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 20-21, 2024. 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. As a special treat on Saturday, OCBC is excited that the Asian American collaborative, Bonbu Stories, will have a live performance of their beautiful Lantern Song commissioned for the Buddhist Churches of America’s 125th Anniversary.

Enjoy corn, teriyaki beef and chicken, grilled ika, wontons, Okinawa dango, spam musubi, imagawayaki, dango dogs, shave ice, boba teas, somen, sushi, and baked goods! Play kiddie games and win fun toys. Shop at the boutique to find one-of-a-kind hand-crafted items. Enter the raffle to win awesome prizes.

The Hondo (sanctuary) will be open to any interested visitors and hosts from the OCBC Buddhist Education Center will be available to answer any questions.

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


Updates Coming


Obon Festival Event Hours (Different Close 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. 
• 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 may be cold: light jacket


Obon Dance Practice Sessions 
Location: OCBC Parking Lot
Dates: July 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, & 17, 2024 from 7 to 8 pm
There is no shuttle service and remote parking for these sessions.

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
2024 Annual Orange County Buddhist Church Annual Summer Obon Festival Event (Bon Odori, Taiko, Japanese Food, Games, Crafts..) OCBC (2 Days) 

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