2016 Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival

The Cupertino Toyokawa Sister Cities Committee is sponsoring the 33rd annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday and Sunday, April 23 and 24, 2016 at Cupertino’s Memorial Park.  This family festival honors Cupertino’s sister city relationship with Toyokawa, Japan by sharing Japanese arts and culture with the entire community.  Hours are from 10 AM to 5 PM.  FREE.

Indoor cultural displays, performances and demonstrations take place throughout the Quinlan Community Center.

Outdoor entertainment is held at the Amphitheater and include Taiko drum groups, Japanese dancers, various martial arts, and musical performances.  VIP festival guests, local government, school board members, and students selected for the annual cultural exchange will be introduced at noon on Saturday.  Throughout the law area are arts and craft vendors, and special interest groups such as Japanese dog and koi fish clubs.

NEW of 2016,  Japanese-heritage art and crafts will be grouped at the Senior Center - on the patio and inside.

Children’s activities feature hands-on arts and crafts and a petting zoo.  Local high school student service groups lead games and crafts.

Food and drinks include sushi, spam musubi, gyoza, Asian chicken salad, yakisoba, mocha, teriyaki chicken skewers, hot rice, shave ice, fruit bowls, kettle corn, cotton candy, coffee, smoothies, Japanese beer, plum wine, sodas and lemonade.

For more informationwww.cupertinotoyokawa.org

Vendor registrations are being taken at: www.festivalproductions2.com

Facebook: CupertinoToyokawa

Tweet us: @Cupertino_CBF

Video highlights from 2015: https://youtu.be/1Pp0rHhyU