Cherry Blossom Festival Fort Wayne

Vendors for 2025 TBD

Cherry Blossom Festival Fort Wayne 2024 Marketplace

Come wander through the Festival Marketplace in Walb Student Union or on the  plaza to see a wide variety of merchandise for sale. Here you will have the golden opportunity to do shopping as if you were in Japan.  Vendors will offer such items as:  traditional kimonos (with free lessons on how to wear one with purchase); manga, Japanese trading cards, games,  anime and cosplay memorabilia; traditional souvenirs such as chopsticks, green tea,  and origami creations; Bonsai (miniature sculptured trees) and Bonsai pruning demonstrations; hand made Kanzashi hair accessories, Harakuju accessories, chibi anime figures,  Japanese giftware and kendama toys. Fort Wayne Cherry Blossom T-shirts and buttons will also be available for purchase.

Vendors that will be selling merchandise include: Ohio Kimono; the Fort Wayne Bonsai Club; Yamerpro; Books,  Comics, and Things; Fur, Fun and More;

Daisuki Imports;  Asian Styles; Searing Lumber, Plushies!, Carroll High School, Calligraphy Art, and Japanese Saturday School.  

• Note:  Most vendors will be able to accept credit cards, but some require cash only.  

• The Marketplace will be open during the festival hours of 12:00pm noon to 6:00pm.

• All sales must be finalized by 6:00 pm.

• Several items are one of a kind or handmade specialties, so they sell quickly. Don’t wait until the last minute to do your shopping.  

• Prices in the Marketplace vary from very expensive to very inexpensive.  Our Cherry Blossom Festival Committee has made sure that items are available to fit everyone’s budget.