2025 Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia

Celebrate traditional and contemporary Japan under the cherry blossoms in Fairmount Park. The Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival is a two-day event taking place at West Fairmount Park’s Horticulture Center. Featuring two performance stages, dozens of vendors, and activities ranging from origami and ikebana to tea demonstrations, there’s something for the whole family.

The Horticulture Center is home to hundreds of blooming cherry trees – including two from 1926. Bring family, friends, pets, and have a picnic! Enjoy a beautiful day of arts and culture beneath the blossoms.

To see a full schedule of activities visit our website japanphilly.org

TICKETS

• General Admission - $15
• Children 12 & under - Free
• Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia members - Free
  (contact [email protected] for details)
• ACCESS card holders - $5 admission
  (at the door only/must present card)

Event is rain or shine, all ticket sales final.

FESTIVAL ADD ONS

We have three options for special programs during the festival. All require timed tickets, and quantities are limited. On the checkout page scroll down to see all timeslots available for each program. Be sure to register today to secure your place!

• Admission to Shofuso Japaneses House and Garden - $5
• Tea Ceremony Activities - $10
• Ikebana Workshops - $20

*Please note that you must purchase a General Admission ticket to attend these programs, as they are located inside of the Festival grounds.

DONATIONS

Your donation helps to support Japanese arts, business, and cultural programs in Philadelphia including the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival, lectures and workshops, preservation of Shofuso, and much more. Suggested minimum donation is $5 to cover credit card and processing fees so that the full amount of your tickets go to support the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia programs. JASGP is a 501c3 Non-Profit organization and donations are tax deductible.

GETTING THERE

Sakura Weekend is held at the Horticulture Center and Centennial Arboretum in West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. Google Maps >>

SEPTA is a preferred transportation partner with JASGP for Sakura Weekend. For information about traveling to the festival on public transit, SEPTA operators are available to assist at 215-580-700. You can also plan your trip online with the SEPTA Trip Planner

• From Center City, Manayunk: take Bus 38; get off at Belmont Ave & Lansdowne Dr; walk 350 feet to reach the Horticulture Center and Centennial Arboretum
• From University City, Center City, Parkside: take Bus 40; get off at Parkside Ave & W Memorial Hall Dr; walk 0.3 miles toward the Please Touch Museum; walk across the museum’s parking lot to reach Shofuso
• From East, North, West Philly: take Route 15 Trolley (a.k.a. Trolley “G”); get off at Girard Ave & 39th St; walk 0.7 miles toward the Please Touch Museum; walk across the museum’s parking lot to reach Shofuso.
• Driving from the East Take Interstate 76 West to Montgomery Drive Exit (341). Turn left at light onto Montgomery Drive; follow signs to parking.
• Driving from the West Take Interstate 76 East to Montgomery Drive Exit (341). Turn right onto Montgomery Drive; follow signs to parking.
• Taxi and Rideshare We recommend setting your destination as the Please Touch Museum on the Avenue of the Republic and walking over to the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center from there (7-minute walk).
• Bicycle Please note that the MLK Drive Bridge from the Art Museum is expected to be closed for renovations until spring 2025. The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia has prepared a map of suggested detours and made it available online.

Additional Cherry Blossom Festival programs are scheduled at venues across the city of Philadelphia during late March and the month of April. Please check individual programs for specific directions and parking information.

PARKING

Vehicles are not permitted to park at the Horticulture Center in Fairmount Park.

During Sakura Weekend, parking is available nearby for $10 per vehicle at The Mann Center (5201 Parkside Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131). Free street parking is also available nearby on Lansdowne Dr., and additional paid parking is available along the Avenue of the Republics.

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