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Cherry Blossom Festival

Date
April 28
Time
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Cost
Free
Organizer’s Site
montereypark.ca.gov/673/Cherry-Blossom-Festival
Event Series Dates
April 27 - 28
The content describes the "Monterey Park's Tribute to the Beauty of the Japanese Culture" event happening on April 27-28, 2024, at Barnes Park. The event includes activities like foods with Asian flair, handmade crafts, tea ceremony, Taiko drums, traditional Japanese dancing, martial arts, Japanese musical entertainment, origami demonstration, Ikebana display, and more. The event also features a Cherry Blossom Festival, Mochi making, and cultural exhibits. For more information, contact (626) 307-1388 or visit www.MontereyPark.ca.gov.
Take the time to see, hear, and taste a bit of the Japanese and Japanese American culture through a first-hand experience of watching traditional Japanese dancing, hearing the resounding beats of the taiko drums, observing the mastery and various skills of martial arts, participating in the ancient art of the tea ceremony, or buying hand-made crafts or food with an Asian flair. Other highlights of the Festival include games & crafts for children and numerous cultural displays.

Location

Barnes Park
350 S. McPherrin Avenue
Monterey Park, CA United States
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Organizer

City of Monterey Park
Phone
626-307-1390
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