2025 Palo Alto Obon & Odori Festival (Live Taiko, Japanese Food, Beer & Sake, Arts & Crafts, Baked Goods..) PABT (2 Days) Palo Alto Buddhist TempleNEW

Palo Alto Buddhist Temple Obon Festival 2025.
Experience the spirit of Obon in Palo Alto. Join the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple for one of the Bay Area’s most vibrant Japanese summer traditions. Obon is a time to honor our ancestors through food, dance, music, and community. All are welcome.

Date and Time
August 2 - 3, 2025 (2 Days)
Sat: 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sun: 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Saturday, August 2, 2025: 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• Food Sales (PABT Gym): 1:00 pm - 6:30 pm
• Onsite Dining: 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• Live Taiko and Music
• Craft Beer, Sake, and Wine
• Bonsai Demonstrations and Sales
• Homemade Cookies and Desserts
• Grandma’s Treasures and Craft Sales
• Games Are Back
• T-Shirts, Aprons, Bags, and Book Sales

Sunday, August 3, 2025: 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
• Games: 2 pm - 4 pm
• BBQ and Bento's for Sale: 2 pm - 5 pm
• Obon Service: 5:00 pm
• Odori (Bon Dancing): 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
• Craft Beer, Sake & Wine
• T Shirts, Hoodies, Hats for sale (limited quantities)

Location
Palo Alto Buddhist Temple
2751 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Event Information: pabt.org/obon2025

Odori Dance Practice Schedule @ PABT Gym - 7:30 pm
• Monday, July 21
• Wednesday, July 23
• Monday, July 28
• Thursday, July 31

Learn traditional Bon Odori dances. All experience levels welcome.


Palo Alto Obon & Practices 

Obon Festival Event Location 
Palo Alto Buddhist Temple, 2751 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 

Obon Festival Event Title
Palo Alto Buddhist Temple Bazaar & Obon Odori (PABT) (2 Days)

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