Cherry Blossom Festival Fort Wayne

Contests

The Cherry Blossom Festival has many family friendly activities that are hands on, educational, and culturally oriented. Most activities are completely free. Two competions are offered this year: Anime and Cosplay. For details, click CONTESTS
Cost: FREE

GAMES & CRAFTS

Kids and their families are invited to come to the Children’s Services department at the Library for FREE Cherry Blossom Festival fun.

Cost: FREE

Market Place

The Cherry Blossom Festival attracts many great vendors who offer a shopping experience straight from Japan! 2022 vendors include: Ohio Kimono; the Fort Wayne Bonsai Club; Books, Comics, and Things; Japanese Saturday School; Daisuki Imports; Asian Styles; and Yamerpro.
Cost: Varies

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Martial Arts

If you enjoy action, come watch the martial arts demonstrations!

Cost: FREE

Performance Stage

The stage performances at the Cherry Blossom Festival Fort Wayne are legendary, and offer a wide selection of music certain to please anyone. Our featured artist group this year is the Miyabi Koto and Shamisen Ensemble from New York. Other performances range from traditional taiko drumming, Japanese folk dancing, Japanese trumpet and violin music, kendama demonstratons and Japanese Anime songs. Performances will occur in the lower auditorium, the Gallery and on the Plaza.

Cost: FREE

Taste Of Japan

There will be a variety of food vendors at the Festival: Pho-Shi, Umi, Bamboo Garden, Kona Shaved Ice, All Over Creation and and Hungry Asian Market. Enjoy curry dishes, yakisoba, spring rolls, mochi ice cream, candies, rice crackers and many more tasty treats!

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Cost: Varies

Tea Ceremony

Kei Quinn's Tea Ceremony ladies will perform a traditional tea ceremony and explain each of the parts. The audience will share in the drinking of tea.
Cost: FREE