Asian American and Pacific Islander · Festival · San Francisco, California
Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
April 10-18, 2027 at Japantown (Peace Plaza, Osaka Way, Sutter Street)
About Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
A two-weekend festival of Japanese and Japanese American culture in San Francisco's Japantown, ending with a Grand Parade. It has been held since 1968, draws over 220,000 people, and 2027 will be its 60th anniversary.
What to expect
Cultural festivals like this one bring a community's food, music, dance, art and traditions to a public space, usually with performers, local vendors and community organizations.
Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival has included grand parade, cultural programs, queen program and food and craft vendors.
Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival was first held in 1968.
The next edition is April 10-18, 2027.
- Grand Parade
- Cultural programs
- Queen Program
- Food and craft vendors
Where it happens
Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is held at Japantown (Peace Plaza, Osaka Way, Sutter Street) in San Francisco, California. It is one of 63 cultural festivals in California on this calendar.















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Questions about Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
- When is Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival 2027?
- Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is April 10-18, 2027, according to the organizer.
- Where is Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival held?
- Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival takes place at Japantown (Peace Plaza, Osaka Way, Sutter Street) in San Francisco, California.
- What happens at Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival?
- Events have included: grand parade, cultural programs, queen program, food and craft vendors.
- Who organizes Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival?
- Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is organized by Sakura Matsuri, Inc.. Their official site is sfcherryblossom.org.
- What other cultural festivals are near San Francisco?
- The closest others on this calendar are Arab Film Festival in San Francisco, CA (same city); Carnaval San Francisco in San Francisco, CA (same city); Dancing Feathers Youth Powwow in San Francisco, CA (same city).
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More Asian American and Pacific Islander festivals in April 2027
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- Passport to India at the Nelson-AtkinsKansas City, MissouriApril 18
- Nikkei MatsuriSan Jose, CaliforniaApril 25
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