2024 Annual Oakland Obon Festival (Food Bazaar, Ikebana, Tea Ceremony, Koto Performance, Bon Odori, etc.) BCO Buddhist Church of OaklandNEW

The Buddhist Church of Oakland will hold its Annual Obon Festival on Saturday on the Church grounds.  This event features cultural displays and demonstrations, including Tea Ceremony, Koto performance, Taiko Drum performance, Flower Arranging display, along with live musical performances, climaxing with Japanese dancing on Jackson Street, for which the public is invited to participate!

There will also be various Japanese foods available.

Obon Festival Date
August 3, 2024, Saturday

Obon Festival Time
1:00 pm - 7:00 pm 

Bon Odori Dancing 
5:00 pm 

Parking
Parking is limited and attendees are encouraged to take public transit or rideshare.  

Obon Dance Practices
Obon dance practices will be held on July
Bon Odori Dance Times: 7:30 pm - 9 pm

Location: Church Social Hall (825 Jackson St, Oakland) 
All practices are open to the public - no admission fee.

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Oakland has 2 Major Festivals

1) Annual Bazaar & Food Festival (1 Day) in June
Buddhist Church of Oakland  Bazaar & Food Festival (2 Days) Sake, Sushi & Udon, Teriyaki Chicken & Steak, Games, Silent Auction, Bingo, Raffle

2) Obon Festival (1 Day) in August
Buddhist Church of Oakland Obon Festival (Food Bazaar, Ikebana, tea Ceremony, Koto Performance, Bon Odori, etc.)


Oakland Bazaar & Obon, Practices  


Obon Festival Title
Buddhist Church of Oakland Obon Festival (Food Bazaar, Ikebana, tea Ceremony, Koto Performance, Bon Odori, etc.)

Obon Festival Location
Oakland - Buddhist Church of Oakland, 825 Jackson St., Oakland, CA 94607
• One block from the Lake Merritt BART station.