Tanabata Festival (Japan's Star Festival)
Schedule
Sat Jul 06 2024 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Birmingham, AL
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Join us for the Tanabata Festival, Japan's Star Festival!Experience the Japanese tradition of making wishes on colorful Tanzaku and hanging them on bamboo trees. Engage in various cultural activities including origami and calligraphy. Enjoy the Alabama Bonsai Society's bonsai exhibition, a Shakuhachi (Japanese flute) performance by Geni Skendo, and a dance performance by Kids Japanese Dance from Huntsville! Plus, enjoy complimentary lemonade provided by Starbucks.
This free, family-friendly event promises something special for everyone to enjoy!
What is Tanabata? - Tanabata is a Japanese festival celebrated on July 7th. It originated from a Chinese legend that tells the story of two stars, Altair (Hikoboshi; the prince) and Vega (Orihime; the princess), who are normally separated by the Milky Way but can meet once a year on the 7th day of the 7th month.
If you're interested in volunteering at the JASA booth/Japanese activities booth, please contact us at [email protected]. Please note that we won't have any vendors selling merchandise at this time.
Please read the Garden Etiquette before the event: https://bbgardens.org/garden-etiquette/
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Where is it happening?
Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223-1802, United States,Birmingham, AlabamaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
