2025 Orange County Summer Obon Festival Event (Bon Odori, Taiko, Japanese Food, Games, Crafts..) OCBC (2 Days) Orange County Buddhist Church NEW

Celebrate summer at the Orange County Buddhist Church’s annual Obon Festival taking place the weekend of July 19-20, 2025. Obon (Gathering of Joy) is an opportunity to commemorate our deceased and reflect on the Dharma. The two-day event will feature food, games, shopping, and taiko drum performances. We close out each evening of the festival with Bon Odori Dancing held to celebrate Obon in gratitude to those who have gone before us. All are invited to participate.

Teriyaki Beef, Teriyaki Chicken, Chicken Salad, Corn, Sata Andagi (Okinawa Dango), Dango Dogs, Spam Musubi, Imagawayaki, Ika Teriyaki, Snow Cones, Boba, Somen, Chirashi Sushi, Maki Sushi, Inari Sushi, Wontons, and a large selection of drinks such as juices, soft drinks, iced green tea, bottled water and more.

New food selection: California Roll

Raffle, games, boutique with handcrafted items, white elephant shop, Obon Dancing, Daion & Seishun Taiko performances

We will have take out once again this year and all booths will have the ability to take cash or credit cards.

Orange County Obon Festival Date "OCBC"
July 19 - 20, 2025

Obon Festival Hours (Different Times)
Sat : 2:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Sun: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Obon Festival Event Schedule
4:00 & 6:00 pm: Taiko performance (both days)
6:30 pm: Bon Odori Dancing

Admission
FREE

Parking
Magnolia High School on 2450 W. Ball Road in Anaheim. Shuttle service to and from OCBC will be running throughout the festival.

Food Lines
• cash or credit card
• Imagawayaki, Okinawa Dango, Boba tea, and Shave Ice and drinks have separate booths and are sold separately. 
• The rest of the food is sold by lining up under one tent and completing a form.
• They offer take-out. 

Don't Forget
• It may be hot: Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, water, chairs
• At night, it may be cold: light jacket


Obon Dance Practice Sessions 
Location: OCBC Parking Lot
The practice dates are as follows: June 30, July 2, 7, 9, 14, 16 - 2025
From 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm each day in the OCBC Parking Lot 

Orange County (OCBC) Obon & Practices

Obon Festival Event Location
Orange County Buddhist Church (OCBC), 909 South Dale Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92804

Obon Festival Event Title
Annual Orange County Buddhist Church Annual Summer Obon Festival Event (Bon Odori, Taiko, Japanese Food, Games, Crafts..) OCBC (2 Days) 

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