The reliable records of Noh performances show Zeami's famous activities of participation in Takigi-noh (Noh theater performed at night by a fire) held at Kofuku-ji Temple in 1427 and 1429, performance of Sarugaku at a festival held at Seiryo-gu Shrine of Daigo-ji Temple in 1428, performance of Sarugaku held at Kasagake Baba (a horse-riding ground for arrow shooting) of the Muromachi Imperial Palace in 1429, and performance of Noh held at the Shogun's palace in 1432.
確かな演能記録としては、応永34年（1427年）および永享元年（1429年）に興福寺の薪能に参勤、正長元年（1428年）醍醐寺清滝宮の祭礼猿楽、永享元年の室町御所笠懸馬場での猿楽、永享4年の将軍御所での能などへの出演が知られている。