Mottainai Market 2026

Schedule

Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-08:00
Location

Balboa Park, San Diego | San Diego, CA

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🌿♻️ MOTTAINAI MARKET 2026
もったいないマーケット
🌸 Rethink • Reuse • Reconnect!
Discover the Japanese spirit of Mottainai (もったいない) — appreciating what we have, reducing waste, and giving useful things a second life!
Join us in person at Balboa Park for a family-friendly community event celebrating sustainability, creativity, and the joy of sharing.
📅 Saturday, November 14, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Balboa Park, San Diego
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION!
🌱 WHAT IS MOTTAINAI MARKET?
♻️ Reuse & Rediscover — Explore the value of giving everyday items a second life.
💚 Reduce Waste — Celebrate environmentally friendly choices and sustainable living.
🎨 Creativity & Community — Discover the Japanese philosophy of finding new value in things we already have.
🤝 Connect & Share — Meet people who care about sustainability and community.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-Friendly — Enjoy an outdoor community gathering at Balboa Park.
✨ A Circular Fair of Waste & Whimsy!
🇯🇵🇺🇸 PART OF YOKOHAMA FESTIVAL 2026
Celebrating 70 years of friendship between San Diego and Yokohama.
🌐 More event information:
https://yokohamafest.com/Program/motainnai-market/
💚 Come experience the spirit of Mottainai!
#MottainaiMarket #YokohamaFestival2026 #BalboaPark #SanDiegoEvents #Sustainability #JapaneseCulture #Mottainai
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Balboa Park, San Diego, United States

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