Entrance to the Uniquely Beautiful Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park
The main draw of the Cherry Blossom Festival is the performance lineup, which runs from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm every day of the festival. Schedules for each day’s events can be found on the event site.
In between performances, stop by vendor stalls to do some shopping and grab a bite to eat.
Art Vendor at Balboa Park
Merchant Stalls
Browse the merchant stalls at the festival and take home a keepsake. Some of the items you can expect to see include art prints, cherry blossom themed designs, resin works, jewelry, ceramics, clothing, and various other handmade goods.
The full lineup of merchants can be found on the event’s official website.
Food at the Festival
Food vendors will offer a selection of Asian meals and treats. These include sushi, mochi, dumplings, rice balls, Thai burgers, and sweets like kettle corn and shaved ice.
Japanese Art at the Japanese Friendship Garden
Contests and More
The Cherry Blossom Festival will also hold contests and special events during the festival. These include a cosplay contest on Saturday and presentations about sake given during Saturday and Sunday. There will also be a display of submitted artwork inspired by the cherry blossoms.