2024 Annual Spokane Buddhist Temple Obon Festival Event (A Festival Honoring Our Ancestors: Bon Odori Dancing, Games, Japanese Artists & Crafts..)NEW

Annual Spokane Buddhist Temple Obon Festival Event (Bon Odori Dancing) with Bon Odori dancing on Saturday.  A festival Honoring our ancestors. The main event is the Bon Odori or Bon Dancing. 

Come dance with us.  All ages welcome.  

Obon Festival Event Date
July 28, 2024, Sunday


(Update Coming)


Obon Festival Event Time
11:00 am - 6:30 pm

Bon Odori Dance Time
11:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Japanese Artisists & Crafts
     • Kid Games
     • Short Service
5:00 pm Bon Odori

Event Admission
Free

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(PREVIOUS OBON FESTIVAL)

The Annual Japanese Obon Festival Event featuring Japanese food, games, dancing, and performances by Spokane Taiko along with Obon Odori, music & crafts, exhibits of traditional Japanese art, and Anime demonstrations.

The Spokane Buddhist Temple will be reviving its annual Obon Festival. Similar to other temples, this event is a major Buddhist Holiday honoring our past ancestors by hosting a bazaar type event. Our current plans include the following: We are offering Senbei crackers, Chicken Rice Bowls, Mochi desserts & Green Tea Smoothies. The event also boasts a variety of games for kids of all ages including Ping Pong Ball Toss, Tic Tac-Toe and a Putting game. Inside the gym, we will be hosting exhibits including Sumi-E, Ikebana, Bonsai and more. Demonstrations will also be held on the stage. The highlight of the event is the Bon Odori or Bon Dancing to be held on the green.

If you are interested in volunteering at the event. We will have sign up sheets at the temple.

Update Coming!

Obon Festival Event Date
July 17, 2022, Sunday

Obon Festival Event Time
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Bon Odori Dance Time
6:00 pm - Dance Begins 

Obon Event Schedule
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Japanese Art Exihbits & Japanese Desserts
4:00 pm: Hatsubon Buddhist Service
5:00 pm: Spokane Taiko
6:00 pm: Bon Odori Dancing

Event Admission
Free

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Bon Odori Dance Practice
(See schedule on link below)
Practice sessions will be held weeks prior to the event and is designed for everyone of all ages to participate.

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Spokane Obon Festival Dates  
All Spokane 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 
Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry, Spokane, WA 99202

Obon Festival Event Title 
Annual Spokane Buddhist Temple Obon Festival (Sunday) Spokane Buddhist Temple