2011 Japanese Obon Festival & Bon Odori Schedule
Summer Obon Festivals, Bon Odori Dancing and Practices make up this incredible list of events
[This list continues to be updated everday]
- 1) 2011 Buddhist Church of Oakland Annual Obon Festival (Sat Only) [Confirmed] (Saturday, 06 August, 2011)
Summer festival open to the public and our community. Please come join Buddhist Church of Oakland for food sales beginning at 3:00pm and Japanese Folk dancing beginning. Everyone is welcome to… [ Event Details ]
- 2) 2011 Gardena Buddhist Church Obon Festival & Odori (2 Days) (Diff times) [Confirmed] (Saturday, 06 August, 2011, Sunday, 07 August, 2011)
Gardena Obon & OdoriObon or ‘Festival of the Dead’ is celebrated in Japanese-American communities all over the country in the middle of July or August. In America, obon has become a key event for… [ Event Details ]
- 3) 2011 Palo Alto Buddhist Temple Bazaar & Obon Odori (PABT) (2 Days) [Confirmed] (Saturday, 06 August, 2011)
Palo Alto Obon Festival features Bon Odori (folk dancing), live music and taiko, flowers, carnival games, cultural exhibits, and drinks/delicious food. Traditional dance, food, music and games for… [ Event Details ]
- 4) 2011 San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church Obon Festival (Sat only) (Saturday, 06 August, 2011)
Enjoy great food, Bon Odori Dancing, Raffle Prizes, Taiko Drumming, Martial Arts, Bonsai Display & Demonstration, Asian insired books, Clothing & crafts… Free AdmissionFestival DateAug 6,… [ Event Details ]
- 6) Obonfest 2011 – Obon Fest Oregon Buddhist Temple Obon Festival (Sat only) (Saturday, 06 August, 2011)
Obon is an annual Japanese festival commemorating one’s ancestors. Traditionally it was believed that each year during Obon, the ancestors’ spirits return to this world to visit their relatives. For… [ Event Details ]
- 7) Shotokan Karate of America 55th Annual Nisei Week Karate Exhibition & Tournament – Free (Saturday, 06 August, 2011, Sunday, 07 August, 2011)
On Saturday, August 6, 2011, Shotokan Karate of America (“SKA”) will host its 55th Annual Nisei Week Karate Exhibition and Tournament at the Braun Gymnasium of the California Institute of… [ Event Details ]
- 10) 2011 Bon Odori Dance Practice – Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church Obon [Confirmed]
Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church odori dance practice is scheduled for July. Odori Dance Dates07/25/2011, 07/27/2011, 08/02/2011, 08/08/2011, 08/10/2011, 08/11/2011Time7:30 pmTitle2011 Bon… [ Event Details ]
- 13) 2011 Bon Festival – Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens (Saturday, 13 August, 2011)
Obon, or the Bon Festival, is a traditional Japanese observance held over a three-day period in the summer. Obon signifies a time when the spirits of deceased family members are believed to return… [ Event Details ]
- 14) 2011 Diablo Japanese American Summer Festival – Bon Odori (2 days) (Saturday, 13 August, 2011)
- 15) 2011 Las Vegas Buddhist Sanga 23rd Annual Obon & Odori – Cimarron Memorial High School (Sat only) [Confirmed] (Saturday, 13 August, 2011)
- 16) 2011 Olympia 25th Annual JACL Bon Odori Festival (Sat only) (Saturday, 13 August, 2011)
- 17) 2011 Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church Obon Festival (SACDC) (Sat only) [Confirmed] (Saturday, 13 August, 2011)
- 18) 2011 San Mateo Buddhist Temple Obon (Sat) (Saturday, 13 August, 2011)
- 19) Nisei Week – Cultural Exhibits & Entertainment Events (Aug 13-14, 20-21) (Saturday, 13 August, 2011)
- 20) 2011 Diablo Japanese American Summer Festival – Bon Odori (2 days) (Sunday, 14 August, 2011)
- 21) *Nisei Week Grand Parade on Sunday – Little Tokyo (Sunday, 14 August, 2011)
- 22) Nisei Week – Cultural Exhibits & Entertainment Events (Aug 13-14, 20-21) (Sunday, 14 August, 2011)
- 23) *O-Bon 2011, the Spirit Festival – Portland Japanese Garden-Special Monday (1 day) (Monday, 15 August, 2011)
- 24) 2011 Pensacola Bon Odori Festival Society – Florida – East Hill BayView Community Center (Saturday, 20 August, 2011)
- 25) Nisei Week – Cultural Exhibits & Entertainment Events (Aug 13-14, 20-21) (Saturday, 20 August, 2011)
- 26) *2011 Nisei Week Ondo (Community Dance Celebration) & Closing Ceremony (Sunday, 21 August, 2011)
- 27) Nisei Week – Cultural Exhibits & Entertainment Events (Aug 13-14, 20-21) (Sunday, 21 August, 2011)