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The Cherry Blossom Committee and the City of Monterey Park are delighted to present the return of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival on April 15 & 16, 2023 at Barnes Park, located at 350 S. McPherrin Ave. Entry to the festival is Free.  

Cherry Blossom CPRS Award Video

Planned and coordinated by community volunteers, the Cherry Blossom Festival strives to provide a cultural arts event that offers a forum for learning, entertainment, fun, and support of the community. 

So take the time to see, hear, and taste a bit of the Japanese and Japanese American culture through a first-hand experience of watching traditional Japanese dancing, hearing the resounding beats of the taiko drums, observing the mastery and various skills of martial arts, participating in the ancient art of the tea ceremony, or buying hand-made crafts or food with an Asian flair. Other highlights of the Festival include games & crafts for children and numerous cultural displays.

VENDORS - Vendor Application If you would have questions or would like an application emailed to you when they are available please email Gwen Kishida.

CRAFT VENDOR - If you are interested in being a Craft Vendor please find your application here.       

COMMUNITY BOOTH - If you would like to have a Community Booth please obtain your application here. 

EXHIBITOR APPLICATION -  If you are interested in being an Exhibitor please complete the application here.  

SPONSORS - The Festival relies on the assistance of the community to make the event a success, and recognizes them throughout the festival for their generosity. If you have a business or organization that would like to support the 2023 please complete the Sponsorship Application. We would like to thank all our past sponsors for their support and contributions over the years.  

* Taiko Drums 

* Mochi and Manju Demo 

* Storigami

* June Kuramoto & Hiroshima 

• Watch the Cherry Blossom Festival video on YouTube.
• Free coloring pages of past Cherry Blossom Festival posters: 1. Geisha; 2. Samurai Warrior  and 3. Kids Cherry Blossom
• Cherry Blossom Read-Aloud with award-winning author/illustrator Sunny Seki of his first story, The Tale of the Lucky Cat. 
• For more information, call 626-307-1388 or email Recreation@montereypark.ca.gov