distant world, on a rescue mission, bringing light and hope from the darkness.