2023 Salt Lake Buddhist Temple Obon & Odori Festival Event (Japanese Food, Games, Entertainment..) SatNEW

This festival is usually held on the second Saturday of July, and is the largest Temple festival of the year. The Obon Festival and the Obon Memorial Service are held in recognition of a story found in the Ulambana Sutra. The story concerns one of Shakyamuni Buddha's ten great disciples, Mogallana. The festival features food for sale, Taiko drumming, dancing and Temple tours. All are welcome to attend.

Salt Lake Buddhist Temple Obon & Odori Festival Event returns to a public Obon Festival. Food will be available for purchase beginning at 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm.

At 7:00pm a taiko performance will kick off the event.

There will be some modifications to enhance health and safety measures for all attendees and participants. We ask that you stay home if you are feeling ill or test positive for the COVID 19 virus.

Obon Festival Event Date
July 8, 2023, Saturday

Obon Festival Event Times 
Sat: 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm
(Check website for change)

Bon Odori Dance
8:00 pm: Starts

Festival Obon Schedule Times (Check Web Site)
03:00 pm: Food sales begin
07:00 pm: Taiko drumming
08:00 pm: Bon Odori - Street dancing

Salt Lake Obon Poster

Dance Practices
Dance practices from June 27 through July 1 at 7 pm - 9 pm.
Second week of dance practices: July 5 through July 7 at 7 pm - 9 pm.

Obon Festival Event Location
Salt Lake Buddhist Temple, 211 West, 100 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Obon Festival Event Title
Salt Lake Buddhist Temple Obon & Odori Festival Event (Sat only) Japanese Food, Games, Entertainment

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(Previous Year Event Information)

The Salt Lake Buddhist Temple will hold its Annual Obon Japanese Festival Event. Celebrate with good food and dance at the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple Obon Festival. Food will be served from 1:00 pm. The Ogden Taiko drum performance will be at 7:15 p.m. followed by Japanese traditional dances. Visit slbuddhist.org for more information.

Obon Festival that features a variety of American and Japanese foods for sale, games, entertainment and cultural displays. Dancing from 8:00 pm

Obon Festival Event Date
July 9, 2022, Saturday

Obon Festival Event Times
Sat: 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Bon Odori Dance
8:00 pm: Starts

Festival Obon Schedule Times (Check Web Site)
03:00 pm: Food sales begin
07:00 pm: Taiko drumming
08:00 pm: Bon Odori - Street dancing

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Bon Dance Practice Schedule
Start in late June - July
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Salt Lake Obon Festival Dates 
All Salt Lake Obon & Practices Dates 

Obon Festivals & Practices 
All Obon Festivals  All Obon Practices 

See Japanese Event Festivals  
All Japanese Festivals Events 

Map of Japanese Festivals 
See Map Japanese Festivals

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

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Obon Festival Event Location
Salt Lake Buddhist Temple, 211 West, 100 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Obon Festival Event Title
Salt Lake Buddhist Temple Obon & Odori Festival Event (Sat only) Japanese Food, Games, Entertainment