*Cherry Blossom Festival 14th Anniversary - City of Monterey Park (2 Days)NEW

Cherry Blossom Festival - Come visit the Annual Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival for a taste of Japanese American culture. April 16 & 17 at Barnes Park.

Date
4/16/2011 - 4/17/2011

Time
April 16th: 11:00am - 6:30pm
April 17th: 11:00am - 6:00pm

Cost
Free admission

Location
Barnes Park, California

The 2011 Cherry Blossom Festival Committee and the City of Monterey Park are pleased to present the 14th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival on April 16 & 17, 2011 at Barnes Park, located at 350 S. McPherrin Avenue; Monterey Park, CA.  Entry to the Festival is FREE.

Planned and coordinated by community volunteers, the Cherry Blossom Festival strives to provide a cultural arts event that offers a forum for learning, entertainment, fun, and support of community.

So take the time to see, hear, and taste a bit of the Japanese and Japanese American culture through a first-hand experience of watching traditional Japanese dancing, hearing the resounding beats of the taiko drums, observing the mastery and various skills of martial arts, participating in the ancient art of the tea ceremony, or buying hand-made crafts or food with an Asian flair. Other highlights of the Festival include games & crafts for children, and numerous cultural displays.

VENDORS - 2011 applications will be available shortly. If you are interested in participating as a Craft Vendor, please Click Here for an Application. Commercial Vendors can obtain an application by clicking here and Exhibitor applications are available by clicking here. If you have a question about anything regarding crafts or exhibits, please e-mail the coordinator here.

RAFFLE - Tickets are only $2.00 each - the top prize is $500 - Other major prizes to be announced.

FOOD - The Festival will feature an international array of food, including many authentic Japanese items.  A complete list of foods will be available here in April. Local non-profit groups who wish to sponsor a food booth should contact the coordinator Karen Ogawa (via e-mail).

SPONSORS - The Festival relies on the assistance of the community to make the event a success, and recognizes them throughout the festival for their generosity.  If you have a business or organization that would like to be a part of the 2011 event, please call the Special Events Manager at 626-307-1390, or e-mail him  . A sponsorship brochure is available for download here. We would like to thank our sponsors for their contributions - Please tell them how much you enjoy the festival and appreciate their support of this community event: