Festál Presents the 2026 Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival

Schedule

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm

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Location

Seattle Center | Seattle, WA

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Dates: April 10th - 12th, 2026
Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm (Tentative)
Location: Seattle Center
🎉Celebrate with us, the 50th Anniversary of the Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival! 🌸
As part of the Seattle Center Festál series the Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival highlights both traditional and contemporary Japanese art, new scientific and technological innovations, and cultural examinations, especially race and social justice of Japanese people in America, Japanese Americans, and Japanophiles. The 2026 festival will feature performances from local taiko drumming, Japanese dance, performing and martial arts groups, as well as Japanese foods, sake tasting, and children's activities along with the 2025 addition of the Japanese Art Exhibit!
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Where is it happening?

Seattle Center, Big Mike's Sandwich Company, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109, United States

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