2023 Annual Tacoma Buddhist Temple Obon & Bon Odori Festival Event (Live Taiko, Japanese Food, Beer Garden..) SaturdayNEW

The summer Bon Odori Festival Event has been an annual tradition for over 65 years sponsored by the Tacoma Buddhist Temple. The public is welcome to participate and enjoy traditional Japanese festival dancing, taiko drumming entertainment, Japanese food, memorial candle lighting, beer garden serving local beer and sake and and plant sale. Candle lighting ceremony in the garden after the Bon Odori.

This event is free, everybody is welcome. 

Obon Festival Event Date
July 29, 2023, Saturday

Obon Festival Event Time
Saturday: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Beer garden and food booths open at 4:00 pm)

Obon Bon Odori Dance Time
5:00 pm 

Odori Dance Practice
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Dates: July 12 - 13, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the Social Hall at the Tacoma Buddhist Temple


Tacoma Obon & Practices Dates 

Obon Festivals & Practices Event 

All Obon Festivals  All Obon Practice 

See Japanese Event Festivals 

All Japanese Festivals Events  Map

Celebrate the Japanese Culture food, performances and dancing.
(Please always confirm date & times, the schedule could change)



Obon Festival Event Location
Tacoma Buddhist Temple, 1717 Fawcett Street, Tacoma, WA 98402

Obon Festival Event Title
Annual Tacoma Buddhist Temple Obon & Bon Odori Festival (Saturday) - Tacoma Buddhist Temple