2025: 18th Annual Sakura Cherry Blossom Festival (Explore the Japanese Culture: Cultural Activities, Delicious Food, Music, & Martial Art) BirminghamNEW

Join us for the 2025 Cherry Blossom Festival at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 10 AM to 4 PM!

This free, family-friendly event will be filled with Japanese culture, delicious food, and a variety of performances to enhance your Hanami (flower viewing) experience. Cherry blossoms, or sakura, bloom for only a few weeks each year, symbolizing the fleeting beauty of life in Japanese culture. While many in Japan gather in parks to celebrate the blossoms, we're fortunate to have cherry trees across Alabama that bloom each Spring. We invite you to get outside this month and enjoy their beauty!

Date
March 29, 2025, Saturday

Time
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Performance Schedule
10:00 - 10:30: Opening Ceremony
10:30 - 11:00: Briarwood Japanese Children’s Club
11:00 - 11:30: Soran Bushi
11:30 - 12:00: Birmingham Kendo Club
12:45 - 1:45: Geni Skendo
02:00 - 2:45: The Saddekni Trio
03:00 - 3:45: Shinkendo of Birmingham

Event Location
Birmingham Botanical Gardens - Japanese Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223

Event Title
Annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Birmingham Botanical Gardens