2022 Guadalupe Buddhist Church Annual Obon Festival - Veteran's Memorial (Sunday Only) Japanese Food, Taiko, Crafts, Sushi, Origami, etc.NEW

The 2022 Annual Guadalupe Buddhist Church Annual Obon Festival Event. The Guadalupe Buddhist Church is happy to announce the return of the annual Obon Festival! Obon Festivals are held around the world in honor of ancestors who have shared their compassion and wisdom with us, therefore contributing much to our lives. There will be some modifications this year in light of Covid-19 pandemic concerns, most notably that the demonstrations and Bon Odori dancing will be outside! Up until the last two years, the festival had been held annually without fail, since the Japanese-American community returned to this area after World War II, and is a favorite local event.

If you would like to learn the Obon dances beforehand, we invite you to participate in our Obon Dance practices, held for 4 Wednesdays prior to the Obon at the Veteran’s Memorial Building!

This is a fun, family friendly event, we hope to see you all there!

Obon Festival Event Date
Sunday, July 31, 2022

Obon Festival Event Time
12:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Bon Odori Dance
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (Not confirmed)

Location
Veteran’s Memorial Community Center 313 West Tunnell St,, Santa Maria, CA 93458

Parking
FREE street parking

Costs
Admission is FREE

PRE-SALE Dinner and Raffle tickets:
1/2 Teriyaki Chicken dinner with rice and edamame: $15.00
Raffle Tickets - $5.00 each
1st Prize - $1500
Top 10 Prizes are Cash & Many more prizes

Contacts
Email: [email protected]  or call: (805) 343-1053

Additional food and crafts available for purchase on site

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See Obon Practice Schedule
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Bring your kachi kachi, towels and fans. Refreshments will be served.

Dance Dates
Practices will be July 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2022, from 6:30pm-8:00pm, at 313 West Tunnell Street

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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
Veteran's Community Center, 313 West Tunnell St., Santa Maria, CA 93458.

2019 Obon Festival Event Title
Guadalupe Buddhist Church Annual Obon Festival - Veteran's Memorial Community Center (Sunday Only) Japanese Food, Taiko, Crafts, Sushi, Origami, etc.