2026 Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival

Name: 2026 Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival
Start: 2026-04-11T09:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-11T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Public Square Nashville

Schedule

Sat Apr 11 2026 at 09:30 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Public Square Nashville | Nashville, TN

Spread the word: the date for the 2026 Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival is Saturday, April 11th!
The Festival is free and open to the public, no tickets required. Please be aware that anyone selling a ticket to the Festival is not authorized to do so and is likely a scam.
This is Tennessee's premiere Japanese cultural festival with music and dance performances, cultural and martial arts demonstrations, and plenty of art, anime merch, and food vendors. The Festival is held rain or shine. Mark your calendars, follow the Festival on social media and RSVP to this official Facebook event to stay up to date on the latest announcements and information.
Visit the festival's website to make a donation and to get information for vendors, performers, and volunteers:
http://www.nashvillecherryblossomfestival.org/
We encourage all cosplayers to wear their family-friendly costumes to the Festival, even if you are not a contestant. However, we require all cosplayers at the Festival to NOT dress in realistic military gear nor wear a mask that completely covers your face. Traditional Japanese clothing such as kimono and yukata are also highly encouraged.
Volunteers are a big reason why this Festival has been so successful over the years. Volunteer applications also tend to open in the fall at the website below:
http://www.nashvillecherryblossomfestival.org/volunteer.html
Volunteers are provided with snacks, a piece of Festival merch to take home, and can receive community service hours. Local school, scout, church/synagogue/temple, community and meetup groups are more than welcome to volunteer as a group.
Here is a map of all the cherry blossom tree plantings we've done over the years and celebrate with this annual Festival:
http://www.nashvillecherryblossomfestival.org/cherry-trees.html
Stay tuned to the Festival's social media for important announcements and info on other Japan-related events in the area.
Vendor, Exhibitor, Artist and Performer (herein Participant) applications closed in February and no more wait-list applicants are being accepted. New Participant applications open in the fall around October or November and close by February 1 or when that section of the Festival fills up every year. All Participants must have products/services/performances related to Japan, Japanese culture, Japanese food, or cherry blossoms.
Parking information will be provided on the NCBF Social Media page and this event page. Have a parking plan on Festival Day!