2025 Sonoma County Matsuri Festival: Celebrate Japanese Arts & Culture (Taiko, Folk Dance & Music, Mochi Pounding, Origami..)NEW

Annual Sonoma County Matsuri Festival! Since its formal foundation in 2011, Matsuri! has become one of the signature cultural festivals in the North Bay. The event is organized by Sonoma County Matsuri Festival, whose mission is to share and promote Japanese arts and culture by providing educational opportunities and intercultural understanding in the greater Bay Area.

Enjoy the showcase of Japanese arts and culture at Juilliard Park in Santa Rosa. Demonstrations of taiko drumming, folk dance and music, martial arts, Kyogen theater performance, and mochi pounding will be held throughout the day on an outdoor stage or the lawn. The festival will also feature Japanese art and cultural exhibits, clothing, food, children’s activity table, Japanese language booth, origami, and more!

Matsuri! Japanese Arts Festival is funded in part by the City of Santa Rosa Event Support Program and many other sponsors and donors.

Schedule
• Taiko Drumming
• Folk Dance & Music
• Martial Arts
• Mochi Pounding
• Origami

Festival Date
May 18, 2025, Sunday

Time
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Schedule & Map

Costs
Admission is free! Fun for all ages.

Location
Juilliard Park in the SOFA Arts District 227 Santa Rosa Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Title
Sonoma County Matsuri Festival: Celebrate Japanese Arts & Culture (Taiko, Folk Dance & Music, Mochi Pounding, Origami..)