Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia

Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 10:00am

Fairmount Park - Horticulture Center
100 North Horticultural Drive
215-790-3810

The Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual spring celebration of Japanese arts and culture organized by Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP), with tremendous support from title sponsor Subaru of America, Inc.
Featuring a variety of events throughout the city, this yearly festival brings a taste of Japan to Philadelphia and highlights the beauty of Japanese sakurathe flowering cherry trees that brighten city streets and parks with their distinctive pink and white blossoms.
Celebrate traditional and contemporary Japanese culture under the cherry blossom trees during this free and public, family-friendly event, featuring live music, dance performances, arts and crafts, a vendor fair, food trucks, a beer garden, and much more.

Featured Performances
10:30am — Keystone Japan Club - Children’s song and dance performance
11:00am — Opening Ceremony - Remarks and acknowledgments by festival sponsors and partners
11:35am — Tree-planting Ceremony (off-stage) - Cherry blossom tree planting ceremony and remarks
11:45am — Ebihara Rogen (off-stage) - Calligraphy performance
12:00pm — KyoDaiko - Taiko performance
12:50pm — 10tecomai Yosakoi - Dance performance
1:40pm — Biwanko - Children’s taiko peformance
2:20pm — Chorus Group - Vocal performance
3:00pm — Swarthmore Taiko Ensemble - Taiko performance

Featured Activities
“Pretty in Pink” pet costume contest
Pop-up beer garden with Philadelphia’s Triple Bottom Brewery
Vendor Fair with Japanese food and wares

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