2024 Annual Santa Barbara Summer Obon Festival Event (Live Taiko, Japanese Snacks, Karate, Japanese Crafts..) Santa Barbara Buddhist ChurchNEW

No Obon Festival at Buddhist Church of Santa Barbara Obon Festival.
Santa Barbara Buddhist Church won’t be hosting an in-person Obon in 2024.

Check back in 2025.

Contact
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Santa Barbara Obon & Practices  
 

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Previous Year Information

Buddhist Church of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce that Obon dancing and celebration is returning to Santa Barbara. In 2013, after a 24-year hiatus, we revived the Obon festival and have continued to celebrate this annual tradition ever since. Schedule: Live Taiko, Japanese Snacks, Karate Demo, Japanese Craft Sale, Art Exhibit, Face Painting, Games.

Everybody is welcome to join.  

Obon Festival Event Dates
July 20, 2019 - Saturday (Updated Poster)

Obon Festival Event Times
Sat: 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Bon Odori Dancing on Saturday
2:30 - 3:30 pm: Odori starts - Session 1
3:30 - 4:00 pm: Taiko

4:00 - 5:00 pm: Odori starts - Session 2
5:00 pm: Closing



Obon Dance Practice Dates
Dance practice: Sunday: 2 pm - 3:30 pm
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Obon Festival Event Location
2019 Buddhist Church of Santa Barbara 1015 E. Montecito Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 
The Buddhist Church of Santa Barbara is located at 1015 E. Montecito Street (2 blocks from Trader Joe’s). 

Obon Festival Event Title
Buddhist Church of Santa Barbara Obon Festival - Santa Barbara (Saturday)
Buddhist Church of Santa Barbara Summer Obon Festival - Bon Odori, Games, Craft Sales, Origami, Taiko, Flower Arranging, Bonsai..  (Saturday)