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2025 Vista Buddhist Temple Summer Obon Festival Event (Taiko, Bon Odori Dancing, Japanese Food, Silent Auction, Marketplace..) 2 Days
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2024 Alameda Annual Summer Obon Festival (Bon Dancing, Japanese Food, etc.) Buddhist Temple of Alameda (Saturday)NEW

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Date: Saturday, 20 July, 2024       Time: 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Buddhist Temple of Alameda
2325 Pacific Ave
Alameda, CA 94501
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The Annual Buddhist Temple of Alameda Obon Bon Odori Festival comes back in July.  Obon Festival features Bon Odori (folk dancing), live music and taiko, flowers, carnival games, cultural exhibits, and drinks/delicious food.

Traditional dance, food, music and games for the whole family. It is a bright, charming event in the heart of the city for families and people of all ages.

Obon Festival Food 
Udon, hamburgers, hot dogs, and teriyaki chicken and steak.

Obon Festival Date
July 20, 2024, Saturday

Obon 
Festival Time
4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Obon Schedule
4:00 pm: Kawashima’s Kitchen Pop Up
5:00 pm: Reverend Dennis talks about Buddhist Being, The Pause that Refreshes
5:30 pm: Reverend Dennis talks about Buddhist Being, The Pause that Refreshes
7:30 pm: Bon Odori (dancing) *

Sunday
1:00 pm: Service

*Obon Dance Classes at the Temple�"all classes begin at 7:30 pm
Monday, July 8
Wed, July 10
Tues, July 16
Thurs, July 18

New this year! You can sign up for our Obon Lantern Fundraiser online!
Obon Lanterns give members a way to honor and remember their ancestors and loved ones who have passed away. The lanterns decorate the path for the Temple’s Obon dancers.

The Obon lanterns are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. The cut-off date to either renew or order a light is July 12, 2024.

The number of lanterns is limited.

Only one name per tag. The name will be typed both in Japanese characters and in English and attached to the bottom of the lanterns.

Alameda Temple Has 2 Upcoming Festivals

1) Vacationland Carnival & Bazaar in June (2 Days) - Bingo, Japanese Food.. 

2) Obon Festival in July (1 Day) - Live Music, Taiko, Dancing..




Alameda Bazaar/Obon/ Practices

Bon Odori Festival 
Location

Buddhist Temple of Alameda 2325 Pacific Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 

Bon Odori Festival Title
Buddhist Temple of Alameda Annual Summer Obon Festival (Saturday) Bon Dancing, Japanese Food, etc. 


 

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Saturday, 20 July, 2024



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