2019 Cherry Blossom Festival

Join us for our 2019 Sakura Matsuri at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens! Stay tuned for our performance lineup and a full list of guests, but here are just some of those joining us this year:

ACT Defense
Alabama Bonsai Society
Alabama Multicultural Organization
Birmingham Quilter's Guild
Birmingham Shinkendo Japanese Swordsmanship Group
Birmingham Urasenke Association
Briarwood Japanese Church
Bowman Accessories

Consul General of Japan

Daikin America Taiko Drum Team

Ikebana
Japan-America Society of Alabama
Japan Cafe
Kendama USA
Robin Ray Crafts
Shakuhachi Performance
Tara Atkins Crafts
Paperworkers Local

10:00-10:30 OPENING CEREMONY
10:45- 11:30 BRIARWOOD JAPANESE CHILDREN’S CLUB PERFORMANCE
11:30 - 12:15 DAIKIN AMERICA TAIKO PERFORMANCE
12:30 – 1:00 BIRMINGHAM SHINKENDO DEMONSTRATION
1:00 - 1:30 DAIKIN AMERICA TAIKO PERFORMANCE
1:30 – 2:15 SHAKUHACHI PERFORMANCE
2:30- 3:15 A.C.T. DEFENSE BUJINKAN BUDO TAIJUTSU DEMONSTRATION
3:30-4:00 CLOSING REMARKS

Parking will be available at the Birmingham Zoo as well as the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, but as was the case in previous years it will be limited. We encourage you to carpool!