2024 1st Annual Charlotte Japan Fest: Japanese Traditions, Arts & Cuisines, Games, Music, Food, Contests.. (2 Days) Urban District MarketNEW

Urban District Market and Seoul Food Meat Co. are hosting their first Japan Fest on Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., each day. The festival takes place at Urban District Market Mill District, 2315 N Davidson Street, Charlotte, North Carolina.

The closet light rail station is at 25th Street.

It’s free to attend and open to all ages. No outside food allowed.

Dates
June 1 - 2, 2024

Festival features
• Matsuri games
• Music
• Food and Drinks
• Origami
• Cosplay Contest
• Martial Arts
• Movies

June 1, 2024
12:00 pm: Matsuri Games start
01:00 pm: Charlotte Kendo Club
02:00 pm: Aikido demonstration
03:00 pm: JPop dance and dance along with kids
04:30 pm: Taiko drum performance by Japanese Taiko Group of CLT
05:00 pm: Dance performance by Pacific Arts Troupe
05:30 pm: Karaoke contest
07:00 pm: Movie: My Neighbor Totoro

June 2, 2024
12:00 pm: Matsuri Games start
02:00 pm: Aikido demonstration
03:00 pm: Cosplay contest
04:00 pm: Queen City Suzuki Violin
05:00 pm: Ramune chugging contest
05:30 pm: Karaoke contest
07:00 pm: Movie: Spirited Away